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Moving to Daylight Savings Time has put a real crimp in my reading time. Now it is an hour later when the sun is coming up, so I don’t have that quiet hour I like to have in order to read while having my morning coffee. So, the fiction reviews may be a little thin this month, but I’ll make up for that with some great new publications I just got in ebook form from C&T, also available in print versions. Links to Amazon for the fiction titles, and C&T Publishing for the quilting and stitchery ...

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My library had a book sale this week, and I picked up a couple quilting books.

I already own a few quilt as you go books, but I like this one better. If remember right, Marti Michell teaches this class on Craftsy. Her methods are more flexible than the others I’ve seen. I plan to give it a try on the pinwheel quilt.

The Christmas book is just fun, and that’s all it needs to be.

We’re in the home stretch for 2022. I’m pushing to at least break even this ...

Get in the spirit of the season with one of these ten Christmas Quilting books available over at Annie’s Craft Store.  Not only will you find full size quilt patterns, you will find all sorts of smaller projects too.

1. With 22 projects to choose from, this Christmas Quilting book is going to keep you busy.
2. Holly Jolly Christmas Quilting has 50 different festive projects.
3. Merry Christmas Quilting has 7 projects that will get you in the holiday mood.
4. 8 projects are highlighted in the beautiful book entitled Christmas Quilting.
5. Christmas Quilted Traditions has over 30 various quilted projects for ...

Hello, friends, and happy Wednesday! Today I’m sharing Moda Blockheads 4 Block 12, the Friendship Star presented by Deb Strain. This is a super simple, fast and fun block. It’s always fun to have these types of blocks after a more labor-intensive block like last week’s

Are you ready to tackle one of the most well-known quilt patterns out there?  Think about trying a Dear Jane Quilt.  This book that is available for purchase over on Electric Quilt 8 (EQ8) has you covered.  The book has a number of the blocks highlighted and EQ8 even has add-on software that you can buy for all 225 blocks.  Wow!

Originally created in 1863, the blocks are geometric and almost take on a modern look depending on how you color them. This quilt is not for the faint of heart, but it is a show stopper to end all ...

Crafting with Digital Cutting Machines is a new book out by Libby Ashcraft.  It is ideal for crafters who use the ScanNCut, Silhouette and Cricut.

Filled with plenty of colorful photos and diagrams, you will find the following in this 96 page book:

• Introduction and overview of various cutting machines
• Glossary of common terms
• Section on suitable materials you can use with your machine
• Numerous must-know techniques
• Six step-by step craft projects

Throughout the various sections there are plenty of tips to help you out.

Libby, the author, has been crafting for over 20 years and is a certified Silhouette ...

Create scrap blocks like you’ve never seen in this quilting book, Sewing Scrap Blocks With Character

• The ultimate pattern book for quilters seeking fun, whimsical scrap block designs, all with loveable character and charm
• 64 patchwork blocks, each fresh and modern and based on the #365daysquiltscraps challenge
• Original designs include a baby dragon, cats, bunnies, penguins, Halloween decorations, Santa, and more
• Full-size patterns for each project, with easy-to-use gridded templates for enlargement and piecing

Hello, friends, and happy Friday! Today I’m sharing the Moda All-Stars Soft Spot Pillow Book along with a giveaway. It’s always fun to be able to participate in a Moda All-Stars project book. And because I really love pillows, this one was especially fun to work on. Keep reading for more details about the book […]

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Quilt Books For Your LibraryIt’s time to add some practical and fun sewing and quilting books...

Doesn’t everyone need one of these adorable patchwork chicken bowls?  You can make your own with the tutorial from DIY Tutorial Ideas.

While the tutorial does not have any written instructions, it does have extremely detailed step-by-step photos to help you out.

You will need plenty of fabric scraps (something I know every quilter has) and some basic sewing skills.  You will need to do a bit of figuring out for the measurements because there is no text, but it is a fairly straightforward project and if you can ad lib a bit, you should not have too many ...

