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C T Publishing Biography & Facts
C&T Publishing is a midsize, family-run, independent publisher of quilting, sewing, and crafting books based in Concord, CA. It was founded in 1983 by Carolie and Tom Hensley, owners of The Cotton Patch, a quilting and sewing supplies store in Lafayette, CA. Roberta Horton, a friend of Carolie's, wanted to publish a book on Amish-inspired quilting, so Carolie and Tom raised money from friends and followed do-it-yourself advice from a library book to publish their very first book, An Amish Adventure. The first edition sold 90,000 copies. The business grew from there, and Carolie and Tom's sons, Todd and Tony Hensley, purchased it from their parents in 1990. Since then, C&T has introduced two new imprints: Stash Books and FunStitch Studio, as well as a website, Patternspot.com, where quilt patterns can be posted and purchased directly by consumers. C&T Publishing has also made efforts to become more environmentally friendly, becoming a certified Bay Area Green Business especially in light of the trend for green quilting projects. In Summer 2015, C&T also acquired Kansas City Star Quilts. Authors published with C&T include Barbara Brackman, Yvonne Porcella, and Michael James. C&T Publishing books are distributed in the book trade by National Book Network and in the UK by Search Press (since 2014). Stash Books The 2010 launch of this imprint, which publishes handmade fabric arts books at lower price points than C&T's other books, signaled C&T's new focus on the book trade (the company had previously sold mainly to quilt stores and craft chains and through craft distributors). The books have minimalistic aesthetic with a lot of white space and set-shot photography. Publishers Weekly called the launch "a key factor in driving up sales" for C&T Publishing, leading to a 47% increase in sales in 2010. 10 of the books published in 2010 under Stash Books were reprinted within the following year. As of 2014, Stash Books made up about half of the publisher's catalogue. One of the books from this imprint, Sew Adorkable by Samarra Khaja, won the Gold in the Craft Book category in the PubWest Book Design Awards in 2016. FunStitch Studio The success of the Stash Books imprint led to the creation of FunStitch Studio, an imprint aimed at kids ages 8–14, in 2013. This imprint released 12 titles within its first year, and C&T Publishing's best-selling book of 2013, We Love to Sew, by Annabel Wrigley came from this imprint. The imprint then released 10 titles in 2014. Due to the success of this imprint and Stash Books, C&T Publishing was named one of Publishers Weekly's 11 Fast-Growing Independent Publishers for 2013. Two of the books from this imprint, The Amazing Stitching Handbook for Kids by Kristin Nicholas and Girl's Guide to DIY Fashion by Rachel Low, won the Silver and Gold respectively in the Craft Book category in the PubWest Book Design Awards in 2016. Kansas City Star Quilts C&T Publishing acquired Kansas City Star Quilts, a small publishing company based in Kansas City, on July 10, 2015. This deal also included the two imprints of Kansas City Star Quilts, My Stars and Star Stitch. Other Products All new C&T titles launch simultaneously in print and ebook format, and many out-of-print titles have been released as ebooks. The company saw a 100% increase in ebook sales in 2010 and ebook sales nearly doubled in 2013. The company also has print-on-demand program for out-of-print books, which it began in mid-2009. The success of this program–it saw a nearly 1000% increase in sales in 2010–was one of the factors contributing to C&T Publishing being named one of Publishers Weekly’s fastest-growing independent publishers in 2013. In the digital realm, C&T Publishing operates Patternspot.com, a site “that allows users to upload and sell their own quiltmaking and craft sewing design patterns,” Patternspot.com was launched in August 2011. The company receives a portion of the revenue from each sale, and the site also allows the publisher to monitor upcoming trends. Beginning in 2009, C&T has also released mobile apps through the iTunes App Store, mostly content from its books and DVDs reformatted and packaged for mobile devices. Aside from its books and digital-based enterprises, the company also has products, including kraft•tex, a specialty paper made to look and feel like leather, and gifts, including postcards, notebooks, journals, calendars, and bags. References. Discover the C T Publishing popular books. Find the top 100 most popular C T Publishing books.
Best Seller C T Publishing Books of 2024
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Quilters of the Door
Ann HazelwoodA quilt artist finds a new homeand beautiful new horizonson the shores of Lake Michigan in this series debut by the author of The Jane Austen Quilt Club.At fiftyfive, Claire Stewar...
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Joyful Daily Stitching Seam by Seam
Valerie Bothell“Anyone with an interest in needlework (beginners and experts alike) will make plenty of use of this nifty anthology of stitches.”Publishers Weekly Choose from over 500 craz...
