Delve into the world of quilts, fabrics, and bowl making! Take quilt blocks and bring them into the three dimensional space as tasteful, modern bowls. Kirsten Fisher shares her unique artistic vision and instructions on how you can take any piece of fabric and reinvent it using the design of your choice. Perfect to forever display a favorite fabric or quilt block, or provide a thoughtful gift to loved ones. - Learn step-by-step how to use fabric or quilt blocks to create modern, functional art bowls - Show off your stitching artistry with endless decorative opportunities - Great way to make use of scrap fabric, they also make great gifts!

• Pages: 80
• Author: Kirsten Fisher
• Publish Date: 02/25/2021
• Dimensions: 8.62in x 0.25in x 11.07in
• Softcover

Based on the popular Sashiko Handy Pocket Guide by Sylvia Pippen, comes Sashiko stencils! Delve into the world of traditional Japanese art with these handy stencils that will give you the confidence to start each sashiko project with accuracy and ease. Stencil and stitch 9 gorgeous patterns: Seven Treasures, Bamboo, Interlocking Squares, Wickerwork, Lightning, Key Fret, Pampas Grass, Hemp Leaf, and Seven Treasures Variation. - Easy-to-use stencils make learning Sashiko a breeze - Features 9 traditional Japanese designs - Position the stencil where desired, use a fabric marking pencil, mark your designs, and get stitching!

• Author: Sylvia Pippen
• Publish Date: 2021
• Dimensions: 6.27in x 0.06in x 10.19in
• Softcover

Stitch sweet and colorful Sashiko projects! Bring a pop of color to traditional Sashiko stitching! Make 23 different projects with your choice of colorful thread and project surface to create something unique to you. Projects include totes, bags, purses, towels, table decor, picnic cloths, and more! Fill your home with charming Sashiko pieces or give them as gifts with a personal touch. Originally published in Japan from Boutique-sha Editorial, each project values the traditional art of Sashiko while bringing a brand new twist to the designs. Embroidery enthusiasts explore stitching Sashiko and enjoy 18 stitch patterns that can be applied to any project Expand upon traditional indigo and white Sashiko with bursts of color and working with different threads and background surfaces Includes beautiful Japanese photography and craftsmanship.

• Pages: 112
• Publish Date: 04/25/2021
• Softcover

With its radiant beams and calculated curves, the New York Beauty quilt has always been a showstopper. Now you can make your own jaw-dropping Australian wedding quilt with Cinzia White, the esteemed designer behind The Storyteller's Sampler Quilt. This queen-size bed quilt boasts 54 gorgeous New York Beauty blocks named for and inspired by Australian wildlife. Don't be afraid to begin your foundation paper piece journey, as the author's clear instructions will guide you and help you feel truly accomplished. - A true creative journey! Sew the New York Beauty quilt of your dreams - Stitch 54 unique blocks that pay homage to Australian wildlife - Learn to foundation piece a queen-size quilt by machine

• Pages: 128
• Author: Cinzia White
• Publish Date: 01/25/2021
• Dimensions: 8.6in x 0.36in x 11.1in
• Softcover

Learn to make felt plants and flowers so rich with detail; they look freshly picked! Aimed at absolute beginners¿the book starts with an overview of basic techniques and then progresses on to simple lessons for making flowers, plants, leaves, and branches. Each lesson comes with a detailed reference photograph, easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, and pattern. Once the lessons are complete, the reader can progress on to a series of beautifully-designed projects (featuring the plants and flowers previously practiced). Each project is introduced with a styled photograph showing the item in an attractive modern setting along with easy instructions for assembly. Learn to make: - Fabulous felt flowers including magnolia, poppy, ranunculus, rose, and sunflower - Trendy felt houseplants such as air plants and succulents - Gorgeous felt greenery including eucalyptus leaves, ferns, and an olive branch - Beautiful felt projects including a floral garland, decorative pillow, potted plant, Bohemian crown, terrarium, and more! - A must-have book for anyone interested in learning a new craft that offers endless creativity and is easy, inexpensive, and on-trend!

• Pages: 128
• Author: Bryanne Rajamannar
• Publish Date: 01/07/2021
• Dimensions: 8.01in x 0.34in x 10.09in
• Softcover

Master 10in square precuts with this complete and indispensable guide! Sew 20+ traditional blocks with timesaving tips and tricks from the one and only Missouri Star Quilt Company. You’ll cover all the basics, including easy half-square triangle construction, cutting other shapes from 10in squares, and guidelines of how many 10in square packs are needed for different size quilts. Easy-to-use illustrations are at your fingertips in this handy, spiral-bound guide that’s ready to take with you. - All-in-one guide to 10in square precuts in a portable, spiral-bound reference that’s easy to take with you - Make 20+ traditional quilt blocks from 10in squares - Time-saving tips and tricks to sew half-square triangle units and add snowball pieces plus tips to making the most of your 10in squares.

