Josie and Sally, 41 and 39, respectively, grew up spending summers in an artist’s world with two grandparents who were avid artists in Novato California.

Skipping Stones Studio is a group of designers dedicated to classic, vintage-inspired designs to serve the traditional quilter.

For Anita Jeram, illustrating Guess How Much I Love You was a labor of love. Even today, she says, “Every time I read this book, I want to cry. The story reminds me so much of my own son, who often plays these games with me when it is time for bed.”

Design team Laura Jones and Lynnette Sandbloom have worked together since 2004.

studio.k is a San Francisco based art studio specializing in textile prints and all manner of surface design.

Jeanne Large and Shelley Wicks own a quilt shop in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. Customers enjoy the continuing change of quilts in the shop, and there is always something new or a new idea brewing.

Leeré (pronounced Lee-ray) Aldrich was raised in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Washington State is also where she went to college, majoring in graphic design.

Elissa Barbieri is known for her intricate hand-drawn patterns and refined, organic sensibility. Her label - Loop - produces modern, eco-conscious paper + fabric goods and is home to the Doodlespark collection.

Art is a universal language, and through imagery that is understood and recognized by all people everywhere, I believe that we can share the grace of birds in flight, feel the warmth of friendships, explore the exquisite beauty and mysteries of the earth and savor the preciousness of life.

Residing in Longmont, Colorado, at the foot of the spectacular Rocky Mountains, Leslie brings her whimsical and witty designs to life with a charming illustrator style.

A love of Nature has always been a part of Peg’s life. Nature’s creations: the Beauty of a Flower, the Elegance of the Moon, the Simplicity of Bare Trees and Majesty of Mountains are all images that she captures in her watercolors.

I come from a long line of seamstresses and quilters and have been sewing and crafting for as long as I can remember. My formal training was in Graphic Design, but it wasn’t until I got married and moved to Buenos Aires that my deep love and passion for needlework was truly ignited.

Ellen Crimi-Trent has been creating art for as long as she can remember. Perhaps it comes as no surprise since her father is a fine artist.

Dan is inspired by his farm and his friends. Dan’s characters often begin as a doodle, an activity he engages in nearly constantly, and develop drawing by drawing.

Popular for its energy and explosive color, her style draws inspiration from nature, life, love, Japanese art, animation, calligraphy and of course her native Russian fairy tales.

Self taught Artist Tony Fernandes began drawing and painting at an early age, the works of Picasso, Gillray, Rowlandson, Giles, Stevenson, Melville and Conrad captured and fuelled his imagination.

Mary Fisher’s powerful works in fiber, sculpture and handmade paper have established her among the nation’s leading artists.

Tammy Johnson and Avis Shirer are the owners/design team for their company, Joined at the Hip, which was founded nearly nine years ago.

Diane Knott always wanted to be an artist from her earliest memories. She was never bored as a child as long as she had paper and crayons or fabrics, thread and a needle. Today she considers herself blessed to be following her dreams as a designer and artist of licensed products.

Marsha McCloskey is one of the quilting world's best-known authors and teachers.

It's all about the fabric. That's the philosophy of designer, author, and teacher Pamela Mostek. Giant, swirling florals loaded with color and drama are her favorite….and she's always looking for exciting new ways to show them off without slicing and dicing them into little pieces.

Artist Richard Neuman transforms images of everyday life into universally appealing paintings - each with a touch of whimsy. His meticulously detailed pieces of artwork range from tractors to campers, barns to baskets, lighthouses to schoolhouses.

Cary Phillips can trace her artistic start to the many hours she spent in her father’s architectural office

Lydia is a quilter of long standing, having made her first quilt in 1976. Her passion for quilting has not slowed down over time. In the past she has participated in many Invitational and juried shows, and won numerous awards for her quilts.

Erin Ries is a graphic designer and artist from St. Paul Minnesota. She graduated from Iowa State University with a BFA in Graphic Design.

Karen Roti (pronounced row-tie) loves the beach and visits almost daily where she lives in Seattle. "I never tire of water and sunsets,” she says.

Confined to a fishing boat with a pair of restless toddlers and two avid fishermen, Sharyn used her husband’s Swiss army knife scissors and the childrens’ lunch bags to cut out Noah’s ark and a zoo full of animals. Merely trying to amuse the boys, Sharyn never suspected she’d just fallen head over heels into a love affair with scissors and paper.

Alyssa Thomas, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, is an accomplished illustrator, designer and life-long artist.

Barb (Gelotte) Tourtillotte attended Central Washington University and the Burnley School of Professional Art in Seattle, where she majored in graphic design and illustration.

A recent graduate from the Masters program at the U of California at Chico, Cedar has embarked on an artistic career that brings to Clothworks a fresh and innovative approach to fabric.

Jamie Wood has been an artist from the time she could hold a pencil.

Sue Zipkin is a versatile and innovative artist who is known for her unique watercolor style & best selling dinnerware designs .Her colorful, playful artwork is fresh and sophisticated with a sassy bent, the perfect reflection of her upbeat personality and positive vision.