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The latest Kaffe Fassett Collective fabric has arrived! We’ve got the new Neptune and Mars colorways in all the pre-cut variations.

Kaffe Fassett is the name everyone knows, but not everyone is aware that it is actually three men – Kaffe, Brandon Mably and Philip Jacobs – working together to make the designs and then Kaffe colors the designs to make them all work together.

With so many creators, the lines often contain 70 or more fabrics, which is A LOT to bring in. So I ordered 16 of my favorite prints from the line to bring in as yardage and ...

We’ve got another Sew It Yourself video tutorial to share with you today on how to make a fancy apron that is perfect for hosting! It comes with a FREE pattern and we just added NEW kits.

Sew It Yourself is a new initiative from the Jaftex family of fabrics which includes FreeSpirit Fabrics, Henry Glass, Blank and Studio E. Their goal is to inspire sewists and give them the tools to be able to create something fabulous.

Stephanie Soebbing, the creator of Quilt Addicts Anonymous, is the host of the series and this project is super fun. This ...

We’ve got another Sew It Yourself video tutorial to share with you today on how to make a fancy apron that is perfect for hosting!

Sew It Yourself is a new initiative from the Jaftex family of fabrics which includes FreeSpirit Fabrics, Henry Glass, Blank and Studio E. Their goal is to inspire sewists and give them the tools to be able to create something fabulous.

Stephanie is the host of the series and this project is super fun. This is not your basic apron. It is FANCY! There is a double skirt, gathers, patch pockets and tons of ...

It’s the weekend, which means we’ve got some new quilty goodies to share with you.

First up is Bio Geo 2 from Adrienne Leban for FreeSpirit Fabrics. When Bio Geo 1 came out last year, it legit sold out in less than a day and the sequel is just as amazing!

The zentangle designs combined with bold color choices make it absolutely stunning. Its is a must have for your fabric stash.

Then we have not one, but two new split nine patch kits that you can use with our Beginner Quilting Series. It’s a completely FREE ...

It doesn’t get easier than this classic quilt block! Using Layer Cakes cut into half-square triangles, the chevron quilt block is the perfect project for a new beginner quilter! Even if you’ve been stitching up quilts for awhile now, this simple pattern offers a unique opportunity to quilt in a hurry (not like any of us would EVER wait until the last minute to make a handmade gift).

To make this into a full quilt, all you’ll need is a solid layer cake and a printed layer cake – but the good news is you can truly make ...

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DIY cording is the easiest way to class-up your handmade throw pillows and it’s not hard. Watch how we create enough custom piping for two pillows from one fat quarter.

Check out the full tutorial, grab a kit and the pattern on our website!

Get the kit: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/patchwork-pillow-kits/
Get the pattern: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/siy-patchwork-pillow-pdf-download/

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I know, buttons & buttonholes are VERY intimidating. But once you know how to use the specialty feet for your sewing machine, they’re super easy because your machine does all the work.

Check out the full tutorial, grab a kit and the pattern on our website!

Get the kit: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/patchwork-pillow-kits/
Get the pattern: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/siy-patchwork-pillow-pdf-download/

Have you ever heard of a Colorado block? Many quilters know this quilt classic by another name, the Dutch Windmill. Using layer cakes, this traditional half-square triangle quilt block comes together in a flash creating a unique and vintage design that has been loved for many years. How many years to be exact? While Jenny couldn’t find much information on the original of the name Dutch Windmill, the Colorado quilt block can be traced back to 1941 where it was published in the Kansas City Star!

To stitch up this classic you’ll need two layers cakes, one of ...

The Hourglass quilt block is one of the more simple traditional blocks and comes together with ease using 10″ squares of precut quilting fabric. All you need to do is chop up your layer cake corner to corner, recreate a square using two different fabrics and stitch them back together – and just like that you’ve put together a gorgeous and traditional quilt block!

This block in it’s own is an absolute favorite amongst quilters, but why stop the fun with just the basic hourglass! This block can be used in a wide variety of quilting patterns that all ...

