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Create a heartfelt memory quilt with Millie’s Dresses by Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet! Inspired by her grandmother, Lori Holt has fashioned a whole closetful of fancy frocks to sew up! Join us as we sew through her Millie’s Dresses quilt pattern, which, much like the dresses it features, is perfect for any occasion!

We’re so excited to announce the Millie’s Dresses Quilt Along, which runs from February to July 2024. The Millie’s Dresses Quilt is 58.5″ x 70.5″ finished, and we’ll be sewing one row a month. To join ...

We are so excited to light up the next year and start sewing the Shine On Sampler Quilt with you! The Shine Bright Quilt and Stitch Along runs from November 2023 to October 2024. Are you ready to start stitching November 1?

The Shine Bright Sampler Quilt, measuring 68.5″ x 80.5″ is sure to make your favorite fabrics shine even brighter with it’s beautiful blocks. Gather the necessary supplies, including the Shine Bright Sampler Quilt Kit and Backing Set, on the Shine Bright Quilt and Stitch Along Supplies Page!

The Shine Bright Sew Along Schedule

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Happy Thursday! We wanted to pop in and share some exciting news and updates today about this week’s Fat Quarter Shop Livestream and the Shine Bright Quilt Along.

Get your Friday started right with a Quilty Livestream! Join us Friday, September 8 at 11 AM CT with our special guest Camille Roskelley of Thimble Blossoms! She’ll show quilts from her newest fabric collection, Lighthearted plus a fun Q&A.

We also wanted to share an update on the Shine Bright Quilt and Stitch Along today! The quilt and stitch along start dates ...

Are you looking to get creative with your fabric stash this September? I’m sharing my favorite FREE scrap quilt patterns for Scrappy September this year. Using fabric scraps cuts down on waste, saves money and amps up creativity with different color combinations and designs. Read on to see the ones I love most!

My Favorite Scrap Quilt Patterns

When looking for the perfect pattern for my leftover fabrics, I usually want a quilt that calls for almost entirely small pieces in the fabric requirements or cutting guide. Some advice for you, consider the size of your scrap stash and ...

We loved sewing up the Shine On Sampler Quilt with you, and now we’re excited to do it again! We’re bringing back the Shine on Sampler Quilt and Cross Stitch pattern for a new quilt along later this year.

These precious cross stitch and quilt patterns from The Bonnie & Camille Quilt Bee Quilt and Cross Stitch Book represent the celebrated mother-daughter team’s personal stories of how quilting has shaped their pasts and present while influencing future generations! Keep reading for details about the Shine Bright Quilt and Cross Stitch Along starting in October!

The Shine Bright Quilt ...

Today we’re sew excited to announce we are bringing back Sewcialites with the Sewcialites 2 Quilt Along! We are celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week for 24 weeks. We’ve joined forces with 24 highly talented designers to bring you all new unique sampler blocks and so many options!

How does Sewcialites work?

We’ll release one block every Friday, starting on Friday, October 21, 2022, with breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Make a date with us each Friday for a new block pattern on our blog, and watch Kimberly’s block tutorial on ...

This Scrappy September, we want you to raid your fabric stash and sew up something beautiful with all that’s left from your other projects. We quilters end up with lots of leftover fabrics, and that inspired us to get scrappy with our September sewing! This September, why not make a new quilt entirely from scraps?

Kimberly chose some scrap-friendly patterns to work on this year, and we gathered a few more to inspire you. When looking for the perfect pattern to use your leftover fabrics, you’ll want a quilt that calls for small pieces in the fabric requirements ...

We are “berry” excited to present the 2021 Designer Mystery Block of the Month! This has been one of our favorite projects for the past 13 years. This will be the 14th annual Designer Mystery Quilt, and it’s sure to be a surprise.

Can you guess the rest? Here’s a little taste! This year’s quilt finishes at a generous 66.5″ x 84.5″. The Designer Mystery club runs from June 2021 through May 2022, and fabric and patterns for blocks one through twelve will be mailed around the 10th of each month.

