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April 1, 2022
2022 Heartfelt Quilt Along – Release 3: Darling from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

This is a banner that has a rose with a heart in the middle and reads: Heartfelt quilt along

We’re back with another block for our 9th Annual Charity Quilt, Heartfelt. For our third release, we are thrilled to show you the Darling Block. Are you ready to get started?

Photo of the third release of Heartfelt charity quilt.

DOWNLOAD THE DARLING BLOCK PATTERN

The third pattern release is the Darling Block! It’s a scrappy heart-shaped block, and you’ll need to make five of these for the quilt. We’re sewing with the Beautiful Day collection by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics. If you’re sewing with something different, download the fabric requirements to make this year’s charity quilt.

This is a section divider made of multi-colored hearts all in a line

Sew Along with Kimberly!

On ...

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March 4, 2022
2022 Heartfelt Quilt Along – Release 2: Buttercup from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

This is a banner that has a rose with a heart in the middle and reads: Heartfelt quilt along

We’re back with another pattern for our 9th Annual Charity Quilt, Heartfelt! Let’s get started on the Buttercup Block! We can’t wait to start sewing with you.

Photo of the second release of Heartfelt charity quilt. the

DOWNLOAD THE BUTTERCUP BLOCK PATTERN

The second pattern release is the Buttercup Block! It’s a scrappy heart-shaped block, and you’ll need to make 5 of these for the quilt. We’re sewing with the Beautiful Day collection by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics. If you’re sewing with something different, download the fabric requirements to make this year’s charity quilt.

This is a section divider made of multi-colored hearts all in a line

Sew Along with Kimberly!

On Friday, March ...

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2022 Heartfelt Stitch Along – Release 2 from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

This is a banner that has a rose with a heart in the middle and reads: Heartfelt stitch along

We’re ready for our next Charity Stitch Along pattern release! Are you excited to keep going? Today we’re sharing the next part of the cross stitch pattern for our Heartfelt design, a pattern inspired by our 2022 Heartfelt Charity Quilt.

Image of cross stitch with one row of heartfelt charity fundraiser design done. The one row is the Release 2 design.

DOWNLOAD HEARTFELT RELEASE 2

The second pattern release is the first of our heartfelt columns! To make your cross stitch just like this one, download our complete Heartfelt Cross Stitch Supply List for all the details. The colors you choose are up to you, but we’ve collected some pretty supplies to get your stitching off to a ...

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February 4, 2022
2022 Heartfelt Stitch Along – Release 1 from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We’re ready for our Charity Stitch Along! Are you ready to get started? Today we’re sharing the first part of the cross stitch pattern for our Heartfelt design, a pattern inspired by our 2022 Heartfelt Charity Quilt.

DOWNLOAD THE BORDER PATTERN

The first pattern release is the dainty chain that creates the Heartfelt border! To make your cross stitch just like this one, download our complete Heartfelt Cross Stitch Supply List for all the details. The colors you choose are up to you, but we’ve collected some pretty supplies to get your stitching off to a good ...

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January 14, 2022
2022 Heartfelt Quilt Along – Fabric Requirements from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We’re almost ready for our 9th Annual Charity Quilt Along, Heartfelt! We’re stepping into this year’s quilt along with the fabric requirements for this heartwarming quilt and a special charity auction to benefit Make-a-Wish! We’ll publish a new Heartfelt pattern and video tutorial on the first Friday of February through September of 2022. We’re getting started soon, so let’s gather our supplies and get ready!

If you’d like to make your quilt like ours, you can use the Beautiful Day fabric collection by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics. If you’re sewing with ...

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November 12, 2021
Announcing the Heartfelt Stitch Along from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We are overjoyed to present the 2022 Heartfelt Stitch Along! Join us for the 3rd Annual Make-a-Wish Charity Stitch Along, as we stitch this pattern inspired by our 2022 Heartfelt Charity Quilt. Our Heartfelt Cross Stitch Chart and Quilt benefit Make-a-Wish Central & South Texas.

The Heartfelt sample piece was stitched by a Stitchy Staffer and finished by Priscilla Blain. She used Beautiful Day fabrics (SKU# 29138-19 and SKU# 29136-26) and a Floral Chalkboard (SKU# 2074417) from Hobby Lobby.

Our Heartfelt Cross Stitch Chart and Quilt benefit Make-a-Wish Central & South Texas.

Fat Quarter Shop is happy to be partnering with Moda ...

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October 22, 2021
Announcing the Heartfelt Quilt Along from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart! We are proud to present the 2022 Heartfelt Quilt Along!  Join us as we go row-by-row in making this heartwarming quilt designed by Corey Yoder, featuring her fabric collection Beautiful Day, designed for Moda Fabrics!

