A fantastically fun cross-stitch book that brings legendary creatures to life, one stitch at a time! Featuring 25 captivating patterns for all skill levels, this collection invites crafters to enjoy hours of imaginative stitching. From legendary beasts like fire-breathing dragons and mischievous goblins to modern cryptids such as Big Foot and Mothman, these whimsical designs are sure to delight both avid stitchers and fans of fantasy. More than just a pattern book, each design comes complete with expert stitch guidance, a photo of the completed project, and a brief history (or myth) about the creature, adding a creative storytelling element to every project. A must-have for anyone looking to bring mysterious myths, legends—and a little magic—to their stitching time!

• Pages: 96
• 50 color images & diagrams
• Soft Cover
• Size: 8" x 10"

Try embroidery successfully with this clear guide offering all the stitches and techniques with easy-to-follow diagrams and a fun-loving attitude. Packed with essential techniques and more, this compact guide is the ideal introduction to embroidery. Whether readers are just beginning or looking to refine their skills, this book provides everything needed to stitch with confidence. It starts with a detailed overview of selecting fabric and thread, preparing materials, transferring designs, and mastering key techniques. At its core, the book offers clear instructions for 25 common stitches and their variations, each supported by easy-to-follow diagrams. For those ready to explore more creative stitching, it also covers advanced techniques like bead and sequin embroidery, tapestry, punch needle, and more. A valuable reference that will support stitchers long after their first stitch!

• Pages: 96
• Softcover
• 100+ color photographs and illustrations
• Size: 7" x 9"

An updated, expanded volume of inspiring quilt patterns from an organization dedicated to honoring US military veterans—including 12 new projects. Inspired by the idea that quilts can honor and heal, the Quilts of Valor organization is committed to gifting quilts to service members and has awarded over 408,000 quilts to date. To celebrate their mission to "cover military touched by war," All-Star Quilts of Valor shares inspiring quilt patterns from well-known quilters, which you can use to craft your very own patriotic quilt. The second edition of this bestselling volume is revised to include updates about the quilts’ impacts on veterans and 12 additional patterns. Plus, a new spiral binding (often requested by quilters) makes it even easier to use! Each quilt includes clear, easy cutting and assembly instructions, materials lists, and diagrams. This book will empower community groups, military family members, and quilters at any level to make patriotic quilts for special service members or to donate to honor a worthy Quilts of Valor recipient. 192 pp. | 70 color images, patterns, & diagrams | PB

Just in time for America’s 2026 semiquincentennial, reveals the significance—especially for women—of commemorative quilt making through 250 years of US history. Quilts were not just lying on beds during America’s history; in fact, they were sewn specifically to celebrate all of the nation’s important birthdays, anniversaries, and celebrations. Quilt historian Sandra Sider’s book explores the history of commemorative quilt making from the 1876 US Centennial to today, showing how it has acted as a tool for preserving stories, bridging cultural divides, and celebrating important moments both local and national—an easily accessible “scrapbook” in cloth. Includes • overviews of commemorative quilting as it fits in with many of US history’s key time points, • 200 photographs showing the history of and striking variations within the quilting art form, and • explanations of how quilt making intersects with sociopolitical eras, such as the civil rights movement and the women’s rights movement. Made by patriotic women early in our country’s history, by today’s most cutting-edge quilters, and by many other Americans, these quilts help us reinterpret diverse elements of US society, including women’s roles, racial equity, civic pride, and more. 256 pp. | 197 color & b/w images | HC

