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Welcome back for week 7 of the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along as we celebrate our amazing quilting community! Each week, one of the 25 oh-sew-talented designers we’ve teamed up with is bringing you a new block pattern. This week, we’re excited to introduce the blooming-ly beautiful Flower Block by Elizabeth Hartman!

Flower Block by Elizabeth Hartman

This week’s designer, Elizabeth Hartman, is a pictorial quilt pattern designer and fabric designer. This week, she brought us the intermediate-level Flower Block. Made with the clever use of corner squares and simple assembly, this block will bloom to ...

Today, we get to officially kick off the Farmyard Friends Sew and Stitch Along with Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Co.! For the next 11 months, join us for some playful farmyard antics, reach for the stars, and bring these beautiful projects to life. Keep reading for all the details you will need to join in!

When is the Farmyard Friends Sew Along?

Mark your calendars! The Farmyard Friends Sew Along runs from April 2026 to March 2027. At the beginning of each month, visit our social media to see the finished block(s) for the month. Then ...

We are sew excited to be back to more frequent Livestreams on the Fat Quarter Shop and Fat Quarter Shop FlossTube channels, they really are the highlight of our week! To make sure you never miss a moment of fun (or a sneak peek or two), we put together a monthly Livestream schedule just for you. We hope you have a lovely month of stitching, sewing, and sweet memories!

Each month on the Jolly Jabber Blog, we post our Livestream schedule, and each week we post reminders on our social media pages for that week’s stream. If you’re ...

Tuck in for the newest addition to the Shortcut Quilt Series, Layer Cake Pocket Squares. This new quilt from Fat Quarter Shop is a beginner-friendly project that’s a pocket full of patriotic goodness! You can start sewing Shortcut Quilts right away, thanks to their use of precuts! Our Shortcut Quilt patterns are always free, and they come with a Fat Quarter Shop YouTube video tutorial.

The Layer Cake Pocket Squares Quilt Pattern

DOWNLOAD THE LAYER CAKE POCKET SQUARES QUILT PATTERN

The Layer Cake Pocket Squares Quilt is a perfect quilt for ...

We are all wound up with excitement and ready to explore all the sweet spring surprises in the March Sew Sampler box! Join us as we reveal the oh-sew-delightful items members received this month.

Pastel Prairie Jolly Bar by My Sew Quilty Life for Moda Fabrics

Step out under the warm sun and wander into the Pastel Prairie with My Sew Quilty Life! This Jolly Bar is filled with gentle florals drifting across buttery yellows, blush pinks, minty greens, and sky blues, all mingling with cheerful ginghams and dainty stripes that feel instantly comforting and familiar. With its ...

Welcome back for week 6 of the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along as we celebrate our amazing quilting community! Each week, one of the 25 oh-sew-talented designers we’ve teamed up with is bringing you a new block pattern. This week, we’re excited to introduce the refreshing Window Seat Block by Brigitte Heitland!

Window Seat Block by Brigitte Heitland

This week’s designer, Brigitte Heitland, is an experienced modern quilter and the designer behind Zen Chic for Moda Fabrics. This week, she brought us the intermediate-level Window Seat Block. Made with a Square in a Square unit and ...

Take a trip with us to the countryside with this new Charm Pack-friendly, Foundation Paper Pieced pattern. The FREE French Countryside Tablerunner Pattern comes with Fat Quarter Shop Video Tutorials for the pattern as well as the Square-in-a-Square foundation paper it uses. You are sure to have fun sewing this charming tablerunner!

The French Countryside Tablerunner Pattern

DOWNLOAD THE FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE TABLERUNNER FREE PATTERN

The French Countryside Tablerunner is a perfect quilt for beginners and anyone looking to take a trip into the land of foundation paper piecing. With just one print Charm ...

Let’s take a moment to savor the calming call of spring hues and fancy florals with the newest addition to the Shortcut Quilt Series—the Fat Quarter Blooms Quilt! You can start sewing Shortcut Quilts right away, and this one is extra handy for anyone who has a stash of Fat Quarters that you’ve been waiting to use. Our Shortcut Quilt patterns are always free, and they come with a Fat Quarter Shop YouTube video tutorial.

The Fat Quarter Blooms Quilt Pattern

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A star-spangled stitch along is just around the corner, and we are so excited to share all the stitchy details with you today! Designed to match the Scrappy Americana Flag Quilt, the Scrappy Americana Flag Stitch Along is a four-month stitch along from Lori Holt. Join Kimberly starting in April 2026 as we stitch our way to the official 250th anniversary of the United States. Keep reading for all the stitchy details!

Stitch Along Supplies

Kimberly is stitching hers on Natural Rustico 14 Count Aida by Wichelt and is using the called for DMC thread. The pattern is written for ...

Add a little extra softness to your sewing with Quilting Cuddle! Today, we are sharing our Slice ’n Dice quilt made with Quilting Cuddle and walking through our favorite tips for sewing with this low-pile plush fabric. If you have been curious about working with minky but were not sure where to start, this is a great project to try.