Our Heartfelt Quilt and Cross Stitch Chart benefit Make-a-Wish Central & South Texas.

Fat Quarter Shop is happy to be partnering with Moda Fabrics to match up to $30,000 in donations for this worthy cause.

As we embark on our 9th Annual Charity ...

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July 1, 2020
Bloom-Topia: A finished quilt top from Carried Away Quilting


Our Bloom-Topia charity quilt along journey began in January. Now it is July and we can look back at the fun we have had along the way. It feels wonderful to have participated in this effort! Many thanks to Fat Quarter Shop for hosting this annual event, which will benefit the Make-A-Wish foundation of central and south Texas. To date we have raised over $55,000, with Fat Quarter Shop and Moda Fabrics each matching up to $10,000. Here is my completed Bloom-Topia top:



As you know, I stitched my own version of Bloom-Topia using mostly prints from the ...

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May 15, 2020
Bloom-Topia: Release 8 from Carried Away Quilting


Hello quilting friends! I can't believe it's already the middle of May and there are only a few blocks remaining in our Bloom-Topia Quilt Along with Fat Quarter Shop. What fun this has been! Today I'm sharing my Release 8 block, which is called Corn and Beans.   



This was a super easy block with nicely sized pieces. I took a risk and decided to use a navy print for my background fabric, which I think makes this simple block look more striking. From a distance, that navy background fabric almost takes on a denim tone, which I ...

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May 1, 2020
Bloom-Topia: Release 7 from Carried Away Quilting


Hello quilting friends! I'm cruising right along with my Bloom-Topia blocks. Today I'm sharing my Release 7 blocks for this fun charity quilt along with Fat Quarter Shop.  



Our assignment was to make two long Geese blocks, each measuring 6 1/2" x 18 1/2".  One of the Geese blocks was then used as the middle portion of the larger block, the Geese and Gander block, which finished at 18 1/2" x 30 1/2". 


I introduced a bit of Sweet Tea fabric (by Sweetwater) into these blocks.  The navy with white pin dot is from ...

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February 14, 2020
Bloom-Topia: Release 2 from Carried Away Quilting


Hello quilting friends! I'm popping in today with my Release 2 block for the 2020 Bloom-Topia quilt along with Fat Quarter Shop.  Isn't she a dandy? This block is called Carolina Lily. It finishes at 18 1/2" x 20 1/2" and is a snap to make.


If you read my last post, you'll know that I am honored to be one of the guest bloggers for this charity quilt along which benefits Make-A-Wish. The sweet folks at Fat Quarter Shop were kind enough to send the original Bloom-Topia quilt out on a road trip, visiting ...

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January 31, 2020
Bloom-Topia: Release 1 from Carried Away Quilting


Today I'm revealing my first blocks for the 2020 charity quilt along with Fat Quarter Shop, called Bloom-Topia. I'm thrilled to be one of the guest bloggers for this program which benefits Make-A-Wish of Central & South Texas. I'll be sharing my blocks with you twice a month. Will you join me in sewing along?

Both of the blocks in Release 1 finish at 12 1/2" square and are easy to construct. Remember, the block patterns are free, and they will be released by Fat Quarter Shop twice a month.  We quilters are simply asked to make ...

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January 15, 2020
Bloom-Topia quilt along: fabric requirements available from Carried Away Quilting


Today is the kick-off for the 2020 charity quilt along, Bloom-Topia, with Fat Quarter Shop. I'm thrilled to be one of the guest bloggers for this program which benefits Make-A-Wish of Central & South Texas. The official block sharing begins on February 1, but the fabric requirements are available today!  I have the full scoop below, so read on . . . 


This year's quilt is an absolute stunner! The front features a glorious mix of blocks of different sizes, and the back features a fun pieced area which documents the year made. 




Pattern instructions are released as FREE PDF downloads twice ...

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November 1, 2019
Bloom-Topia quilt along with Fat Quarter Shop: Will you join me? from Carried Away Quilting


Hello quilting friends! I’m excited and honored to share that I will be one of the bloggers sewing along with Fat Quarter Shop for their 2020 charity quilt along, Bloom-Topia! This wonderful program benefits Make-A-Wish of Central & South Texas. This is the 7th year that Fat Quarter Shop has hosted a charity quilt along.


This quilt along is special in that it binds us (pun intended) together in an event that makes a positive difference in the lives of children. We quilters will be called upon to offer participation donations, which will in turn be matched by Fat Quarter ...

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