C&T Publishing is a group of quilters and crafters dedicated to publishing products tailored to our audience. This blog is where we break away from book schedules and marketing campaigns to focus on what drives us to be creative and how this creativity manifests itself in our every day lives.
Liz Aneloski, Editor
Shadow Trapunto Quilts – with a giveaway!
Wait until you see the quilts in Geta Grama’s new book, Shadow Trapunto Quilts! Your first question will be (at least it was mine), “How in the world did she make that quilt?”
If you know what shadow appliqué is (appliqué on a background with a sheer fabric over the top), then you have an idea what shadow trapunto is. The secret ingredient…the fluffy white trapunto…is batting. It’s a simple supply we’re all familiar with, but instead of hiding it between the (Continue Reading...)
Giveaway Day—One Line at a Time, Encore
Charlotte Warr Andersen has worked her magic once again with One Line at a Time, Encore. This sequel to her tremendously popular One Line at a Time includes 35 new geometric machine-quilting designs. As the title says, you stitch these wonderfully interesting designs one line at a time. It’s as easy as that.
Just when I thought I’d run out of basic ideas for ways to structure geometric patterns, I spotted several more in the background of a TV show the other night. (Continue Reading...)
New giveaway: I love architecture, don’t you?
Looking for inspiration? You’ve found it! The Art of Quilts Postcard Collection—Architecture will give you lots of ideas with 30 postcards, each featuring a beautiful quilt. You can win a set for yourself – details for entering to win are at the end of this post.
Here are just a few of the cards that might inspire you to…
…create texture with the fabric paint:
…create luminosity to make things glow:
Monday is give-away day!
Be sure to check out this great new book from rising-star quilter, Emily Cier. It includes 8 projects using scraps in every color of the rainbow (we all have lots of those), and each project even has an alternate colorway you can make using purchased yardage if you’re just starting out and don’t have a stash; everyone has to start somewhere.
Whether you’re a “little stasher” or a “big stasher” you’ll find a project that’s just perfect. You’ll love these all-new (Continue Reading...)
