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Spotlight: Rebecca Wachtman, Fiber Artist
Inspired by nature and a passion for recycling, Rebecca Wachtman combines the luxury of silk with upcycled materials. The result is an imaginative approach that produces silk paintings, felted work,…
Spotlight: Martha Steinborn, Crazy Quilter & Stitcher
A stitcher for all seasons, Martha Steinborn is a quilter, embroiderer, crazy quilter and font of information on stitches and threads. Her crazy quilting is lush and keeps the viewer…
Spotlight: Jenny Doan, Missouri Star Quilt Company
Jenny Doan took a twinkle of an idea and grew her heartland quilt shop into a creative destination for any quilter with an internet connection. If you need instruction on…
Spotlight: Angela Grasse, Fiber Artist
Angela Grasse has been on an artist's path her entire life, inspired by color and her collection of supplies in her studio. Never one for following a pattern, Angela used…
Spotlight: Sue Bleiweiss, Textile Artist
Sue Bleiweiss started quilting after an injury put a stop to her weaving passion. But with traditional quilting, there is this "following directions" thing, and that just didn't work for…
Working in a Series with Fiber Artists
Artists across all mediums explore working in a series to refine a technique, explore a concept or expand on a design principle. The exploration may focus on a particular use…
Spotlight: Lindsay Conner, Author and Quilter
Lindsay Conner collected a wealth of information from talented and accomplished art quilters, then organized it all into a volume that is sure to be a go-to reference for many…
A Gem of an Idea: Working in a Series
Each of us makes art in our own way. And that’s the point. David Bayles and Ted Orland suggest in their classic book, Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils…
Spotlight: Gabriela Nirino, Textile Artist
Gabriela Nirino is a self-described "textile nerd" who teaches at 3 universities and works in studios in Buenos Aires and Seattle. She is an accomplished weaver who pushes the boundaries…
Spotlight: Kaylin Francis, Fiber Artist
Needing just a table and her tools to create, Kaylin Francis is poised to take a big leap in her fiber art. After earning a BFA at the Oregon College…
Spotlight: Catherine Kirsch, Textile Artist
Catherine Kirsch has been sewing and creating with cloth for as long as she can remember. But it wasn't until she discovered that she could create whole cloth as art…
Spotlight: Amanda Leins, Quilter, Author and Teacher
Amanda Leins is a Modern Quilter who approaches her art and craft with an archeologist's eye. She loves mixing ancient art and architecture with modern design sensibilities. She shares her…
Spotlight: JoAnn Manzone, Felt Fiber Artist
With nature's inspiration all around her, JoAnn Manzone transforms natural plants, dyes and fibers into one-of-a-kind wearable art. Always a needleworker, she knew she had found her place in the…
Spotlight: Bill Volckening, Quilt Collector
Bill Volckening is proof that if you pursue what you love, good things follow. Now regarded as an expert on vintage and antique quilts, Bill got his start when he…
Spotlight: Natalia Bonner, Quilter and Author
At the age of 8, Natalia Whiting Bonner entered her first tied quilt, made from drapery and upholstery scraps, in her local fair. She won $1, and that pumped her…
Spotlight: Timi Bronson, Quilt Artist
Timi Bronson began sewing and creating as a young child. It wasn't until she tagged along to Paducah with her mother and sisters that she discovered art quilts and knew…
How to Make a Mug Rug and Wine Coaster from Charm Packs
It's charming, quick, and easy! Make mug rugs from a charm pack for your cup of coffee or tea, that doubles as a wine coaster. Now, everyone can keep track…
Spotlight: Anna Katrina Gibson, Multidisciplinary Artist
Anna Katrina Gibson is compelled to make art and always has been. Largely self-taught, Anna is now enrolled at Portland State University working toward a degree in Art Practices. She…