I don’t know what it is! I love books (and like fabric — you know, buy rather than use? — I would rather collect books than read most of them).
C&T has just announced their September releases and I’m totally jazzed because the ALL look good! Take a look!
I can’t wait to get this one!
(because I love me some Harriet Hargrave). Where’s my reveiw copy, C&T?
ISBN: 978-1-57120-594-0
Description: 112p, color
• Includes 9 skill-building classes
• Complete instructions for making 13 classic quilts
• Learn how to design your own quilts
This must-have course guides you step by step through the basics of quiltmaking, from setting up your sewing space to binding and finishing your first quilt. Classroom-tested lessons draw on best-selling author Harriet Hargrave’s many years of teaching experience.
ISBN: 978-1-57120-617-6
Description: 80p, color + 2 pattern pullouts
$29.95
• Hand-stitch 6 vivid quilts inspired by tropical flora and fauna
• Learn the secrets of successful Sashiko and appliqué
• Options for both turn-under and fusible appliqué
• Create designs from your own photos
• Embellish your quilts with hand embroidery
These glowing quilts bring together two of quilting’s best-loved traditions: Japanese Sashiko and colorful appliqué. A large quilt gallery will inspire you to design your own Sashiko/appliqué
Now this Laura West Kong chick, is the quilt block queen of Facebook! (Which, by the way, is a fun place to be. Sign up by clicking here and invite me to be your friend. I’ll write back!)
Author: Laura West Kong
ISBN: 978-1-57120-623-7
Description: 48p, color
$14.95
• Create 7 quick-and-easy fabric button accessories, each with 5 variations
• Learn to work with 3 different kinds of buttons, hot-fix crystals, beads, charms, and embroidery
• Small button jewelry is perfect for charm packs or using up scraps
• Use these easy techniques to embellish quilts, clothing, or papercrafts
What’s even more fun than making these cute little treasures? Wearing them, of course. Create a charming fabric button necklace, bracelet, purse, pin, hair fastener, earrings, or bookmark in just a few hours, then show off your instant accessory.
Author: Beth Wheeler
ISBN: 978-1-57120-658-9
Description: 80p, color + CD
$25.95
• Explore the amazing visual effects you can create with your own photos and Photoshop Elements software
• Build on the techniques for printing on fabric covered in Altered Photo Artistry
• Bonus CD with 17 free photographs, 12 custom graphics add-ons, and free trial version of Adobe Photoshop Elements 6
You’ve learned to print photos on fabric – now you’re ready to explore the full artistic potential of altering images to create quilt art. Learn to transform ordinary photos in a dozen exciting ways with photo editing software. Bonus CD with Beth’s original photos and graphics add-ons helps you alter photographs as never before!
ISBN: 978-1-57120-854-5
Description: 160 pages: 96 blank, 64 graph
$16.95
• Quilted cover of artisan papers hand made from recycled fabric fibers
• Elegant Crystal Steps cover design includes shimmering papers in iridescent white, silver, purple, and black
• 96 pages of beautifully blank paper for journaling, sketching, and documenting your quilts
• 64 pages of 8-to-the-inch, blue lined graph paper for drafting quilt blocks or any kind of design
• Handy pocket inside the back cover to hold fabric swatches, notes, coupons, cds, etc.
• 160 pages total: 96 blank, 64 graph
• Quilted cover of artisan papers hand made from recycled fabric fibers
• Effervescent Royal Bubbles cover design includes sparkling papers in iridescent copper, red, gold, lavender, and white
• 96 pages of beautifully blank paper for journaling, sketching, and documenting your quilts
• 64 pages of 8-to-the-inch, blue lined graph paper for drafting quilt blocks or any kind of design
• Handy pocket inside the back cover to hold fabric swatches, notes, coupons, CDs, etc.
• 160 pages total: 96 blank, 64 graph
Sara said,
July 3, 2009 at 5:24 pm
The Harriet Hargrave book has been on my Amazon list for months. I’ll definitely find the money for this one (after all, I could stand to lose more than a few pounds so could go without eating).
If you ever need someone to help you review books, I’m your woman! That would be the cat’s meow!!
QuilterBridget said,
July 4, 2009 at 2:00 am
C&T is great! I love their books, website and blog. The only complaint I have is that they don’t release enough books as often as I’d like (at least 25 new titles a month would be nice!). Also, I hope it won’t be too long before the Hargraves release the second book in their series (I’m actually gonna pass on the first one….I have too many books like that and the only one I ever refer back to is my BH&G Book of Complete Quilting).
laura west kong said,
July 4, 2009 at 3:16 am
Hey, thanks for featuring my book! I can’t wait for C&T’s September releases either, and not just because my book is in it. I’m especially looking forward to Sylvia Pippen’s book. I just love applique and sashiko.
Alice (BCQuilter) said,
July 4, 2009 at 5:14 pm
The Quilter’s Academy looks like a book that belongs in my collection. With regards to books… when does a collection become a library???
All the books you featured look very interesting. Thanks Mark!
-Alice