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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 loved by many with his...

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 fabrics used during the 19th...

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 symmetry, the book’s...

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 factories where they worked. The...

Carrie Hall's Sampler: Favorite Blocks from a Classic Pattern Collection Barbara Brackman –– PDF Download Pattern expert Barbara Brackman has selected some of her favorite designs featured in the 1935 classic book by Carrie Hall and Rose...

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. She started Stitchin' by the...

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. Let the 19th-Century Patchwork...

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 and quilts, Kathy Moore and...

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 tour of her Kansas Troubles...

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 Poos Collection - each featured...

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 wonderful and influential years...

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 Lewis and Clark expedition...

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• Mix and match more than 50...

Lori Lee Triplett and Kay Triplett –– One hundred spectacular antique quilts Turn back time with color photos and insightful essays about America’s quilting past! Admire one hundred antique quilts and textiles you’ve never...

Victoria Findlay Wolfe –– Thirty-Five Years of Quilts by Victoria Findlay Wolfe Take a deep look inside the evolution of one of today’s most important modern quilt artists. Always fascinated by color, pattern, and design,...

Rebekah L. Smith and Kelsey Anilee Smith –– Wool appliqué meets traditional handwork Elevate your wool appliqué! Learn from the authors and their fellow folk artist friends as they collaborate on creative handwork...

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 impeccable mini Dresdens in two sizes...

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 through the house, the new owner,...

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. Explore the origins of the fiber...

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 appliqué, or any method...

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 Mark Twain. The sweet and simple...

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 continents to create a style...

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 traditional block quilting. By exploring...

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 offers a treasure trove of...

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 Barbara’s blog in 2011. Many...

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 research • Packed with photos,...

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! First-person accounts,...

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 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Bobbi...

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 technique-needle turn, machine...

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 quilt, Remembering Almo, to honor...

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 relief efforts. Now we are proud...

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 collectors. The quilts they...

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 honor of our 20th anniversary,...

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 file on close to 900...

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 quilts. It reminds you of the basic...

Barbara Brackman ––    Indispensable Reference Guide for Quilt Collectors and Appliqué Lovers • Newly revised classic includes 2000 appliqué patterns from the 19th and 20th centuries• New in this edition: 5...

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 photos, diary entries, and letters...

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 geometrics and Japanese...

Barbara Brackman –– North and South, black and white - the story of the War Between the States is embedded in the soul of every American. In her second book on quilts and the Civil War, Barbara Brackman introduces 9 women who lived during...

edited by Marsha MacDowell –– The Michigan State University Museum is home to a spectacular collection of over 500 quilts of unusually rich ethnic and artistic diversity. Includes 10 quilt projects based on the "best of the best" from the...

Jenny Carr Kinney –– Make Your Quilts Look Like Antiques with Authentic Period Quilting Designs • Over 300 historically accurate quilting designs, organized into four time periods to make it easy to find the right designs for your...

Barbara Brackman –– Quilts and their makers are an integral part of the story about this incredible period of American history. Barbara Brackman offers a rarely discussed perspective from half of those who lived through it - the women of the...

Jennifer Gilbert –– Discover the beautiful historic and contemporary quilts housed at the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, Massachusetts. The Museum provides informative and inspirational resources for everyone who cares about quilts. ...

Ellen Murphy –– Pieced quilts that celebrate American architecture Celebrate the pairing of timeless quilt designs and classic American homes. Designer Ellen Murphy has created unique quilts inspired by the colors and shapes of American...

Rita Verroca ––    Connecting with the past—a celebration of Baltimore Album quiltsHand stitch an intricate garden of flowers with renowned Baltimore Album teacher Rita Verroca. Study Rita’s award-winning techniques...

Barbara Brackman and Karla Menaugh –– Make stunning quilts inspired by mid-century Kansas classic appliqué. Between 1925 and 1945, women from Emporia, Kansas, created some of the twentieth-century’s most memorable...