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Spring is here, and with it, there are new quilts to sew. I wanted to take a moment to share with you some upcoming quilts I’m excited to start working on and share some quilt along updates.

Quilty Fun Row Along

First, the Quilty Fun Row Along celebrating 10 years of Quilty Fun (the first book we published with Lori Holt), is going to be starting a little later than originally planned. This is due to delays with fabric that are out of our control. We want to make sure everyone has a chance to get their fabric before ...

Have you tried cross stitch yet? If you haven’t but are wondering where to start, this post on how to cross stitch is designed just for you. We’re here to simplify the process and guide you through the basics of cross stitching with a new blog series!

We’re excited to bring this new Learn to Cross Stitch series to you over the next handful of months. We’ll be diving in and sharing detailed guides on all things cross stitching including answering common questions we see on our social media and comments from all of you! Today ...

To celebrate Worldwide Quilting Day this year, we’ve collected some of our favorite free quilt patterns. They all have free video tutorials and most start with precuts. They’re all PDF downloadable patterns, so you can download them and get sewing!

Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or just beginning to thread your needle for the first time, these patterns range in difficulty, so there’s something for every quilter.

1. Jelly Roll Sizzle

This easy baby quilt is sure to make the top of your list for baby showers and nursery gifts! Jelly Roll Sizzle is a simple ...

Our new addition to the Simply Stamps series has us singing for spring! Spring Forever Simply Stamps is all about new beginnings and we can’t wait for you to begin stitching it!

Two birds are happily twittering while watching over a basket of eggs with a flower wrapped handle in this 4.5″ square design. We love how the soft pastels complete the promise of spring that this image creates. This pattern is low-priced and is only available as a downloadable PDF, so you can click, print, and stitch.

Simply Stamps Spring Forever

Yesterday, marked the release of the ...

Where would we be without quilting? At QuiltCon 2024, held in Raleigh, North Carolina, last month, quilters from near and far gathered to share in our love of quilts! A few of us got to visit, so come take a look with us!

I’m Kate from the Marketing team, and I was lucky enough to go on this quilty adventure with my coworker Angel from the It’s Sew Emma team. The show was amazing, and there was so much to see!

With quilters from all over in attendance, seeing our quilty friends in real life (instead of Instagram ...

Encouraging sensory play in the first year of life and beyond offers tons of benefits as babies grow and develop. Not to mention, it’s just plain fun for them! We love Around the Bobbin’s Sensory Toys for more than just cuteness, they contain all sorts of fun sensory surprises for little ones in a safe way.

You can make gift-worthy sensory baby toys, loveys and baby quilts from several Around the Bobbins patterns. Each pattern comes with detailed instructions for completing the projects with flannel or Cuddle fabrics that you select.

Ellie & George Sensory Toys

When I saw ...

Spring forward into this March Sew Sampler box of fabric and notion goodies, curated just for you!

Don’t miss out on this box! If you aren’t yet subscribed and want to join, do so very SOON, so you don’t miss this month’s cut off date for sign ups!

This month will wrap up the Pressed Flowers Quilt Along! Don’t miss the last block and finishing pattern in this box!

2024 Pieceful Baskets Sew Sampler Quilt Along

With the Pressed Flowers Quilt Along coming to an end, we’re ready to get going with this year ...

Did you feel like February’s Sew Sampler box is a true classic? Time to discover the fabrics and notions inside that keep quilting feeling fresh.

Thick & Thin Quiet Grace 2.5″ Strips by Kim Diehl for Henry Glass Fabrics

With each seam, quilters partake in a tradition that will never stop trending! Likewise, the rich colors and perennial prints of the Quiet Grace fabric collection by Kim Diehl for Henry Glass Fabrics can be enjoyed in any era. You’ll never tire of this range of hues as well as bright whites and dazzling darks. Classic florals and modern ...

Our 2024 Stronger Together Quilt Along fundraiser for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is complete. Thank you to everyone who donated, shared a post, or quilted along! Read on to learn about a fun giveaway for those who quilted along.

With your help, we are able to donate $10,225 to UNCF!!

During the month of February, we shared a free pattern highlighting activist Ruby Bridges and quilted along together to raise money for UNCF to increase the total annual number of African American college graduates. Our fundraising page is still open and accepting donations.

Our 2024 quilt designers ...

Let’s get right to the point! We love quilts that are set on point, but we know it can be a little tricky to make them. Today, we’re sharing the Cheater On-Point Block method. It’s a simple way to give the appearance of an on-point setting with straight-set blocks. Keep reading for a free video tutorial and all the details!

Cheater On-Point Block Tutorial

Today Kimberly is bringing back the Rolling Stone Classic & Vintage Quilt Block! She’s using it in this video tutorial as she demonstrates how to make an on-point quilt with our FREE Cheater ...

