books by C&T Publishing     books:       The Artful Ribbon: Beauties in Bloom25 reviews Candace Kling C&T Publishing, 1996 Great for beginners. This is the first time I've tried ribbon work and had no difficulty following the directions. It was so easy to understand what to do, and how to do the flowers. Mine all came out lovely at the end! The illustrations are beautiful and inspiring and there are no set projects and directions as to which color/size of ribbon to use and how to put your finished flowers together, it will really ...             Elegant Stitches: An Illustrated Stitch Guide & Source Book of Inspiration32 reviews Judith Baker Montano C&T Publishing, 2008 I was blown away by this one! I am a member of the Embroiderer's Guild of America. One of the members in the Chapter was teaching a class one night and very highly recommended this book. I took a look at hers on the spot and decided to get a copy for myself and another stitching buddy. My mother, who is also no stitching slouch couldn't believe her eyes. We had NO idea that there are SSSSSOOOOOO many different stitches to ...             Ultimate Guide to Longarm Machine Quilti: How to Use ANY Longarm Machine Techniques, Patterns & Pantographs ...26 reviews Linda V. Taylor C&T Publishing, 2002 A Must for Starting Out Longarm Quilters This book was actually recommended to me by someone who already has a very successful longarm quilting business. She told me this a great book to have on hand. It is exactly what I needed. A reference book for using a longarm quilter, the tools I would need and how to load a quilt and setup pantographs for quilting. The book covers all you need to know about how to start your own quilting ...             One-Block Wonders: One Fabric, One Shape, One-of-a-Kind Quilts39 reviews Maxine Rosenthal C&T Publishing, 2006 Excellent Teach Yourself Technique, Great Results This is probably one of my favorite quilt books. It's extremly easy to follow and teach yourself. I've made several quilts now using this technique and each has come out different yet fantastic. It's such a great way to use a fabric with a pattern that you're not crazy about but might love the colors. I now look at fabric in a whole new way, by forming my fingers into a triangle and seeing ...             Heirloom Machine Quilting, 4th Edition: Comprehensive Guide to Hand-Quilting Effects Using Your Sewing Machine36 reviews Harriet Hargrave C&T Publishing, 2004 The remedy to "Quilt as desired" I took the third edition of this book out of the library a few years ago, when I was trying to teach myself to expand beyond quilt-in-the-ditch and random meandering around on a quilt top. I learned quite a bit from the third edition before the library demanded that I return their book (Well! the NERVE!). But the fourth edition is a whole 'nother level of instruction, and it's a winner. I ...             Felt Wee Folk: Enchanting Projects36 reviews Salley Mavor C&T Publishing, 2003 An Enchanting Book of Art This charming arts and crafts book focusing on the fairy folk of the wood is a beautiful edition to any craft lovers library. Salley Mavor is a true artist. Read more at Suite101: Felt Wee Folk -- Enchanting Projects by Salley Mavor [...]             Color Play: Easy Steps to Imaginative Color in Quilts27 reviews Joen Wolfrom C&T Publishing, 2000 Fabulous ColorPlay I recommend this book to anyone interested in colors and their relationship to each other. This is NOT a book just for quilters, it is full of information that any artistic person will find useful including a great introduction to the Ives color wheel. I am a fiber artist who creates wool sculpture and was introduced to Joen's book by a bead artist friend so you can see this book has many ...             Ricky Tims' Convergence Quilts: Mysterious, Magical, Easy, and Fun33 reviews Ricky Tims C&T Publishing, 2003 Easy to do Convergence Quilts I purchased Ricky Tims book on Convergence Quilts. The book was so informative. I learned a lot about how Rickyy Tims got his start in quilting. The convergence quilt is so easy to do. My finished products came out beautiful.I did 2 quilts back to back. You can do so much with just 2 pieces of fabric or mlad that I am so glad I purchased the book on convergence quilts.             Mastering Machine Applique: The Complete Guide Including Invisible Machine Applique, Satin Stitch, Blanket ...27 reviews Harriet Hargrave C & T Publishing, 2002 Applique Instructions and so much more This book was purchased for preparation to take a class by the author. Wow, was I thrilled. I have already read the book cover to cover several times and gain new information each time I pick it up. With the detailed instruction and pictures, I think I could master applique without taking the upcoming class. There is so much information in this book, unlike some that I have bought that are ...             Tradition with a Twist: Variations on Your Favorite Quilts24 reviews Blanche Young C&T Publishing, 1996 tRADITION WITH A tWIST:Variations on your favorite quilts I visted a beautiful quilt show in February 2010 in Red Wing Minnesota and saw a quilt made from a pattern in this book. I had to purchase it right away. The quilts are easy to make but they look complicated when finished. The next quilt I make will be a pattern from this book. Happy Quilting!             