• Pages: 48
• Author: Jenny Doan
• Publish Date: 08/07/2020
• Dimensions: 6.02in x 0.5in x 9.06in
• Spiral Bound

Quilt your way through the calendar with Mary Hertel's cute and oh-so-easy paper-pieced blocks! Assemble 24 blocks, with a pair of pretty paper-pieced designs for every month of the year. Seasonal motifs like snowmen, gnomes, butterflies, and turkeys impress, along with some adorable dressed-up dogs and cats. Each paper-pieced 8in square block is scrap-friendly and worthy to be the centerpiece of 7 fun projects from mini quilts to hand towels and a baby bib. Sew seasonal gifts and holiday home decor that's anything but ordinary--even mixing and matching the blocks with project ideas from Mary's previous books to multiply your creativity! - Paper-piece 24 blocks! Stitch 2 seasonal designs for each month of the calendar - Mix-and-match themes in 7 creative projects--mini quilts, hand towels, a pillow, baby quilt, and baby bib - Easy, cute, and fun paper-piecing that will delight Mary Hertel's fans

• Pages: 64
• Author: Mary Hertel
• Publish Date: 12/25/2020
• Dimensions: 8.53in x 0.22in x 11.09in
• Softcover

Color Theory is a Tool, Not a Rule! By the author of the Foolproof Color Wheel Set, Katie Fowler shows you how to plan and practice color theory. Guided by her expert tips and suggestions, your creative juices will flow as you develop a comprehensive understanding of color theory and color relationships while completing these fun activities. Relax with your coloring tool of choice and explore hues, transparency, saturation, and more. Use this workbook for years to come as it will continue to be a great reference for all color and color combinations. So, go ahead, get coloring! - Gain an understanding of basic color theory in a series of fun and practical exercises - Explore topics such as hue, saturation, value, color mixing, transparency, color relationships and more - Both an educational and enjoyable hands-on experience!

• Pages: 128
• Author: Katie Fowler
• Publish Date: 10/07/2020
• Dimensions: 8.59in x 0.51in x 8.64in
• Softcover

Endless inspiration! A photo guide to embroidery stitches Discover the 120 hand-embroidery stitches that every embroiderer should have in their stitching arsenal, with clear, step-by-step photos you can come back to time and again! Contemporary needlework teacher Sharon Boggon's forward-thinking ideas will help you view hand embroidery through a vibrant new lens. Beginners and seasoned embroiderers will gain the confidence to create new patterns by playing with the stitches--manipulating the height and width, making asymmetrical loops, stacking up designs, or filling multiple rows with the same stitch. With so many creative variations and the author's gorgeous samplers, you'll be inspired to incorporate new techniques in your own crazy quilts and modern projects. - Essential guide to surface embroidery! 120 contemporary stitches with step-by-step photos - See how tiny tweaks to each stitch can take your needlework to unexpected places - Play up the possibilities with modern fill patterns, asymmetry, luscious texture, and crazy quilting

• Pages: 176
• Author: Sharon Boggon
• Publish Date: 11/25/2020
• Dimensions: 8.59in x 0.55in x 11.09in
• Softcover

Troubleshoot Your Sewing Machine… Stat! Kick tension problems to the curb and say goodbye to presser foot problems! This pocket-size guide helps you troubleshoot your sewing machine on the go. A comprehensive chart of common issues will help you quickly diagnose the issue at hand and find the remedy to get your stress levels back to zero. Master needle nicks, tricky threaders, and baffling buttonholes once and for all! This portable guide is perfect to take along to retreats and classes so readers can quickly get their machines back up and running. - All the information you need to resolve common issues for stress-free sewing - Quickly find the facts with a troubleshooting chart for sewers and quilters - Solve tension and presser foot problems, mastering buttonholes, needles, threaders, automatic thread cutters, and more

• Pages: 112
• Author: Bernie Tobisch
• Publish Date: 07/25/2020
• Dimensions: 5.86in x 0.72in x 9.13in
• Softcover