Tula Pink has knocked it out of the park with Daydreamer, her latest collection. The fresh take on the Tula rainbow, combined with a little ombre and her signature more is more take fabric design just make Daydreamer a must have collection.

To show you just how much I love this collection, this is the first time in at least two years that I have ordered the ENTIRE collection for our shop. We’ve got every fabric on yardage, every pre-cut, PLUS 108″ wide backs!

Watch the video to see the collection for yourself and grab some for your stash ...

It’s been a minute since we did a new arrivals video, so we have A LOT to share with you today!

We have beautiful new fat quarter bundles from Anna Maria Horner and Tim Holtz. Anna Maria delivers beautiful color contrasts with bold color choices and large modern florals and does not disappoint.

Tim Holtz branches out a bit from his normal earth tones to create graffiti-like textures in some rich jewel tones. It still could work for a “man quilt” and I am just in love with his latest collection.

Then we’ve got three new kits for ...

Quilters love a classic and there are few blocks more classic than a Disappearing Nine Patch! In this incredibly simple Vintage Jenny tutorial, Jenny Doan demonstrates how to stitch up this easy block using Charm Packs. First you’ll use your 5″ squares of precut quilting fabric to create a giant nine patch (which is just as simple as sewing nine squares together) and after that, you’ll use your ruler and rotary cutter to quarter your middle square. Flip those squares around and just like that, you’ve created a Disappearing Nine Patch!

Needing some more inspiration to create ...

We’re rounding out our Stashin’ with Stephanie week with an interview with Homeward fabric designer Monika Forsberg.

Monika is an accomplish illustrator who was recruited by Anna Maria Horner to become a fabric designer when she was building her Conservatory Craft collective for FreeSpirit Fabrics.

We talk about the development of her career, how she made big changes when she became a mother, how she manages to stay diversified so she can make a living as an artist and how creating a fabric collection was a long-time dream since she sewed with her mother as a girl in Sweden ...

This month’s Stashin’ with Stephanie pattern is perfect for all those fabrics in your stash that are labeled, “Too Pretty to Cut Up!”

The fat quarter friendly pattern uses strip piecing and just a teeny bit of mindful cutting to make sure your favorite motifs are front and center in the final quilt. That means you can show off your favorite prints with NO FUSSY CUTTING!

I turned in my third book to my publisher last week so I got a late start on the quilt and was able to make the entire quilt start to finish in two ...

We’ve got a treat for you today! Not only do we have lots of new quilty arrivals to check out, I also got a chance to chat with FreeSpirit fabric designer Shell Rummel about her new collection Time & Tide.

So we’ll take a peak at all the new goodies we have in the shop, including Time & Tide, and then learn about the inspiration behind the collection and little bit about Shell’s life as an artist.

Shell and I have collaborated on projects before and I have made, or am planning to make something from every single collection ...

Hexagon quilts can be tricky, but they don’t have to be! Simply grab your favorite jelly roll strips and our brand new 60 Degree Triangle Ruler. Almost like magic, those six-sided beauties come together in a flash—no Y-seams required!

This quilt would dazzle with any 2.5 inch strips, but we sure love Jenny’s choice of Linework and Designer Solids by Tula Pink for FreeSpirit Fabrics. It’s bright, cheery, and oh so fresh! Click HERE to watch the tutorial!

Have you ever heard the saying, “Don’t throw a monkey wrench into the machine.” The phrase is about industrial-sabotage, meaning to prevent a process from going smoothly by deliberately trying to ruin it. Horrible, right?

Well, not always! Sometimes, the unknown path is the best path and who better to throw that monkey wrench into your life than Tula Pink, the queen of quirky, against-the-grind, free-spirited fabric design!

Set your quilt planners, color coordinators, and simple prints aside. Tula Pink’s latest collection, Monkey Wrench, will be the perfect storm you didn’t know you needed! Check it out ...