C&T Publishing Blog

The following is an excerpt from Beaded Embroidery Stitching by Christen Brown.The use of beads in the bead embroidery and bead woven stitches bring a surprisingly visual and dimensional aspect … read more

Calling all sewists, cosplayers, and more! Smocking no longer has to be a guessing game (especially for beginners) with these helpful stencils by Maggie Hofmann, award-winning cosplayer and auth … read more

History was made in the streets of New York in June 1970 when the first Pride march took place, but queer voices and experiences have been around for so much longer — as long as all humans have. The L … read more

Andie Solar is a fiber artist, designer, Creative Spark Instructor and lover of all things crafty and creative. She is the irrepressibly joyful and creative force behind the popular Myra & Jean design … read more

There is an old anecdote about Amish quilters that asserts every quilter must deliberately leave one mistake in each quilt as a lesson in humility. Speaking for myself, I certainly don’t need to make … read more