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.
Lutradur Calling Card Case
This stylish calling card case created by Creative Troupe member Diane Knoblauch makes a thoughtful and one-of-a-kind gift. Diane layered Lutradur® over silk for a delicate and artistic look, but because of Lutradur’s strong fabric-like quality, it is sure to hold up as it slides in and out of pockets.
Lutradur Calling Card Casedesigned by Diane Knoblauch
Materials Lutradur® Mixed Media Sheets silk fabric Acrylic paint, such as Liquitex® Spray gold mist Heat tool (optional) Instructions: Cut Lutradur and silk fabric to desired shape and size. Paint Lutradur with acrylic (Continue Reading...)Winner of The Quilt Show Summer Giveaway
We are thrilled to announce the 5 lucky winners of The Quilt Show Summer Giveaway! Please say congratulations to Wendy, Joanne Lendaro, Sandra Sonka, and Judy Chain and Diane Hansen from our Facebook community.
Thanks to everyone who left comments! Be on the lookout for the next giveaway to be posted tomorrow.
Wistful Afternoon Shawl TAP Project
This shawl carries a dreamy, romantic sentiment, making it the perfect accessory for an afternoon wedding or a cool night on the town. Creative Troupe member Lynn Corona used TAP™ Transfer Artist Paper to embellish her shawl with sweet vintage-inspired imagery, and employed her creativity to add the choicest flair in all the right places. The final result is ultra-feminine and very pretty.
Wistful Afternoon ShawlDesigned by Lynn Corona
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TAP™ Transfer Artist Paper Image (this image was color washed and texturized with brushstrokes (Continue Reading...)Butterfly Wall Hanging Project with Ultra-Light Lutradur
The beauty of this Monarch Butterfly Collage wall-hanging created by Creative Troupe Member Heidi Rand is the combination of silk and Ultra-Light Lutradur® and how they convey the rugged delicateness of the subject itself. If you haven’t worked with Lutradur this project is sure to please. Pick an image, Find some scraps of gauzy or silk fabric, and have fun with this new product!
Monarch Butterfly Collage Wall-Hanging ProjectDesigned by Heidi Rand
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Ultra-light Lutradur® – letter size Liquitex® Matte Medium Foam paintbrush Ink jet (Continue Reading...)Sally Collins Giveaway Winner Announcement
Congratulations to Kathleen, lucky winner of the Sally Collins Prize Pack Giveaway! This is the comment she left:
Thanks for a great giveaway. My favorite quilt is an applique quilt of leaves picked in my mother’s yard where I grew up. I was inspired by a quilt made by an unknown quilter in the mid 1800s. Tho I love applique, my favorite pieced quilt is a small New York Beauty quilt. I could certainly use advice on piecing, borders and bindings.
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Outdoors In: Ultra-Light Lutradur Lamp Shade Project
This “Outdoors In” lamp shade created by Creative Troupe member Kathleen Brown really takes advantage of the whimsical translucency of new Ultra-Light Lutradur®.
If you get the chance to enjoy a lazy day this summer season, keep your eyes peeled for leaves, flowers, and other gifts from mother nature that you can bring from “outdoors in” and incorporate into your own easy lamp shade. This project not only puts a very seasonal touch on your home decor, but also preserves the warm memories (Continue Reading...)
Mixed Media Ultra-Light Lutradur® Greeting Cards
Creative Troupe member Sonja Lee-Austin created these elegant greeting cards by collaging pieces of new Ultra-Light Lutradur® and paper after running them through her inkjet printer. Similar to our Lutradur® Mixed Media Sheets (which is a mix of regular and heavyweight), Ultra-Light Lutradur can be sewn, heat tooled, painted, glued, inkjet printed, and more. Sonja has shared her technique for creating these fresh, seasonal cards with us, and we share it will you at the end of this blog post!
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Garden Tote Bag TAP™ Project
This tote bag project makes the perfect summer gift for mom or a gal pal. It demonstrates the technique of printing an image onto a sheet of TAP™ Transfer Artist Paper then enhancing the printed image with oil pastels before transferring the image on to the base in the project (in this case a very clean, white tote bag).
Garden ToteBy Lesley Riley
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TAP™ Transfer Artist Paper Iron Plain tote bag from craft store (white or light colors work best) Portfolio oil pastels (Continue Reading...)Thank You Card TAP™ Project by Lesley Riley
What better way to really show your gratitude than with a handmade note card? Using TAP™ Transfer Artist Paper in your card project not only opens up the creative possibilities, but is quick and easy too. This card, created by author Lesley Riley, shows is a fantastic example of how TAP can be used to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind thank you cards for the do-gooders in your life.
Read on for project instructions…
Fast2cut Ruler and Templates Winner!
Congratulations to the seven winners of the Fast2cut® Ruler and Templates Giveaway! Vicki, Melodyj, Margaret M Davanz (on Facebook), Bev DeMaria, Debbie, Laura Reade and Brenda Lea will all receive:
fast2cut® Quilters’ TRIMplates®by author Wendy Mathson fast2cut® Half- & Quarter-Diamond Ruler Set by author Jan KrentzThank you to everyone who left a comment, posted our blog badges, subscribed to our YouTube channel and newsletter, and tweeted up the giveaway on Twitter. We love hearing from you and appreciate your involvement in our online community.
