How to Make Time for Your Craft

How to Make Time for Your Craft

It's hard to find time for your craft in the midst of a busy life.  READ MORE →

Papermaking with Kelsey Pike

Papermaking with Kelsey Pike

Hello! I'm Kelsey Pike, author of the new book Modern Papermaking: Techniques in Handmade Paper, 13 Projects READ MORE →

Dazzling Diamonds Sew-A-Long: Everything You Need to Know

Dazzling Diamonds Sew-A-Long: Everything You Ne...

Welcome to the Dazzling Diamonds Sew-A-Long! READ MORE →

The Ugly Bug Ball

The Ugly Bug Ball

I created this tangled web and smattering of creepy spiders and flying bugs, for my latest book, Creative Embroidery, Mixing the Old with the New. If you know my work, then... READ MORE →

9 Quilt Patterns that will guide and inspire you from start to finish!

9 Quilt Patterns that will guide and inspire yo...

Are you stuck in a rut? Have you lost your quilt mojo? Are you experiencing quilt paralysis because there are simply... READ MORE →

Quilt Fusion: You're Invited to the Party!

Quilt Fusion: You're Invited to the Party!

Join us on November 9-10th for Quilt Fusion: An Immersive Event on Piecing, Color & Composition! We gathered some of the best quilt experts to share all their pro tips, tricks,... READ MORE →

This is No Time for Cleaning

This is No Time for Cleaning

I hate cleaning. There are no two ways about it. If given the choice between cleaning and literally any other task, I would choose anything else. Cleaning takes hours and... READ MORE →

Just Wanna Trademark for Makers Virtual Book Tour

Just Wanna Trademark for Makers Virtual Book Tour

We’re thrilled to announce Elizabeth Townsend Gard and Sidne K. Gard's Virtual Book Tour starts tomorrow! READ MORE →

Behind-the-Scenes: Book Design for Royal Icing Cookies

Behind-the-Scenes: Book Design for Royal Icing ...

When I start the design for any book, I always start with the visuals we’ve collected as the book comes together: the photos, the mood board, and I check out... READ MORE →

Kim Diehl’s Mystery Stitch-Along: Installment #8

Kim Diehl’s Mystery Stitch-Along: Installment #8

Welcome to Installment #8 of Kim Diehl’s Mystery Stitch-Along! Read below to find directions for cutting and piecing fabric.CuttingFrom each of 6 assorted bitty bricks, cut: 2 strips, 1 1⁄2"... READ MORE →

Modern Papermaking Virtual Book Tour

Modern Papermaking Virtual Book Tour

We’re thrilled to announce that Kelsey Pike’s Virtual Book Tour starts tomorrow! READ MORE →

Kim Diehl’s Mystery Stitch-Along: Installment #7

Kim Diehl’s Mystery Stitch-Along: Installment #7

Welcome to Installment #7 of Kim Diehl’s Mystery Stitch-Along! Read below to find directions for cutting and piecing fabric.CuttingFrom the remainder of the black fat quarter, cut: 2 strips, 2... READ MORE →

Getting Out of a Quilting Rut

Getting Out of a Quilting Rut

It can happen to the best quilter. You are sick of the quilt you are working on, or worse yet, you could be sick of quilting altogether! What’s a dedicated... READ MORE →

Free Project: Mini Log Cabin Quilts with Pattern Flex

Free Project: Mini Log Cabin Quilts with Patter...

Hello, everyone! I've been having such a great time playing around with all the uses for  READ MORE →

Demonstrations and Student Work with Pinecone Quilts

Demonstrations and Student Work with Pinecone Q...

Hello! I'm Betty Ford-Smith, author of READ MORE →

Kim Diehl’s Mystery Stitch-Along: Installment #6

Kim Diehl’s Mystery Stitch-Along: Installment #6

Welcome to Installment #6 of Kim Diehl’s Mystery Stitch-Along! Read below to find directions for cutting and piecing fabric.Cutting From the assorted print scraps (including remnants of previously used prints),... READ MORE →

Ten Things to Know About Trademark

Ten Things to Know About Trademark

We are excited to have C&T publishing our book, Just Wanna Trademark for Makers. This READ MORE →

Kim Diehl’s Mystery Stitch-Along: Installment #5

Kim Diehl’s Mystery Stitch-Along: Installment #5

Welcome to Installment #5 of Kim Diehl’s Mystery Stitch-Along! Read below to find directions for cutting and piecing fabric.CuttingNo cutting is needed this week!InstructionsLay out the Flying-Geese Variation block from... READ MORE →

Pearl Buttons with Amy Barickman

Pearl Buttons with Amy Barickman

I love mother of pearl buttons. Over the years, as I collected, I began to learn the fascinating story of their rise to... READ MORE →

Witching Essentials: Must-Haves Tools

Witching Essentials: Must-Haves Tools

As we gleefully await the autumn colors, cozy layers, and pumpkin-fla READ MORE →

60 Fabulous Paper-Pieced Stars is Back, Bigger and Better!

60 Fabulous Paper-Pieced Stars is Back, Bigger ...

Nearly two years ago, C&T Publishing approached me about doing an updated version of my best-selling book, 50 Fabulous Paper-Pieced Stars. The vision was to remake the original stars in... READ MORE →

Kim Diehl’s Mystery Stitch-Along: Installment #4

Kim Diehl’s Mystery Stitch-Along: Installment #4

Welcome to Installment #4 of Kim Diehl’s Mystery Stitch-Along! Read below to find directions for cutting and piecing READ MORE →

Just Like Candy

Just Like Candy

I can resist fabric about as well as I can resist Halloween candy. They always get me, with their big colorful bags and their “fun size” or “minis”. It’s only... READ MORE →

Yarn Practices and Projects with Allyson Rousseau

Yarn Practices and Projects with Allyson Rousseau

For fellow weavers and weavers-to-be, my book  READ MORE →

Kim Diehl’s Mystery Stitch-Along: Installment #3

Kim Diehl’s Mystery Stitch-Along: Installment #3

Welcome to Installment #3 of Kim Diehl’s Mystery Stitch-Along! Read below to find directions for cutting an READ MORE →

Judy Martin's Extraordinary Log Cabin Giveaway

Judy Martin's Extraordinary Log Cabin Giveaway

A beloved quilter and author, Judy Martin has collaborated with The Electric Quilt Company to create the Judy... READ MORE →

Round Fabric Art Bowls Virtual Book Tour

Round Fabric Art Bowls Virtual Book Tour

We’re thrilled to announce that Kirsten Fisher’s Virtual Book Tour starts tomorrow! READ MORE →

Teach Me My First Quilt with Pat Sloan

Teach Me My First Quilt with Pat Sloan

Hi my friends! I’m delighted to share with you my Teach to Make my First Quilt book, now published with C&T publishing. In case we have not run into each other... READ MORE →