Has this ever happened to you? You find something you really love--like the perfect shade of pink lipstick that doesn't make your skin look dull and is appropriate for day or evening--and the next time you go to buy it, you find out it's been discontinued. Gone. Gone forever....

What's the oddest thing you ever used to create a piece of fiber art? You know, something you just happened to have around that you were suddenly inspired to create with. One artist who constantly amazes me with her ability to create original pieces with commonplace materials and techniques is U.K. mixed-media artist Cas Holmes....

My mom is so cute. She's coming to the next taping of "Quilting Arts TV" (Season 7) to hang out back stage, and she's all excited. I know it's because she's proud of me, but I also think she is expecting that it will be glamorous. As if I had a decked-out trailer and someone in a headset knocks on the door and says, "Five minutes, Ms. Bolton" before each segment begins. Or that the backstage "green room" is a posh lounge where catering brings in afternoon...

I first became aware of Elin Waterston through the Quilting Arts reader challenges, particularly our annual calendar contests. Very quickly, our team came to recognize Elin's distinctive brand of well-thought-out, uncluttered design featuring a strong focal point....

I love quilts that have been encrusted with lots of beads, baubles, buttons, found objects...you name it. The more outrageous the embellishment, the better! So I can't wait to share with you our latest ready-to-download eBook, Fine Embellishment Techniques from Quilting Arts : 5 Innovative Ways To Embellish Your Fiber Art ....

Sometimes when I'm in a rut--in my studio or in my life--all I need is a change of scene to get me going again. In the past month, I've had the opportunity to experience a lot of new scenery: a family reunion by the ocean, a speaking engagement in New York City, a planning session in Houston for the next Quilt Scene , followed by a retreat at the Creativity Center in La Grange, Texas....

Last week I mentioned that while I have not yet been bitten by the knitting bug, I could be persuaded to try by the all the new and adorable knitting patterns for dogs. No sooner did I reveal that tidbit than I found out Interweave Knits editor Eunny Jang recently finished her first quilt. It just goes to show that when you pull on one strand of fiber, you can easily get tangled up in a whole range of fiber art pursuits. So, in the spirit of sharing, here are Eunny's thoughts on how quilting...

I love to read-fiction, non-fiction, romance, instruction--you name it. And I love it when other hardcore readers suggest books they love and think I would enjoy, too. So today, I thought I'd give you a list of some of my favorite books of the art and craft variety, the ones I have on my studio shelf and a few I don't have yet but plan to get for future enjoyment....