A quintessential part of American art and culture, quilting has long expressed our history. Now is the perfect time for art enthusiasts, quilters, and history lovers to enjoy these 250 new quilt interpretations focused on the state of Virginia's history. The quilts, created by award-winning fiber artists and accomplished amateurs, reflect Virginia's 250 years in the US in a remarkable way. These stitched creations use fabric to highlight Virginia's nature, science, history, people, involvement in the Civil War, maps and boundaries, and more. From Ella Fitzgerald to Dave Matthews, from Chapstick to peanut farms, from the Underground Railroad to America's railroad industry, the quilts deliver a new perspective. In conjunction with the prestigious Virginia Quilt Museum's mission to cultivate and preserve the quilting arts in Virginia, these quilts were expressly made for the US semiquincentennial. Grouped into themes of "Power of Place," "Unfinished Revolutions," "Virginia Experiments," and "We the People," the quilts capture history in a remarkable way, using countless types of fabrics, materials, styles, and interpretations. Now Virginia is not only for lovers but is also for marveling at our quilted history. 256 pp. | 250 color photos | HC

Connect to the wildlife of seven North American ecosystems by stitching these 52 beautifully accurate designs, from bears to manatees to prairie dogs and more. With this fun collection of projects in field-guide format, stitch your favorite animal, bird, fish, and plant species based on the ecosystems you love or live in. Organized according to seven North American ecosystems—desert, mountain, forest, waterways, prairie, ocean, and urban—the 52 beautifully accurate designs by naturalist Jessica Kemper include popular species (think bears, manatees, and river otters) and some that are less well known or are potentially threatened. Beginner-level patterns coexist with intermediate and advanced patterns to appeal to all embroidery lovers looking for stunning new designs. Learn the materials, stitches (including the one-of-a-kind "fur stitch," which renders mammal fur beautifully!), and techniques to complete an embroidery project from start to finish. The simpler designs require just a few hours. Measuring approximately 3 to 4 inches, the creatures are perfect to adorn any stitchable surface. A denim jacket with a snappy alligator? A cap featuring a herring gull and ocher sea stars? A tote sporting a Gila monster among desert plants? Or perhaps there's a shirt pocket calling for a badger with a red-winged blackbird. These designs bring nature anywhere and allow you to wear your favorite wildlife species sustainably.

• Pages: 144
• Publish Date: 04/28/2025
• Size: 7.36in x 0.78in x 10.16in
• Hardcover

The story behind the amazing, extremely detailed quilts rising in popularity today, with five kawaii projects to make. Understand how Japan’s beloved kawaii style began centuries ago, the world’s fascination with it, and its connection to the kawaii quilting phenomenon: appliqué quilts made with tiny pieces, typically tens of thousands of carefully manipulated bits of fabric in one quilt. Meet master quilters Yoko Sekita, Aki Sakai, Reiko Kato, Akiko Yoshimizu, Megumi Mizuno, and Hiroko Akita, who share with readers their techniques, studios, and masterpieces. Hundreds of colorful photos allow close-up appreciation of Japan’s kawaii culture and, of course, the contemporary quilts that express it. To allow readers to experiment with kawaii style, five step-by-step projects exclusive to this book are featured, designed by these master quilters. Whether you travel the world or simply release your imagination, let the Japanese kawaii quilt genre expand your appreciation of modern expressions in quilting. 200 color photos & 50 b/w patterns & diagrams

• Publish Date: 05/28/2025
• Pages: 208
• Hardcover

A book that demystifies quilt design principles and teaches readers how to apply them. This colorful book clarifies graphic design concepts as they relate to quilts. It allows modern quilters (and any quilters) to learn the definition of “design” and how to use design, or not, when creating a quilt. Instantly putting quilters at ease, the vivid pages richly illustrate each concept, using photos of fabric pieces, threads, and quilts. Award-winning quilt artist Irene Roderick knows from decades of workshop teaching that an accurate, academic approach to design is essential. Even for the entirely intuitive modern creations she's so well known for. Learn the elements of design such as line, shape, form, and color. Next up: the principles of design such as balance, variety, movement, and repetition. For each design concept, Irene shows it to you using quilts: her own quilts and those of her workshop students. Plenty of practice is included, and to bring each concept to life, actual quilt pieces are arranged and rearranged in varied ways. As Roderick shows, a quilt is constructed of three layers, and each can use different design elements in distinct ways. Clear, easily understandable text and visuals are specifically aimed to be effective for quilters of all levels of expertise. 200 color images

