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When our good friend Melissa Corry invited us to join her Fast & Fun Lap Quilts Tour, we were happy to join in! Her latest book, Fast & Fun Lap Quilts Book, is filled with lap quilts made with Layer Cake’s (10″ squares). In celebration of the book release, she has planned some fun giveaways, and we have one for you, so read on!

Treasured Quilt

Everyone knows that “X marks the spot” where you can find buried treasures and this would be a treasured quilt for anyone! We immediately fell in love with this quilt and are so excited to ...

Take a moment to reminisce with us! Susan Ache’s new Summer Memories Book reminds us of summer reunions, picnics, and getting together with family and friends for cookouts. She shares six patriotic-colored quilts in this book and ten summer-filled cross stitches.

These quilts highlight Susan’s favorite sunny stories and memorable moments with loved ones. Each seasonally inspired quilt is colored in reds, whites, and blues, but they would look stunning in anything!

Like many of us, Susan has Summer nights, picnics, and long days that she loves to think back on. Are there moments from your life you ...

We are excited to share the newest book in our Jolly Bar Book Series – Volume 4! We had sew much fun compiling the quilt patterns from some of our past Jolly Bars, and we can’t wait to share them with you all. If Jolly Bars make you feel jolly, keep reading to learn more about this book and an upcoming quilt along!

Jolly Bars are exclusive to Fat Quarter Shop. They are precut fabric selections similar to Layer Cakes but exactly half the size. These fabric bundles include 5″ x 10″ cuts, usually in about 42 prints from a ...

I’m excited to share with you a new feature on YouTube, a co-venture with Debby Brown, The Book Report. <—– click here to go watch the video. In this episode we talk about: Sew Cute Baby Animals, Mary HertelThe Big Book of Little Sparks, Carrie Bloomston Love Fat Quarter Quilts Quilters Color Wheel Carry-All Quilters… Continue reading The Book Report

Beverly McCullough has invited me to join her Make it Mini Blog Tour! Beverly McCullough’s Make it Mini Book is filled with mini quilts for every style and home. Beverly has included 13 cute designs to add some flair to your home!

In celebration of the book release, Beverly McCullough has planned some fun book giveaways, and I have one for you, too! Read on to find out more.

Love to Quilt

This patchwork quilt was calling out to me! Although I love the reds and yellows in the original design, I wanted to try making the Love to ...

We simply can not wait for Simply Half Yards! Simply Half Yards includes 16 full-color patterns to make half yard-friendly quilts. You can pre-order the book today, and as soon as it hits our shelves in September we will send it your way!

Simply Half Yards is our love letter to half yards with every quilt in this book designed to show off the beauty of these fabric cuts. These quilts include patterns in sizes from Lap to Queen and everything in between!

We’re looking forward to a quilt along with this book in November. Our Simply Stars Quilt ...

We’ve been invited by Maureen Fiorellini to join her Blossom and Grow Blog Hop! In celebration of her new fabric collection, Maureen has organized makers and projects each day starting on June 20. There will be tutorials, inspiration, and some fun giveaways! We have a giveaway here for you, too! Read on to find out more and see the beautiful receiving blanket we made with Blossom & Grow by Maureen Fiorellini for Studio E Fabrics.

Maureen’s Blossom and Grow collection has bright rainbows, fluttering butterflies, and hopping bunnies making it the perfect choice to welcome a new baby!

Two ...

I’ve been invited by Pat Sloan to join her Tantalizing Table Toppers Book Tour! Pat Sloan’s Tantalizing Table Toppers Book is chock-full of table runners and toppers for every style and table. Pat has included 12 delightful designs to dress up your home!

In celebration of the book release, Pat has planned some fun book giveaways and I have one here for you, too! Read on to find out more.

I chose to make the Tea Time Table Topper!

Tea Time Table Topper

This tea-themed quilt was calling out to me. It’s beautiful and elegant, so it ...

contemporary embroidery posted a photo:

my new artist book is finished. I made a little bag for it too, to keep it safe.
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We are sew excited to share with you, It’s Sew Emma’s newest book, Simply Half Yards! Simply Half Yards shows our love for half yards with every quilt in this book designed to appreciate these generous fabric cuts while including quilts in various sizes, from Lap to Queen. 

Each pattern is clearly written with full-color instructions, and the spiral-bound book lies flat for easy use. Grab your fabric, pick a design, and start quilting! Pick your favorite prints one by one by the half yard, or you can make it even easier with whichever half yard bundles call ...

 Here are two more quilts of the same pattern, but different colour choices.

This was a pretty good thriller. After a military group is unknowingly inoculated with a test drug which of course leads to disaster, one remaining soldier gets revenge and forces culpability.
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Is there a special child in your life? Mine too! Actually, quite a few of them, and I love to sew cute gifts for all of them! That’s why I created my newest book, SEW CUTE BABY ANIMALS.

With 17 adorable mix and match baby animal images and 6 fun projects, this book will provide you lots of reasons to be creative.

Patterns for baby quilts, a diaper tote, catch-all container, bib, and burp cloth are all included.

Here are just a few of the cutest baby animals ever…all ...

After a recent trivia question, I realized that I had never read what is considered the first modern detective story (The Murders In The Rue Morgue) which was written by Edgar Allen Poe! Who knew? The stories have a Sherlock Holmes feel with observation and random knowledge used to solve the cases. The book C. Augusta Dupin is actually 3 short stories. Written in 1841, it took a minute to become accustom to the language of the time! I’m going to be reading more Poe!
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This book by Mieko Kawakami explores middle school bullying. The book is well written and so so sad. I’m not sure how this book happened on my radar but I’m glad it did!

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 I love seeing the same quilt made two different ways.  These are customer quilts, but this pattern is definitely on my "to-do" list.

Example #1 - dark geese with light background.

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Leave it to Jodi to tackle the tough and current medical and social issues. This book takes place in an abortion clinic in Mississippi. The laws in Mississippi make it hard to get an abortion and this book weaves these constrictions into this fictional story following several lives. Picoult has a knack for showing you different points of views of a current issue. I’ve read several Picoult books and they are all very well written. I 100% recommend this book!
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. First, Shondra narrated this book, and she is stinkin funny! I 100% recommend it ❤️
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Fun quick read! This was pretty predictable but totally enjoyable!
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I loved this book - and the ending really gave me pause. It was my first book by Hervé Le Tellier and I really liked the writing style. Part sci-fi part mystery, it drew me in and kept me listening!
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