Every year, the Designer ...

Happy Fall, y’all! We’ve got a pretty plush pumpkin tutorial for you today. With 10 minutes to spare and some Cuddle fabric, you can upgrade your plain pumpkins into glamorous no-sew pumpkin decorations to display all season long.

We made our no-sew pumpkins with Shannon Cuddle fabrics. The Cuddle fabrics make for full and fluffy pumpkins. You can use fun prints to create chic pumpkins to match your style.

Watch the Video Tutorial

Kimberly will show you how to make these quick no-sew pumpkins using just a few materials in this FREE video tutorial.

If you are reading ...

Today we’re sew excited to debut our Sewcialites Quilt Along! We’re celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week quilt along. We’ve joined forces with 18 talented designers to bring you a 38-week quilt along with amazing sampler blocks and sew many options!

SEW together, STAY together

It’s difficult to see our quilty community in person right now, but we can SEW together to STAY together! This quilt along is a chance for quilters all around the world to connect each week for a regular sewing spree, try a variety of blocks, and ...

We are sew excited to share a few sneak peeks Bonnie & Camille’s newest book, The Bonnie & Camille Quilt Bee! This is their first book with our very own It’s Sew Emma, and we have had sew much fun working with them read more

No need to RSVP, you’re all invited to our Sew Sampler anniversary box reveal! Whether you are brand new to Sew Sampler or have been a member since the very beginning in 2016, we are sew thankful for the support you’ve given us! It’s been an amazing journey thus far, and we couldn’t do it without you. Watch Kimberly reveal this box here.

At Home Jolly Bar by Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabrics
Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive

Home is where the heart is, and this collection comes straight from the heart. Beautiful florals and vintage prints ...

Turn your fear of zippers and bags into a thing of the past. I’m here today to give you a cute, FREE tutorial for making a zipper pouch in no time flat! We couldn’t get enough of the new Canvas At Home Collection by Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabrics. It’s such a great quality fabric that will hold up after use making it the perfect pair for this tutorial. The finished pouch measures approximately 5″ X 9″. Let’s gather our materials and get started!

1/3 yard or two 10″ squares of fabric
We used At ...

We received a lot of comments requesting another tutorial for a face mask using straps instead of elastic so here ya go! Using the same construction as the previous tutorial, we just added an extra step. Again, the double layer of fabric creates an opening for inserting a filter for added protection.

This mask is NOT medical grade but there is evidence showing that it can help reduce the spread of germs.  If you would like to donate masks to medical centers locally, we recommend that you contact them beforehand and ask what requirements need to be met. Some need ...

It’s time to come together and use our gift of sewing to pay it forward during these difficult times. We have come up with a FREE tutorial for you to make a face mask out of our favorite precut, Jolly Bars! However this project can be made using any of your scraps in hopes that you can use it or donate to those in need. Since elastic has been in short supply, this one uses hair ties, which you might have at home. The double layer of fabric creates an opening for inserting a filter for added protection.

This ...

We’re celebrating 2020 with the Fat Quarter Shop Rewind of the Decade! This rewind consists of the Top 5 YouTube videos of the decade. If you are not subscribed to our YouTube channel yet, be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you can stay up to date with all things FQS. We even have channel membership where you can view exclusive content (outside of our regular content on our channel) and behind the scenes!

Here is the full list of all of our top videos from 2010-20:

2010-20 FQS Rewind of the Decade

5. How to make and attach wide chunky ...

We are sew thrilled to present the 2020 Designer Mystery Block of the Month! This has been one of our favorite projects for the past 12 years! This will be the 13th annual Designer Mystery Quilt and it might just be our favorite one yet. This year’s quilt is blooming with mystery and intrigue as each block is made in Bloomington by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics, but the blocks’ designs are a secret!

Can you guess how the rest of it will look?  Here’s a portion we can show you! This year’s quilt finishes at a ...