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Christmas Surprises at the Door
Ann HazelwoodChristmas comes to rural Wisconsin for Claire and her crew, bringing adventures, quilts, romance, and more in this novel of love, friendship, and crafting. Claire and the Quilters ...
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Foolproof Machine Quilting
Mary MashutaDiscover how to design and stitch beautiful machine quilting with the walking foot on your home sewing machine.Intimidated by freemotion machine quilting? You don’t need it to beau...
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For the Love of Quilts
Ann HazelwoodMissouri’s scenic wine country sets the stage for a series filled with romance, quiltingand murder. From the author of the Door County Quilts series. After quitting her bori...
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Creative Stitches for Contemporary Embroidery
Sharon BoggonFind endless inspiration with this photo guide to embroidery stitches.Discover the 120 handembroidery stitches that every embroiderer should have in their stitching arsenal, with c...
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Moon Over the Mountain
Carol Dean JonesA quilting getaway in the Appalachians is overshadowed by danger in this mystery featuring bonus quilt instructions! After losing her husband, Sarah Miller has been trying t...
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Hand Quilting with Alex Anderson
Alex AndersonLearn how to quilt in all directions and customize your stitch. Includes 6 small projects.
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Beneath Missouri Stars
Carol Dean JonesSenior sleuth Sarah Miller takes center stage when quilting, country music, and murder combine in a crafty mystery that includes a bonus quilting pattern.When sixtyeightyearold Sar...
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The Funeral Parlor Quilt
Ann HazelwoodA wedding, burial traditions, and a missing quilt combine to keep the Colebridge Community locals on their toes in this crafty mystery. The third chapter in the life of Anne...
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Church Ladies Quilts
Ann HazelwoodKate Meyr finds herself helping an enigmatic pastor deal with his fawning female congregation and a missing quilt in the final East Perry County mystery.For generations, ladies hav...
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Left Holding the Bag
Carol Dean JonesA new neighbor and her suspicious foster son keep a senior sleuth on her toes in this mystery by the author of Tattered & Torn. Quilt pattern included!When sixtyeightyearold Sa...
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Stitched Together
Carol Dean JonesIn this mystery featuring a bonus quilting pattern, a retiree moves her romance to the next levelwhile at the same time trying to untangle a murder… Years ago, a policeman n...
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The Better Bag Maker
Nicole MallalieuLet’s be honest: when you make a bag, you want it to be constructed well and finished beautifullywith that professional edge that sets apart homemade and handmade. In this howto bo...
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Embroidery Stitching Handy Pocket Guide
Christen BrownGet the pocket guide to embroidery that everyone's talking abouta sixtyfour page mini book that's perfect to take on the go! Keep your favorite stitches within reach, with this all...
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Felt Wee Folk
Salley MavorA Foreword Reviews’ GOLD WINNER for Crafts & Hobbies. “If you enjoy felt sculpting, doll making, or fun fabric embellishment, check out Felt Wee Folk!” Needle ’n ThreadSal...
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One Block Wonders
Maxine RosenthalA single print, cut randomly with no fussy cutting, is pieced together with gorgeous results.
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The Embroidery Book
Christen Brown“A spectacular encyclopedia of embroidery, sharing valuable techniques passed down through the generations . . . you’ll wonder how you ever worked without it.” Sew Magazi...
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Beaded Embroidery Stitching
Christen BrownAdd dimension and luster to your projectsfrom sewing to jewelry making to mixedmedia artwith tiny, shiny treasures. Inspired by the magic of beads, buttons, and charms, experienced...
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The Little Spark
Carrie Bloomston“Tips for finding and nourishing the inner artist . . . chockfull of concrete, handson tips that can help the newbie develop habits of creativity.”Publishers Weekly (starred r...
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The Forgiving Quilt
Ann HazelwoodMeet widowed Missouri transplant Kate Meyr in the first East Perry County mystery from the author of the Colebridge Community series.Ann Hazelwood makes her return with The Forgivi...
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Featherweight 221
Nancy Johnson-SrebroA comprehensive history of the treasured Singer sewing machine from the author of Big Block OneStar Quilts by Magic.Enjoy an entertaining look at the history of the Featherweight s...
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Me and My Sewing Machine
Kate HaxellThis jargonfree, fully illustrated guide to using your sewing machine explains essential techniques and offers easy projects for getting started. Straightforward and accessi...