• Publish Date: 04/28/2025
• Pages: 160
• Hardcover

Stitchers of all skill levels will escape to a place of wonder as they crochet 13 imaginative projects for children. The 13 projects are eye-catchingly original and range in difficulty from simple to complex. Each features elements made from yarns that are shiny or glittering or offer some other magical gleam. All offer variations and customizing options for the creative crochet fan to enjoy, and result in beautiful items that can be used to decorate, wear, or play with. The projects are useful anywhere, from living rooms to fantasy worlds, and include essentials like a play crown that can be made in two heights, a backpack with a range of motifs to choose from, a banner perfect for any room, a protective sun hat, a rideable hobbyhorse unicorn, and a set of amazing wings to wear. These delightful designs reflect the reliably successful patterns and instructions that the author's known for among her design customers on Ravelry, at her shop aircrochet.com, and on her social media channels. The 13 projects here are inspired by the author's eureka moment early in her motherhood, when she noticed that children always choose the option that has glitter, and that they agree it's always better to be a unicorn. 225 color images and diagrams

• Publish Date: 03/28/2025
• Pages: 184
• Hardcover

A simple approach for tapping into the fun of granny squares: learn 10 vintage patterns to combine into afghans, pillows, scarves, and more Learn the fun and versatility of granny squares with this clear approach for beginners. First, learn to crochet by making 10 classic granny square patterns. Next, simple instructions help you understand the power of your colorway choices, so you can create whatever vibes and styles you want. Then combine your squares and transform them into five fresh and contemporary projects—a belt, a pillow, a tote bag, a scarf, and an afghan. These charming designs, combined with your pattern and color choices, will result in infinite projects to enjoy or give as gifts. 7 1/2" x 9" x 0.29" | 96 pp. | PB | 125 color images

• Publish Date: 03/28/2025
• Pages: 96
• Softcover

Capture the cozy sparkle of Norway's winters with new projects from renowned women-owned Nordic design company KlompeLompe. Winter Knitting for Little Sweethearts features warm and cozy knitting designs for young ones, from the renowned KlompeLompe team from Norway. This enchanting book unveils 46 heirloom-quality garments tailored for comfortable everyday wear by infants and children up to 10 years old. Whether you're discovering the artistry of KlompeLompe for the first time or are already among their millions of fans, you'll enjoy crafting these meticulously designed pullovers, cardigans, pants, caps, and socks with classic appeal. Book highlights include: • Clear difficulty level rankings, which make the book accessible for knitters of all skill levels; • 46 new designs for kids and infants, perfect for the beauty of Norwegian winters and your own; • A variety of yarn weights and qualities, which ensure versatility for different weather conditions; and • Special designs for dolls and teddy bears, featuring matching outfits for their young caretakers.

• Pages: 168
• Size: 9in x 9in
• Publish Date: 09/28/2024
• Hardcover

Adorable Crochet Girl patterns you can stitch a day and then accessorize to create your own unique look, plus 9 appliqué projects to show off your Crochet Girl (tote bags, home décor, gifts, and more) Get ready to stitch the cutest crochet girls ever! Inside this beginner-friendly book, you will learn how to make 10 adorable crochet girls in a flat style that’s tailor-made for appliqué projects. You’ll get started with a foundational Classic Girl project that teaches you how to stitch the basic Girl. Then elaborate on the design by adding special details, different hairstyles, and fun accessories. Once your cute crochet girl projects are stitched, you will learn how to apply them to a variety of surfaces to make adorable gifts, clothing, and décor, including tote bags, magnets, framed art, a denim jacket, and more. • 10 Adorable Patterns to Mix and Match: Learn how to stitch cute characters like Summer Girl, Party Girl, Flower Crown Girl, Café Girl, and Spa Girl. Then learn how to change elements to make an endless number of new characters. • Quick Projects to Complete in 1 Day: A perfect alternative to blankets and other large projects, these adorable designs can be stitched in a single day! Great for gift-giving. • Easy Guidance for Beginners: Never crocheted before? No problem! This book teaches everything you need to know about tools, materials, reading crochet patterns, and making your first stitches. • BONUS! 9 Fun Projects to Make: The fun does not stop when the stitching is done! Learn how to craft your crochet girl into a series of adorable projects like a backpack, jute tote, denim jacket, framed art, sweatshirt, and more. Crochet Girls makes crochet easy, accessible, and fun!

