A Quilt for Every Special Occasion

A Quilt for Every Special Occasion

I'm so excited to finally see The Anniversary Sampler Quilt book become a reality. Although it commemorates and... READ MORE

Adding Accents Video Tutorial with Jean Wells

Adding Accents Video Tutorial with Jean Wells

Learn how to add accent strips to your improv quilts with Jean Wells, author of  READ MORE

The Absolute Best Way to Practice Free-Motion Quilting

The Absolute Best Way to Practice Free-Motion Q...

Almost every month I travel and teach free-motion quilting to quilters at guilds and quilt shops. I truly love it, and... READ MORE

Eye Candy Galore!

Eye Candy Galore!

Excerpted from Modern Quilts: Designs of the New Century by The Modern Quilt Guild—Riane Menardi, Alissa... READ MORE

Free Pattern for the Bowties Quilt from A New Spin on Drunkard's Path

Free Pattern for the Bowties Quilt from A New S...

This free Bowties Quilt project is taken from A New Spin on Drunkard's Path by John Kubiniec. READ MORE

Create Your Own Improv Quilts Blog Tour Kickoff!

Create Your Own Improv Quilts Blog Tour Kickoff!

We're so pleased to be the first stop on the blog tour for Rayna Gillman's newest book,  READ MORE

The Story Behind Magic Add-a-Strip Quilts

The Story Behind Magic Add-a-Strip Quilts

Wow, it is hard believe that my fifth book is being released by C&T Publishing. Having books published,... READ MORE

Free-Form Embroidery

Free-Form Embroidery

Excerpt from Joyful Stitching: Transform Fabric with Improvisational Embroidery by Laura Wasilowski... READ MORE

Paper Piecing Tutorial with Mary Hertel

Paper Piecing Tutorial with Mary Hertel

Get Mary Hertel's best tips and tricks for paper piecing, using the Rudolph block from  READ MORE

Going Green Table Runner

Going Green Table Runner

FINISHED TABLE RUNNER: 20 1/2 ̋ × 60 1/2 ̋ • FINISHED BLOCKS: 10 ̋ × 10 ̋, 5 ̋ × 5 ̋ Going... READ MORE

Forty Years of Love in Quilt Form

Forty Years of Love in Quilt Form

Excerpted from The Anniversary Sampler Quilt: 40 Traditional Blocks, 7 Keepsake Settings by Donna Lynn Thomas. READ MORE

Learn How to Use the Super 60 Ruler with Marci ...

Marci Baker shows you how to cut one of the many fantastic shapes that are possible with the  READ MORE

A Cozy Mystery with a Dash of History

A Cozy Mystery with a Dash of History

No one can quilt all the time—or at least I try to remind myself of this on occasion. When you just don’t feel like... READ MORE

Make a Hugs and Kisses Precut Quilt

Make a Hugs and Kisses Precut Quilt

This fun Hugs and Kisses quilt, designed by Cheryl Arkison, is take from  READ MORE

The Benefits of Being a Maker

The Benefits of Being a Maker

Excerpt from Improv Patchwork: Dynamic Quilts Made with Line and Shape b READ MORE

The Family Sewing Retreat

The Family Sewing Retreat

Excerpt from Magic Add-a-Strip Quilts: Transform Simple Shapes into Dynam READ MORE

FAQs with Angela Walters

FAQs with Angela Walters

Excerpted from Free-Motion Meandering: A Beginner's Guide to Machine Quilting.  READ MORE

Make 1-Hour Gifts for the Holidays

Make 1-Hour Gifts for the Holidays

Our new book, Make 1-Hour Gifts, just came out, and I am so excited to start sewing! I already know which projects I'll... READ MORE

How to Press Hexagons with Emily Breclaw

How to Press Hexagons with Emily Breclaw

Let Emily Breclaw show you the best way to press seams when sewing with hexagons—then learn even more in her book,  READ MORE

Make a Quick Baby Quilt with This Free Project!

Make a Quick Baby Quilt with This Free Project!

Taken from Make Baby Quilts, this little quilt is sure to be loved by READ MORE

Fabulous Facades—New Book Release

Fabulous Facades—New Book Release

My latest book, Fabulous Facades, has just been released by C&T Publishing. Combining my love of architecture an READ MORE

Cat Paws Quilt Pattern

Cat Paws Quilt Pattern

Cat Paws Quilt was inspired by my book, N READ MORE

Tiny Friends Coloring Book Page

Tiny Friends Coloring Book Page

Break out the colored and pencils and stretch your creative muscles: we've got a treat for you today! This adorable... READ MORE

Learn How to Cut & Piece Without a Ruler with Jean Wells

Learn How to Cut & Piece Without a Ruler with J...

In this video, Jean Wells shares her technique for cutting without a ruler, then piecing those imperfect strips togethe READ MORE

Improv Patchwork Blog Tour Kickoff!

Improv Patchwork Blog Tour Kickoff!

Hello C&T blog readers! Happy day! This is the first day of the ten-day blog hop for Improv Patchwork:... READ MORE

Joyful Daily Stitching

Joyful Daily Stitching

Excerpt from the introduction of Joyful Daily Stitching, Seam READ MORE

Peek Inside Sew Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Peek Inside Sew Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Check out all the amazing projects Mary Hertel packed into Sew Yourself a Merry READ MORE

Get Creative with Caitlin's 3-in-1 kraft-tex Bag Pattern!

Get Creative with Caitlin's 3-in-1 kraft-tex Ba...

I designed the Caitlin bag to be a versatile, easy-to-sew bag that showcases one of my favorite materials: kraft•tex READ MORE

Tuesday Fun! Free Word Search Puzzle for Quilters

Tuesday Fun! Free Word Search Puzzle for Quilters

Lighten up your Tuesday by doing this fun and funny word search from Happy Quilter Word Search by Pat Yamin. READ MORE

Making Connections

Making Connections

Making Connections—A Free-Motion Quilting Workbook by Dorie Hruska is a collection of custom quilting designs to use... READ MORE