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Get a taste for the versatility of Fat Quarters during the Fat Quarters by the Dozen Quilt Along. Join us for this sampler-style quilt along starting in January 2026, as we sew our way through the Fat Quarters by the Dozen book. So, grab a copy of the book if you haven’t already, and keep reading for all the details about the quilt along!

To join the Fat Quarters by the Dozen Quilt Along, all you need to do is gather your supplies and grab a copy of the book so you’re ready to start sewing on January ...

Our lovely second make in my House Block QAL is here! Say hello to the Three Terraces block. read more

 Der Juli ist bei mir noch kein Urlaubsmonat - ganz im Gegenteil.

Es gab 3 Geburtstage, Dienstreisen, Hochzeitsfeiern und eine Canva-Schulung. Und dazwischen habe ich genäht, damit auch die Projekte vorangehen. Und  ich musste 2 Baby-Quilts planen.

Tatsächlich liegen im Augenblick einige Projekte auf meinem Tisch. Eins haben sie alle gemeinsam: Sie sind genäht aus Resten bzw. aus meinem Stoffvorrat. 

Checkered Garden Quilt

Zusammennähen muss ich noch die Blöcke des Checkered Garden Sew Alongs von Anderea und Paula.

Das Bild gehört eigentlich in den Mai. Da hatte ich den letzten Block fertig genäht. Aber seitdem schiebe ich die Blöcke hin und ...

 Immer wieder zieht es mich zu den dezenten Low Volume Quilts. Sie sind sehr zurückhaltend, aber sie sind auch gleichzeitig elegant und klassisch. Sie fügen sich in ein neutrales Umfeld ein und ergeben dann eine hübsche Einheit.

Low Volume Love

Inzwischen habe ich schon ziemlich viele neutrale Low Volume Quilts gemacht. Sie gefallen mir besonders gut in den hellen Sommermonaten. Bereits 2009 hatte ich einen Low Volume Sampler begonnen, der aber erst viel später fertig wurde. Anderer Low Volume Quilts waren mein Bubbles Quilt, ein Scrappy Quilt und der Lady of the Lake Quilt.

Meine letzten Quilt-Tops habe ich wirklich ...

Welcome friends to a muchly anticipated and very over-due Quilt Along!

I can’t quite believe the last Quilt-Along (the Mini Block QAL) I hosted was seven years ago – that was 2018! What!?!?

Well today, I’m so happy to be able to share with you the first block in this new House Block QAL!

The Original Homestead is a nod to the classic house block seen in both vintage and modern quilts and is relatively simple to piece together. 

Take your time choosing the right colours and prints you want to use ...

Celebrate the arrival of autumn early with the warm hues and fall views of the Autumn Nights Mystery Quilt and Stitch Along! Join us for four weeks of pumpkin-spiced quilty fun, starting August 26th. This year, we’re trying something new and giving you the option to keep the quilt and stitch along a mystery or not! Whether you revel in being surprised by the free weekly reveals or decide to skip the suspense and purchase the Early Access PDF, we can’t wait to start the Autumn Nights Mystery Quilt and Stitch Along with you.

Autumn Nights Mystery Quilt ...

We’re so excited for our Up on the Rooftop Christmas Mystery Quilt and Stitch Along, but we have a quick update to share! Due to a slight delay in fabric arrivals, we’re pushing the start date back by two weeks.

New Start Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025

This change ensures we’ll have everything in place to deliver the festive fun you’re expecting. If you’ve already purchased the full PDF, don’t worry, you’ll still receive your pattern download on the new start date.

If you’d like to access the fabric requirements early, the ...

Instagram – Eine wahre Ideenmaschine

Instagram ist eine echte Ideenmaschine!  Manchmal ploppen interessante Quilts, Muster und Quilt Alongs auf, bei denen ich einfach mitmachen MUSS. Oder Muster, die ich einfach machen MUSS. 

Genauso ist es mir ergangen als ich die Scrappy Meets Thrift Challenge von Taryn entdeckt habe: kleine Blöcke, viel Geschichte und ganz viel kreativer Spielraum. Und das Resultat ist ein neues spannendes Projekt. 

Taryns Welt der antiken Quilts

Vor einiger Zeit wurden mir plötzlich Quilts angezeigt, die antike Quilts als Vorlage hatten. Mein Interesse war sofort geweckt. Antike Quilts finde ich schon länger super interessant. Ein wenig Geschichte und ...