Beautify with butterflies! Appliqué and embroidery designs for nature lovers Let your creativity take flight with a rainbow of embroidered butterflies! Internationally recognized teacher Catherine Redford shares her passion for embroidery and embellished wool appliqué. Embroidery, appliqué, or a combination of both? The choice is yours, as you customize 12 designs for 36 unique looks! With delicate details, these winged beauties will inspire you to start your next sampler quilt, pillow, or small project. With an overview of materials, basic stitches, and a robust gallery of ideas, you'll be ready to unwind and enjoy the soothing practice of hand stitching! - Embroider and appliqué butterflies with renowned teacher Catherine Redford Inspiring projects! - A gallery of electrifying ideas to ignite your creativity - Relax with pretty, portable hand-stitching projects and meditative stitches

• Pages: 72
• Author: Catherine Redford
• Publish Date: 09/25/2020
• Dimensions: 8.54in x 0.22in x 11.07in
• Softcover

Majestic star quilts with no inset seams! Let your love of lone star quilts guide you into a surprising world of piece-abilities! Acclaimed quilter and teacher Barbara Cline shares exciting new techniques for constructing eight-pointed star quilts from diamonds. No tricky seams here! You'll be amazed at how easy these quilts are to assemble. Build your skills as you start with basic star shapes and work your way up to radiant starbursts designs. With 12 celestial projects, there's truly something for every quilter. - Twelve terrific projects! Piece diamonds and patchwork stars with no inset seams - Learn speed construction techniques to sew eight-pointed stars like a pro - Grow your skills as you move from beginner patterns to advanced designs

• Pages: 96
• Author: Barbara Cline
• Publish Date: 09/25/2020
• Dimensions: 7.72in x 0.3in x 11.09in
• Softcover

Sew three-dimensional quilt illusions Create a stunning quilt that will have your friends asking, “How did you do that?” Believe it or not, these attention-grabbing projects come together with straight rows of simple shapes. You'll learn how to sew 12 visually arresting quilts each in 4 colorways giving you dozens of dynamic options. Build your confidence in bias piecing, as you pair light, medium, and dark fabrics for heavenly hexes. Don't be intimidated¿just follow the easy assembly diagrams and watch your quilt come together one row at a time with no inset seams. These 3-D illusions are so impressive, you won't know whether to keep them on the bed or hang them on the wall. - Sew 3-D illusion quilts that have your friends asking how you did it - Arrange 60-degree triangles in rows for easy piecing with no inset seams - Build your confidence in bias piecing, mixing color values for dimensional effects

• Pages: 64
• Author: Ruth Ann Berry
• Publish Date: 08/25/2020
• Dimensions: 8.59in x 0.19in x 11.07in
• Softcover

Piece dazzling diamond and gorgeous gemstone quilts Add dimension and luminosity to your quilts with gorgeous gemstone piecing! Learn the basics of abstraction and color theory as you piece stunning works of art with gem quilt expert MJ Kinman. After years of perfecting her technique, Kinman explains freezer paper piecing in brilliant detail with jewel quilting ideas to help you express your own creativity. Get helpful advice on fabric selection and quilting patterns to illuminate each cut. A sample gem quilt pattern helps you practice as you follow along step by step. Then find your own muse and bring any gemstone to life in exquisite detail. Just as gems can sparkle and glow in a million different ways, you'll be inspired by the author's work and a gallery of student quilts to help you let go of perfection and embrace the chaos of color and light. Shine on! Learn to create freezer-paper patterns for your own gemstone quilts Build skills as you sew a sample diamond quilt top, with step-by-step instructions See a gallery of ground-breaking jewel quilts from the author and her students

• Pages: 112
• Author: Martha Jane Kinman
• Publish Date: 10/25/2020
• Dimensions: 8.63in x 0.28in x 10.99in
• Softcover

Author and quilt designer Jennifer Chiaverini is back with a beautiful new sampler based on her ninth Elm Creek Quilts novel. In Circle of Quilters, one woman's discovery of an exquisite sampler quilt utterly changed her fate; immerse yourself in the story and create the same 100-block sampler of this best-selling novel! Follow the step-by-step instructions to cut and piece blocks, or simply use the included foundation piecing patterns¿the choice is yours. Mingling vintage favorites with never-before-seen designs, the blocks will intrigue quilters of all skill levels. An inspirational gallery shows off the 6” finished squares in a variety of settings. - Best-selling novelist and quilter returns with another Elm Creek Quilts masterpiece - Recreate 100 blocks-a mix of new and classic designs-for adventurous beginners and experienced quilters - Traditionally piece blocks or use foundation patterns

• Pages: 112
• Author: Jennifer Chiaverini
• Publish Date: 12/25/2020
• Dimensions: 8.67in x 0.3in x 11.46in
• Softcover

