Staff Favorites: Books That Inspire Us at Home

Staff Favorites: Books That Inspire Us at Home

The C&T Publishing community comes together around books — inspiring makers and exploring our own creativity... READ MORE

Creative Spark Instructor Spotlight: Becky Goldsmith

Creative Spark Instructor Spotlight: Becky Gold...

Becky Goldsmith is an award-winning quilter who travels to teach around the world. You may also know her business alter... READ MORE

A Proposed Difficulty Level Scale for Quilting Patterns

A Proposed Difficulty Level Scale for Quilting ...

Lots of things have rating scales. Video games have ratings, from E for Everyone to M for READ MORE

February New Releases

February New Releases

February promises beautiful landscape and patriotic quilts, decorative sewing-machine appliqué, and mythical creatures... READ MORE

Baby quilts, baby bibs, and baby animals—oh my!

Baby quilts, baby bibs, and baby animals—oh my!

Oh, baby! Mary Hertel is back with the latest in her best-selling series of paper-piecing books. This time, it’s all... READ MORE

Free Project: Back-to-School Pencil Pouch

Free Project: Back-to-School Pencil Pouch

Use your favorite fabric to create your own back-to-school pencil pouch! This handy pencil pouch from Jump Into... READ MORE

Get Started with Embroidery

Get Started with Embroidery

Embroidery is a beautiful form of expression that is quickly rising in popularity. With so many materials and patterns... READ MORE

Judy Martin's Patriotic Quilts

Judy Martin's Patriotic Quilts

Judy Martin's new collection of  Red, White & Blue Star Quilts is a cornucopia of patriotic 2 and 3 color... READ MORE

Jump Into Quilting

Jump Into Quilting

Known for its relaxing process and rewarding outcome, quilting is the process of joining two layers of fabric together,... READ MORE

Creative Spark Instructor Spotlight: Valerie Goodwin

Creative Spark Instructor Spotlight: Valerie Go...

Valerie Goodwin wears many hats: Creative Spark Instructor, art quilter, architect, author, and professor.Valerie READ MORE

Clutter vs. Creativity

Clutter vs. Creativity

I have heard some creative types say that they “need” clutter around them so that they can be creative. They assert... READ MORE

Quilt Your Beautiful World

Quilt Your Beautiful World

If you’ve ever wished you could make a gorgeous pictorial quilt, Joyce R. Becker’s new book, Beautiful Landscape... READ MORE

Everything you need to know to get started with kraft-tex

Everything you need to know to get started with...

What is kraft-tex?Kraft-tex is a rugged paper that looks, feels, and wears like leather, but sews, cuts, and washes... READ MORE

New Year's Resolution—Claim New Treasures

New Year's Resolution—Claim New Treasures

One of my recurring dreams is that months after I move into a house, I discover an attic full of wonderful furniture,... READ MORE

Sensible Sewing Spaces Sneak Peek

Sensible Sewing Spaces Sneak Peek

Whether you have a closet, a loft, a spacious studio or a laundry room, hear how our guests, Lilo Bowman and Felie... READ MORE

Jump Into Sewing

Jump Into Sewing

If you’re looking to jump into sewing, but unsure where to start, you’re in the right place! Sewing is the process of... READ MORE

Three Ways to Save Time Binding Your Quilt

Three Ways to Save Time Binding Your Quilt

You’ve spent weeks making the perfect quilt but now it’s time for the worst part – binding. Many quilters consider it a... READ MORE

New Year Goals from the C&T Team!

New Year Goals from the C&T Team!

Each year, people from all over the world make New Year’s resolutions, hoping to spark positive change in the upcoming... READ MORE

Lee Chappell Monroe Spills Sewing Secrets

Lee Chappell Monroe Spills Sewing Secrets

The secret is out — experienced sewist Lee Chappell has packed all the best little quilting nuggets that she has... READ MORE

FREE PROJECT: Vintage-Inspired Camera Strap

FREE PROJECT: Vintage-Inspired Camera Strap

Create a one-of-a-kind accessory for your camera using kraft-tex! This vintage-inspired camera strap is easy to make... READ MORE

January New Releases

January New Releases

Each New Year marks a fresh start; it is a time to try new hobbies or build up your skill on existing ones. This month,... READ MORE

Dive Into Patternless Sewing with Laura Coia

Dive Into Patternless Sewing with Laura Coia

Excerpt from: Sew Very Easy Patternless Sewing: 23 Skill-Building Projects; Bags, Accessories, Home Decor, Gifts &... READ MORE

Sometimes You are Going to Give a Gift Card

Sometimes You are Going to Give a Gift Card

I’m sure I speak for many crafty folks out ther READ MORE

Fun with Fun & Funky Cross Stitch!

Something I noticed immediately about Fun & Funky Cross Stitch is the variety of different types of images and... READ MORE

Pet Portrait Embroidery Book Tour

Pet Portrait Embroidery Book Tour

Michelle Staub goes inside her new book, Pet Portrait Embroidery. Learn what's inside and how to use the templates to... READ MORE

Instructor Spotlight: Jennifer Sampou

Instructor Spotlight: Jennifer Sampou

Jennifer Sampou is not only a Creative Spark Online Learning instructor, but she is also an author, designer, and... READ MORE

Free Project: Dyed Macramé Keychains

Free Project: Dyed Macramé Keychains

What are macramé keychains? Liz Welker and Sam Spendlove explain it perfectly in their book, DIY Guide to Tie Dye... READ MORE

The Gift of Quilting

The Gift of Quilting

Jump Into Patchwork and Quilting with Sarah Ashford’s colorful beginner’s guide! If you’ve b READ MORE

Free Project: Cuddle Fleece Scarf

Free Project: Cuddle Fleece Scarf

If you have kids, you’re probably thinking about fun ways to keep them entertained during winter break, before school... READ MORE

How to Share a Creative Space

How to Share a Creative Space

It would be ideal if everyone had their own dedicated creative space READ MORE