• Pages: 120
• Size: 7" x 9"
• Publish Date: 06/28/2024
• Softcover

12 quilt block designs to craft your personal story quilt, plus shared quilter stories and more quilting projects, in this community-themed quilting book by internationally renowned award-winning teacher Victoria Findlay Wolfe Foreword by quilting thought-leader Meg Cox, author of The Quilter's Catalog Victoria Findlay Wolfe is an award-winning quilter, artist, and teacher whose designs balance traditional, modern, and art-quilting styles. In The Quilting Experience, she shares twelve original block designs for quilters to create their own unique "Experience Quilt", or story quilt. Each block represents a profound life theme such as Friendship, Aging, Celebration, and Grief, to let crafters reflect their personal life narrative. Clear instructions for each block allow for multiple size and color variations. Also included are: • Thought-provoking, poignant, and amusing stories shared by diverse quilters, to illuminate each Quilting Experience life theme • 11 additional projects for quilts and pillows, with lessons and tips on techniques like efficient partial seam construction, to collage together blocks of various sizes beyond a basic grid layout • A Foreword by quilting thought-leader Meg Cox, emphasizing how diversity among quilters offers strength to all Connect through the stories of a diverse community of quilting bees as you're life's journey takes visual shape with The Quilting Experience.

• Pages: 240
• Size: 8.5in x 11in
• Publish Date: 09/28/2024
• Hardcover

A fully illustrated comprehensive volume that will be a go-to resource for every embroider with 290 stitches in 15 stitch families, thorough instructions, and detailed diagrams as well as complete instructions for more than 90 embroidery projects. Learn the basics of embroidery and all the stitches and techniques you'll need. Then practice, explore, and experiment to master this ancient art and make it your own. Use this timeless and coprehensive guide to seek solutions to many of the most common embroidery issues. Learn how to get started and know what embroidery materials and threads to use, what stitches are best, and what patterns you should follow. In this encyclopedic work, expert embroiderer and teacher Martine Biessy shares traditional needle embroidery techniques that were formerly passed down orally from generation to generation. Whether you are taking your first steps as an embroiderer or want to expand your knowledge or discover new techniques, this comprehensive volume guides you step by step. You'll get • 290 stitches and techniques, classified by 15 major families; • 90 projects to make with the stitches you master; • detailed instructions and precise diagrams; • information on the threads, tools, and equipment you'll need for proper embroidery techniques; and • special sections on smocking, embroidering on canvas and wool, using embellishments like beads and ribbons, and embroidering text and numbers. Embroiderers of every skill level will treasure this invaluable resource and will keep it at hand permanently for easy reference.

• Pages: 416
• Size: 8.5in x 10.25in
• Publish Date: 11/28/2024
• Hardcover

The first guide taking punch needle crafters to intermediate and advanced levels with expertly explained techniques, exciting projects, and inspiring examples by 26 Oxford Certified Instructors. For punch needle lovers who want to reach the next level of skill and enjoyment with their craft, Amy Oxford, the inventor of the craft's standard tool (the Oxford Punch Needle) and founder of the Oxford Rug Hooking School, provides instructions and artistic inspiration. In these pages, a combination of teaching, examples, and projects give makers a perfect mix for building their skills and for punching up their excitement. • Teaches next-level skills with designs to punch as you learn, such as —using novelty yarns with the Seashell Project, —sculpting with the Sweater Letter, —shading with Shaded Leaves, —punching with fabric strips with the Flower Project, and —two-color beading stitch with the Perfectly Paisley Project. • Amy welcomes 26 guest instructors throughout who offer examples of their works that highlight the techniques, from shading with handpainted yarn to succeeding with narrative designs. • For each technique and project, shows and explains variations (created by different punchers and in different colorways). • Gorgeous image galleries of works in a wide range of styles show combinations of the book's techniques and include the artists' comments, tips, and insights. • An unusual source of inspiration: photos of the capstone projects that were designed and punched by today's top punch needle artists, as the final step to qualify for their Oxford Teacher Certifications.

