Posts in Books We Love

Lots of our CityCrafters have asked me to create a hand embroidery “how-to” class, and while we have toyed around with the idea of the class there are several reasons why we haven’t added one to our schedule yet. First, it’s important to me that... [+]

A delightful evening with a delightful designer.

Sample Superwoman Belinda did an astounding job creating this mini-version of the beautiful City Harbor quilt pattern from Cherrie House's new book City Quilts using a bundle of Kona cotton solid fat quarters in the "Poseidon" colorway. (We stock a variety of Kona cotton solid fat quarter bundles.) Belinda's review of this pattern and helpful hints are to come.

Not only is this one of the cutest new apparel pattern books to come along in a while, it’s the brainchild of super-talented LOCAL designer Kay Whitt from Grand Prairie. The force behind Sew Serendipity Studios, Kay is as darling as her patterns and her book.... [+]

We heart Joel Dewberry! His new book Sewn Spaces just showed up at CityCraft today, and the team already has it full of sticky notes marking “must sew” projects. We nominated ourselves as presidents of Joel’s fan club after meeting him at Spring Quilt Market... [+]