Craft Book Month


We are so excited about Craft Buds' Craft Book Month! We love craft books, obviously, and are happy to share one of the many projects that happen over at Fat Quarter Shop. We have a very creative staff with a lot of evidence of our fun projects like Emma's big girl quilt and Debbie's growth chart. Today Cheryl is adding to our loot with a quilt from True Friends by Nancy Halvorsen of Art to Heart.


This quilt has so many elements that make us happy. The pastel colors are cheery, the prints are playful, and the heart blocks couldn't be cuter. Cheryl collects all things hearts, so this quilt had her at hello. Big hearts are the cornerstone of a good friendship and this quilt is the perfect gift for a good friend.


There’s always a thrill when opening a new book – especially when it is a sewing or crafting book filled with projects that anyone can make! It only takes a moment to find a special one – or two – that speaks to my heart. And, I love being able to pick up a book simply for some inspiration or for the opportunity to see what someone else’s hands have made!


Be sure to stick around for the rest of Craft Book Month. Have a peek at all of the creative bloggers sharing their projects, and make sure to link your projects up to enter the fabulous giveaways!

Week One
Sunday 9/2: Hopeful Threads / The Jolly Jabber
Monday 9/3: Stitchery Dickory DockMe Sew Crazy
Tuesday 9/4: Olive & OllieSew Sweetness
Wednesday 9/5: Fabric SeedsThe Busy Bean
Thursday 9/6: CraftFoxesStitched In Color
Friday 9/7: Katie's KornerA Prairie Sunrise

Week Two
Sunday 9/9: Sweet Diesel Designsmissknitta's studio
Monday 9/10: Sew TaraClover and Violet
Tuesday 9/11: Sew Fantasticamylouwho
Wednesday 9/12: Projektownia JednoiglecTwo More Seconds
Thursday 9/13: Ellison Lane QuiltsDon't Call Me Betsy
Friday 9/14: Live a Colorful LifeLRstitched

Week Three
Sunday 9/16: Fairy Face DesignsCanoe Ridge Creations
Monday 9/17: Inspire Me GreyFreshly Pieced
Tuesday 9/18: Lindsay SewsThe Cute Life
Wednesday 9/19: The Littlest ThistleSew Crafty Jess
Thursday 9/20: Urban Stitchesimagine gnats
Friday 9/21: Sew Bittersweet DesignsThe Plaid Scottie

Week Four
Link up your craft book project at Craft Buds from Sept 23-30 from your blog or Flickr account, and enter to win prizes. Winners will be announced on Monday, October, 1!



To participate in the month-long contest, just link up any project you've made from a pattern in a craft book. That easy! One entry per person, and all craft book projects must have been completed in 2012. Just create a new blog post or Flickr photo (dated September 1, 2012 or later) and link back to Craft Buds in your post or photo description.


No time to create a project? This month, just follow Craft Buds and comment to win some new craft books and lots of giveaways!