Become an Inspired Maker!
By C&T PublishingAre you ready to dive into the world of creativity and unleash your inner artist? Whether you're a seasoned artisan or a novice enthusiast, our handpicked selection of how-to books is here to inspire and guide you through the wonderful realm of crafts and handmade art. Explore quilting, sewing, cozy fiction and mystery, candlemaking, acrylic painting, papermaking and more categories of books that ignite the imagination.
Crafting Deception
Barbara Emodi
$14.95 $13.90When a bus tour director is found murdered and lost treasure is washed ashore Nova Scotia, Valerie Rankin sets out to find the killer with the crafters of Gasper’s Cove.
Contemporary Patchwork: Techniques in Colour, Surface Design & Sewing
Arounna Khounnoraj
$27.95 $25.99Dive into contemporary patchwork with fresh surface design techniques and beautiful projects for you and your home from renowned textile artist Arounna Khounnoraj.
Christmas, She Wrote: 50+ Heartwarming Short Stories, Tidbits & More
Ann Hazelwood
$14.95 $13.90Cozy up with an all-new collection of 50+ heartwarming Christmas-themed short stories, poems, and tidbits by bestselling author Ann Hazelwood.
Make Felt Flowers: Four Seasons of Crafting Modern Plants & Flowers
Bryanne Rajamannar
$24.95 $23.20Make beautiful felt flower arrangements that match any space, mood, or season! This beginner-friendly book has lessons for creating felt flowers and plants that suit summer, fall, winter, and spring.
Sew Lingerie: Make Size-Inclusive Bras, Panties, Swimwear & More; Everything You Need to Know
Maddie Kulig
$34.95 $32.50Transform your top drawer with DIY, size-inclusive lingerie, swimwear, and activewear. Sew Lingerie celebrates body positivity by teaching makers to create undergarments that shape and support their unique bodies.
Folk Art Garden Applique Sampler: Fanciful Wool Blocks to Stitch
Erica Kaprow
$19.95 $18.55Combine folk art and nature motifs to create a 30-block wool appliqué sampler quilt by best-selling author Erica Kaprow. This portable project is fun to make, and the whimsical designs will make you smile.
Simple Double-Dipped Quilts: Scrappy Quilts Built from Blocks with a Unique Twist
Kim Diehl
$29.95 $27.85Double dipping is best-selling author Kim Diehl’s term for adding a unique twist to a classic block. Quilt your way through 10 stunning quilt patterns ranging from bed-size to mini.
Sew Very Easy Quilt-As-You-Go Clamshells: 5 Classic Projects, Amazingly Fast Results
Laura Coia
$14.95 $13.90Clamshells are a day at the beach with sew-lebrity Laura Coia’s clamshell patterns and QAYG techniques, featured on SewVeryEasy YouTube channel. Make beautiful clamshell quilts and home decor projects.
Tumbler Quilts: Just One Shape, Endless Possibilities, Play with Color & Design
Valerie Prideaux
$24.95 $23.20Tumbler blocks are easy to make and offer endless possibilities. Quilt your way through 16 modern to traditional projects that explore foolproof color placement methods and design techniques.
Modern Papermaking: Techniques in Handmade Paper, 13 Projects
Kelsey Pike
$24.95 $23.20Make beautiful, one-of-a-kind handmade papers! Master all the papermaking tools and techniques needed to create an artisan batch of paper, along with tips for selling.
Pinecone Quilts: Keeping Tradition Alive, Learn to Make Your Own Heirloom
Betty Ford-Smith
$29.95 $27.85Educator and quilter Betty Ford-Smith keeps the tradition of pinecone quilts alive by passing on her process. Dive into the quilt’s rich history and get detailed instructions for creating one.
60 Fabulous Paper-Pieced Stars: Includes 10 New National Parks Blocks
Carol Doak
$29.95 $27.85Quilt your way through 50 U.S. state and ten national park paper-pieced blocks. The second edition includes new blocks and updated information with new fabrics, illustrations, photography, and full-size patterns.
