From the National Quilt Museum: "See National Quilt Museum quilts online on our website–more than 700 quilts, complete with information about the techniques and materials used along with statements from the artist. Director of Collection & Registrar Laura Hendrickson walks through where to find this catalog on our site and how to browse through it."
From Forever Paris: "Marché Saint-Pierre is the largest fabric store in the world, and it sits at the foot of Sacré-Coeur in Montmartre. Seven floors, 3,500 square feet (325 square meters), creaking wooden floors, shelves stacked to the ceiling. Cotton, lace, tulle, upholstery fabric, ribbons, linings — the selection is overwhelming in the best possible way."
From Stylecraft Yarns: "Congratulations to veteranknitter for breaking a world record in knitting the longest scarf whilst running a marathon. He needed to beat 3.7 meters and knitted an amazing 5.5 meters!!!" If it were us, we'd probably fall down after the first inch or two, but some people are just truly talented (and well-coordinated enough) to pull off such a feat. Want to get a glimpse of veteranknitter's world record-setting scarf? Click through to see how it turned out.
It's hard to believe but it's been more than a decade since the Sochi Olympics when the look of the games was the patchwork quilt. We thought we'd take a look back with this article from the American Quilter's Society.
Designer Carolyn Schnurer believed that the story of a garment was woven directly into its threads. She made the textiles just as important as the design of the clothes.
Resolutions are easy to make, but definitely hard to keep. But we found some quilting resolutions from Gayle Norman over at Ricky's website that we think are great. Find out if they're ones that you want to make as well.
Everything old is new again. Let's visit this fun video from 1955 where we get to see how "housewives" printed on fabric.
From BERNINA: "Ever wondered how the cute and cuddly sewing machine BERNLI came to life? It won’t surprise you that our mischievous presser feet had a big hand in the magic! Watch as Bernli, the charming star of the season, takes shape in a heartwarming tale of holiday spirit and sewing joy."
On Sunday we revealed to you the Pantone Color of the Year for 2026. Today, we're excited to present the Kona Cotton Color of the Year for 2026. Any guesses as to what it may be? We'll give you a hint, it's something you do out in nature.
Every year Pantone picks another color as its color of the year. This year's pick really has everyone talking. Is it even a color?
Carol Johnson has won hundreds and hundreds of ribbons over the past 43 years. She then took 609 of those ribbons and stitched them together into a quilt, which won her yet another blue ribbon in 2023.
From CBS Mornings: "It's a floral wonderland inside New York City's last fabric flower factory. Nancy Chen introduces you to the family-run M & S Schmalberg as it prepares to celebrate its 110th anniversary."
Mood Fabrics has opened a brand new store in Houston, Texas. The storied fabric store, famous for being the spot where contestants from Project Runway shop, recently opened their new location this past weekend. "Step inside 9,000 sq. ft. of designer fabrics, trims, and endless creative inspiration. Whether you sew, design, or craft, this is your new happy place." And the best part? It's only a few miles away from the convention center, so when you visit the Houston International Quilt Festival next year, there'll be a new place for you to shop!
Lisa Walton, textile artist and past President of SAQA, talks to Betty Busby about her quilt, Vertex, which has won many awards including the Quilt Japan prize at Visions 2020 and Best Art Quilt Festival of Quilts - Birmingham UK 2019. Learn how Betty created her quilt in another enthralling installment of Quilt Stories.
We all call them Jelly Rolls, but did you know that every fabric company that manufacturers them calls them by a different name? Can you match the name to the fabric company?
From Quilts, Inc.: "Quilts, Inc.—producer of trade show International Quilt Market and public show International Quilt Festival—has named Jamie Mueller as the company’s new Director of Education.She takes over for the retiring Jill Benge." Click through to learn more about Jamie and the role she'll be playing as part of Quilts, Inc. going forward.
From BERNINA: "Join three talented creators on an unforgettable journey through the heart of Paris in this video, hosted by BERNINA! From iconic landmarks to hidden textile treasures, this 3-minute short film captures the magic of creativity, inspiration, and innovation."
Lisa Walton, textile artist and past President of SAQA, talks to Sheila Frampton Cooper about her quilt, Ruins of Roussillon, which was inspired by a village in France. Sheila is renowned for her intricate piecing, which she creates one piece at a time, often building upon a central nucleus for a design. Learn all about the work that went into making this complex quilt in another installment of Quilt Stories.
One of the most frequently asked questions at the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska is, "What is your most valuable quilt?" Well, they have an answer for you! Do you know what it is? Do you know how they figure out what makes it the most valuable? Watch this video and discover the answer.
The Sew & So... podcast with host Meg Goodman recently featured superb sewing sisters Sue Nickels and Pat Holly as its guests. Come and listen to a fabulous conversation where Meg talks with Sue and Pat about their contributions to the quilting community, and so much more.