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Back in the Fall of 2023, this quilt started out as a project that I was doing just for fun. I took 2.5″ squares from the scraps of my quilt kits, mini charm packs, and other quilty projects with fabric collections that had 25 or more different SKUs and started building 25-patch blocks. Since I started sharing this project with you at the beginning of last year in the January 26th, 2024 Livestream, you have been asking for a tutorial on how to make a 25-patch block. So, now that I have a plan for the whole project, I ...

We are thrilled to announce our free Rail Fence Quilt Pattern! This FREE layout guide is perfect for quilters of all levels and comes in several size options, so you can make a quilt that fits your needs. If you love easy patchwork quilts, this Jelly Roll-friendly Rail Fence Quilt Pattern will surely become a favorite.

How to Make a Rail Fence Quilt

Rail Fence quilts are a classic patchwork design of blocks made from fabric strips arranged in a repeating pattern. Sometimes they form stairsteps, and sometimes they’re set on a diagonal to form W shapes. It’s ...

If you’re looking for a simple quilt pattern to use with novelty prints or large focal prints, then the Harlequin Quilt is perfect! It makes a nice long lap quilt, can be made in a day, and has large piecing that allows focal prints and novelty prints to really shine. This post contains affiliate links. […]

Recently I shared my Vintage Halloween Economy Blocks on the blog, and I promised you there would be a tutorial. So today I’ll be sharing some information on how I made my blocks, including tools, tips, measurements and basic assembly instructions. This post is not a pattern for a full quilt, so there will not be fabric requirements. But the great thing about the Economy Block is that it fun, easy and a great way to use up your scraps and stash. Let’s get started!

Vintage Halloween Economy Block
Size:
4 1/2” (unfinished);  4” (finished / when sewn ...

There are sew many face mask patterns to choose from made in all different ways. Have you found the pattern that works for you? The Creative Grids Face Mask Template makes fitted fabric face masks in three sizes. The various size options allow for a comfortable fit with full coverage.

The Creative Grids Face Mask Template gives you three size options to choose from. Kimberly got creative with her template to make more fashionable face masks for herself using patchwork strips and squares from a Honeybun.

Watch the face mask tutorial

If you’d like to learn how to make ...

If you loved the Creative Grids 60 Degree Diamond Ruler, then you’ll want to give the mini version a go! The 60 Degree Diamond Mini Ruler may be smaller than it’s companion, but it has more than enough tricks up its sleeve!

Quilt Designer Krista Moser of The Quilted Life developed the 60 Degree Diamond Mini Ruler for Creative Grids to help you make sharp and accurate diamonds, hexagons, triangles and more. You’ll want this ruler for projects and quilts using smaller, more intricate pieces.

Krista stopped by the Fat Quarter Shop studio to deliver these rulers ...

We’re really enjoying this new gem of a ruler lately… The 60 Degree Diamond Ruler from Creative Grids! The ruler is 60 degrees of perfect and has us making sew many dazzling new patterns, we thought we’d share them with you!

Quilt Designer Krista Moser of The Quilted Life developed the 60 Degree Diamond Ruler and the 60 Degree Mini Diamond Ruler for Creative Grids to help you make sharp and accurate diamonds, hexagons and more. Krista stopped by the Fat Quarter Shop studio to deliver these rulers and show us some eye-catching patterns to quilt up with ...

Travel Tray Inspiration

Have you made a travel tray?  

Travel trays have been on my “To Make” list for a while. So, I thought they would be perfect for the Island Batik Ambassador 3D Challenge.  This the first of two 3D challenge projects.

NOTE: Island Batik provided the fabric and Kraft-tex was provided by CT Publishing.

Island Batik and Kraft-tex Trays

Island Batik and Kraft-tex is a winning combination for a travel tray. Kraft-tex is firm yet flexible. The tray sides remain at an angle even when the tray is unsnapped. 

I made two with Kraft-tex  as the base and ...