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This week’s Moda Blockheads 6 block arrives with all the grace and refinement we’ve come to expect from Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree & Co. Say hello to Bellissimo—an 18″ beauty that lives up to its name in every stitch.

“Bellissimo” means beautiful in Italian, and that’s exactly what this block is—elegant, crisp, and so satisfying to piece. Whether you’re going bold and bright or soft and subtle, this star will shine.

Bellissimo – A Star with European Flair

The Bellissimo Star Block combines half-square triangles, flying geese, and quarter-square triangles in a layered, radiant design ...

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The Fruit Salad Quilt Book by Fig Tree Quilts might as well be hand-picked for us! The seven fruit inspired blocks and several setting patterns will have you dreaming of cool summer breezes and bright sunny days. The cherry on top of it all is the release of the Fruit Medley Runner Pattern that’s part of the Fruit Salad Sew Along. Read on for all the juicy details!

To celebrate the Fruit Salad Quilt Book that’s just landed at Fat Quarter Shop, we’re going to take part in the Fig Tree & Co. sew along starting in April ...

Have you ever gone rogue with your quilting? Like challenging yourself to do things a little differently? Well, if not, today is that day. We’re encouraging you to go on an adventure in your sewing room, and there’s only one thing you need to pack – a Charm Pack!

How cute is having little collections of your favorite designs? Charm Packs are collections of 5″ squares that usually come in stacks of about 42 different fabrics. (They’re known by other names depending on the manufacturer).

A more affordable option than some other precuts, Charm Packs are beloved for ...

I enjoyed making this little mini quilt today. I may even hand quilt it, what do you think? The Pattern is called Olde Glory by Temecula Quilts. It is a free pattern that you can find on the internet. I don't have a link to share with you.

I feel like a squirrel jumping from thing to thing. My sewing was a bit limited this summer and now I want to make it all!

I love Fig Tree & Co. Last fall I bought this entire kit with my friend Stephanie. If you have ever wanted to do a kit ...

The blocks are challenging.

This block is called "Madeleine."

There are 57 pieces in this 12.5" unfinished block.

It took me most of the day to cut ...

Get scrappy and piece together over 30 different projects with Joanna Figueroa and Carrie Nelson’s new book, A Scrapbook of Quilts! The book is broken down into six chapters, each featuring one of Joanna or Carrie’s favorite blocks and coordinating projects. A Scrapbook of Quilts will be released in June of 2021! Read more below to learn more about this special book, and to see the beautiful sneak peek photos of some of the projects that it holds.

Joanna and Carrie have personalized this book by weaving in heartfelt and friendly banter with helpful tips and tricks, and ...

I have been having such a good time sewing up these little blocks. They are small, 3" finished and they are paper pieced. If you are interested in doing these you can find them here Sentimental Stitches. There are 365 blocks, you receive 7 per week for the entire year! It closes on Thursday so hurry if you are interested.

My guild finished our Sampler Sew Along. It was a fun 10 month project and I think everyone that participated enjoyed it. Here is one of the blocks that I fussy cut. As you can see my color selections included ...

I received this lovely kit for Christmas and am getting ready to sew along!

Stitchery Sampler Sew Along @ Fig Tree Quilts

This sew along was not on my list for 2021 before I received the kit,

but I love the pattern and fabrics!

 So far I have only opened the box and "oohed" and "ahhed" over the fabrics.

This Sew Along Starts on January 8th.

I have joined the

 Fig Tree Quilts Friends FB Group Here 

and look forward to sewing and sharing.

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What sew along plans have you made for the New Year? 

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Happy Sewing! 

Let’s deck the halls and stuff those stockings! Our favorite, and most wonderful, time of the year is fast approaching. So, we have a quick and easy stocking tutorial for you today. June Tailor’s Quilt As You Go Holiday Stocking sews up fast with a Jelly Roll and is quilted already by the time you finish. You’ll have time to make enough for the whole family and to give more away as gifts!

The quilt as you go method is sew easy with June Tailor’s Quilt As You Go Holiday Stocking Pattern. The instructions come printed ...

This season, we’re sewing up a few fun-for-fall quilts designed by Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree Quilts. Autumn breezes and warm tones are on the way, so we collected a list of our favorite patterns to inspire you to get sewing!

1. Pumpkin Trio makes the most of three cute patchwork pumpkins! This charming fall-friendly pattern finishes at 26″ x 34″ and calls for a Charm Pack and some yardage. If you are a beginner looking for a challenge, you’ll enjoy this intermediate-level pattern. We ...

This September, I encourage you to sew up your scrap fabrics into something beautiful. When I sew, I end up with a lot of leftover fabrics. I wanted to see what I could make with those leftover fabrics and was inspired to get scrappy. This September, I am challenging you to make a new quilt 100% from your scrap stash like I did.

I chose a scrap-friendly pattern, and gathered a few more scrappy patterns for you! When you are looking for the perfect pattern to use your leftover fabrics, you’ll want a quilt that calls for small pieces ...

We’re celebrating 2020 with the Fat Quarter Shop Rewind of the Decade! This rewind consists of the Top 5 YouTube videos of the decade. If you are not subscribed to our YouTube channel yet, be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you can stay up to date with all things FQS. We even have channel membership where you can view exclusive content (outside of our regular content on our channel) and behind the scenes!

Here is the full list of all of our top videos from 2010-20:

2010-20 FQS Rewind of the Decade

5. How to make and attach wide chunky ...