What's new in September!
Sep 2nd 2021
We have 6 new amazing releases for September! Read all about them below.
Stitching Stolen Lives by Sara Trail and Teresa Duryea Wong
Remembering those we’ve lost, and empowering those of the future
Stitching Stolen Lives is an in-depth look at the mission and work of the Social Justice Sewing Academy Remembrance Project. Together, we remember the lives lost due to racial injustices, with an in-depth sharing of their story. The SJSA compiled extraordinary portrait art quilts that memorialize the individuals and say their names, over and over. SJSA also works with young adults and teens to help find their voice through the art of fabric and quilting, shown through student gallery photography. By working with SJSA, students learn how to cut fabric and make quilt blocks, and along the way, find the strength to express the systemic problems that plague their everyday life through their artwork. This book shares stories and insight into the lives lost and the long overlooked, heartrending truths shared by teens and young adults. Featuring forewords by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
Design Resin Jewelry by Rozen Martel-Gouélibo and Nadia Jullien
Create gorgeous handmade jewelry
Hop on the hottest trend with handcrafted resin jewelry! Resin experts Rozen Martel-Gouélibo and Nadia Jullien share 37 different customizable projects to accessorize any outfit. Never crafted with resin? No worries! A full list of materials, supplies, and how-to instructions are provided for a beginner-friendly experience. Including, the must-know information such as the various types of resins and their uses, how to mold and cast resin, and how to turn your creations into gorgeous pieces of jewelry. Create necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, and more, build confidence with the techniques taught, and put your own creative spin on custom jewelry.
Adventures in Improv Quilts with Cindy Grisdela
Find inspiration in improv and start your journey with bold colors and unique designs!
Improv expert Cindy Grisdela shares the design principles and construction strategies for successful quilts every time. Explore three different ways to create improvisationally, from the easiest—using one block in different colors and orientations—to combining block units using various techniques—to aspirational, free cutting the entire quilt and designing it on the wall before sewing. Finished creations result in one-of-a-kind artwork!
Hand Embroidery Dictionary by Christen Brown
The complete go-to guide for all things embroidery!
Everything embroidery bundled into one helpful how-to guide! Expert embroiderer Christen Brown breaks down 500+ stitches from the basics for beginners to more complex designs for advanced stitchers. Stitches range from Lazy Daisy, French Knot, Herringbone, Capped, Chevron, and so much more. Create intricate art like Christen with projects such as psychedelic balloons, mushroom gardens, and flowered embroidered spirals. Bursting with color and beads, designs are perfect for contemporary embroidery art or crazy quilting. Start simple and learn how to choose tools and threads, achieve the perfect stitch, and then start designing your unique embroidery project.
Doodle School by Dara Tomasson and Amy Colleen Robertson
31 days to master doodle designing!
Transform into a skilled free-motion quilting expert with a month-long series of daily design prompts. Take the challenge with experienced free-motion quilters Dara Tomasson and Amy Robertson and their direct methods. Each design helps build muscle memory and spurs creativity with dozens of unique shapes and styles. Start sketching feathers, arrows, shells, rainbows, bubbles, spider webs, and so much more. Designs range from basic and vary in difficulty and intricacy making this the perfect reference for those learning to draw free-motion designs. Once you’ve completed your daily doodle challenges, show off your skills with a sampler quilt that features all of your doodle challenges.
Doodle Notebook for Free-Motion Quilting by Dara Tomasson and Amy Colleen Robertson
Doodle practice makes quilt perfection!
Keep a record of your progress and give yourself the organized space to practice your doodle designs with this helpful notebook! Based on Doodle School by Dara Tomasson and Amy Colleen Robertson, use your notebook to practice the key factors to successful free motion quilting through doodling. Including 90+ inspirational motifs that spur creativity for working on muscle memory, doodling using pen and paper (as opposed to fabric and thread) allows quilters to build their confidence and abilities with free motion quilting in a less intimidating (and less expensive) way. Once satisfied with your notebook designs, take them to your machine and you will be thrilled how much easier it is to free-motion quilt!
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