Hi Quilters,

Welcome to week 6 (and the final week!) of the Summer Jubilee Sew Along.

This is your week!  All the hard work is done, and you should have a finished quilt top.  I know this is such a busy time of year, so please don't worry if you are behind or haven't finished.  You can finish your quilt when it is the right time, or take next week to catch up!

If you are ready to finish your quilt, here are some helpful tips and tutorials to guide you through quilting your quilt top and adding ...

Quilters and stitchers are the luckiest people we know, because for us, Christmas comes in July. Wait, do you hear that click, click, click? That’s the sound of Up on the Rooftop! Each week in July, we’re delivering Christmas joy by revealing part of the Up On The Rooftop quilt and cross stitch patterns. Like we’ve done in Christmas Mystery Quilt Alongs past, we won’t reveal the look of the quilt beforehand. That’s a secret between us and the reindeer!

On Mondays, we will release the weekly FREE quilt block and cross stitch patterns over ...

The next round of Moda Blockheads is just around the corner, and we’re so excited to see all of the creativity that comes out of it! Moda Blockheads 6 is shaping up to be another fun one with 24 free blocks and 27 weeks of quilty camaraderie. Kimberly is joining in on the fun and sewing hers in Abloom by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics. Keep reading to hear how she is prepping for Moda Blockheads 6 and how you can get ready too!

You’re Invited!

Moda Blockheads 6 officially kicked off on Wednesday, May 21st, with an ...

Hi Quilters!

Welcome to week 5 of the Summer Jubilee Sew Along!

We are almost to the finish line.  By now, you have made all of the blocks, and now it is time to assemble your quilt top!

This will be an easy and fun week.

If you didn't press your blocks as you were making them, now is the time to do that.  Pressed blocks sew together better. 

I recommend pressing the seams open as indicated in the pattern, but if you press your seams to the side, you can get flatter seams by placing the blocks under ...

You’ve been asking… and we’re finally ready to share! Sewcialites 3 is officially starting in February 2026, and simplicity has never been sweeter! Whether you decide to make yours with the 3″, 6″, or 9″ block instructions, the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along will be simply the best quilt along to join in the new year! 

Three New Fabric Collections

We’re sew excited to be featuring three beautiful fabric collections for the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along from Moda Fabrics designers:

• Wild Honey by Lella Boutique arriving November 2025
• Lyda Rose by Bunny Hill Designs arriving January 2026
• Rosie ...

Hi Quilters, 

Welcome to Week 4 of the Summer Jubilee Sew Along!

Don’t have your kit yet? No problem — get yours here,  and jump into the fun!

You've done all the heavy lifting.  You've made all the units and are ready to begin assembling the Rosette Blocks.  Hip hip hooray!

From here on out, it's just sewing.  That's the best part, am I right?

The only thing you really need to watch for now is making sure you don't flip around any pieces.

Keep reading, I have a couple of easy, quick tips to ...

Calling all thread enthusiasts—the Strippy Spools Quilt Along is starting! Spin into the bright and cheerful days of summer with us as we sew beautiful bobbins and stunning spools in Camille Roskelley’s  Summertime collection. So, wind your bobbins, thread your machine, and get ready for eight weeks of quilty fun!

Fabric Requirements

Kimberly is sewing hers with the Summertime Jelly Roll by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics. If you want to make one just like hers, you can pick up the Strippy Spools Quilt Kit and matching backing set. You can ...

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 ...

Hi Quilters,

Welcome to Week 3 of the Summer Jubilee Sew Along!

By now, you have made your Starburst blocks, and now we are ready to dive into the Rosette Blocks!

Chain piecing will be your friend this week as we make all the little units that will become the Rosette blocks.

These blocks may feel complicated, but they consist of blocks you are probably already really familiar with:  half square triangles (HSTs) and Flying Geese (FGs).

The HSTs are made 8 at a time, and the FGs are made 4 at a time so you can create the units ...

Hi Quilters,

Welcome to Week 2 of the Summer Jubilee Sew Along!

If you are just joining or haven't chosen fabrics yet, kits are still available HERE.  Grab one while they last!

This week we are cutting our fabrics and will begin assembling the units to make our Starburst blocks.

I love to start with a fresh blade and usually begin with cutting the background first since this usually has the most cuts (and honestly, it keeps me motivated to keep cutting since the prints are the most fun to cut, right?

There are fabric labels provided for you ...

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 ...