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Welcome to a brand new series here on the blog: Sewing the Trends! Throughout this series, we’ll be making one quilt together while exploring a different quilting trend in each post. First up? Calming neutrals! With the Pantone Color of the Year being Cloud Dancer (an airy white), it’s no surprise that soft, soothing neutrals are taking center stage, and it’s the perfect excuse to let Background Bundles step into the spotlight for your next quilt. Plus, we’re giving those leftover Fat Quarters a second, trendy life in your sewing space by revisiting our favorite sewing ...

Set the table and get ready to sit down for a feast of festive stitching with the Thanksgiving Row Sew Along by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet! With her signature blend of novelty and traditional blocks, this quilt brings an abundance of sewing that you can be grateful for all year long. Join us in September 2026 as we dive into Lori’s new Baked With Love collection and cook up our most delicious quilt yet.

This quilt is perfect for intermediate quilters who love working with small pieces, piecing both traditional and pictorial blocks, and getting lost ...

Get cozy and creative with Lori Holt! Pre-orders are now open for Lori Holt’s Granny Square Along Crochet Book, her first book for crochet! Packed with 13 simple, creative, and unique granny square projects, Lori has curated the cutest and coziest collection of crochet projects for you to explore. Keep reading to learn all about the book, what you will need to have on hand when your book arrives, get all the answers to your most frequently asked questions, and find out where to start if you’re a complete crochet beginner.

When Lori’s grandmother first taught her ...

The Honey Bee Garden Stitch Along, led by Stitchy Staffer Denise, is officially underway! This twelve-month stitchy adventure features the Honey Bee Cross Stitch Pattern by Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet, designed to match the Honey Bee Garden Sew Along Quilt that Lori Holt is hosting. Stick with us for all the details and learn how to bee part of the Milestone Moment Giveaways.

Stitch Along Supplies

Denise is stitching hers on Latte 36 Count Edinburgh Linen by Fiber on a Whim, and is using the Honey Bee Garden Classic Colorworks Thread Pack. The pattern is written for ...

It’s time to stitch the star-spangled Scrappy Americana Flag Stitch Along! Designed to match the Scrappy Americana Flag Quilt, this four-month stitch along from Lori Holt is a great way to celebrate the lead-up to the official 250th anniversary of the United States. If this is the first you’re hearing about this stitch along, don’t worry! Keep reading for all the stitchy details and find the links you need to get stitching!

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 ...

It’s time to stop and smell the flowers with the brand new Honey Bee Garden Stitch Along hosted by Stitchy Staffer, Denise! For this twelve-month stitch along, we are stitching our way through the Honey Bee Cross Stitch Pattern by Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet, designed to match the Honey Bee Garden Sew Along Quilt that Lori Holt is hosting. Keep reading for all the stitchy details, including how you can participate in the Milestone Moment Giveaways throughout the stitch along!

Stitch Along Supplies

Denise is stitching hers on Latte 36 Count Edinburgh Linen by Fiber on ...

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 ...

Get ready to meet your four new best friends during the Farmyard Friends Sew and Stitch Along by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Co.! Together, we will be sewing our way through a variety of traditional blocks, four novelty blocks, and stitching up a tableau of farmyard fun. Starting in April 2026, join us for 11 months of quilty and stitchy fun with the Farmyard Friends Sew and Stitch Along.

Intermediate quilters who love sewing their way through a variety of traditional and novelty blocks will love this one! The Farmyard Friends Quilt measures 68.5″ x 81 ...

The Farmer’s Daughter collection by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs features a versatile color palette and prints that draw inspiration from her childhood and upbringing as the daughter of multigenerational farmers. Quilters of all skill levels will find something sweet to harvest from this collection! Keep reading to explore everything the Farmer’s Daughter collection has in store for you.

Farmer’s Daughter Quilt Kits

Quilt kits are the kind of treat every quilter deserves, and these charmingly scrappy quilt kits are filled with down-on-the-farm details that you will love. Packed with nostalgic prints and scrappy goodness, these ...

Throw on your apron and get ready to head out into your garden with The Quilted Farm Girl Sew and Stitch Along by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet! Add a little stitching to your daily chores as we sew up a garden of vintage charm that will put a smile on every Farmer’s Daughter’s face! Join us in February 2026 as we work our way through the year-long Quilted Farmgirl Sew and Stitch Along.

This quilt is perfect for intermediate quilters and embroidery enthusiasts who love working with small pieces and embellishing their projects with thread ...

The start of the 2026 RBD Block Challenge is right around the corner, and this year, Lori Holt colored the quilt in her new Farmer’s Daughter collection with Riley Blake Designs. The color palette of the Farmer’s Daughter collection gives a wonderfully scrappy feel to this sampler quilt, and the greens and blues in the sashing and binding fabrics tie it all together! Every year, the RBD Block Challenge quilt inspires us to learn new techniques, explore new block designs, and connect with the quilting community. Keep reading for all the quilty details!