Royal Icing Cookies: 45+ Techniques for Stunning & Delicious Edible Art
Morgan Beck
$25.95 $24.13Decorate royal icing cookies like a pro with 72 cookie designs and 45+ techniques, including piping lettering and details, adding creative texture, and combining stunning colors and layers.
Home Sweet Home Paper Piecing: Mix & Match 17 Paper-Pieced Blocks; 7 Charming Projects
Mary Hertel
$22.95 $21.34Paper piece gnomes, animals, flowers, and other nature motifs with best-selling author Mary Hertel's new collection of 17 paper pieced blocks. Create seven projects to decorate the home.
More Playful Precut Quilts: 15 New Projects with Blocks to Mix & Match
Amanda Niederhauser
$26.95 $25.06Embrace the creativity of precut quilt projects that will have you quilting in a flash. Mix and match 12" blocks across 15 quilt projects, including those from Playful Precut Quilts.
Simple Whatnots III: A Third Serving of Satisfyingly Scrappy Quilts
Kim Diehl
$28.95 $26.92Best-selling author Kim Diehl gives you 18 fun and scrappy projects featuring helpful Extra Snippet tips, tried-and-true decorating ideas, and the many perks of pint-size projects.
Pat Sloan's Tantalizing Table Toppers: A Dozen Eye-Catching Quilts to Perk Up Your Home
Pat Sloan
$26.95 $25.06Quilt table runners and toppers with a dozen tantalizing patterns to choose from. Fast and easy to make, these small projects make for memorable home decor pieces for any occasion.
Making Bags, a Field Guide: Supplies, Skills, Tips & Techniques to Sew Professional-Looking Bags; 5 Projects to Get You Started
Jessica Sallie Barrera
$29.95 $27.85Create professional-looking bags to fit your style and practical needs with guidance on bag-making techniques, materials, and types. You can make trendy baguette bags, duffle bags, saddle bags, and more!
Sew Sustainable: Make 22+ Stylish Projects to Reuse & Reduce
$19.95 $18.55
Sew Sustainable has more than 22 practical projects to use and reuse. Make Japanese furoshiki wraps, reusable cleaning tools, and accessories for the home and on the go.
Home for the Holidays: Quilts & More to Welcome the Season
Sherri McConnell and Chelsi Stratton
$27.95 $25.99Mother-daughter duo Sherri McConnell and Chelsi Stratton bring you heartwarming Christmas projects, featuring six quilts, a table topper, runners, a tree skirt, mug rugs, and pillows for a welcoming home.
Just Two Charm Pack Quilts: Slash Your Stash; Make 16 Throw Quilts
Cheryl Brickey
$24.95 $23.20Combine two charm packs to make 16 quilts, with two colorways for every project! Known for her modern geometric designs, Cheryl Brickey gives you projects for slashing your fabric stash.
Jingle All the Way: 40 Small Stitcheries to Make Your Home Merry
Debbie Busby
$27.95 $25.99Debbie Busby shares 40 folk-art-style projects to bring Christmas cheer to the home. Gather cotton fabric, wool, or hand-dyed linen, then embellish with simple hand embroidery, rickrack, and trims.
Spectacular Stars Simplified: Stitch & Flip Quilts with a Lone Star Look
Shelley Cavanna
$27.95 $25.99Shelley simplified an intricate-looking traditional design by breaking it into easy-to-piece units without needing a set-in seam or bias edge. Sew together simple stitch-and-flip units to create eight spectacular designs.
Twist & Turn Quilts: 6 Curved-Piecing Projects
Cinzia White
$27.95 $25.99Twist & Turn Quilts offer intricate, curved-pieced designs perfect for showcasing movement and color with circular or hexagonal patterns. Each of the 6 projects includes its own size, design, and instruction.
Quilting with Curves: 20 Geometric Projects
Daisy Aschehoug
$25.95 $24.13Discover how exciting (and easy) it is to sew curves in your patchwork projects with 20 geometric-patterned quilt patterns. Sew basic to complex curves in small and large quilts.
Founded in 1983, C&T Publishing is a craft book publisher with a list of books and products across a range of handmade art subjects including quilting, sewing, embroidery, cosplay, watercolor, paper crafting, and more. We are inspired by our innovative authors who help us create beautiful books that ignite the imagination.
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