C&T Publishing Blog

Sew Bags Blog Tour Kickoff!

Sew Bags Blog Tour Kickoff!

Posted by Hilarie Wakefield Dayton on Jul 2nd 2019

My first book, Sew Bags: The Practical Guide to Making Purses, Totes, Clutches & More; 13 Skill-Building Projects has just been published and is arriving in stores, homes, and hands right now! W … read more
New Releases for July

New Releases for July

Posted by Deirdre Quirk on Jul 1st 2019

July is a grab bag of delightful new releases! Mix-and-match Dresden plates, a hardcover book with antique quilts and historical essays, new free-motion designs from Amanda Murphy, a calendar of embro … read more
Glue Pinning Hack

Glue Pinning Hack

Posted by Deirdre Quirk on Jun 28th 2019

Enjoy this glue-pinning tip from Gailen, AKA The Impatient Seamstress! It's particularly helpful when combining kraft-tex and fabric in a bag strap, as seen above. Follow my blog with Bloglovin … read more
Free-Motion Quilting Tips from Amanda Murphy

Free-Motion Quilting Tips from Amanda Murphy

Posted by Deirdre Quirk on Jun 27th 2019

Amanda Murphy is the author of the incredibly popular Free-Motion Quilting Idea Book, and today we're sharing her tips on learning how to quilt! We're also offering a giveaway of an ebook copy of … read more
By the Yard: A Trip to the Fabric Store

By the Yard: A Trip to the Fabric Store

Posted by Jen Lopez on Jun 26th 2019

Sewing from your stash is such a noble cause… using up what you already have instead of buying all new fabric… but sometimes you really need to break out and start fresh with something new. There have … read more