Quilting is making a big-time comeback in the crafting world and there are plenty of newbies to the hobby.  If you, or someone you know, wants to start quilting then you may want to pick up a few helpful items.  Any, or all, of these items, would make great gifts for the first-time quilter in your life and they can be purchased over on Amazon.

1. First-Time Quiltmaking – Learning to Quilt in Six Easy Lessons – This book will have you quilting in no time.  It’s ideal for a beginner who needs to learn the basics.
2. If you want to cut ...

Hello, friends, and happy Monday! Today I’m super excited to share a bit more about my upcoming quilt book, A Quilting Life Home & Hearth: Quilts and More to Cozy Up Your Décor. I’ve shared the cover and pre-order information already, but today I’m going to be sharing details about the quilts and projects you’ll […]

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 This week seemed to whiz by again.

I did get all sixty some blocks sewn for this crazy quilt this week.  Now I am working on sewing up the quilt top.  Who knew I had so many scraps in these colors?!

I get so much good advice from you!!!  Order ONE pair of shoes and if they fit, buy two more instead of buying three at once. OK -- I NEED to order that first pair today. My current shoes are way past the expiry date. I won't lose the extra pairs - they go in the hall closet. Ordering those shoes HAS to be on the list of things to do today. I see my Windows Explorer windows all shut down last night, so I need to find the shoes again.

I am terrible about closing the windows at the end ...

There are many things to consider when finishing a quilt.  In fact, many quilters don’t end up finishing a piece for numerous reasons.  They may not be able to decide on a border, or maybe they are not sure what kind of batting to use.  Some people get stumped on the backing, and binding can be tricky, even for the most experienced quilters.  That is where this book The Ultimate Quilt Finishing Guide, by Harriet Hargrave and Carrie Hargrave-Jones, comes in handy.

With 127 pages filled with photos and illustrations, this book covers it all.  The largest section by ...

I had a birthday last month and treated myself to a bag of books from the library. They haven’t had a book sale in almost two years and decided to permanently set up tables with books for sale in lieu of the larger weekend sales. I picked up a few quilting books in the bag.

The next day was girls day out and I bought a book off the clearance shelf at Hobby Lobby. Learning to crochet socks has been on my list for several years.

I picked up the yarn at the thrift store later that day.

This ...

Hello, friends! Happy Wednesday! Today I’m sharing something exciting. I’ll have more to share in the near future, but for now I’m super excited to let you know that I have a new book coming out this September: A Quilting Life Home & Hearth. There are quilts and table runners, table toppers, pillows, and some […]

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This month was a mixed bag of really, really good, and really disappointing. I found two books that I enjoyed more than anything I have read in quite some time, both with a psychological aspect that made the stories fascinating and difficult to put down. So, let me begin with the not so great and work up to the must-reads. Then I’ll show you the some fun quilting books using precuts from C&T Publishing. Amazon links are provided for the fiction novels so you can read the story synopsis from the publisher.

First, Maeve Binchy’s last published ...

I cannot tell a lie…I am definitely addicted to scraps, so what better quilt book to get than Addicted to Scraps by Bonnie K. Hunter.

This 96 page book features 12 beautiful scrap quilt projects, all of which are ideal for using up all of those scraps we quilters seem to produce in copious amounts.  There are color photographs found throughout.  From traditional layouts, to designs with a modern touch, you are sure to find a pattern that you will like.

Bonnie K. Hunter is a best-selling author, well-known quilt teacher and a columnist.  Quilting since 1980, she pretty ...

Displaying exquisite quilts around the Cotswolds area in England, the medallion quilt designs featured in the book Kaffe Fassett’s Quilts in the Cotswolds shine.

The Cotswolds is an area in England featuring rolling hills and beautiful landscape.  Famous for its historic and quaint villages, one can often see them featured in movies and television programs that are set in a bygone era.  This British charm makes it an ideal place to photograph these quilts.

There are nineteen designs featured in the book and they are for all skill levels.  The patterns are included, along with color diagrams.  In addition ...