Category Archives: Books
Stitches From The Schoolhouse
The school year is winding down here. I think we can all remember what those last few weeks of school felt like…longing for summer break, spending more than a little time daydreaming about what we’d do when school let out for the summer. Stitches From the Schoolhouse, by Renee Plains, takes us back to the […]
Read MorePast and Present
Hello! We all love reproduction quilts. It’s a real treat to see pictures of the antique quilt that inspired the reproduction design. Antique to Heirloom Jelly Roll Quilts offers just that. In this book, you get patterns for 12 reproductions quilts along with some wonderful pictures of the original quilt along with its modern day counterpart. […]
Civil War Sampler
Hello again- I quite love the new book Civil War Sampler from Barbara Brackman. This book contains instructions for making 50 different Civil War era blocks in both 8″ and 12″ sizes. I have many books in my own quilting library, but I find this one to be particularly enjoyable not only because of the […]
A Little Piece of History
Hello from chilly Wisconsin! One of my favorite books in the store right now is Piecing the Past by Lynne Hagemeier. Lynne takes you on tour of her Kansas Troubles Quilters studio in Bennington, Kansas, sharing unique displays of vintage quilts used to decorate the rooms for quilter retreats. The book also provides clear, easy steps to recreate 11 […]