Have you ever thought about the similarities between pie baking and quilting? Author, pie baker, and now film producer Beth M. Howard has. In her documentary about pie baking in...
For generations, veterans and their families have turned to stitching as a source of comfort, therapy, and connection. From Civil War knitters to modern quilters, the act of creating has...
The Blissful Bobbin is the home-based studio and shop of longarm quilter Stephanie Conner. From salmon to polar bears, The Blissful Bobbin is the place to go for supplies that...
Unicia Buster’s quilts are bold acts of storytelling—layered with beauty, grief, protest, and personal reflection. Though her path to quilting was unconventional, her work now seamlessly blends raw-edge appliqué, collage,...
The Roanoke FiberArts Alliance is an eclectic group of art quilters who are unbounded by rules. The group uses their freedom to explore and learn together as well as from...
Sheryl Sims quilts to leave a document of her and her family’s history for her daughter. Growing up in an Army family, Sheryl moved frequently and lived all over the...
Eva Saunders, the creative force behind Gingerly Quilt Co, traces her sewing roots back to summers spent in her grandmother’s sewing room. After rediscovering quilting during the early days of...
For Gail Garber, a lifelong love of the outdoors and quilting unexpectedly led to a deep connection with raptor conservation and education. What began as a simple quilt project to...
When the quilting community lost four beloved artists in the summer of 2024, it sparked a heartfelt conversation about what becomes of our quilting legacies after we're gone. This article...
When quilting friends found themselves scattered across the U.S. and Canada, they created an international block exchange to stay connected and inspired. Organized by Patricia Scott and Susan Fernandez, the...
Patty’s Fabric Postcards are unique, quilted works of art that blend traditional quilting techniques with creative expression in a compact, mail-able format. What began as a last-minute teaching opportunity in...
One year after winning Best in Show at QuiltCon 2024, teacher and artist Ginny Robinson reflects on the impact of her powerful protest quilt, What We Will Use as Weapons:...
Debbie Park, alongside her husband Tommy, has transformed their Double D Lazy T Ranch in Perryville, Arkansas, into a vibrant showcase of barn quilts. Inspired by a magazine article, Debbie...
The Hartzell Homestead, Creative Mercantile & Quilt Shop is a countryside log cabin shop in Dover that specializes in creativity—from handcrafted goods to DIY kits, quilting workshops, and much more....
Alice McElwain is the lone certified quilt appraiser in the entire state of Arkansas. She’s an outlier for sure, but her passion to study quilts and determine their value is...
Olivia Trimble’s quilts aren’t made from fabric—they’re painted, blanketing buildings and public spaces in her native Fayetteville, as well as in other cities in Northwest Arkansas. A sign painter and...
Vicki Conley’s artistry celebrates the natural world, transitioning from the functional beauty of pottery to the boundless creativity of art quilting. Known for her vibrant national parks poster quilts, she...
