Posts tagged: "new releases"

  1. Essential crochet techniques for your arsenal

    Posted by on May 24, 2013

    Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or a newbie to the art, you know that the key to perfectly crafted projects is mastering essential crochet techniques—from the basics like making simple stitches and determining gauge, to doing increases, decreases, and joining crochet seams. Nancie Wiseman, one of our most prolific and best-selling crochet authors, knows this, [...]

  2. Classic patchwork blocks made fresh (+ giveaway!)

    Posted by on May 23, 2013

    For popular blogger and designer Katy Jones, quilting is an ancient art. She hails from the UK, where patchwork and quilting date back as far as the 15th century. And although some may categorize Katy’s design sense as “modern,” she shies away from the label. In the introduction to her new book, 25 Patchwork Quilt [...]

  3. Hot new trend in home decor: knitted blankets

    Posted by on May 17, 2013

    (Left: “Butterfly Wings” from 20 Easy Knitted Blankets and Throws) If you’ve taken a stroll through the home-decor store at the mall or browsed through the latest home-goods catalog, you may have noticed a trend: knitted blankets and throws! Something about a lush hand-knit blanket brings instant comfort and relaxation to a room, whether it’s [...]

  4. Amazing quilts for men (+ giveaway!)

    Posted by on May 16, 2013

    Quilts-for-guys patterns seem few and far between, don’t they? Sure, in theory you can take any quilt pattern and make it in typical masculine colors. But we quilters want our work to amaze and astonish. And if your goal is to get that kind of reaction, finding just the right quilt for men in your [...]

  5. Scrap quilting made simple: 3 ways (+ giveaway!)

    Posted by on May 9, 2013

    One block, three ways: planned, coordinated, and make-do quilt blocks from Triple-Play Scrap Quilting If your fabric yardage, precuts, scraps, and quilt-shop visits are growing exponentially with no signs of stopping, consider yourself a kindred spirit with designer Nancy Allen. A quilter since the age of 12, she estimates that she could easily make more [...]

  6. Blog tour: big quilt-block patterns galore (+ giveaway)

    Posted by on April 29, 2013

    When author Vickie Eapen invited Stitch This! to be a part of the blog tour for her new book, Large-Block Quilts—and asked that someone in the office make a block from the book and talk about her experience—news about the challenge started a buzz. Before we could send out a call for volunteers, the news [...]

  7. You’re invited: a baby-quilt blog tour! (+ giveaway)

    Posted by on April 18, 2013

    You’re right on time! So glad you could make it to our Modern Baby baby shower—a blog tour featuring sweet, cuddly quilts for babies on the way (or those who’ve just recently arrived). Follow along for the next two weeks as some of today’s hottest designers share their favorite baby stories, introduce you to their [...]

  8. Crochet a zoo with animator Megan Kreiner

    Posted by on April 12, 2013

    What do you get when cross crochet with an animator for DreamWorks Animation? The cutest, most distinctive zoo full of crocheted toys you’ve ever seen, of course. Anybody who happened to pass by our office when these adorable toys were being passed around could attest to that—our delighted squeals could be heard across the building! [...]

  9. Sew and quilt hexagons in a whole new way (+ giveaway!)

    Posted by on April 11, 2013

    If you’re intrigued by the hexagon-quilting craze but have yet to take the first steps toward learning how to sew a hexagon quilt, your waiting is about to be rewarded in a new book called Hexagons Made Easy. These aren’t your grandmother’s hexagon quilts—at least, not when it comes to technique. You can use this [...]

  10. Civil War quilting patterns: Country Threads (+ giveaway!)

    Posted by on April 4, 2013

    The name Country Threads has been a staple in American quiltmaking for decades—and there’s good reason it deserves staple status. Their designs are traditional and, at the same time, current; their fabric choices harken back to antique quilts, but somehow they always look fresh. From the classic Quilts from Aunt Amy (remember that famous “Bull’s [...]