Fast & Easy Fat-Quarter Potholders - free project!

Fast & Easy Fat-Quarter Potholders - free project!

Hi! Happy National Sewing Month! I am Kate Colleran and my book with C&T Publishing is Smash Your Precut... READ MORE →

Quilter's Reference Cards

Quilter's Reference Cards

For today's National Sewing Month post, we have a free download–quilter's reference cards–from READ MORE →

Why I Love Appliqué! Tips and Tricks from Deanne Eisenmann

Why I Love Appliqué! Tips and Tricks from Deann...

Continuing National Sewing Month today, we have Deanne Eisenmann, author of Blooming Patchwork, with her best... READ MORE →

Happy Pouch Tutorial (& Modern Prairie Sewing Giveaway!)

Happy Pouch Tutorial (& Modern Prairie Sewing G...

It's National Sewing Month! To celebrate, we're bringing you free tutorials, tips, interviews, and videos from your... READ MORE →

Announcing the Wool Appliqué Folk Art Giveaway Winner!

Announcing the Wool Appliqué Folk Art Giveaway ...

Congratulations to Teresa Perry, winner of o READ MORE →

Mouse's Summer Adventures

Mouse's Summer Adventures

Introducing...Mouse! Mouse is READ MORE →

Happy National Bow Tie Day!

Happy National Bow Tie Day!

Happy National Bow Tie Day everyone! Why is there a holiday dedicated to bow ties, you may be asking? Because bow ties a READ MORE →

Mrs. Bobbins at the Airport

Mrs. Bobbins at the Airport

Poor Mrs. Bobbins! If you READ MORE →

The Color of Folk Art–Wool Appliqué Folk Art Blog Tour Kickoff!

The Color of Folk Art–Wool Appliqué Folk Art Bl...

Welcome to the kickoff for the Wool Appliqué Folk Art blog to READ MORE →

Amish Quilts a New Way

Amish Quilts a New Way

Back in 1983, C&T Publishing was READ MORE →

Packing with Mrs. Bobbins

Packing with Mrs. Bobbins

Oh, Mrs. Bobbins! Do you really need to bring all your fabric? For more of Mrs. Bobbins' adventures, you can... READ MORE →

Kansas City Star Quilts Books Now Available Online!

Kansas City Star Quilts Books Now Available Onl...

They're finally here! All of the Kansas City Star Quilts b READ MORE →

Announcing the Paper Piecing Giveaway Winner!

Announcing the Paper Piecing Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to Pamela T., winner of our paper piecing giveaway! She will soon be the proud owner of  READ MORE →

Mrs. Bobbins Gets Excited

Mrs. Bobbins Gets Excited

Looking for more quilty laughter? Check out  The Big Book of Bobbi READ MORE →

Marshall Field's at Christmastime

Marshall Field's at Christmastime

If you have ever visited the National Historic Landmark Marshall Field’s Building i READ MORE →

Announcing the Coloring Book Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to Amber Lynn, winner of our  READ MORE →

Paper-Piecing Extravaganza and Giveaway!

Paper-Piecing Extravaganza and Giveaway!

Paper piecing is one of those techniques that seems so difficult, many are too intimidated to even try it: keeping... READ MORE →

Just for You Sewlebrity Sewalong Roundup (and Giveaway!)

Just for You Sewlebrity Sewalong Roundup (and G...

Just for You–Selfish Sewing with Your Favorite SewCanShe Bloggers has a deceptively simple premise: make 24 sewing projects (2 for each month) that are just for you. Not for your... READ MORE →

From Idea to Book: American Homestead Christmas (Plus a recipe!)

From Idea to Book: American Homestead Christmas...

My second book,  American Homestead Christmas, has just been released. It is filled with projects to make for Christmas or any time of year. I'm often asked, "Where does the idea for a... READ MORE →

New August 2015 releases!

New August 2015 releases!

8 dynamic quilts from 1 easy-to-sew block Amazingly Simple Triangle Stars by Barbara H. Cline Turn a single block into eight distinctive quilts—the magic is in the fabric! Best-selling author... READ MORE →

3 Reasons to Color & a Color Guide – Plus a HUG...

Have you taken up coloring yet? It seems like the entire world has been caught up READ MORE →

Back to School Clothes for Kids and Grown-Ups

It will be back-to-school time before you know it! And we all know what tha READ MORE →

Introducing Mrs. Bobbins!

Introducing Mrs. Bobbins!

For more quilty laughter from Mrs. Bobbins, get The Big Book of Bobbins READ MORE →

Meet Ms. Figgy, Your New Favorite Teacher

Meet Ms. Figgy, Your New Favorite Teacher

I've never taken a class with  Shelly Figueroa, author of Ms. Figgy's Garment School for Girls, and neither has anyone I know, but I can tell she's a wonderful teacher. She's... READ MORE →

Wool Is Hot Giveaway Winner!

Wool Is Hot Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to Deb Futa, winner of our Wool Is Hot giveaway! You can READ MORE →

Touchable, Do-able Wool Appliqué Projects

Touchable, Do-able Wool Appliqué Projects

One of the thing I love most about Piece O’ Cake designs is how  Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins spin... READ MORE →

Wool is HOT! (Plus: A Giveaway!)

Wool is HOT! (Plus: A Giveaway!)

It may seem paradoxical, but wool is summer's biggest fabric trend. And really, what's not to lo READ MORE →