To pre-wash or not to pre-wash, that is the question!

To pre-wash or not to pre-wash, that is the que...

With almost 40 years of expertise in the quilting and sewing industry - we at C&T Publishing thought we should... READ MORE →

Expand your color confidence

Expand your color confidence

Swatch This is the perfect go-to reference when you are stumped for color combinations. In fact, it is really a true... READ MORE →

Finish What You Started

Finish What You Started

Legendary America actress Katharine Hepburn once said,“It's not what you start READ MORE →

March New Releases

March New Releases

March brings adorable paper-pieced baby animals, color swatches, one-weekend gift projects, and so much more!Sew Cute... READ MORE →

Easy-to-make gifts for the special people in your life

Easy-to-make gifts for the special people in yo...

Handmade gifts make a wonderful statement. It tells the recipient that you spent time thinking about them, you made an... READ MORE →

Free Project: Freckles Quilt

Free Project: Freckles Quilt

The Freckles Quilt features various neutral and bright scraps, making the "freckles" for a charming look! Pieced and... READ MORE →

Creative Spark Instructor Spotlight: Kerry Foster

Creative Spark Instructor Spotlight: Kerry Foster

Get to know Kerry Foster as a Creative Spark Instructor, C&T author, and animal portraitist. READ MORE →

10 Black-owned Craft Supply Stores

10 Black-owned Craft Supply Stores

Throughout February we’ve been celebrating the richness and diversity of Black culture. In this blog post, we're... READ MORE →

I’d Rather Be Quilting

I’d Rather Be Quilting

I am not a huge fan READ MORE →

New Courses at Creative Spark Online Learning

New Courses at Creative Spark Online Learning

Spark your imagination and creativity with Creative Spark's newest online courses! Cozy pillows, indigo dyeing, doll... READ MORE →

Free Project: Fold-Over Mini Clutch

Free Project: Fold-Over Mini Clutch

Use your favorite fabrics to create this modern clutch! This project is from More Sewing to Sell—Take Your Handma READ MORE →

Start Paper Piecing with Carol Doak

Start Paper Piecing with Carol Doak

When you're learning something new, sometimes the amount of information can be overwhelming. Other times your resources... READ MORE →

Valentine’s Day Craft Challenge

Valentine’s Day Craft Challenge

Here at C&T Publishing, you’ll find a staff that is just passionate about crafting as our customers! In an effort... READ MORE →

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 →