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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.

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 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!

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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!

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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 ...

The wait is over! Lori Holt’s Prairie Home Quilt Book is available now, and we couldn’t be more excited! Lori Holt has stuffed this book to the brim with 30 quilts, 8 tabletoppers, and 3 runners that will keep you cozy during every season. Keep reading for all the info about this inspiring new book and to get a sneak peek!

Lori Holt’s Prairie Home book is a fresh take on quilts from the bygone era of covered wagons, hand piecing, and quilting bees. The quilts in the book are organized by season, from Spring to Winter ...

Get ready for the holidays with The Home Town Holiday Sampler Sew Along and Stitch Along by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet! The quilt hits all the marks of a cross stitch sampler with an alphabet, decorative borders, and a house, making it the perfect project for our stitch-loving quilters. Then, for the stitchers, who doesn’t need another Lori Holt Cross Stitch Sampler?! Join us starting September 7th to stitch or sew your very own Home Town Holiday Sampler and ring in the holidays in style!

This Cross Stitch-inspired quilt measures 93.5″ x 98.5″ and ...

Y’all have been loving The Quilted Snowman quilt pattern and cross stitch pattern, and we’re so excited to announce that we will be hosting a Quilt Along and Stitch Along for them! Join us for wintry fun featuring The Quilted Snowman by Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet starting in January 2025!

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The quilty version of this oh-snow-cute design is perfect for the confident beginner or intermediate quilter ...

Get ready to celebrate the holidays in style with the Home Town Holiday Sampler Quilt Along! This delightful quilt, designed by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet, is perfect for both cross stitch and piecing enthusiasts. Join us starting in September as we sew and stitch our way through this festive project.

The Home Town Holiday Sampler is a beautiful quilt pattern that features elements reminiscent of a classic cross stitch sampler, including an alphabet, decorative borders, and a charming house. This project is perfect for intermediate quilters looking to create a stunning holiday-themed quilt. The quilt measures 93 ...

Shake off the summer heat and prepare to embrace autumn with The Quilted Scarecrow Sew Along and Stitch Along! Join us as we kick things off with our first “Scarecrow Sunday” on our social media Sunday, June 9. For more details as we start The Quilted Scarecrow, keep reading!

 It’s not too late to gather your supplies to sew this charming 80.5″ x 85.5″ scarecrow quilt with us! We’re sewing with Lori Holt’s collection Autumn for Riley Blake Designs, but with the fabric requirements in the pattern your fabric choices are endless!

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Today marks the beginning of an exciting 11-month quilting celebration! The Quilty Fun Row Along, commemorating the 10th anniversary of Lori Holt’s first book with Fat Quarter Shop, is officially upon us. Join us from now to March 2025 by bringing back this beloved pattern through quilting along!

This celebratory quilt measures 68.5″ x 86.5″ and is perfect for mid-level quilters or confident beginners! Remember all the supplies are listed on the Quilty Fun Supplies Page and below. It’s not too late for you to join the fun!

• Quilty Fun Quilt Book by Lori Holt of ...

Forget about the summer heat and get ready for fall with The Quilted Scarecrow Sew Along and Stitch Along. This cute scarecrow sets the scene for autumn with swirling leaves, a feathered friend, and full garden attire. For more information about this keep reading!

Join our friendly scarecrow as he strolls through fall fields, sewing the magic of autumn! The Quilted Scarecrow Quilt Pattern showcases our cheerful, charming scarecrow amidst a backdrop of falling leaves in autumn colors. This delightful quilt designed in Autumn by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs, measures 80.5″ x 85.5″.

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We’re so excited to start the Millie’s Dresses Quilt Along! Inspired by her grandmother, Lori Holt has fashioned a whole closetful of fancy frocks to sew up! You still have time to join us as we sew through her Millie’s Dresses Quilt Pattern, which, much like the dresses it features, is perfect for any occasion!

The Millie’s Dresses Quilt is 58.5″ x 70.5″ finished, and we’ll be sewing one row a month. To join the Millie’s Dresses Quilt Along, read on and gather your supplies so you can start stitching with us ...

We’re thrilled to share the excitement about our upcoming quilt along celebrating Lori Holt! In honor of the 10th anniversary of Lori Holt’s Quilty Fun Quilt book, her first book with Fat Quarter Shop, we’re delighted to announce The Quilty Fun Row Along from March 2024 to February 2025. We invite you to join us for a year of festive fun as we recreate Lori Holt’s popular Bee in My Bonnet Row Along Quilt.

A decade ago, Lori Holt and Fat Quarter Shop initiated the Quilty Fun Sew Along and Blog Tour, sewing the iconic Bee ...

The Vintage Sunburst quilt block gives us a burst of happiness, and with the Vintage Sunburst Quilt Along you can savor that happiness all through the year! Join us as we quilt along for 11 months to create this paper-pieced quilt designed by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Co.

This Foundation Paper Pad inspired quilt measures 64.5″ x 88.5″ and is perfect for mid-level quilters or confident beginners! You can see how to sew the Vintage Sunburst Quilt Block in this video tutorial! Please note there is a slight variation in block assembly that you’ll ...

We’re bursting with joy to announce this new quilt along! The Vintage Sunburst Quilt Block has us shining with happiness, and with the Vintage Sunburst Quilt Along, you can savor that happiness throughout the year! Join us as we sew this paper-pieced quilt designed by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Co. in 2024.

Bask in the warmth of some quilty sunshine and stitch a tapestry of radiant beams! The Vintage Sunburst Quilt measures 64.5″ x 88.5″ and is designed using Foundation Paper Pads. All the supplies are listed on the Vintage Sunburst Quilt Along Supplies ...

Create a heartfelt memory quilt with Millie’s Dresses by Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet! Inspired by her grandmother, Lori Holt has fashioned a whole closetful of fancy frocks to sew up! Join us as we sew through her Millie’s Dresses quilt pattern, which, much like the dresses it features, is perfect for any occasion!

We’re so excited to announce the Millie’s Dresses Quilt Along, which runs from February to July 2024. The Millie’s Dresses Quilt is 58.5″ x 70.5″ finished, and we’ll be sewing one row a month. To join ...

 Get ready to brew some quilting magic this Stitch-tober with our Quilted Witch Quilt and Stitch Along as well as a few other magical projects! We’re getting ready to start the Quilted Witch Quilt and Stitch Alongs in October and have the details for you today. Be sure to read to the end to find out what else Kimberly is stitching for Stitch-tober 2023!

You still have plenty of time to gather your supplies to sew this wonderfully witchy 76.5″ x 89.5″ quilt along with us! Kimberly is sewing Lori Holt’s colorful The Quilted Witch Quilt ...