Quilter/writers often plan a series of books, or find their initial book is evolving into a number of them, one leading to the next.  Jennifer Chiaverini has done this with the Elm Creek Quilts series, developing pattern and recipe books in addition to her novels.
I’ve discovered that The Quiltmaker’s Gift is followed by pattern books.
When I wrote an initial post about the children’s story book, The Quiltmaker’s Gift, I didn’t realize the interest it eventually would evoke.  One reader of Quilting and Patchwork asked where she might find fabric with related designs on it, so I sent out her request in …read more

Merry Christmas, everyone.  I hope you’re having a very special day.  Ours has been relaxing and enjoyable with family around.
Quilting and fabric art books were on my daughter’s list.  Her husband and I got her the following:

It’s a Wrap (Sewing Fabric Purses, Baskets and Bowls) by Susan Breier.
Beaded Felt Jewelry by Helen Birmingham
The Uncommon Quilter (Small Art Quilts Created with Paper, Plastic, Fiber, and Surface Design) by Jeanne Williamson and Foreword by Karey Bresenhan.
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 My love of children’s and young adult books has flowed over to One Book Two Book, a blog for book lovers and readers at here at b5media.  As a children’s author as well, I find writing this blog with Karen Weideman very fulfilling. 
At One Book Two Book, I can share my love of reading and writing and hopefully inspire youngsters and adults to enjoy the same.  I also share my stories with youngsters in schools through substitute teaching and author visits, as well as writing workshops.
Here at Quilting and Patchwork, I’ve mentioned children’s books involving quilting as the story theme and …read more

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   Copyright continues to present a puzzling issue among quilters and fabric artists.  How can you protect your original work?  What designs and patterns, even fabrics, are free from copyright if you want to make something for sale?
It’s often not a “cut and dried” issue, as Chuck Smith explains in Quilting Copyright: Can I Sell My Quilts Made with Licensed Fabric or from Copyrighted Patterns?  He deals with two questions in his article at Quilting Business.
*Can I sell a quilt I make from fabric with licensed images?
*Can I sell a quilt I make from a pattern I purchase that …read more

 My daughter was involved with my sewing and quilting projects from a young age.  She would stand at my sewing machine when she was three years old and pin fabrics together while I sewed. 
“Sew mine, Mommy,” she’d say.  So I’d sew where she pinned and she was happy with something for her imaginary world.
I also worked with my 4-H girls on sewing and quilting projects when Beth and her cousins were young.  We got involved with many projects that resulted in gifts for grandmothers and moms.
So I related when I read Sarah Ann Smith’s blog entry, A little bit of …read more