Some new additions to the quilt room.....( where, oh where am I going to put them??)

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Hello friends, 

Many of you know that I am a bit book-obsessed. I am especially fond of quilt books, as witnessed by my groaning bookcases! I just can't help myself.....

You'd think that with this extensive collection I wouldn't need any more books....but you would be wrong! I always find more books to add to my collection. These days I'm not looking so much for simple pattern books( although there are some designers whose books I MUST own), but more for technique books. There is always more to learn!

This is one of the new books that I just picked up recently.  

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I follow Helen Philipps on Instagram and love her style! Her quilts are simple and straightforward and really exude English cottage style to me. So when I found out she had a new book coming out, I put an order in immediately!   It contains all kinds of wonderful projects and I am having a hard time deciding what to make first! Right now it's a toss up between the beehive quilt and the little ditty bag! 

I also bought this book ( all the way from England I might add!) and it has the coolest cover~ it is actually fabric!  

I don't remember how I stumbled across this book, but the topic of combining various textiles, such as old pieces of quilts, with embroidery is so very fascinating to me, as well as using old pieces as a collage base, and the end results are gorgeous ( and ofcourse one of a kind!).  

This is one of those books that I will read and reread endlessly because there will always be something new to notice! This book ties in somewhat with my fascination with "inchies", little teeny quilted works, a topic on which I still owe you  blog post.( Yes, I have not forgotten!). If you would like to check out this book, here is a link for you.

I also took advantage of a great book sale recently and picked up these fun finds....can you tell I am really enjoying embroidery projects? I just love combining quilting and embroidering! 

These books all came from c&t publishing and you can find them at this link.

How about you? Are you book-obsessed? Which book(s) do you own that you think everyone should have in their collection? Let me know in the comments! 

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Well, I'm off to read...or start a new quilt...hahahahah.

Until next time~happy creating!

Monique