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The 2026 ...

The Vice-Versa Tabletopper Sew Along is a shining new project from Lori Holt’s Vice-Versa Quilt Pattern that will add a twinkle to your eye and a scrappy shimmer to your home. If making more time to quilt is one of your New Year’s goals, this sew along will be perfect! Beginning Monday, January 5, join us for four weeks of quilty fun that gets you into a sewing routine, makes the most of your scraps, and leaves you with a completed project by the end of the month. Start your year with a stunning success, and keep reading ...

The Gentler Times collection by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs is perfectly scrappy, wonderfully versatile, and chock full of the retro prints, stylized florals, and ditzy details that we love from Lori. Whether you’re a confident beginner or a seasoned pro, fill your gentler times this summer with a new project! Keep reading to explore everything this collection has in store for you.

Gentler Times Quilt Kits

Quilt kits are the perfect gift to give yourself as a quilter, especially when they’re scrumptiously scrappy quilts like these! From a flock of gentle sheep to a garden of ...

The weather is heating up, and that can only mean one thing—it’s time to start sewing something spectacular! The Fat Quarter Shop Americana Flower Farm Quilt Along starts today, June 15th, and we’re sharing the Americana Month One Color Guide in today’s blog. The Flower Farm Sampler quilt from Shelley Cavanna’s latest book is perfect for intermediate to advanced quilters who are looking to grow and tend to their skills with the most perfect garden sampler.

Livestream Flower Farm Sampler Quilt Trunk Show

We were oh-sew lucky to be able to sit down with Shelley ...

Get ready to start sewing something spectacular this summer! The Fat Quarter Shop Americana Flower Farm Quilt Along starts in June, and we can’t wait to sew these stunning flower blocks with you. Together, we will be making the Flower Farm Sampler quilt from Shelley Cavanna’s latest book, recolored in Americana by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs. This quilt along is perfect for intermediate to advanced quilters who are looking to grow and tend to their skills with the most perfect garden sampler.

Add a sprinkle of stars and stripes to your Flower Farm Sampler during the ...

Calling all quilters for a star-spangled new sew along! Whether you love traditional piecing or prefer foundation paper piecing, the Scrappy Americana Flag Sew Along is for you. The pattern is written for both traditional and paper piecing, and we can’t wait to see which quilty adventure you choose for this sew along. Join Kimberly and Lori Holt in this ten-month sew along starting in May 2025 to sew a patchwork flag quilt using Lori Holt’s new Americana Collection from Riley Blake Designs.

Fabric Requirements

Kimberly will be sewing ...

 Are you ready to join us for wintry fun from now through November featuring The Quilted Snowman by Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet? We’re excited to kick off this quilt along and dive into the wintery wonderland of the Home Town Holiday Collection by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs. See all the details below!

Fabric Requirements

This oh-snow-cute design is perfect for the confident beginner or intermediate quilter. Consisting of traditional units such as flying geese, half square triangles, and more along with a few novelty blocks, this quilt will look wonderful hanging on a wall ...

Every year, Riley Blake Designs releases their Block Challenge, and this year, they’re revealing the final layout from the start! The 2025 RBD Block Challenge quilt is a great way to connect with the quilting community and learn new techniques and block designs. To help get your creativity flowing, Lori Holt colored the quilt in her Piece and Plenty collection with Riley Blake Designs. The pretty pinks and pops of aqua that Lori picked are sew fun!

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The 2025 Challenge will begin on January 14th and end on May 27th, with new block patterns being released ...

It’s time to revisit the magic of Christmas together during the Vintage Christmas Quilt Along and now’s the perfect time to start sewing blocks for the first month! We’re starting with the 6″ Away in a Manger Block and the 6″ Candy Swirl Block. So, pull out your copy of Lori Holt’s Vintage Christmas Book and sew the Vintage Christmas Sampler in her new holiday fabric collection, Home Town Holiday with us. Keep reading for all the details on this festive, year-long quilt along!

Fabric Requirements

We can’t wait to revisit the magic of Christmas with all of you during the Vintage Christmas Quilt Along! For the 12 months of 2025, we will dust off our copies of Lori Holt’s Vintage Christmas Book and sew the Vintage Christmas Sampler in her new holiday fabric collection, Home Town Holiday. If you don’t already have this staple in your quilting library, now is the perfect time to pick it up!

With a combination of traditional blocks and novelty blocks drawn by Lori, the Vintage Christmas Sampler will keep the holiday spirit alive all year long ...