A Pick Your Own Adventure Winter Woodland Christmas Quilt

A Pick Your Own Adventure Winter Woodland Chris...

Longtime C&T author Mary Hertel has a reputation for creating a world of foundation paper piecing patterns that can... READ MORE

Hand Stitching Made Easy: The Joy of Stitched Samplers

Hand Stitching Made Easy: The Joy of Stitched S...

Hello, quilty friends! I’m so excited to be sharing a side of me that many don’t get to see—the embroidery/embellishment side!My path to quilting didn’t follow the usual “my mother... READ MORE

A sneak peek of The Wedding Dress Quilt: Read Chapter 1

A sneak peek of The Wedding Dress Quilt: Read C...

Excerpted from The Wedding Dress Quilt: A Waxahachie, Texas, Quilt Mystery by Jeffree Wyn Itrich. Copyright © 2024 by C&T Publishing. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted... READ MORE

 7 Fun Ways to Incorporate Embroidery Into Your Crafting

7 Fun Ways to Incorporate Embroidery Into Your ...

Hand stitching and embroidery projects make great art and it is beautiful to hang on the wall. But there are lots of... READ MORE

Visible Mending the Boro Way

Visible Mending the Boro Way

I always feel inadequate when I try to describe Boro to my students. I teach a class called “Visible Mending the Boro... READ MORE

Joining Quilt Binding in the Corners

Joining Quilt Binding in the Corners

There are many ways to finish a quilt edge. For my modern whole cloth quilt, Malibu on Fire, I designed a custom... READ MORE

Sew Your Dream Summer Wardrobe with Beginner-Friendly Patterns

Sew Your Dream Summer Wardrobe with Beginner-Fr...

Our garment and sewing books feature simple instructions, contemporary designs, and inspirational photography to help... READ MORE

Quilt-As-You-Go Quilts

Quilt-As-You-Go Quilts

How many people hear the term Quilt-as-You-Go but never really know what that means?They like the sound of it. It could... READ MORE

Use Silk Textiles in Quilting

Use Silk Textiles in Quilting

As a quilt lecturer and instructor, I visit at least two quilt guilds each month, presenting my work and teaching workshops. The niche I have made for myself in the... READ MORE

Remembering Ruth McDowell—A Personal Appreciation

Remembering Ruth McDowell—A Personal Appreciation

As an editor at C&T Publishing years ago, I was assigned to edit the books that Ruth McDowell was writing. At... READ MORE

3 Tips for Inserting a Magnetic Snap

3 Tips for Inserting a Magnetic Snap

Hello Sewing Friends! I’m Sarah Markos from READ MORE

2025 Patchwork Place Quilt Calendar

2025 Patchwork Place Quilt Calendar

It's really exciting to say "Back by popular demand!" And it's true! Although with a twist. READ MORE

Walking Foot Quilting: Circular Spirals

Walking Foot Quilting: Circular Spirals

I have quilted many quilts and small projects with my walking foot. Since the feed dogs are left up, it is easy to get... READ MORE

Scrappy Wonky Quilt Block Extravaganza Virtual Book Tour

Scrappy Wonky Quilt Block Extravaganza Virtual ...

We’re thrilled to announce that Shannon Roudhán and Jason Bowlsby's Virtual Book Tour for Scrappy READ MORE

Tips for Troubleshooting Serger Issues

Tips for Troubleshooting Serger Issues

Sergers (also called overlockers outside the United States) can be scary. I often wish I had a dollar for every time... READ MORE

5 Reasons Why you should add Making Felt Flowers to your Summer Crafting List

5 Reasons Why you should add Making Felt Flower...

With summertime upon us, you may be looking for new crafts and activities to enjoy! I love making felt flowers because... READ MORE

Memorial Quilts and Pillows

Memorial Quilts and Pillows

Over the past two decades, I have worked with many grieving families to create comfort items from special clothing... READ MORE

Making Room for the New Quilt

Making Room for the New Quilt

Is it ever acceptable to start a new quilt when you still haven’t finished the one you’ve been working on? I always feel very guilty buying fabric for a new... READ MORE

Handmade Gifts for Dads & Grads

Handmade Gifts for Dads & Grads

Celebrate the special moments this Father's Day and graduation season with the heartfelt touch of handmade gifts. From... READ MORE

WIP - Queen of Hearts Bodice

WIP - Queen of Hearts Bodice

Hey there, I'm Lady Cels, and I'm thrilled to take you along with me through the construction of the Queen of Hearts bodice I'm currently crafting! Get ready to dive... READ MORE

Foolproof Freeform Embroidery Virtual Book Tour

We�re thrilled to announce that Jennifer Clouston's Virtual Book Tour for  READ MORE

I’m Positive My Bobbin is Full

I’m Positive My Bobbin is Full

Is your bobbin half empty or half full? It all depends on how you look at it. As a full-time working mom with a hideous day job, a business on... READ MORE

Decoding Your Story: Marci Baker

Decoding Your Story: Marci Baker

Welcome to Decoding Your Story, a series of interview-styled blog posts delving into the captivating narratives of... READ MORE

Embark on a creative journey through a daily embroidery practice!

Embark on a creative journey through a daily em...

To many, the word "embroidery" evokes visions of pre-printed patterns, threads chosen by others, and a paint-by-numbers... READ MORE

Decoding Your Story: Cyndi McChesney

Decoding Your Story: Cyndi McChesney

Welcome to Decoding Your Story, a series of interview-styled blog posts delving into the captivating narratives of... READ MORE

Dye Painting

Dye Painting

Hi, I’m Ann Johnston. This month I have been dyeing new fabrics for my presentation called  READ MORE

Magic Stitches: Two Threads, Double the Fun

Magic Stitches: Two Threads, Double the Fun

Calling all hand-embroidery enthusiasts! I have a new class to introduce you to, Magic Stitches: Two Threads, Double the Fun! I guarantee this will be a fun, colorful, and creative stitching... READ MORE

Just Quilt Your Job

Just Quilt Your Job

Mark Twain is credited with saying, “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” If you love quilting, there are... READ MORE

True Love Valentine's Quilt

True Love Valentine's Quilt

Hello to my world of quilt friends! I chose my college major to become a business classroom teacher. But instead of a... READ MORE