Here at Early Bird Books, we love book giveaways! That's why we teamed up with C&T publishing to put together this crafting book bundle.
Five lucky winners will take home crafting books on embroidery, quilting, crafting paper flowers, and gluing, plus a cozy craft mystery! Read more about the prizes below, and enter by July 22nd for your chance to win.
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The Wedding Dress Quilt
Family secrets, a second chance at love, and a stalker―trouble is right around the corner.
Adopted as an infant, art quilter Lisbeth James has no clue about the family waiting for her. After her maternal grandmother dies, Lisbeth inherits the family home and travels to Texas to claim her inheritance. There, she finds long-lost family, a man who makes her heart flutter, a feeling she has not known since the passing of her ex-fiancé, and a hidden treasure―a stunning wedding dress― that inspires her to make a double wedding ring quilt. Yet beneath the newfound joy, she discovers a stalker and pieces of her past, she senses foul play in her ex-fiancé's seemingly accidental death.
![Reclaimed-Quilts,-Sew-Modern-Clothing-&-Accessories-from-Vintage-Textiles Reclaimed Quilts, Sew Modern Clothing & Accessories from Vintage Textiles](https://d1pwnu15mzvjms.cloudfront.net/210x320/B0CXY6BD96.jpg)
Reclaimed Quilts, Sew Modern Clothing & Accessories from Vintage Textiles
Give new life to your beloved quilts! Build a sustainable wardrobe by upcycling vintage textiles into stunning new projects! Kathleen and Dale are expert guides from start to finish. Learn how to source vintage quilts and care for and restore them. Then transform them into a creative and personalized wardrobe full of history. Projects span from simple accessories, such as a tote. Learn garment sewing techniques, from basic construction to specific skills, with step-by-step instructions. Customize your projects by adjusting the patterns to fit your body and choosing unique details for finishing or closing. Transform a vintage quilt into one of eight stunning garments, from a chore coat or a cropped jacket to a quilt top dress or vest. Includes step-by-step instructions from start to finish and tutorials for specific garment techniques, like binding, welt pockets, installing snaps, and finishing seams. Check out guidance on where to source vintage textiles and how to care for and restore them to usable condition.
![Foolproof-Freeform-Embroidery:-Exploring-Your-Creativity-with-Fabric,-Threads-&-Stitches Foolproof Freeform Embroidery: Exploring Your Creativity with Fabric, Threads & Stitches](https://d1pwnu15mzvjms.cloudfront.net/210x320/B0CW1JWNTM.jpg)
Foolproof Freeform Embroidery: Exploring Your Creativity with Fabric, Threads & Stitches
Your guide to crafting embroidery masterpieces! Embark on an embroidery adventure with Jennifer as your mentor, igniting your own creative process. Discover Jennifer's organic approach, inspiring you to forge your path in embroidery. This book unravels everything from daily neural challenges to unconventional backgrounds, "auditioning" threads to create a unique color palette, and blending traditional stitches with a modern flair. Watch as common stitches morph into extraordinary treasures. Go on a journey through the stages of crafting unique embroidery, breaking free from conventions, and embracing joyous experimentation. With Jennifer's guidance, unleash your imagination and delight in creating unique embroidery art! Includes step-by-step instructions to 45 of Jennifer's favorite simple and most versatile stitches and how to transform them by adding other simple embroidery stitches and embellishments to create pressure points, movement, and softness. Explore multiple surfaces to incorporate embroidery—textile art, slow stitching, fabric journals, crazy quilting—that will appeal to all levels of stitchers. A beautiful, inspiring embroidery book that's an excellent tool for teachers and students alike.
![The-Ultimate-Glue-Guide:-Everything-You-Need-to-Know-About-Adhesives-for-Cosplay,-Crafts-&-More The Ultimate Glue Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Adhesives for Cosplay, Crafts & More](https://d1pwnu15mzvjms.cloudfront.net/210x320/B0CTK3NTR2.jpg)
The Ultimate Glue Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Adhesives for Cosplay, Crafts & More
A practical reference guide to keep essential glue information handy.
Get your hands on this ultimate guide that will get you through all the essentials of gluing, no matter which material you are working with. From metals, plastics, painted surfaces, and all sorts of fabrics, the materials used in our homes and in cosplay are wide-ranging, and new materials appear on the market frequently. Award-winning foam smith, sewist, and propmaker Annye Driscoll (Maker Fishmeal) help you sort through all the clutter and choose the right glue for your next cosplay or costume project. For ease of travel, Annye offers a pocket-sized guide with information on glues for various cosplay applications.
![Crafting-Paper-Flowers:-A-Visual-Guide-to-Breathtaking-Botanicals Crafting Paper Flowers: A Visual Guide to Breathtaking Botanicals](https://d1pwnu15mzvjms.cloudfront.net/210x320/B0D8NPRJMG.jpg)
Crafting Paper Flowers: A Visual Guide to Breathtaking Botanicals
Crafted from crepe paper and perfectly detailed to match the beauty of nature, these accessible flower projects are combined to create stunning arrangements, garlands, and wreaths.
Each flower is thoughtfully explained, taking care to get the details right on every unique component and ensuring that crafters of all levels can dive right in and bring these masterpieces to life. And here's where the real magic happens: once you've mastered crafting these exquisite blooms, you can let your imagination run wild, combining them in unique and captivating arrangements that perfectly reflect your personal style, event, or home decor.
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Note: The sweepstakes is open to all legal residents of the 50 United States and Washington, DC who are 18 years of age and older by July 12, 2024.