• Pages: 240
• Size: 8.5in x 9.88in
• Publish Date: 02/28/2024
• Hardcover

A gentle introduction to the calming art of embroidery! Slow down and experience the therapeutic benefits of slow stitching with these 12 charming embroidery projects for absolute beginners and beyond! Written by popular fiber art designer and author Celeste Johnston, the projects focus on uplifting messages, lovely florals, and the comfort of home. From fluffy sweaters and stacks of books to gentle affirmations and meditative mandalas, you’ll feel the warmth with every stitch. Each project includes a detailed reference photograph, step-by-step instructions, a full-sized perforated pattern, and everything you need to know about stitches, thread, and materials. It’s a perfect book for beginners and advanced stitchers alike! • 12 Skill-Building Embroidery Projects: Enjoy a diverse array of cozy subjects that gradually build your skills as you work through them. • Easy-to-Follow Stitch Diagrams: Every stitch, floss color, and strand count is provided in an all-in-one labeled reference image for each project. • Reflection and Encouragement: Inspiring quotes, reflective journal entries, and mindful prompts enhance the relaxing benefits of stitching. • Practice and Guidance: With a cozy quilt sampler project to help you practice each stitch and a complete stitch guide that explains every stitch, beginners will have no trouble diving right in! • Full-Sized Patterns: Expertly designed full-sized patterns for each project are presented on perforated pages for easy use as well as in downloadable form. So put the kettle on, gather your stitching supplies, and enjoy the relaxing process of creating these twelve cozy embroidery projects. It’s time to start stitching!

• Pages: 168
• Size: 7.75in x 9.5in
• Publish Date: 08/28/2024
• Hardcover

Learn to make embroidery a way to treasure your life as you create three personal projects supported by the guidance, stories, and advice of 14 modern crafters. Modern society has put a premium on producing, and sometimes that hustle culture (Instagram likes! Etsy sales!) can drain some joy from crafting. This book helps embroidery fans abandon that notion and, instead, realize that life is about treasuring what's important. • Interviews with 14 creative stitchers—from business owners to accomplished artists—make readers feel embraced by community. • Each artist shares photos of their creations, encouraging readers to incorporate empowering concepts into their stitching. • Three step-by-step projects, personalized to the reader's own preferences, teach how to 1. use your threads to treasure and display your life’s meaningful special objects. For instance, a special token of a favorite moment like a seashell, an event ticket, or a trinket from childhood. 2. use your threads to treasure your worn and well-loved things, like your favorite garment, with mending and adornment (while also treasuring our environment). 3. use your threads to treasure your small everyday moments—sit still, breathe deeply, and enjoy the making process—by creating a daily practice.

• Pages: 168
• Size: 8in x 10in

With these beginner-friendly projects, turn one-line drawings—designs that capture the essence of an object—into embroidered art. Many stitchers and embroidery fans love the aesthetic of minimalism, and one-line designs appeal due to their perfect clarity and style. In the early 20th century, one-line drawings were made fashionable by no less a figure than Pablo Picasso. Here crafters learn why one-line stitched designs are so powerful and how they work. The projects range from easy to advanced, plus readers learn to make one-line designs from any interesting object they see. • Emphasizes clarity and minimalism. • Two types of projects: for decorating the home, and for wearing • Teaches how some one-line drawings can be combined with others, used in series, or extended • Includes machine-stitching options • Projects focus on people, animals, and plants. • Enables you to make one-line patterns from drawings you find anywhere, including your own. • A few of the projects: For the Home: —Velvet Eucalyptus Cushion —Panda on Cork —Hummingbird Dish Towels —Naive Art Vase —Faces Coverlet Wearables: —Blossom Velvet Shoes —Modern Art Jeans —Selfie Sweater —Elephant Straw Bag —Beauty in Bloom Tank Top

