Kaffe Fasset is one of my favorite fiber artists – and has been for as long as I can remember…
He first made his mark with his knitted designs, but has expanded into the quilt world in the past few years.  He’s got a line of quilting cottons, books and tours around the world teaching.  He’s also known for his intricate needlepoint patterns and kits.
If you’re not able to travel to one of his classes, you can at least get a taste of his style and wisdom in these video clips from a recent class in Florida:
Part one:
Part two:
And Part three:
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Handmade Nation is a new documentary that celebrates the rise of the indie craft movement.
Director Faythe Levine traveled all over America, talking with indie crafters, artists and shop owners – and let them tell their story.  From fiber artists to publishers, jewelry designers to print-makers, indie crafters in the USA share their love of the craft.
I think the indie craft movement is a fantastic thing for our culture – people are getting excited about making things again!
You can find screenings in your area by checking out the Handmade Nation blog.  I’m so excited that there is going to be a …read more

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 Quilters find many sources of inspiration, and pictures of unusual buildings often play a role.  In this year’s round robin for my daughter’s quilt group, each quilter submits a photo and the others design small quilt hangings inspired by it.
A photo of an outhouse has yielded interesting results.
Check out Beth’s Meandering Threads blog, particularly the post, Quilt Group Pictures, and see two fiber artists’ variations on the outhouse theme.  The group meets again this week, so perhaps they’ll have more outhouse designs to display…along with those inspired by other photos. 
What unusual pictures or objects have you used as quilting or fabric …read more