GIVEAWAY: Enter to Win a Bundle of 6 Crafting Books!

Five lucky winners will take home six books to broaden their creativity.

The C&T Publishing Crafting Giveaway

What's better than a how-to book that takes your crafting to the next level? A giveaway featuring a bundle of easy to follow crafting books, brought to you by C&T Publishing!

C&T Publishing has been dedicated to releasing the best craft books for over 40 years. Their innovative and high-quality books and products span a wide variety of crafting skills—as showcased in this exciting giveaway.

Five lucky winners will take home six books that cover various techniques, like which colors to use in quilting and the ins and outs of embroidery. Learn more about these incredible prizes below, and enter by March 17th for your chance to win.

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About the Books

The cover of "Patchwork Braids"

Patchwork Braids

By Kate Carlson Colleran

Enrich your quilted projects with easily pieced braids!

Explore your quilting creativity with an easy-to-master braid technique that opens a world of possibilities! Learn diverse ways to incorporate braids into your quilted projects, playing with sizes, colors, squares, and pieced strips to create unique designs. Practice and show off your newfound skills with 13 easy-to-follow projects.

Turn your quilting projects into masterpieces with braids that frame the entire quilt, border a panel, accent a motif, and more! Braids can elevate your quilting game and make each stitch a testament to your artistic flair.

  • Learn a must-have braid technique that adds a touch of sophistication and versatility to your quilting toolkit
  • Show off your new skills with 13 quilted projects, including bags, pillows, and full-sized quilts, and more
  • Embrace creative freedom! Braids allow you to use fabric scraps or follow a specific color plan
21 Days to Learn Embroidery

21 Days to Learn Embroidery

By Sacha Pignon

Master the art of embroidery in just 21 days! Explore embroidery like never before through this book’s immersive journey! Within each page learn how to use different types of embroidery from classic stitches to innovative techniques like combining beads, sequins, paint, and more! Customize projects like a crafty stitch book, a stunning hanging French herbarium, and more!

Over 21 days, transform everyday objects into personalized masterpieces with expert embroidery instruction and tips, beautifying your clothes and home and delighting loved ones with heartfelt gifts. Go from beginner to confident stitcher with step-by-step embroidery instructions, where each day brings a fresh new lesson Learn how to up your embroidery game with materials like silk and metallic threads, wool, ribbon, and embellishments like beads, rhinestones, sequins, and paint. Master the essentials of embroidery, cross stitch, and sashiko while crafting fun projects at every turn of the needle.

Punch Needle Rug Hooking Handbook

Punch Needle Rug Hooking Handbook

By Crystal Ross

Transform your home with folk-inspired punch needle creations 

In this handbook, learn everything you need to know to punch needle rug hook, from beginner techniques to expert tips. Explore 15 cozy, folk-inspired masterpieces with designs that feature a tapestry of floral, animal, and patterned motifs. You'll learn about the elements of design and inspiration for crafting your own unique punch needle creations. Adorn your living space with charming and plush floor rugs, wall hangings, cushions, pillows, textural bags, and more designed by Crystal Ross. 

With this guide, you'll be ready to craft a lifetime of unforgettable textile gifts for loved ones. Learn everything you need to know to punch needle, from basic techniques to expert finishing methods to tips for designing your own pieces, essential for bringing every project to life. Create 15 unique, folk-inspired punch needle projects that are high quality and beautiful in any home, including floor rugs, bags, pillows, a chair cushion, and more. Enjoy a wide variety of project types that seamlessly blend functionality with beauty, perfect for enhancing your home decor, wardrobe, or delighting loved ones.

The Quilter's Color Guide

The Quilter's Color Guide

By C&T Publishing

Expert color tips and exercises to build color confidence. Explore the vibrant world of color mastery with insights from renowned experts like Joen Wolfrom, Jean Wells, Beck Goldsmith, and more! Overcome color insecurities in this comprehensive guide that demystifies color theory, offers practical tips for selecting fabrics, and explores special effects. Beginners and seasoned quilters will discover the nuances of the color wheel, delve into the power of value, and unlock the secrets of working with neutrals. With various exercises and a wealth of knowledge, elevate your quilting projects to stunning new heights in three dynamic sections: Color Theory, Practical Color, and Special Effects. 

Learn how to create unique color recipes from easy-to-understand explanations of key color principles and how they can be applied to quilting projects. Delve into the fascinating world of color theory helping quilters understand the importance of value and how to capture luminosity, transparency, and luster with fabric selection. Through practical exercises and examples, quilters will gain the confidence to experiment with color combinations and create visually stunning quilts that truly stand out.

Flower Farm Sampler

Flower Farm Sampler

By Shelley Cavanna

Create a floral and starry sampler quilt that’s as refreshing as a spring breeze! Step into a garden of creativity with best-selling author Shelley Cavanna’s new book! Bursting with vibrant spring and summertime blooms, Flower Farm Sampler invites you to explore 18 unique blocks that can be combined into a full sampler or seven other captivating quilt projects. From petite 4” blocks to eye-catching 24” blocks, these designs come together as fresh, vibrant pieces that breathe life into any room. With so many block sizes and designs, fabric possibilities, and easy-to-follow quilt layouts, this collection will provide endless inspiration and instruction for beautiful floral and blooming projects. 

Embark on a fresh quilting adventure with Shelley Cavanna, author of the best-selling Barn Star Sampler. Create the full sampler from 18 floral-inspired blocks, or make one of seven other blossoming quilts, all with the vibrant hues of a flower farm. Engages and inspires fans of her first book with the same beloved techniques and inspirations while creating a whole new suite of on-trend and stunning projects.

Quilts in Modern Color: Creating Ombré Palettes

Quilts in Modern Color: Creating Ombré Palettes

By Amber Elliot

Build vibrant color palettes for stunning contemporary quilts. Learn to craft stunning ombré color palettes and apply them to gorgeously designed modern quilts! This collection includes ten full-size quilts and four small quilt projects, each perfectly designed for a palette of beautiful gradient colors from modern quilt designer Amber Elliot. From timeless stars to hypnotic medallions, explore a range of styles for a variety of skill levels. Dive deep into a new understanding of color, following Amber’s guidelines and methodologies for creating a palette. And, after working through each inspiring project, apply your color-picking knowledge to elevate all of your quilts. 

In this collection, contemporary color choices meet breathtaking modern design! Explore a captivating collection of modern quilt patterns that appeal to a contemporary audience, curated and designed by Amber Elliot. Includes ten full-size quilts and four small projects that teach you to build color gradients in a wide variety of ombre-friendly designs. Includes a full section on understanding and picking color palettes, translating color to fabric choice, and choosing the right palette and gradient for each quilt in the collection.

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Note: The sweepstakes is open to all legal residents of the 50 United States and Washington, D.C. who are 18 years of age and older by 3/7/2025.