• Pages: 104
• Size: 8 3/4 x 10 3/4

Teaches two beautiful Japanese sashiko styles not found in other books: kogin and hishizashi. Sashiko's beauty is understandably popular, and here's the first book on stitching two little-known traditional styles: kogin and hishizashi. Japanese expert Keiko Sakamoto—who began her intensive study of them while living in the American Midwest—explains these intriguing decorative embroidery styles. • 31 projects, with step-by-step photo instructions, range from a simple bookmark to advanced wall tapestries • Increasing project difficulty levels satisfy both novices and experienced sashiko stitchers • Photos of vintage pieces, many rarely seen outside museums, showcase the craft's origins in northern Japan • For ongoing reference and use, includes one of the most extensive libraries of traditional kogin and hishizashi pattern templates to be found anywhere (80 and 200 templates, respectively)

• Pages: 160
• Publish Date: 06/28/2023
• Hardcover
• Dimensions: 7-3/4in x 9-1/2in

This book is perfect for crochet enthusiasts and plant lovers! With 22 delightful projects that are easy to make and stylish to display or gift, this book offers a charming way for readers to add some botanical beauty to their crafting. Divided into two sections, the book features flower and succulent-themed projects. The flower chapter includes tutorials on creating ten different flowers like roses, daisies, and ranunculus, along with four types of leaves. Once readers have mastered these basics, they can try their hand at creating an array of flower-based projects. The succulent chapter offers a broad range of plant and cactus projects that readers will adore. Whether readers are looking for practical items like cactus coasters, dish scrubbers, pencil holders, or a table runner, or want to create decorative items like potted plants, garlands, wreaths, dreamcatchers, and wall art, this book has something for everyone. Readers can also make personal accessories like floral hair clips, headbands, and different purse designs that they can carry with pride. Each project comes with detailed stitch instructions, a shopping list, the finished size, and the skill level, so readers can start crocheting with ease. They will also find general crochet instructions, stitch diagrams, and yarn information that will help them bring their creations to life. Get inspired by this modern guide to crocheting plants and flowers, and let creativity bloom—no watering needed! 160 pages | 150 color images | hard cover | 7 3/4" x 9 1/2"

• Pages: 160
• Publish Date: 06/28/2023
• Hardcover
• Dimensions: 7-3/4in x 9-1/2in

Create sustainable clothing that reflects your personal style and fits your one-of-a-kind body! Create sustainable clothing that fits you perfectly and makes you feel wonderful when wearing it. Even if you've never done it before, making your own clothing can be easy and fun—and sustainable, if you use recycled fabrics! You’ll find clear how-tos on techniques and instructions for 50 garments to make. They use only five paper patterns, which are conveniently included in handy pockets. Full size and ready to use, they're customizable from XS to XXL.The projects are designed to be so easy that new beginners will succeed. Learn how to use the patterns that come with this book, how to adjust patterns to fit you perfectly, reasons to sew with recycled fabrics, and why you should feel good about upcycling your wardrobe (and your extra blankets, sheets, or curtains). Most of all, keep your creativity flowing in everything you wear.

• Size: 8-1/2in x 11in
• Pages: 240
• 400 color images plus patterns in storage pockets
• Publish Date: 04/28/2023
• Softcover

The perfect spiral-bound resource for designing template-free geometric modern quilts. "Kudos to Sandra Sider, for bringing simple tools to guide quilters to the playful side of design! Understanding 'the grid' can turn a simple square into a personal expression!" —designer Victoria Findlay Wolfe The resource for a lifetime of planning and designing template-free geometric modern quilts. As a foundational guide, accompanies any other book in the quilter's shopping basket. This compact treasure is like many of the best things in life: simple. Designing a successful geometric quilt can be easy if a proportional sense of design is used, and in these pages, you'll hone that sense and use it for years to come. Tap into the power of grids and color for modern quilts so you can take basic design principles into your own hands. With clear and concise guidance, you'll learn how to build various types of grids and how to subvert them for dynamic compositions. The 50 quilt-top projects serve as learning examples and are very easy to cut and sew. They're constructed by piecing squares and rectangles in horizontal or vertical rows. Thanks to the grid's power, all you need are the required yardages and piecing instructions. Take the grid out to play!