Create Your Own Hand-Printed Cloth: Stamp, Screen & Stencil with Everyday Objects16 reviews Rayna Gillman C&T Publishing, 2008 Well Written and Inspirational! I have been a fan of Rayna's work for awhile now, so when she released this book - I had to have it for my library. Not only is it very detailed and very well written, it is a feast for the eyes as well. Even if you have never tried printing on cloth before, Rayna takes you by the hand and leads you through the process one page at a time. It's foolproof!             William Morris in Applique: Six Stunning Projects and Over Forty Individual Designs20 reviews Michele Hill C&T Publishing, 2009 Excellent addition to quilting library I bought this book because it incorporated William Morris designs into quilting projects. I have not yet applied any of the design ideas but find the careful instructions for applique and practical tips really helpful in finishing off projects already started when I bought the book. I have read through the book twice as it is well written and once I pick it up, its hard to put down.             Coloring With Thread - A No-drawing Approach To Free-motion Embroidery15 reviews Ann Fahl C&t Publishing, 1999 An Excellent Resource As a freehand embroiderer for more than a couple of decades, I purchased this book a few years ago and have thoroughly enjoyed it. I must admit that I buy books like this as much to enjoy reading as to learn from. Unlike a prior reviewer, I won't criticize Ms. Fahl for having a different artistic vision that I might have--and my work is quite different from hers. So what? This book is ...             Machine Quilting Solutions: Techniques for Fast & Simple to Award-Winning Designs20 reviews Christine Maraccini C&T Publishing, 2007 Excellent As a very novice longarm quilter, I am so very happy that I purchased this book! I'm tracing the patterns with a pen and paper (muscle memory)and now have the confidence to begin practice the heat wave patttern on my longarm. I especially value Ms. Maraccini's advice concerning batik fabric. As I am teaching myself how to use the longarm, this book is an enormous resource.             Elm Creek Quilts : Quilt Projects Inspired by the Elm Creek Quilts Novels19 reviews Jennifer Chiaverini C&T Publishing, 2002 Elm Creek Quilts This is a very interesting book with all the lovely patterns from the Elm Creek series of books. Many of which I will be making in the future             Mariner's Compass Stars: 24 Stellar Paper-Pieced Blocks & 9 Easy Quilt Projects18 reviews Carol Doak C&T Publishing, 2007 Easy, Thorough explanations with pictures I am very pleased with this book. I've never paper pieced before and I was a little wary of doing it on my own. This book explains each step with pictures and the reasoning behind each step. I am so excited after making my first block, it is perfect. I can't wait to keep working on the rest.             Strips 'n Curves: A New Spin on Strip Piecing18 reviews Louisa L. Smith C&T Publishing, 2001 Awesome What an awe inspiring book. As soon as I opened it I started thinking about the quilts I could create using this book to help me. The instructions are clear and the little tips easy to follow.             Fabulous Fabric Art with Lutradur(r): For Quilting, Papercrafts, Mixed Media Art 27 Techniques & 14 Projects ...18 reviews Lesley Riley C&T Publishing, 2009 Immediate Gratification Lesley Riley's latest offering to artists' bookshelves is both a solid primer and a powerhouse of a workbook. The general technique section is detailed and expansive. It extensively covers image transfers, dyes and paint, needle felting, and much more. Lesley created most of the projects (each with clear and highly detailed instructions) herself, with additional contributions from Claudine ...             Carol Doak's Simply Sensational 9-Patch: 12 Quilt Projects Mix & Match Units to Create a Galaxy of ...17 reviews Carol Doak C&T Publishing, 2005 Simply Sensational is an good description of the blocks and Quilts within Carol Doak's Simply Sensational 9-Patch Stars: Mix and Match Units to Create a Galaxy of Paper-Pieced Stars This book not only gives you patterns but the disc included lets you see step by step how to paper piece. Like all her books, Carol Doak, includes a lesson on how to paper piece giving step by step instructions with clear pictures. In this book she's gone a step farther than just ...             All-In-One Quilter's Reference Tool Easy-To-Follow Charts, Tables and Illustrations, Yardage Requirements, ...22 reviews Harriet Hargrave, Sharyn Craig, ... C&T Publishing, 2004 All In One Quilter's Reference Tool This is the greatest tool! It is simple to understand, even for beginners like me. It has loads of information to help you avert mistakes and calculations. A must-have for any quilter, particularly those of us who are mathmatically challenged.              search for books all-in-one, award-winning, comprehensive, convergence, conversions, easy-to-follow, embroidery, enchanting, experience, free-motion, hand-printed, hand-quilting, illustrated, illustrations, imaginative, individual, inspiration, instructions, mysterious, no-drawing, one-of-a-kind, pantographs, paper-pieced, papercrafts, requirements, revolutionize, sensational, techniques, tradition, variations books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen The World According to Garp home  impressum - about us