How to start painting with acrylics

How to start painting with acrylics

Acrylic painting is a versatile and timeless medium that has gained immense popularity in recent years. This type of... READ MORE

Christen Brown's secret to perfect crazy quilting seam designs every time

Christen Brown's secret to perfect crazy quilti...

I love to embroider and enjoy being able to pass on my knowledge and love for this beautiful art-form. The most often... READ MORE

Fast & Fun Sampler Quilt Along - Everything you need to know!

Fast & Fun Sampler Quilt Along - Everything you...

Hi C & T friends, it’s me, Melissa Corry from Happy Quilting. I am a new author wit READ MORE

What to Do with an Ugly Quilt

What to Do with an Ugly Quilt

When it comes to quilting, I’m more of a Process Quilter. I’m really good at the mechanics: cutting, piecing, matching points, sewing and the like. The aspect of quilting that... READ MORE

Creative Embroidery, Mixing the Old with the New Book Tour

Creative Embroidery, Mixing the Old with the Ne...

Gather all your stashed, hoarded, and handed-down bits and pieces, and create a new and unique piece from the ideas,... READ MORE

Scrappy quilt-as-you-go made easy

Scrappy quilt-as-you-go made easy

Quilting pro Judy Gauthier is back again with another fun and exciting quilting book. In Quilt As-You-Go for Scrap... READ MORE

Creative Embroidery, Round Robin 2: The Virginians

Creative Embroidery, Round Robin 2: The Virginians

Round Robin Beginnings I have a new book coming out at the end of March of this year, Creative Embroidery,... READ MORE

Good Uses for a Lifetime of Fabric

Good Uses for a Lifetime of Fabric

I currently have more fabric than I could ev READ MORE

Make adorable amigurumi creations

Make adorable amigurumi creations

If you're looking for a fun and engaging craft project, amigurumi might be just what you need. Amigurumi is the... READ MORE

Creative Embroidery, Round Robin 1: Washington to Oregon to Texas

Creative Embroidery, Round Robin 1: Washington ...

Round Robin Beginnings I have a new book coming out in March of this year,  READ MORE

How to Choose Colors for Quilts

How to Choose Colors for Quilts

Color is the most powerful (and intimidating) tool in the quilter's toolkit. Figuring out the best combination of... READ MORE

Are Quilters “Too Hard to Shop For”?

Are Quilters “Too Hard to Shop For”?

People who have very specific hobbies such as quilting are often told “you are too ha READ MORE

Artist Spotlight: Bianca Springer

Artist Spotlight: Bianca Springer

Bianca Springer has a passion for sewing, designing, and embroidery that effortlessly shines through her work. A... READ MORE

Free Project: Modern Basic Quilt

Free Project: Modern Basic Quilt

The following is an excerpt from Charm School—18 Quilts from 5" Squares by Vanessa Goertzen. READ MORE

Become a proficient sewist today

Become a proficient sewist today

Created for beginner to expert sewists, The Complete Manual of Sewing is the ultimate visual guide to sewing... READ MORE

Mixing the Old with the New

Mixing the Old with the New

I have a new book coming out in March 2023, titled Creative Embroidery, Mixing the Old with the New. I wanted to... READ MORE

The Couple Who Hobbies Together

I was recently as READ MORE

Quilt Out Loud Book Tour

Quilt Out Loud Book Tour

Hello, quilters. I am so happy to be kicking off the blog tour for my latest book: Quilt Out Loud. This is the... READ MORE

Be a Polymer Clay Pro! Book Tour

Be a Polymer Clay Pro! Book Tour

Hi guys! I’m so excited to be kicking off a social media book tour with C&T Publishing to celebrate the release of... READ MORE

Crafts to Celebrate Color of the Year 2023

Crafts to Celebrate Color of the Year 2023

It's official: 2023 is the year of magenta. Viva Magenta 18-1750, that is. That's according to the Pantone Color... READ MORE

Finding Inspiration… in Magazines!

Finding Inspiration… in Magazines!

When you think of where quilters READ MORE

A Crazy Quilter's Stitch along

A Crazy Quilter's Stitch along

Gather your crazy quilting supplies together as I am running a monthly stitch along to make my ‘Diamonds are Forever’... READ MORE

Get Creative with Shibori Artist Debbie Maddy

Get Creative with Shibori Artist Debbie Maddy

Hello! I am Debbie Maddy of Tiori Designs, an avid Shibori artist and Indigo dyer.I started this amazing journey in a... READ MORE

Arts & Crafts Lectures for The Curious Crafter

Arts & Crafts Lectures for The Curious Crafter

Have you ever wondered how Vicki Conley pays homage to iconic American landmarks in her National Park Quilt series or... READ MORE

Gifts Quilters Could Really Use

Gifts Quilters Could Really Use

Quilters are a selfless lot. They spend untold hours READ MORE

4 Books Every Small Business Owner Should Read

4 Books Every Small Business Owner Should Read

Let’s be honest: starting your own business is not for the faint of heart. Passion, hard work, and practical knowledge... READ MORE

6 DIY Christmas Crafts You Will Love

6 DIY Christmas Crafts You Will Love

Let this December be the best DIY December with these Christmas crafts ranging from easy and fast to those that need a... READ MORE