7 Ways to Productively Practice Free-Motion Quilting

7 Ways to Productively Practice Free-Motion Qui...

Angela Walters understands the pain of practicing your free-motion quilting—but she's got some great tips... READ MORE

Mary A. Blythe's Wool Appliqué Heirlooms

Mary A. Blythe's Wool Appliqué Heirlooms

Life can take you in so many crazy directions. I never in a million years thought I would be a wool appliqué designer... READ MORE

Kim Schaefer's Wool Calendar Quilts

Kim Schaefer's Wool Calendar Quilts

I am so excited about my upcoming release, Kim Schaefer’s Wool Calendar Quilts. The pattern pack is a collection of... READ MORE

Quilting a Red & White Star Quilt

Quilting a Red & White Star Quilt

Learn the tips and tricks of quilting this gorgeous red & white Star Quilt with Natalia Bonner! READ MORE

By The Yard: How to Make Time for Quilting

By The Yard: How to Make Time for Quilting

As crazy as it may sound, I actually have skipped work to sew. In my defense, I was trying to finish a bridesmaid dress... READ MORE

Creating Reimagined Dresden blocks for your Unique Project

Creating Reimagined Dresden blocks for your Uni...

Candy Grisham with Reimagined Dresden Quilt Blocks just released by C & T Publishing. This book features many... READ MORE

First Look at The Ultimate Thread Guide

First Look at The Ultimate Thread Guide

When I learned to sew, it was easy to choose thread because there were very few choices. Times have changed. Now you... READ MORE

Handmade Treasures and Clothes in Me & My 18" Doll

Handmade Treasures and Clothes in Me & My 18" Doll

This is Mayme Brown.She planted a seed within me a long time ago, when we both looked very different. A seed that grew... READ MORE

Halloween Takeover: Spotlight on Sew A Modern Halloween

Halloween Takeover: Spotlight on Sew A Modern H...

My name is Jessica, I am the Author Liaison here at C&T, and I am excited to share this blog as the countdown to... READ MORE

Choosing Garment Trims

Choosing Garment Trims

The advice below is from The Tunic Bible by Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr—but we think that the trimming advice is... READ MORE

Get Creative with the “Vegan Leather” Design Collective in kraft-tex Creations!

Get Creative with the “Vegan Leather” Design Co...

Who doesn’t love kraft-tex? kraft-tex Creations, a Design Collective book compiled by Lindsay Conner, features... READ MORE

Introducing Visual Guide to Creative Straight Line Quilting

Introducing Visual Guide to Creative Straight L...

Take the straight line quilting challenge with Natalia Bonner and learn all about her new book! READ MORE

How to Use A Blind Hem Foot

How to Use A Blind Hem Foot

Learn how to use a blind hem foot in this step-by-step video tutorial!  READ MORE

Hints on How to Organize

Hints on How to Organize

Hi again!Cinzia here with my book, The Storyteller’s Sampler Quilt, that has just been released by C&T... READ MORE

By The Yard: Lunch Hour Shop Hop

By The Yard: Lunch Hour Shop Hop

Just like everyone says calories don’t count if they are consumed while on vacation, I’m going to contend that fabric... READ MORE

Jessica Kapitanski Demonstrates How to Sew With Cork Fabric

Jessica Kapitanski Demonstrates How to Sew With...

Jessica Kapitanski provides tips and tricks on sewing with cork fabric in this easy to follow video... READ MORE

Cinzia White's Personal Journey with The Storyteller's Sampler Quilt

Cinzia White's Personal Journey with The Storyt...

Hi everyone!My name is Cinzia and my first book ever, The Storyteller’s Sampler Quilt</ READ MORE

Playing Cards with the Wee Folk

Playing Cards with the Wee Folk

I am excited to share the newest deck of playing cards from C&T! This pack of standard sized cards features... READ MORE

Stylish Sewing with Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr

Stylish Sewing with Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr

Knowing which garments to sew is the first step in creating your customized wardrobe. As we reflect on classic... READ MORE

How to Cut Charm Squares from Precuts and Yardage

How to Cut Charm Squares from Precuts and Yardage

These helpful tips are taken from Charm School—18 Quilts from 5" Squares by Vanessa Goertzen. Scroll down to the... READ MORE

kraft-tex Makes the Cut!

kraft-tex Makes the Cut!

Hi, everyone!Jo Connolly of Garden of Daisies Embroidery here. I’m so excited to have had my first pattern... READ MORE

Rarely Seen Pre-Civil War Textiles from the Poos Collection

Rarely Seen Pre-Civil War Textiles from the Poo...

My sister, Kay, began collecting quilts when she was in elementary school. I jokingly say that she never met a quilt... READ MORE

Create Adorable Fox Embroidery

Create Adorable Fox Embroidery

Learn how to embroider a fox from a pattern inside 10 Easy Stitches by Alicia Burstein in this step-by-step video... READ MORE

Create Gorgeous Wintertime Decor using Appliqué

Create Gorgeous Wintertime Decor using Appliqué

Jennifer Sampou has designed the perfect pair for your seasonal décor. Choose your favorite appliqué method and... READ MORE

Wild Wool with Erica Kaprow

Wild Wool with Erica Kaprow

I dye most of my own wool, but I also like the challenge of finding a great wool skirt at a thrift store or a garage... READ MORE

Embracing the Ombré Quilt Trend with Jennifer Sampou

Embracing the Ombré Quilt Trend with Jennifer S...

Ombré is all the rage, and it has made its way into every visual industry from hair to wallpaper. . . As a trend... READ MORE

Dresden Quilt Blocks Made Modern with Candyce Copp Grisham

Dresden Quilt Blocks Made Modern with Candyce C...

My original goal was to create Dresden blocks by machine with as many different edge treatments as possible, including... READ MORE

Handmade Gifts from the Heart with Minki Kim

Handmade Gifts from the Heart with Minki Kim

I remember the very first handmade item gifted to me from my mom and dad: a gray indoor shoe bag for my first day of... READ MORE

How to Create Cardinal Shimmer Quilt

How to Create Cardinal Shimmer Quilt

Learn how to create the Cardinal Shimmer Quilt using machine appliqué with Jennifer Sampou in this step-by-step video... READ MORE

Step-by-Step Free-Motion Quilting giveaway

Step-by-Step Free-Motion Quilting giveaway

Today we're sharing a fun free-motion quilting motif from Christina Cameli's best-selling book Step-by-Step... READ MORE