Knitlandia is here! Read a sample chapter today.
Today's the day! We're excited to present the latest memoir from the esteemed Clara Parkes, Knitlandia: A Knitter Sees the World, available now! For a sneak peek from the book, read sample chapter...
View ArticleJoin Abrams Craft Authors at QuiltCon This Week!
Calling all modern quilters! Will you be at QuiltCon in Pasadena this weekend? Lucky you!Don't miss these books and signings from some of our star authors who will be teaching at the show! We hope to...
View ArticleGretchen Hirsch dazzles us again with Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book
Lately, we've been dreaming of shedding our winter coats in favor of breezy spring dresses and flowy cottons. While we wait for March's lamb-like side to show up, we're eyeing the stunning dress...
View ArticleWe're Celebrating National Puppy Day with Our Newest Release, DIY For Your Dog
Today is National Puppy Day!While your dog may technically not be a puppy anymore, as all dog lovers know, our furry friends will always be puppies to us. To help us celebrate this special day, we are...
View ArticleWendy Bernard is Back with The Knitting All Around Stitch Dictionary
Expert fiber artist Wendy Bernard (Knit & Tonic) has been hard at work refining patterns since the release of her groundbreaking reference title Up, Down, All-Around Stitch Dictionary in 2014....
View ArticleCelebrate Fiber Arts this Fall
With summer coming to a close, we’re ready to break out our favorite yarns with our newest fall titles: You Can Knit ThatMaking your own sweaters doesn’t have to be intimidating. When knitting...
View ArticleThinking Boldly with Kaffe Fassett
Fall into a world of bright, visionary colors in Kaffe Fassett’s Bold Blooms. World-renowned textile artist, Kaffe Fassett invites readers into his workshop to learn how to make stunning, eye-catching...
View ArticleLearn Weaving Basics from Maryanne Moodie this Fall in NYC, LA, and more!
Weaving lies at the border of art and craft and in On the Loom, Maryanne Moodie brings the ancient art of weaving to the modern day in a comprehensive guide packed with step-by-step tutorials and...
View ArticleGet Norah Gaughan's Knitted Cable Sourcebook Signed at The Sheep & Wool Festival
Named one of “Vogue Knitting’s” Master Knitters of the 1990s, Norah Gaughan shares over 150 new and innovative cable stitch patterns in her newest book, Norah Gaughan’s Knitted Cable Sourcebook. This...
View ArticleWe're Headed to Sheep & Wool!
Join ABRAMS in Rhinebeck, NY for the annual New York State Sheep & Wool Festival.We'll be joined by 3 of our talented authors this weekend:Amy HerzogIn-booth signing: (Building B) Saturday 1 - 2 PM...
View ArticleHandmade All Hallows’ Eve
MAV's natural dye luminaries Whether you’re warding off evil spirits, or simply marking the beginning of chillier weather, there is something magical about passing up store-bought treats and...
View ArticleA Year of Quiet and Important Moments
A January day trip with MAV, from A Year Between Friends. Living in Maine means extreme temperatures, MAV calls this “a frigid but beautiful day.” Today’s big news is not what this post is about, but...
View ArticleA Space I Am Designed For: Small Business Saturday with Kristine Vejar
Kristine Vejar in her natural dye studio at A Verb for Keeping Warm In honor of Small Business Saturday, we visited A Verb for Keeping Warm, Kristine Vejar’s store, teaching space, and natural dyeing...
View ArticleLast-Minute Fabric Gifts
It must be something in the air at ABRAMS but I’ve never been the recipient of so many homemade and thoughtful office gifts as I have these past few weeks leading up to our holiday closing.By the time...
View ArticleABRAMS Craft Authors at Vogue Knitting LIVE
These events are the closest we have to our own university, to tenured professors and a formal curriculum. Because we lack sufficient financial clout to establish a permanent place for such learning,...
View ArticleTwo Projects for Easy Spring Maintenance
Spring may be the "time of plans and projects" but these slightly milder days demand more time in the sun when we can find it! Today’s crop of craft titles yields a pair of easy ways to keep two things...
View ArticleThe Best Thing You Could Do
“In our world, being an artist was the best thing you could do. That was my parents’ version of me being a dentist or a doctor or a lawyer.”—Livia Cetti, in an interview with Martha Stewart Living A...
View ArticleMake Your Own Cape
You need an item that isn’t commercially available. You want something unique. You want total control over the materials, color, style, and details. You want a custom fit. You’re on a budget. You enjoy...
View ArticleA Stash of One's Own 10-City Tour Starts Today
“All stitchers, you don’t need me to tell you what our stashes mean. You live it. I’m preaching to the choir. In fact, this book is the choir, each voice singing loud and proud.”Any new book from...
View ArticleABRAMS Craft 2 ways in the next couple of weeks!
Whether your cold-weather armor is of the woolly persuasion or you prefer the comfort of a bright cotton quilt, we have two weeks of craft authors at some of the country’s largest fiber-arts...
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