• Size: 7in x 9in
• Pages: 120
• 60 color images plus patterns in storage pockets
• Publish Date: 03/28/2023
• Softcover

With this complete guide to whitework embroidery, discover why white is the new black! Learn the timeless charm of whitework embroidery, and see why it's one of the few types of needlework that has rarely gone out of style. These 15 gorgeous designs, each with a project to show it off, demonstrate how whitework uses white (or sometimes off-white) on a white or off-white background fabric. The designs come to life not through color, but through the visual texture and sculptural effects your stitches create. Learn four of the most popular types of traditional whitework embroidery—Schwalm embroidery, Ajour, Hedebo, and drawn threadwork. The projects here are easy to make, including table linens, pouches, wearables, and more, and are designed to fit perfectly with today's sense of beauty. Here's your opportunity to easily take up whitework embroidery. Includes a complete how-to stitch guide and full-size patterns.

• Size: 7 1/4" x 10 1/8"
• Pages: 112
• 300 color images and patterns
• Publish Date: 03/28/2023
• Softcover

This stitchery spree through nature with Juno gives you a new way to experience your embroidery: be open, be intentional, follow your own way, and then—like adding magic—watch your stories and ideas express themselves on your fabric. Juno encourages you to open your senses to embroider beyond the visual, and 24 examples of her lovely botanical designs offer you inspiration plus projects to decorate your everyday life with your stitchery: clothing, purses, bookmarks, blankets, and more. The projects include full-size patterns, instructions, and reminders NOT to use instructions too much! As Juno reminds us, freedom of spirit makes for your best meditative stitching: "It’s hard to immerse yourself in a project when you’re trying to stitch exactly as you envision or when you’re concerned with efficiency." Whether your outside walks include foxes, wild donkeys, hedgehogs, squirrels, or polar bears—or five different breeds of cats?—the quirky, whimsical renditions Juno offers here are captivating. She also shares designs from fragments of nature created by the sea, sky, and mountains. Try an aerial view of a beach full of vacationers, or a white slope of silent skiers. How about sharp-textured mineral crystals like amethyst and amazonite? Tell your own stories and express your own spirit with thread.

• Size: 7 1/4" x 10 1/8"
• Pages: 112
• 300 color images and patterns
• Publish Date: 03/28/2023
• Softcover

Stitch on the bright side with these sixteen adorable embroidery projects for absolute beginners and beyond! Written by popular fiber art designer and author Celeste Johnston, this book features uplifting projects that focus on positive messages, the beauty of nature, and simple pleasures. Inside you’ll find: • 16 cheerful embroidery projects that build your skills as you work through them • A sunny sampler project to help you practice each stitch • Easy-to-follow stitch diagrams • Inspiring quotes and creative prompts to enhance the relaxing benefits of stitching • Expertly designed full-sized patterns for each project From fresh florals and farmer’s market favorites to adorable chickens and nature scenes, you’ll be smiling with every stitch. Each project includes a detailed reference photograph, step-by-step instructions, a full-sized perforated pattern, and everything you need to know about stitches, thread, and materials. The perfect book for beginners and advanced stitchers alike!

• Pages: 168
• Author: Celeste Johnston
• Dimensions: 7-3/4in x 9-1/2in
• 300 color images
• Hardcover

Allows quilters of any experience level to include vintage finds while making new contemporary quilts. Features how-to details and hundreds of inspirational examples.

