Sometimes a visual aid is better when learning a new quilt or piecing technique. Penny Haren, author of Quilt Block Fusion created five informative quilting video tutorials to accompany the quilt patterns in her book. These quilting technique videos use paper templates and rulers to make heirloom-quality quilt blocks, such as a Dresden Plate and [...]

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Fall is my favorite season with the cooling temperatures, leaves changing color and plenty of pumpkin flavoring to add to desserts and coffee! There is nothing better than sitting down in a big, comfy sweater with a piping hot cup of coffee to complete some sewing and quilting. Quilting inspiration is boundless during this colorful [...]

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Many hobbyists enjoy more than one craft. Quilters can easily cross over to knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, sewing garments–you name it! Having a creative eye helps transition from one craft to another. But if you need some help getting started and mastering the basics, we’re here to help. We recently released our popular Knitbook in a [...]

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I went to the grocery store last night and was shocked to see Halloween candy lining the shelves. Not only does this mean I need to strengthen my will power to avoid sweets, but summer will soon come to an end and the colors of fall will appear. This time also means buying new pencils [...]

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New Downloadable Quilt Computer Wallpapers for Your Computer Come back every month for more beautiful calendar computer wallpapers featuring images of quilts from our books. Click the link that matches your screen resolution size to download the wallpaper now. Don’t know your screen resolution size? Visit  www.whatismyscreenresolution.com to find out instantly. Don’t know how to change your [...]

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Note: If you’re reading on our RSS feed or RSS Email, be sure to click through and enter the contest directly on the blog page…) Enter to win one copy of Penny Haren’s Quilt Block Fusion plus a Creative Grids® 45° Kaleidoscope & Dresden Plate Ruler! The Penny Haren Giveaway runs from July 22nd, 2015 [...]

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Put down your quilt pattern. Leave behind your unfinished projects. Turn off the sewing machine. Run to your computer and shop our Christmas in July sale! We are having a warehouse sale. All your favorite quilting and crafts books are on sale at steep discounts. Now is the time to stock up on all the [...]

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Beginner’s Guide to Quiltmaking is one of our newly released quilting books. It’s a comprehensive guide to starting your quiltmaking journey. We think it’s a great all-in-one book for beginning quilters, but don’t take our word for it! Read on for reviews from trusted quilters. Wendy Sheppard, the author of Recreating Antique Quilts, posted a [...]

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We just added a new free downloadable quilt pattern to our already stellar collection of free projects. This cute quilt pattern comes from an audience favorite, Edyta Sitar! This small quilt project, Sewing Box, comes from her award-winning book, Scrappy Firework Quilts. Scrappy strips create the “siding” of this sewing box house. Choose coordinating colors for [...]

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We strive to create some of the best books for you, our readers, with content from expert authors, filled with beautiful projects and great techniques. When we go head-to-head with the best books from other independent publishers and our books rise to the top of the pack we’re proud to share the news with everyone. The [...]

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