C&T Publishing Blog

Meet The Designer: Gailen Runge

Posted by Lynn Merrill on Jan 26th 2018

We're thrilled to share our first video in our Meet The Designer series! Shop:Lucy's 3-in-1 kraft-tex Bag PatternThe 3-in-1 Kiki Bag PatternCharlie kraft•tex Backpack Pattern … read more
Auditioning Colors in the Design Process

Auditioning Colors in the Design Process

Posted by Jean Wells on Jan 25th 2018

From Jean Wells, author of Intuitive Color & Design, Updated 2nd Edition. As quilters, when we audition possible fabrics for projects, it is difficult to make a final decision until we ac … read more
The History of Plus Sign Quilts

The History of Plus Sign Quilts

Posted by Cheryl Brickey and Paige Alexander on Jan 23rd 2018

Excerpt from Modern Plus Sign Quilts: 16 Dynamic Projects, A Variety of Techniques by Cheryl Brickey and Paige Alexander. Plus signs have been a universally appealing design in popular … read more
How The Rose Quilt Came About

How The Rose Quilt Came About

Posted by Mark Pasquini on Jan 22nd 2018

When my sister Katie Pasquini-Masopust suggested that I write a mystery based in the quilting world, I was a little skeptical. Not because I couldn’t do it, but because I was comfortably retired … read more
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