Use color and thread to create the quilting of your dreams! From supporting character to star of the show, it's time for thread to have its shining moment! As machine quilters know, thread color can dramatically affect the look and mood of your quilt. By using color theory and solid design principles, you'll learn what specialty threads in different weights will make your motifs stand out the most against your fabric. Add subtle interest to patchwork or go big with contrasting pops of color. With gorgeous wholecloth quilts and more as examples, you'll get free-motion tips and tricks to boost your quilting confidence. The author's “Impractical Color Wheels” to thread choice will help you learn the rules, if only to break them. The choice is up to you! - Thready or not! Learn how color, thread, and motif come together in machine quilting - Compare actual quilted color wheels on a rainbow of various background fabrics - Make your quilting a design element with solid quilting tips and color fundamentals

• Pages: 96
• Author: Teri Lucas
• Publish Date: 07/25/2020
• Dimensions: 8.64in x 0.28in x 11.01in
• Softcover

Traditional quilt blocks are made up of common elements such as Flying Geese, Square-in-Squares, and Quarter-Square Triangles. Each of the elements can be constructed in a variety of ways—choose the ones that are easiest and most efficient! In this one book, you will find each method carefully broken down, explained, and illustrated, along with comprehensive sizing information. It’s the ultimate no-math, no-stress reference for all common quilt block elements!

• Pages: 48
• Author: Catherine Dreiss
• Publish Date: 12/16/2019
• Dimensions: 5.83in x 0.54in x 8.91in
• Softcover

Sew modern quilts that illuminate your life with the help of ombré fabrics. Easy large-scale piecing shows the entire ombré gradation, while smaller-pieced quilts let colors dance and glow in hundreds of hues, tints, and tones! With a single fabric containing subtle shifts from pale to dark, color feels exciting and new again. Jennifer Sampou shows you how to make the fabric work for you, with eight brilliant quilt projects featuring her Sky Collection fabric.

• Pages: 72
• Author: Jennifer Sampou
• Publish Date: 10/25/2019
• Dimensions: 8.45in x 0.22in x 10.96in
• Softcover

Always choose the right thread! This amazing reference guide features a handy thread use key (organized by thread manufacturer) that shows the most common uses for the wide variety of threads commonly used by quilters and sewists. This valuable information will help you determine which one is right for your project. Plus, get the inside scoop on thread types and fibers, thread weight, choosing the correct sewing machine needle, and how thread is made.

• Pages: 64
• Author: Becky Goldsmith
• Publish Date: 12/16/2019
• Dimensions: 5.59in x 0.23in x 8.96in
• Softcover

Want inspiration for your straight-line quilting? Now you have the perfect tool! This spiral-bound book is full of designs--JUST designs--and will lie flat on your work surface or your quilt to keep your hands on the quilt and that needle moving! The fourth in our Quilting Inspiration series, this visual guide is filled with more than seventy-five distinctive straight-line designs from your favorite designers to get you stitching.

• Pages: 160
• Publish Date: 11/08/2019
• Dimensions: 5.95in x 0.72in x 9.07in
• Spiral Bound

Get started today with hand and machine appliqué! Sharing her passion for appliqué, experienced teacher and author Annie Smith teaches you everything you need to know to sew the quilt of your dreams! This colorful guide to hand and machine appliqué includes step-by-step techniques, plus advice on fabric selection, choosing supplies, and working with templates. Gain the confidence to design your own applique blocks and quilts, or flip to find several pretty patterns to get you stitching. Beautiful designs, better results! Appliqué expert Annie Smith shows you the way. Learn appliqué by hand or machine, with tips on appliqué elements and embellishments. Use the included patterns to practice--then start designing your own appliqué blocks and quilts.

• Pages: 96
• Author: Annie Smith
• Publish Date: 10/25/2019
• Dimensions: 5.77in x 0.56in x 9.06in
• Softcover

Get the mini pocket guide to paper piecing that everyone’s talking about—perfect to take on the go! Follow step-by-step instructions from expert Tacha Bruecher for preparing and piecing using a foundation, then try out the technique with ten fun and graphic paper-pieced blocks. Includes techniques for both traditional foundation paper and freezer paper, as well as where and why to use each. This petite paperback is the perfect size for your purse or sewing kit.

• Pages: 48
• Author: Tacha Bruecher
• Publish Date: 02/27/2020
• Dimensions: 4.27in x 0.2in x 6.07in
• Softcover

This mini book is packed with mega information on all the sashiko basics! Best-selling author Sylvia Pippen shares everything from applications for sashiko and the necessary supplies to how to mark the designs and stitching techniques. Even learn how to create your own sashiko design, or use one of the twenty-seven included motifs. Plus, it makes a great gift for anyone you know who loves to sew as much as you do!