• Pages: 192
• Author: Mary Kerr
• Publish Date: 05/28/2022
• Dimensions: 8-1/2in x 11in
• Hardcover

Quilts and Christmas are the perfect blend. This is a quilting-arts book for creative sewists who love and cherish the poem "The Night Before Christmas." This book commemorates the 200th anniversary of the writing in 1822 and publication in 1823 of this most notable holiday poem. The poem has provided 10 generations of children with delight and anticipation of Christmas. The poem, illustrated with 29 festive quilted scenes, offers a beautiful-to-read family experience, and nine antique and vintage quilts are patterned here, with complete instructions, to inspire today's quiltmakers to create their own holiday bed coverings. The nine patterns are appropriately named after the eight reindeer and, of course, Rudolph. Some patterns are re-creations from old, traditional quilt designs, while others put a modern spin on a vintage design. Some patterns can be hand-pieced, while others use fast, new, rotary-cutting techniques.

• Pages: 128
• Author: Sue Reich
• Publish Date: 11/09/2021
• Dimensions: 8.5in x 11in
• Softcover

Learn how to make 20 modern-vibe projects using the technique of pulling wool strips. Related to punch needle rug hooking, this process has similar traditional roots, but wool strips provide a different form of expression and a unique look. Whether you're a complete beginner, an established fan of punch needle rug hooking, or at the intermediate level, expert Katie Kriner teaches the process and offers 20 projects for honing your skills, and the designs are a variety of styles, including rustic, primitive, chic, and modern. First enjoy learning about this craft's antique origins, then understand what tools and materials you'll need for creating and working with strips of wool. To get you started on the craft itself, Katie teaches 3 simple projects and 2 basic finishing techniques. This lets you create the 17 "next step up" projects, including pillows, wall hangings, floor rugs, bags, holiday decorations, tea cozy, wine tote, footstool, and even mug rugs. You'll learn various techniques for finishing and binding, mounting, backgrounds, assembling pieces, beading, and more. Make the projects as they're taught, or use them as springboards for customizing and expressing your own design style.

• Pages: 128
• Author: Katie Kriner
• Publish Date: 11/30/2021
• Dimensions: 8.5in x 10in
• Softcover

Everything you need to join in the modern stitching revival! Learn 12 beautiful stitching projects from Celeste Johnston of Lemon Made Shop, whose hand-stitched houseplants, flowers, and animals, as well as uplifting words, have won her a worldwide following. First you'll learn the essentials, like what fabrics work best, how to transfer your patterns, and using the correct posture to avoid strain as you stitch. Next move on to 12 modern projects to make, organized so that you start simply and build skills as you move through the book. These lovely stitched adventures include Botanical Trio, French Knot Flowers, Desert Night, Cuppa Wildflowers, and more. This book is perfect for creative people who are drawn to the well-publicized calming and creative benefits of stitching. And if you're already a sewing or needleart enthusiast looking for a new medium to craft in, this approachable book is what you need for a thoroughly enjoyable embroidery experience.

• Pages: 168
• Author: Celeste Johnston
• Publish Date: 02/28/2021
• Dimensions: 7.75in x 0.9in x 9.5in
• Hardcover

The queen of the craft Amy Oxford offers to beginners and advanced crafters alike a one-stop resource! This is the guide you’ll keep at your fingertips while you learn, and throughout your punch needle adventures for years to come. Enjoy Amy’s amazingly effective instruction, tips, inspiration, and in-depth info about every aspect of enjoying punch needle rug hooking. Create her colorful contemporary pomegranate project and gingko project, and learn to skillfully turn your work into long-lasting treasures like wall hangings, chair pads, rugs, cushions, stair runners, and whatever else your imagination can dream up. Enrich your work with fascinating info on things the other books don’t include: the top secrets about the craft that beginners need, and careful step by step photo instructions for doing it right—from choosing your first project’s materials, to creating a lovely result the first time, finishing techniques, mounting, adding complexity, and making your own designs. Enjoy the history of the craft of rug punching, gorgeous photos of works by today’s biggest names, fun interviews with top makers, how to handle the unexpected, and much more.

• Pages: 208
• Author: Amy Oxford
• Publish Date: 11/17/2020
• Dimensions: 9.88in x 0.31in x 8.5in
• Hardcover