Our Slice ’n Dice Cuddle Quilt features the Nantucket Summer Quilting Cuddle Fat Quarter Bundle by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics. This collection is expected in March, and we cannot wait to see these coastal blues stitched up in more ...

Welcome back for week 5 of the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along as we celebrate our amazing quilting community! Each week, one of the 25 oh-sew-talented designers we’ve teamed up with is bringing you a new block pattern. This week, we’re excited to introduce the refreshing Little Love Block by Vanessa Goertzen!

Little Love by Vanessa Goertzen

This week’s designer, Vanessa Goertzen, is an expert quilter and author, and is the designer behind Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics. This week, she brought us the intermediate-level Little Love Block. Made with corner triangles to create the illusion ...

Lori Holt is introducing a series of collections called Lori Holt In Color, inviting makers to explore the beauty of color—two hues at a time. To celebrate the first collection in the series, Berry & Sage, we’re making a runner version of Lori’s Simply Sweet Quilt Pattern! Starting in April 2026, join us for the quick, three-week-long Simply Sweet Sew Along full of scrappy fun and nostalgic joy.

We are sew excited to celebrate the beauty of berry and sage hues by sewing something sweet with Lori Holt’s new collection, Berry & Sage, for Riley Blake Designs. Join ...

Welcome to a new month and a fresh new set of monthly specials picked out just for you! From quilting staples to cross stitch favorites, this month’s selection is full of fun finds to inspire your next project! Don’t wait to scoop up your favorites because everything rolls over into a brand-new lineup at midnight CST on Tuesday, March 31st, so make sure to snag these savings before they’re all sewn up.

Bella Solids by Moda Fabrics

If you love the look of crisp, vibrant solids, Bella Solids are a quilter’s dream. Moda’s expansive color ...

Month nine of the Fat Quarter Shop Americana Flower Farm Quilt Along was the last month of new blocks, and this month we get to sow our Flower Farm Quilt top together! There is no new color guide for the finishing; all you need to do is follow the instructions in the book and admire your amazing work! Keep reading to download Fat Quarter Shop’s Americana Flower Farm Quilt Along – Complete Color Guide.

Cutting Guides and Supplies

As you add a sprinkle of stars and stripes to your ...

In February, we put together the last four blocks for our Prairie Home Sampler Quilt! This month, we’re putting the finishing touches on the quilt and watching it all come together. Keep reading for all the quilty details on finishing this amazing quilt and to download the Complete Cutting Guide for the Prairie Home Sampler Sew Along.

Cutting Guides and Supplies

Now that we’re at the end of this amazing sew along, all eleven of the monthly Cutting Guides and the finishing details have been compiled into one Free PDF ...

Welcome back for week 4 of the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along as we celebrate our amazing quilting community! Each week, one of the 25 oh-sew-talented designers we’ve teamed up with is bringing you a new block pattern. This week, we’re excited to introduce the refreshing Spring Wind Block by Minki Kim!

Spring Wind Block by Minki Kim

This week’s designer is Minki Kim (@zeriano)! She is a fabric designer, a pattern designer, and a notion designer, and this week she brought us the intermediate-level Spring Wind Block. Made with hourglass units and creative fabric placement ...

We are so excited to share a brand new cross stitch project with you! The Seasonal Stitch Card Jars Cross Stitch Pattern by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet is here, and we cannot wait to stitch these sweet seasonal shelves all year long. This exclusive downloadable PDF pattern, available only at Fat Quarter Shop, features charming jars filled with Lori’s beloved Stitch Cards, displayed on a decorative shelf. Each season brings a new combination of Stitch Cards, creating a display you can rotate and enjoy throughout the year.

We are also hosting a Seasonal Stitch Card Jars ...

We’re ready for a sweet spring surprise with the March Sew Sampler box! Peek inside for a clue of the oh-sew-delightful contents.

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!

2026 Spooled Sew Sampler Quilt Along!

With the Flowering Quilt Along coming to an end, we’re ready to get going with this year’s Sew Sampler Box Sew Along, Spooled, which measures 54.5″ square finished.

Join us for ...

Welcome back for week 3 of the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along as we celebrate our amazing quilting community! Each week, one of the 25 oh-sew-talented designers we’ve teamed up with is bringing you a new block pattern. This week, we’re excited to introduce the cozy and cute Cabin Life Block by Robin Pickens!

Cabin Life Block by Robin Pickens

This week’s designer is Robin Pickens (@robinpickens)! She is a fabric designer, a quilt pattern designer, and a cross stitch pattern designer, and this week she brought us the intermediate-level Cabin Life Block. Made with corner ...

Add a quilt full of beautifully braided blocks to your collection with the Easy Sashed Braids Quilt Pattern! The Easy Sashed Braids Quilt is a fun foundation paper project that will get your creative ball rolling and only takes a quick 5 to whip up. Join us for a free video tutorial, where Kimberly demonstrates how to use the 5″ Jelly Braid Paper and some simple sashing to make this quick quilt.

Easy Sashed Braids Quilt Pattern

DOWNLOAD THE EASY SASHED BRAIDS QUILT PATTERN

The Easy Sashed Braids Quilt is a perfect quilt ...