Villa Rosa Designs Fast and More Fun Blog Hop 2024

Villa Rosa Designs Fast and More Fun Blog Hop 2024

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of Villa Rosa Designs Fast and More Fun Blog Hop 2024!The lineup for this year’s blog hop is... READ MORE

Mini Art Frame Cards with Moda at QuiltCon 2024

Mini Art Frame Cards with Moda at QuiltCon 2024

QuiltCon 2024 was an absolute blast, and C&T Publishing was right in the heart of the excitement! We had the... READ MORE

Quilted Coats

Quilted Coats

Craft book editing is a job full of temptation. It's quite difficult to spend your days reading and learning from some of the most lovely and exciting textile artists without... READ MORE

Ways to Use Quilting

Ways to Use Quilting

Excerpted from  READ MORE

Mindful Hand Stitching, An Embellished Sampler

Mindful Hand Stitching, An Embellished Sampler

I am delighted to share that I was asked to write an article for the March 2024 issue of READ MORE

Stash vs. No Stash: The Great Debate

Stash vs. No Stash: The Great Debate

If you are a quilter, you are definitely going to have a lot of fabric, whether you accumulated it intentionally or not is a source of great debate. Some quilters... READ MORE

Erica Kaprow Appliqué Pattern Packs

Erica Kaprow Appliqué Pattern Packs

I am not usually much of a hand-stitcher, but I've had my eye on Erica Kaprow's appliqué pattern packs for a long time. I'm mostly a garment sewist––though I do dabble... READ MORE

Meet C&T Publishing at QuiltCon 2024!

Meet C&T Publishing at QuiltCon 2024!

As the highly anticipated QuiltCon 2024 draws near, excitement is reaching a fever pitch for an unforgettable... READ MORE

Twist & Turn Quilts: A Bonus Pattern!

Twist & Turn Quilts: A Bonus Pattern!

Unleash your creativity with a stunning circle quilt using bonus patterns from Cinzia White's books,  READ MORE

Garment Maker's Project Planner Virtual Book Tour

Garment Maker's Project Planner Virtual Book Tour

We’re thrilled to announce that Gailen Runge's Virtual Book Tour starts tomorrow! READ MORE

Stumpwork Embroidery & Thread Painting Virtual Book Tour

Stumpwork Embroidery & Thread Painting Virtual ...

We’re thrilled to announce that Megan Zaniewski's Virtual Book Tour starts tomorrow! READ MORE

A Case for Buying Fabric as Souvenirs

A Case for Buying Fabric as Souvenirs

I recently took a trip to Acadia National Park... in the middle of the winter. The park was closed so that you couldn’t climb any of the mountains, but the... READ MORE

A Fun way to play with the Quilt Builder Card Deck this Valentine's Day!

A Fun way to play with the Quilt Builder Card D...

If you haven’t discovered our best-selling Quilt Builder Card Decks yet, check out the fun our Marketing Coordinator, Betsy Friedrich, had designing her Hugs and Kisses wall-hanging quilt.–Part of the... READ MORE

3-D Quilts with Marci Baker & Sara Nephew

3-D Quilts with Marci Baker & Sara Nephew

Quilting is a uniquely American art. When hopeful or desperate people traveled from other countries to start a new life, they often had very little with them. Planting seeds, hunting,... READ MORE

Quilter’s Color Mixer: You’re Invited!

Quilter’s Color Mixer: You’re Invited!

Embark on a colorful quilting adventure! Explore color theory, custom palettes, fabric stashes, and more with expert instructors!Join us on February 3, 2024 at 10 am PT for Quilter’s Color Mixer... READ MORE

Big Book of Little Sparks Virtual Book Tour

Big Book of Little Sparks Virtual Book Tour

We’re thrilled to announce that Carrie Bloomston's Virtual Book Tour starts tomorrow! READ MORE

Using natural ingredients to create pattern and surface

Using natural ingredients to create pattern and...

In my book, Contemporary Patchwork, I have a project that uses soy milk to paint on the fabric and I dye it with avocado seeds and skins. I like this project... READ MORE

How to Find Your Lost Scissors

How to Find Your Lost Scissors

As a quilter, I have many scissors (of course) but one pair stands out as my most cherished. Unlike the ratty “Red Handled Scissors” I detailed in my last post,... READ MORE

2024 New Years Goals from the C&T Team

2024 New Years Goals from the C&T Team

2024 is right around the corner and it's THE year for positive change! The incredible minds at C&T are gearing up... READ MORE

Mistletoe Gift Topper Project

Mistletoe Gift Topper Project

'Tis the season, and the holidays are just ar READ MORE

Wagga Project by Kathy Doughty

Wagga Project by Kathy Doughty

Project: Wagga Quilt from Kathy Doughty's Making Quilts with Kathy Doughty of Material ObsessionFinished quilt size: 52 ̋ × 7 0 ̋MaterialsYardage is based on a 44 ̋ usable width of... READ MORE

Creative Spark Gift a Course: Staff Edition

Creative Spark Gift a Course: Staff Edition

Treat yourself or your favorite person to a burst of inspiration this season with our Creative Spark courses! No clue what to get? Don't worry—we've got you covered. Peek into... READ MORE

An Interview with Jen Kingwell

An Interview with Jen Kingwell

Jen Kingwell, author of Quilt Recipes, is a visionary in the quilting world. In this delightful conversation, Jen shares the unique blend of flavors that fuels her creative journey. Just like a carefully... READ MORE

Mom’s Scissors

Mom’s Scissors

When I was a kid, we only had two pairs of scissors in the entire house. One was a beat-up pair in the junk drawer. At some point, they must... READ MORE

Appliqu� the Piece O' Cake Way

Go on a creative journey with me as I share expert tips on perfect overlaying, stitching sequences, and more! This is your ticket to adding a touch of whimsy to... READ MORE

Kim Diehl’s Simple Double-Dipped Quilts Mystery Holiday Stitch-Along: Part 3

Kim Diehl’s Simple Double-Dipped Quilts Mystery...

Welcome to Part 3, the final part, of Kim Diehl’s Simple Double-Dipped Mystery Holiday Stitch-Along! Read below to find directions for cutting and piecing fabric.TABLE RUNNERCutting the BindingFrom the fat... READ MORE

365 Cross-Stitch Virtual Book Tour

365 Cross-Stitch Virtual Book Tour

We’re thrilled to announce that Jennifer Dargel's Virtual Book Tour starts tomorrow! READ MORE

Join Us at Holiday Matsuri 2023 for a Festive Cosplay Extravaganza!

Join Us at Holiday Matsuri 2023 for a Festive C...

Photo Credits: Lionhardt photo by @aleestudios, Lich King photo by @aleestudios, Sypha Belnades photo by @aleestudios, Hanako photo by @downenphotographyWe hope everyone is having a happy holiday season! We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be returning to Holiday Matsuri... READ MORE

Kim Diehl’s Simple Double-Dipped Quilts Mystery Holiday Stitch-Along: Part 2

Kim Diehl’s Simple Double-Dipped Quilts Mystery...

Welcome to Part 2 of Kim Diehl’s Simple Double-Dipped Mystery Holiday Stitch-Along! Read below to find directions for cutting and piecing fabric.TABLE RUNNER Select the remainder of cream squares and... READ MORE