Magazines

Altered Couture is a 160-page publication dedicated to altered and embellished clothing and accessories. It is filled with gorgeous photographs of altered jackets, t-shirts, sweaters, jeans, skirts, and more, accompanied by easy-to-understand techniques and endless inspiration. You’ll find new ways to transform your own garments and accessories into fabulous works of wearable art. Now you don’t have to throw your clothes away! Altered Couture will show you creative ideas on how you can add a twist to your attire with just a few resources: dyes, paints, bleach, rubber stamps, threads, buttons, beads, and more!

Looking for ways to use those beautiful Asian fabrics?

Each issue of this unique and useful magazine filled with tons of ideas. Over 15 great quilt and sewing projects in this beautiful magazine. Be sure to take a look at our Kona Bay Fabrics to use for these projects.

French for "beautiful wardrobe," Belle Armoire® marries fabric arts with rubber stamping and embellishments–showcasing one-of-a-kind, handmade fashions and wearable-art projects. Whether you're an art stamper, embroidery artist, custom jewelry designer, fabric painter or knitting and crocheting enthusiast, Belle Armoire® provides the opportunity and inspiration to create fashions that are uniquely you.

Dedicated to art quilting, surface design, wearable arts, mixed media, embellished quilting, crazy quilting, beading, silk ribbon work, and fabric painting.

Published by All American Crafts, Fabric Trends is the magazine devoted to showcasing the newest fabrics available in unique patterns.

McCall’s Quick Quilts publishes beautifully photographed, well-designed, quick and easy quilting projects with complete how-to instructions, using the latest tools, fabrics and techniques, so that readers with beginning to intermediate skills can create quilts of all sizes and themes with ease and success. Founded in 1996, McCall’s Quick Quilts publishes 6 regular issues each year.

The Quilter® Magazine offers quilters a wide variety of projects ranging from small and easy quilts to full-size traditional and contemporary designs. With regular features and informative articles, each issue actively inspires readers to try new techniques.

Quarterly magazine title filled with fresh, simple and fun projects and ideas. This magazine is only available on newsstands and at quilt shops!

Quilting Arts Gifts is a special issue of Quilting Arts Magazine devoted to the art of gift-giving. Inside this whopping 148-page issue, you'll find 20 festive gift projects, 14 seasonal décor ideas, dozens of recommendations from our editors on the newest and best tools and gadgets, and much more!

In the Current Issue: Don’t miss the first of our newest series: Mary Hettmansperger presents “Metal as a Surface Embellishment” and dives right in with copper foil. Explore more thread sketching strategies with Susan Brubaker Knapp, with a look at dimension. Be inspired to start your own small art group after reading Jane Dávila’s latest article in her business series. Discover the possibilities for removing and adding color on fabric using discharge paste. Learn about one art quilter’s methods for painting fabrics, and for incorporating them into finished pieces. See how Jude Hill weaves fabric strips together to create a base for her fiber artwork. Follow Terry White’s method to create an artful motif that’s all your own. Check out Esterita Austin’s delightful interpretation of a photo. Learn how profiled artist B.J. Adams has made artistic breakthroughs through her commission work. Discover the influences behind Jeanette Gilks’ fiber art. Spotlight artist Kirsten Chursinoff shares her octopus series. Don’t miss the results of the “How Entertaining!” Reader Challenge. Participate in the Quilting Arts 2012 Calendar Contest. Goddess Robbi Joy Eklow tells about her art school adventures.

Sew Somerset represents a new way of looking at sewn art. More than ever before, artists are discovering the joy of combining sewing with mixed-media projects, showing the world that stitches are not just for fabric anymore! In this 144-page publication, readers will find gorgeous photographs, easy-to-understand techniques, and endless inspiration. Sew Somerset will help crafters and artists alike learn how to add stitches of varied lengths, sizes, colors, and dimensions into their next project to create a look that is "So Somerset!"

IN THIS ISSUE:
Autumn is a season to embrace texture and color, and fall head over heels for gorgeous dresses, unexpected silhouettes and sleek, chic design. This issue is packed with all of the above; find your favorites, settle in with your machine and indulge in your passion for fashion.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
FALL COLOR & FABRIC TREND REPORT: The emerging trends for the season ahead
BOOK SMART: How to make a unique gift.
A SCARF TO DYE FOR: Can't find fabric in the color you want? Make it yourself!
HARDWARE FOR SOFT-WEAR: Linda Griepentrog takes us notion-shopping in the local hardware store.
FITS LIKE A GLOVE: Kathryn Brenne teaches the finer points of making custom-fit, hand-sewn gloves.
ACCESSORIES UPDATE: The newest "necessary objects" for autumn.
FRENCH DARTS: Pati Palmer's tips for working with curved darts.
SHOPPING IN SEATTLE: Tracking down material pleasures in the Emerald City.

The ULTIMATE shop hop guide, plus 10 projects!

How do you carry it? That’s the question Somerset Studio & Belle Armoire would like to help answer through their new and exciting special publication titled Haute Handbags. Whether we use purses, clutches, totes, portfolios, sacks, bags, or attachés, there are many styles made with an astounding array of materials emerging from all corners of the creative world – all vying to be made and enjoyed.

Art Quilting Studio will provide a playful and informative forum where quilt enthusiasts from all walks of life can cross-pollinate to share techniques, ideas and inspiration. Whether you quilt by hand or machine, with fabrics or paper, we hope you’ll join us on this journey where everyone is invited to share in the joy of quilting.

Welcome to Fiberarts! For thirty years, Fiberarts has covered the best and most interesting work in basketry, fiber, knitting, needlework, papermaking, quilting, sculpture, surface design, wearable art, weaving & more!

A special issue devoted to the creative possibilities of sewing wearables, home décor, accessories, and gifts.

The publishers of Somerset Studio invite you to explore the finest moments from over a decade in print in the third extraordinary volume of Artists' Café. This decadent, 144-page issue is jam–packed with the best paper-crafting and mixed-media projects from Somerset Studio. Re-live favorite articles, discover techniques you may have missed or get reacquainted with an admired artist.

The fifth volume of Somerset Home is an open house of exceptional artwork. From the bedroom to the kitchen, this issue is overflowing with functional and beautiful pieces to enhance every room. Creative storage ideas, office supplies, stylish place settings, and stunning wall art are just a few of the many projects that fill this 144-page special publication. Grab a copy of Somerset Home Volume 5 and explore the possibilities!