I enjoy raw-edge appliqué for many reasons. It's certainly a faster way of appliqué quilting than than hand appliqué and I like the extra texture it brings to my fiber art.

If you want to give your art quilts or fiber art a unique design, one of the easiest ways is with fabric painting and surface design techniques.  And one of the simplest ways to apply fabric paints or inks in a unique way is with monoprinting.

Last week I shared a pillow project by Candy Glendening, noting how the simplicity of the design allowed her hand-dyed fabrics to take center stage. Today I thought give you some insight into Candy's fabric dyeing process.

We finish up this season with a quilter's mishmash, our "technical term" for some very unusual and different techniques to round out this season. Favorite stitcher Libby Lehman is back with expert tips to change your satin stitching from...

There are many different materials and techniques for giving your quilts added texture. Ellen Anne Eddy is back with a continuation of a previous lesson. She has unique ideas on couching including a discussion of the feet to use. Then, Jane LaFazio returns...

We couldn't think of a better word than nifty to describe this segment's projects-they're surprising, innovative, and different! Ellen Anne Eddy is up first with corded buttonhole binding-it's a unique and nifty design element. Then, meet...

The modern quilt aesthetic has many elements that identify its style and we'll take a look at a few of them today. We begin with Penny McMorris and Anne Marie Chany, and a project that interprets modern quilts and offers a design challenge. Then,...

Organizing and cleaning up your work space is a great way to jump-start your creativity. We begin with a return visit from Libby Lehman and must-have sewing essentials for your sewing studio: your own quilting survival kit! Then, Pokey Bolton creates...