In 1982 Nancy Smith and Lynda Milligan joined forces to establish Great American Quilt Factory, Inc. The store, in Denver, Colorado, specialized in quilting patterns, fabrics, classes, and supplies. Four years later, Nancy and Lynda began designing patterns for quilts, stuffed animals, and dolls. In 1985 they formed DreamSpinners, the pattern division of Great American Quilt Factory, Inc. In 1987 the business needed more space and moved to a location on East Hampden Avenue in Denver. Subsequently, DreamSpinners continued to grow and eventually became the largest independent patterns company in the United States. In 1988 Nancy and Lynda created Possibilities as a book publishing division. To date, Possibilities has published more than 80 titles. In 1992 the I'll Teach Myself series was created to introduce sewing to a younger generation. Although Lynda and Nancy have retired from the retail store, they continue to publish books and patterns, and design fabric collections for Quilting Treasures.

Oct 10There is something here for everyone, whether you are looking to make a project to celebrate Christmas season or you want to make a quilts that will last all winter long. The projects all have templates giving the opportunity to mix and match and create your own interpretation of the project. There is a wide assortment of charming projects for all skill levels, from advent calendars and casserole carriers to quilts, placemats and totes and you could easily make gifts for everyone on your Christmas list by using this book.