Exploring Etsy – Femmebroidery and Skinny Malinky Quilts
Today may look like any other Tuesday but, as with most things, looks can be deceiving. It is in fact International Women’s Day, “..a global
Today may look like any other Tuesday but, as with most things, looks can be deceiving. It is in fact International Women’s Day, “..a global
Name: Amy Meissner Location: Anchorage, Alaska, USA You are a textile artist. But you weren’t always a textile artist. Career-wise, what were you before you
Trapunto Quilting uses two layers of fabric where stuffing is strategically placed and confined with stitches to create textural forms. It is also known as Italian or stuffed quilting and cotton cord is a common material used for the stuffing.
Using a variety of threads in a needlework design is like using spices in cooking: all one flavor and texture can be rather bland, whereas
Delightful things are coming out of PaleGray Labs, a collaboration between cartoonist/animator/quilter Nina Paley and scientist/author/software developer Theodore Gray. Based in Urbana, IL,
This time on Quilty Pleasures, I’m super-excited to share sneak peeks of the latest exhibition from the International Quilt Study Center & Museum. We all
Let’s talk Log Cabin quilts. Log Cabin quilts are almost as popular today as they were they first emerged as a quilt style (sometime during
It’s the penultimate day of the year. I hope you’ve had a lovely 2013 and are looking forward to 2014! We’re having a mellow day
LUKE Haynes is a trained Architect using his skills mostly for good. His work can be seen at his site and the associated blog. He
We love Etsy, it’s filled with handmade joy. We’ve been allowed to rummage through their blog archives and share our findings with you. This month’s
We love Etsy, it’s filled with handmade joy. We’ve been allowed to rummage through their blog archives and share our findings with you. This month’s
Lets talk high-art quilting. “R.W.S.O.” According to an interview: “Ai Kijima is a Japanese born textile artist currently living in Chicago. A self-confessed fabric ‘addict’,