C&T Publishing Blog

Calling all embroiderers, crazy quilters, craft sewists, jewelry makers… and anyone who wants to add a bit of sparkle, dimension, and bead-azzlement to their stitches! Christen Brown is back—this time … read more

Hi everyone!I’m excited to be here on the C&T blog today, talking about my love of all things scrappy, and most of all, my love of string quilts. It knows no bounds. It has no beginning and de … read more

Looking at beautiful hand embroidery, you may find yourself thinking, “I wish I could do that. But it must take a lot of time and skill.” In fact, embroidery can be very labor-intensive. But contem … read more

Popular author Kim Schaefer (Calendar Quilts and Calendar Runners) shares simple, whimsical appliqué hot pad designs in her signature style in 52 Playful Pot Holders to Appliqué. Have some fun wh … read more

Cats and ponies and bears… oh my! Mary Hertel’s newest paper-piecing book, Sew Cute & Clever Farm & Forest Friends, shows you how to make sixteen easy-to-piece animal blocks to use in a v … read more