Oh, say, do you see… another fun quilt along! Show your love of all things Red, White, and Blue with The Heart of America four-part quilt along. The beautiful Heart of America Quilt pays homage to the land we love (and as a bonus, it meets the size and design requirements to be a Quilt of Valor)! 

The Heart of America Quilt is a beautiful medallion design that finishes at 60.5″ x 70.5″ It’s precut-friendly, too! It starts with a fat eighth bundle and some yardage for the background and accent.

Quilt Along Supplies

Although we sold ...

We’re so excited to start the Millie’s Dresses Quilt Along! Inspired by her grandmother, Lori Holt has fashioned a whole closetful of fancy frocks to sew up! You still have time to join us as we sew through her Millie’s Dresses Quilt Pattern, which, much like the dresses it features, is perfect for any occasion!

The Millie’s Dresses Quilt is 58.5″ x 70.5″ finished, and we’ll be sewing one row a month. To join the Millie’s Dresses Quilt Along, read on and gather your supplies so you can start stitching with us ...

Fat Quarter Shop is hosting a charity raffle for some beautiful and unique cross stitch pieces you won’t find anywhere else! From Monday, February 19 through Sunday, February 25, you can buy a ticket for a chance to win one of 20 cross stitch pieces. Follow Fat Quarter Shop Cross Stitch on social media (@fqsxstitch) for raffle info and updates!

Enter the Raffle

It’s easy to enter the raffle for any of these fully finished cross stitches! You may purchase raffle tickets for $5 each for a chance to win one of the 20 pieces available! The pieces ...

Once you’ve poured countless hours into sewing a quilt, it only makes sense to give it a finishing touch with a quilt label. We often receive questions about what quilt labels we use or how we make them ourselves. We’ve gathered some of our favorite quilt label ideas, and we’re sharing them on the blog today.

Why add a quilt label? It’s a way to honor the artistry and effort you put into your creation. If your quilt is like many quilts, it may go to live with someone you love or it could go to ...

Clear your sewing table and start dreaming of which fabrics you will choose for the Moonbeams Charity QAL and stitch-along. Starting March 1st, embark on this quilt or stitch along with the Fat Quarter Shop and the very generous quilting and cross stitching community that have supported this wonderful charity. When the quilt was published on social media I immediately searched the Fat quarter shop site to find Flower Farm by Keera Job (a fellow aussie). A bright, floral collection using my favourite colours of teal, orange, deep pinks, citron and navy. My background fabric will be a Christopher Thomas ...

No matter what’s trending, tradition is always in! February’s Sew Sampler box focuses on fabric and notions that spotlight our timeless love of quilting.

Don’t miss out on this box! If you aren’t yet subscribed and want to join, do so very SOON, so you don’t miss this month’s cut off date for sign ups!

Be sure to follow us for more box reveals, and future sneak peeks on all social media outlets by using #SewSampler and tagging @SewSamplerBox!

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Oh, say, do you see… another fun quilt along! Show your love of all things Red, White, and Blue with The Heart of America four-part quilt along. The beautiful Heart of America Quilt pays homage to the land we love (and as a bonus, it meets the size and design requirements to be a Quilt of Valor)! 

The Heart of America Quilt is a beautiful medallion design that finishes at 60.5″ x 70.5″ It’s precut-friendly, too! It starts with a fat eighth bundle and some yardage for the background and accent.

You can find all the supplies ...

Today is the first day of Black History Month, and to celebrate we’re starting our 2024 Stronger Together Quilt Along to fundraise for UNCF. This year we honor Ruby Bridges and support UNCF with the quilt design featuring blocks from four Black designers. Read on for all the details on this fundraiser and free quilt pattern.

UNCF Fundraiser

Fat Quarter Shop is proud to support UNCF with Stronger Together, an annual quilt along fundraiser that has raised over $45,000 for UNCF since 2021. We encourage you to donate $15 to our UNCF campaign for the use of this ...

Oh Scrap was my first published book in 2018. It had never been my dream to write a quilt book, but I was intrigued at the process. I like to learn and I am always up for a challenge.

And a challenge this was. In 2016,  I was experiencing massive headaches, which eventually caused a seizure. While in the hospital, they discovered I had a subdural hematoma. I am getting to the part about the quilt book but need to fill you in on the back story. After many more seizures, the doctors got a handle on those and I ...

It’s 2024 and we’re back in the barn with a new star! Stitch the Barn Sweet Barn 2024 design in different colors each month for a total of 12 stars, one for each month of the year. This year-long stitch along is perfect for a beginner cross stitcher.

Join Kimberly in 2024 as she stitches for the Barn Sweet Barn Stitch Along. Everyone can join, you just need the pattern! The stitch count of Barn Sweet Barn 2024 is 47w x 47h, and each month will use three DMC thread colors.

Supplies

• Barn Sweet Barn 2024 Downloadable PDF ...