Plan a summer of learning with books that share a history or
teach new techniques.01 | AMERICAN COTTON:
FARM TO QUILT
Author Teresa Duryea Wong
shares the story of American
cotton farmers, textile mills, the
production of cotton batting, and
companies working to bring back
100% cotton fabric that is both
grown and manufactured in the
United States. The book includes
historical images.
$29.95; teresaduryeawong.com
02 | THE STORYTELLER’S
SAMPLER QUILT
Conquer a challenging king-size
quilt that features 359 hand- and
machine-pieced blocks from
author Cinzia White.
$34.95; ctpub.com
03 | WOOL, NEEDLE & THREAD
Learn the secrets of wool
appliqué and embroidery from
expert Lisa Bongean of Primitive
Gatherings. Step-by-step photos
accompanying fi ve projects
show you how to master these
techniques.
$28.99; shopmartingale.com
04 | THE NEW HEXAGON 2
Author Katja Marek off ers
instructions for English paper
piecing and 52 ways to play with
hexagons. Practice your skills
on fi ve quilted projects that use
blocks in two sizes.
$27.99; shopmartingale.comShelf-Worthy BooksFROM THE CRAFTS LAB0102040314 APQ ¥ June 2020From the Crafts Lab.indd 14 FINAL 2/26/20 4:54 PM