Don't Hurt Yourself!: How to Quilt Without Pain
By (Author) Lucas Weisleder
Illustrated by Amelia Pease
Lucky Spool Media
Lucky Spool Media
14th May 2026
United States
Young Adult
Fiction
Paperback
256
Width 152mm, Height 229mm
300g
This is a graphic novel about a boy who finds himself on a talent show, presented by a tired has-been older man. Slowly the man's condescension toward the young boy turns to admiration as he realizes the virtuosic talent of the boy in an art form that he dismissed as for old women. When Lucas fearlessly presents his art at a prestigious talent show, little does he know that his destiny is about to change forever.
Embark on a journey of creativity and inspiration, in this powerful testament to the timeless beauty of art as you step into the mesmerizing graphic novel that will tug at your heartstrings and ignite your passion for artistic expression.
Lucas Weisleder is twelve years old and has been quilting alongside his mother since he was eight years old. He first exhibited his work at QuiltCon when he was ten years old, where he was the only exhibitor in the youth category who did all his own work: piecing, binding, quilting, everything. The following year he was the winner in his category.