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Patchwork Connections
Carol Dean JonesA retired widow is taking on new challengeslike managing a quilt shop, and solving a dangerous mystery…Pattern included! Sarah Miller is a survivor, and she’s intent on maki...
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Running Stitches
Carol Dean JonesAt a peaceful retirement community, a resident juggles crafts with crimesolving…includes a bonus quilt pattern! Sarah Miller is enjoying her newfound passion for quilting at...
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Quilted Secrets
Ann HazelwoodIn the third Wine Country Quilt mystery, whispers echo through Augusta, Missouri, where it seems that everyone has something to hide. Everyone has at least one secret they c...
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Quilt As-You-Go Made Vintage
Jera BrandvigGet comfortable with basic piecing and machine quiltingone block at a time! Bestselling author Jera Brandvig is back, this time with a romantic take on her quiltasyougo designs. Tr...
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Tie Died
Carol Dean JonesFirst in the mystery series starring a senior sleuth with a passion for quiltingand quizzing suspects…Includes a bonus pattern! Sarah Miller’s fortyyearold daughter, Martha,...
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Quilt The Town Christmas
Ann HazelwoodChristmas in small town Missouri is for family, friends, and homespun crafts in this charming holiday novel. Kate Meyr has settled into a pleasant life in Borna, Missouri, even if ...
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Quilt As-You-Go Made Modern
Jera BrandvigLearn to create modern quilts more quickly and easily than ever with this popular method, featuring thirteen projects and twentyfive bonus ideas. Do you believe rules were meant to...
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Crafting for Murder
Barbara EmodiBeware! A crafty killer lurks in Gasper’s Cove. First in a cozy mystery series set in a fictional Nova Scotia town where crafting and community collide.Seamstress, crafter, and emp...
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Sunday Morning Quilts
Amanda Jean Nyberg & Cheryl ArkisonA collection of modern quilting projects you can create with scraps.Are scrap piles wreaking havoc in your sewing space? Not sure what to do with all those tiny bits of gorgeous pr...
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Quilted Cherries
Ann HazelwoodAn artist juggles her complicated love life as she plans an outdoor quilt show in rural Wisconsin in this novel of love, friendship, and crafting. Claire and her best friend Cher a...
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Shape by Shape Free-Motion Quilting with Angela Walters
Angela WaltersIt's easy to plan your machine quiltingsimply open Shape by Shape FreeMotion Quilting with Angela Walters and find creative inspiration on every page. Userfriendly and visually exc...
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One Block Wonders Encore
Maxine Rosental & Joy PelzmannThis bold new spin on oneblock quilts offers 6 new projects, more fabrics, and dramatic new design effects.
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Missing Memories
Carol Dean JonesAn amateur detective in a retirement community looks into a mysterious disappearanceincludes instructions for a memory quilt! Moving into the Cunningham Village retirement c...
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A Colebridge Quilted Christmas
Ann HazelwoodThe holiday spirit brings healing and hope to flower shop owner Anne Brown and her quilting friendsjust when they need it the most.Enjoy Christmas in Colebridge in the final instal...
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Quilted Lilies
Ann HazelwoodMother Nature and a ghostly grandmother have surprises in store for busy floral shop owner Anne Brown and the quilters of her historic hometown.Enter the charming small town of Col...
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The Potting Shed Quilt
Ann HazelwoodThe author of The Basement Quilt delivers a novel of mystery, romanceand ghosts!as flower shop owner Anne Brown searches for a place to call home. The second saga of Anne Brown and...
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Sea Bound
Carol Dean JonesA retired widow takes a quilting cruise with friendsand proves herself a crafty amateur sleuth…A mystery with a bonus pattern included! Sarah Miller has become a crafty sort...
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Free-Motion Meandering
Angela WaltersTurn the corner to freemotion success with a meandering makeover! Bestselling author Angela Walters shows you that freemotion quilting doesn't have to be scarywith a couple designs...
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Everlasting Quilts
Ann HazelwoodInnkeeper Kate Meyr learns what is fleeting and what is enduring in a poignant East Perry County mystery from the author of Quilt the Town Christmas.Complicated and confusing roman...
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The Basement Quilt
Ann HazelwoodThe first Colebridge Community mystery introduces flower shop owner Anne Brown, her circle of quilting friends, and her charming Missouri hometown.You’ll love Anne Brown and the Co...
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The Rescue Quilt
Carol Dean JonesA tale of mystery, family, and furry friends in a busy retirement communityincludes instructions for the featured quilt! Sarah Miller, dedicated quilter and resident of the ...