• Pages: 48
• Author: Sylvia Pippen
• Publish Date: 03/25/2020
• Dimensions: 4.51in x 0.2in x 6.11in
• Softcover

Keep your mind sharp and have fun with over sixty new puzzles for quilters and sewists! With the same wide variety of games you loved in Happy Quilter Variety Puzzles—Volume 2, this new volume will keep you entertained for hours, whether you’re on a cruise, waiting in an airport, traveling to a retreat, or just relaxing at home. Large print is easy on the eyes and instructions and solutions are included.

• Pages: 80
• Author: Gailen Runge
• Publish Date: 05/25/2020
• Dimensions: 8.56in x 0.26in x 11.05in
• Softcover

Cozy up with Sarah and her friends for more murder, quilting, and community. When sixty-eight-year-old Sarah Miller moves into the Cunningham Village retirement community, she is mourning the loss of her husband, her young grandson, and the place that has been home for forty-two years. But Sarah is a survivor. As she reaches out into the retirement community that is to become home, she finds friends, activities, new hobbies, and a love interest. The highly anticipated eleventh installment of this series of cozy mysteries begins with an appearance from Austin Bailey, renowned country singer--but before his concert can get off the ground, a young girl is murdered, and Sarah and her feisty cohort are hot on the case! The eleventh in a series! Follow your favorite characters from story to story. In the newest installment, Sarah and her friends hunt the murderer of a young girl--despite warnings from official investigators and Sarah's devoted husband. Aging with grace and spunk! Sarah Miller takes on everything from quilting and friendship to murderers and the demands of the twenty-first century with aplomb.

• Pages: 216
• Author: Carol Dean Jones
• Publish Date: 05/25/2020
• Dimensions: 5.09in x 0.48in x 8.09in
• Softcover

Get the best jelly roll quilts from the UK’s most popular quilting magazines! From the pages of Love Patchwork & Quilting and Today’s Quilter comes a collection of thirteen bright, bold quilts that feature perennially popular jelly roll strips. Strip piecing, basket weave, pinwheels, appliqué, and more—use 2 ½” precut fabric strips in unexpected ways! Piece bed quilts, wallhangings, and more from top designers like Susan Briscoe and Jo Avery.

• Pages: 96
• Publish Date: 02/25/2020
• Dimensions: 7.97in x 0.24in x 9.96in
• Softcover

The perfect technical companion to Amanda Murphy’s Rulerwork Quilting Idea Book, this in-depth guide has everything you need to know about rulerwork quilting on domestic and longarm machines. Learn how to choose the right rulers and feet, plan out your quilting design with rulers, and combine rulerwork with free-motion quilting. Useful photos teach you how to execute quilting designs with basic straight-line and circle rulers, as well as specialty shapes like waves, clamshells, and feathers.

• Pages: 128
• Author: Amanda Murphy
• Publish Date: 04/25/2020
• Dimensions: 8.09in x 0.39in x 10.07in
• Softcover

Her instructional videos have inspired thousands to start sewing. Now for the first time, sew-lebrity Laura Coia shares written patterns for the most loved video tutorials on her “Sew Very Easy” YouTube channel! Learn the basics of quiltmaking, from cutting and pressing to borders and finishing. Then practice your skills with a dozen beautiful projects—quilts you’ll come back to time and time again—all suitable for beginners and beyond.

• Pages: 64
• Author: Laura Coia
• Publish Date: 03/01/2020
• Dimensions: 8.54in x 0.21in x 10.93in
• Softcover

Train your hands to free-motion quilt like a pro! Building your muscle memory, you’ll learn quilting workouts to help you master creative stitch designs, with clear step-by-step instructions. Then practice quilting with 10 unique skill-building projects, plus 7 bonus ideas, from modern quilts to gifts and home decor. Whether you’re a total beginner or coming in with a few “races” under your belt, you can confidently walk, jog, or run the path to quilting success!

• Pages: 144
• Author: Dara Tomasson
• Publish Date: 03/25/2020
• Dimensions: 8.1in x 0.34in x 9.87in
• Softcover

Does your creative studio leave you feeling overwhelmed or uninspired? With over one hundred photos, this lookbook offers an endless visual parade of ideas for your craft room! Smart storage solutions, furniture, and accessories can help quilters, needle artists, knitters, and crafters keep their creativity on track! Whether you’re undergoing a radical reinvention or looking for tiny tweaks, you’ll finally be able to plan and organize your projects in a workspace that works for you.

• Pages: 128
• Author: Lilo Bowman
• Publish Date: 06/25/2020
• Dimensions: 8.09in x 0.31in x 10.02in
• Softcover