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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! It’s only February but we know that you are already planning quilts for Christmas 2019! Look no further for an adorable winter-themed quilt as the Snowmen Snow Globe Block of the Month is now taking sign-ups. For her debut Marcus Fabrics design, Cindy Staub of Quilt Doodle Designs presents her Snowmen Snow Globe BOM. This BOM starts in July 2019 and runs through November 2019 (with each box shipping on the 23rd of each month), finishing right in time for Christmas!

The gorgeous Snowmen Snow Globe Quilt features Cindy’s ...

Welcome to the Fat Quarter Shop 2019 charity quilt along, the Threadology Quilt Along! We are so excited to present the second block in this year’s quilt along, the Nine Patch Block (free pattern and video tutorial)! We are sold out of the Threadology Quilt Kit and Backing set so if you are just joining us, you can find the full fabric requirements to make a Threadology Quilt just like ours (we used the Little Snippets collection by Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabrics). We will also be posting all the patterns and videos posted so far on our Threadology ...

You must have really ‘loved’ the Cupid Box because it SOLD OUT in two days! This box was just the treat to spice up your quilting space this Valentine’s Day! A Fat Quarter Shop exclusive box that included four lovely items to get you in the mood for this holiday.

Deep reds and clean whites mingle with classic cupids, hearts and even some cute little lovebirds. This set of fabrics is the perfect mate for the Shot Through the Heart Tablerunner Pattern. View the full Red-iculously in Love collection by Me and My Sister Designs for Moda Fabrics.

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Can you feel the love? We can! We would like to wish all of you a very Happy Valentine’s Day with love from all of us at the Fat Quarter Shop! If you’re in the mood for some sewing project inspiration, take a look at […]

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Solid backgrounds work well in quilts but have you tried a textured background? We did a post about white backgrounds using Bella Solids from our favorite Moda designers and, with the recent influx of cross weaves and linens, wanted to do a follow up to that […]

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We’ve been loving making pillows here at Fat Quarter Shop! We recently turned the adorable Aunt Martha’s Dirty Laundry Embroidered Dish Towels we saw at fall market this year into a pillow in this blog post and we’re making another pillow with the Happy Farm Girl Cross […]

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The 2019 KONA Color of the Year feels like a winner to us! The gorgeous color is one of our favorites and even matches the color of our favorite subscription box, the Sew Sampler Box. This year’s color of the year is Splash, a beautiful aqua […]

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Who’s ready for a sneak peek inside our February Sew Sampler box? Grab those ‘sunglasses’ because you’re gonna need them this month! We haven’t gone too ‘fruity’ this month, we promise! What could this fun pineapple below possibly allude to? We’d love to hear what […]

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Love is in the air and we can definitely feel it! Whether you are making a gift for your special valentine or a galentine, we have gathered some amazing projects made by our awesome quilters to give you some inspiration for a Valentine’s Day gift.  […]

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Amongst the crocheting and appliqueing, we filmed one more tutorial with Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet when we went to visit the Cozy Cottage: How to Applique with Wool! To celebrate her two new 10″ wool stackers, Lori shows us how to prepare wool to be appliqued and the buttonhole stitch with Lori’s wool threads.

Materials

Here’s what you need to applique with wool:

• Riley Blake Linen (Lori is using the Dark Gray in the video)
• Lori Holt Wool: Cool & Comfy Wool 10″ Stacker or Warm & Cozy Wool 10″ Stacker
• Lori Holt Circle Ruler Set (Sizes ...

Amongst the crocheting and appliqueing, we filmed one more tutorial with Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet when we went to visit the Cozy Cottage: How to Applique with Wool! To celebrate her two new 10″ wool stackers, Lori shows us how to prepare […]

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Welcome to the Fat Quarter Shop 2019 charity quilt along, the Threadology Quilt Along! We are so excited to present the first block in this year’s quilt along, the Ohio Star Block (free pattern and video tutorial)! We are sold out of the Threadology Quilt Kit and Backing set so if you are just joining us, you can find the full fabric requirements to make a Threadology Quilt just like ours (we used the Little Snippets collection by Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabrics). We will also be posting all the patterns and videos posted so far on our Threadology ...

Welcome to the Fat Quarter Shop 2019 charity quilt along, the Threadology Quilt Along! We are so excited to present the first block in this year’s quilt along, the Ohio Star Block (free pattern and video tutorial)! We are sold out of the Threadology Quilt Kit and […]

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Good lighting is so important for making sewing and crafting projects enjoyable, and the Stella TWO LED Task Lamp is the perfect addition to your crafting space! It puts focused light where you need it most – on the project at hand.

Best Task Lighting

The Stella TWO LED Task Lamp features the latest technology to illuminate sewing, crafting and reading. With 10 brightness settings, you’ll be able to view your project with ease in any low lighted condition, and Tri-Spectrum Technology gives you the option for warm, cool or pure white light. The flexible arm allows you to rotate ...

We saw some adorable dish towels at Quilt Market this year in Houston and knew we just had to have them! The Aunt Martha’s Dirty Laundry Embroidered Dish Towels display fun and quirky sayings in gorgeous embroidered designs on a very functional surface. We decided to go beyond dishes and extend the functionality of the towel by turning it into a pillow! The Dish Towel Pillow displays the fun saying on the embroidered dish towel and is a great piece to accent any room or give as a gift.

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Here’s what you’ll need to make you ...

We’re back for another season of blog remixes! We saw the great response to the remixed projects from last year and are continuing them for another year! The blog remixes will be throwing it back to one of our tutorials with new fabrics, notions, and tips and tricks to inspire you to make your next project. Whether you’ve seen this project before or it’s your first time, there’s a remix project for everyone. The first remix of our second season of blog remixes is the Makin It Cute Heart’s Delight project we did with Barb ...