AI Art & Quilting

Human Creativity vs Algorithmic Generation

What AI generated art is and how it could impact the quilting world.

Kestrel's Creations

A Trunk Show

A deep dive into my artistic history and quilting process.

Stitch Theory

Quilting: The Necessary Evil

The story of Kestrel's fraught relationship with stitching.

Design for Realism

Bring Your Art to Life

An in-depth, detailed look at how to make fabric art imitate real life.

The Basics of Quilt Photography

Take High-Quality Photos of Your Quilts

A guide to setting up a budget photo studio and taking professional photos with a camera or phone.

Transition Year

From Manual to Digital Design

How Kestrel transformed her design process and the hurdles she encountered along the way.

Your Art Is Fine and So Are You

Fine Art and Fabric

What it takes for a fabric artist to become a fine artist.

Beyond the Quilt

Maximize Your Profit

It's all about the money. How to profit in more ways than just selling the original quilt.

Fusing & Quilting Back to Front

6-8 hour workshop

Make your very own sailboat art quilt using Kestrel's method of quilting appliqué designs.

Quilting Back to Front

3-4 hour workshop

Learn Kestrel's method of quilting appliqué designs.

Kestrel's Quilt Brain Bootcamp

6-8 hour workshop

Five hands-on lessons to develop your creativity in designing quilts, including an introduction to Kestrel's quilt formula.

Cutest Puppy Quilt Class

6-8 hour workshop

Put together your very own Yoda quilt.

Improv Beach Scene

3-4 hour workshop

Create a beach scene of your choice using fused appliqué fabric.

How to Photograph a Quilt

3-4 hour workshop

In this hands-on workshop, students will learn everything they need to take professional quilt photos.

Improv Flower Arrangement

4-6 hour workshop

Create a free-form flower arrangement using fused appliqué fabric.