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Carl Hentsch ––Dramatic curves and angles for today's adventurous quilter Become a skilled foundation piecer with New York Beauty blocks and arcs of Flying Geese that amaze! Carl Hentsch simplifies a technique...

Annette Plog ––Turn something old into something new... with all things blue!The blue-and-white quilt is one of the most desired antiques, and many can still be found in good condition. Learn the history of blue...

Tamsin Harvey ––    From ancient places to contemporary spacesTravel to an exotic land with timeless designs inspired by Turkish Iznik tiles from the Ottoman Empire. Bursting with flora and organic...

Away from Home: Quilts Inspired by the Lowell Factory Girls Nancy and Oliver Rink –– Away From Home is woven from the diaries and letters of Lowell, Massachusetts, Mill Girls and the history of the textile...

Freedom Gone: Embroidered Quilts of Slave Life in the Civil War Lolita Newman –– Lolita Newman's search to find her family connection with slavery moved her to create heirlooms linking her past to the present...

History Repeated: Block Exchange Quilts by the 19th-Century Patchwork Divas Betsy Chutchian and Carol Staehle –– Making a quilt is easier than you might think when you gather some friends and exchange blocks...

Kathy Moore and Stephanie Whitson –– Home on the Plains: Quilts and the Sod House Experience "How happy we were in our new sod house on our homestead and to ourselves." Inspired by sod house homemakers' words...

Lynne Hagmeier ––Many of us yearn to create quilts reminiscent of the vintage treasures in our collections. In this book, Lynne Hagmeier shares new quilts inspired by some of  her favorites. Come along for a...

Lori Lee Triplett and Kay Triplett ––Storytelling quilts from the era of westward expansionJoin fictional character Esther Heinzmann as she narrates the journey through authentic, pioneer-era creations from the...

Quilts for Rosie: Paper Piecing Patterns from the '40s Carolyn Cullinan McCormick –– Help yourself to some beautiful quilts _ and grab a bit of war-time history, too! Carolyn McCormick, author of Carolyn's...

Compiled by the Editors of C&T Publishing –– Sew a piece of history!  In 1928, the Kansas City Star newspaper printed its first quilt block pattern—they continued this tradition for 34...

The Spirit of Sacagawea: A Textile Tribute to an American Heroine Laurie Simpson & Polly Minick –– The Spirit of Sacagawea: A Textile Tribute to an American Heroine honors the only woman to travel with the...

Michele Hill ––Capture the Glory of William Morris' Designs in Exquisite Appliqué Quilts• Turn William Morris' designs into 6 lovely appliqué projects: quilts, cushions, and wallhangings•...

Deborah Gale Tirico –– Cut, stitch, and enjoy! Techniques and ideas for wool lovers Wool appliqué enthusiasts unite! Bring your skills to the next level with thirty timeless and bold folk-art...

Susan R. Marth ––Darling, dainty DresdensStep up your piecing with a small-scale version of the cherished Dresden Plate. Fall in love with the classic quilt block all over again as you learn the secret to...

Edie McGinnis ––Get an exclusive peek into an extraordinary collection of quiltsFinders Keepers Quilts is based on a collection of quilts found in an abandoned farmhouse in Davis County, Iowa. Searching...

Kay and Lori Lee Triplett –– Timeless Designs in Blue and WhiteThe beauty of Indigo quilts is undeniable. Step inside the Poos Collection of quilts, one of the largest privately held collections in the world...

Tamsin Harvey ––Embark on a new adventure in appliqué!Recreate the old-world charm of ancient Turkish tiles with ornate flower vase blocks in the beloved Baltimore Album style. Using easy fusible raw-edge...

Christina McCourt ––Create quilts inspired by beloved characters Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher.Having lived just outside of Hannibal, Missouri, all of her life, Christina McCourt became immersed in all things...

Sujata Shah –– Vivid, free-form quilts mingle handmade traditions from around the world Bold, vibrant, striking - and amazingly easy to make! This collection of 15 quilts draws on handmade crafts from three...

Camille Roskelley –– A fresh interpretation on block designs—think big, bold and modern! Camille Roskelley, best-selling author of Simplify with Camille Roskelley, puts a brand new spin on...

Jennifer Chiaverini –– Make the quilt the women of Elm Creek Valley made to support their Civil War soldiers Inspired by Jennifer Chiaverini’s best-selling novel, The Union Quilters, this sampler quilt...

Barbara Brackman –– The Civil War era...chronicled by quilters' hands This remarkable book features fifty quilt blocks to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, some of which were presented on...

Nancy Johnson-Srebro –– Featherweight history at your fingertips • Enjoy an entertaining look at the history of the Featherweight sewing machine • Expanded third edition updated with the latest...

Barbara Brackman –– Did Quilts Really Lead the Way to Freedom? • What role did quilts play? Barbara explores the stories surrounding the Underground Railroad • Read about the people who were there!...

Carol Gilham Jones & Bobbi Finley –– Visualize the future as you connect with the past You'll love these contemporary interpretations of antique quilts from the International Quilt Study Center & Museum...

Carol Gilham Jones & Bobbi Finley ––Versatile Appliqué Quilts Inspired by 19th Century Tile Quilts• A contemporary take on a charming quilting tradition• Use your favorite appliqué...

Where Poppies Grow: Quilts and Projects Honoring Those Who Served in World War I Denniele Bohannon and Janice Britz –– Denniele Bohannon and Janice Britz created The Kansas City Star's block-of-the-month...

Along with the rest of the nation and the world, C&T Publishing was shocked and saddened by the terrorist attacks on the United States. We have looked for appropriate ways to commemorate the victims and contribute to...

Karey Patterson Bresenhan & Nancy O'Bryant Puentes –– Take a Private Tour of a Premier Collection of American Quilts! "Collect with your heart, not your head" is the philosophy of these first-rate quilt...

Edited by Liz Aneloski & Joyce Lytle –– Celebrating 20 years of beautiful books! Join C&T in celebrating 20 years of top-quality quilt books and paying tribute to the authors who made it possible! In...

Barbara Brackman –– In Clues in the Calico Barbara Brackman unveils a much-needed system for dating America's heirloom quilts. She tells how, by collecting and observing quilts and finally analyzing her computer...

Helen Kelley –– This book is a must for quilt collectors, quilt lovers, museum goers, and antique buffs. Helen's handy little book will help you date quilts in minutes and increase your kowledge of antique...

Barbara Brackman ––    Indispensable Reference Guide for Quilt Collectors and Appliqué Lovers • Newly revised classic includes 2000 appliqué patterns from the 19th and 20th...

Barbara Brackman –– Explore Fabrics and Quilts from 1770–1890 with Barbara Brackman Quilt historian Barbara Brackman guides us through more than a century of American fabrics and shares wonderful old...

Roberta Horton –– Roberta takes you a step beyond traditional calico combinations and shows you how to compose with a variety of patterned fabrics. Learn to juxtapose plaids, stripes and demure calicos with bold...