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Welcome back for week 2 of the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along as we celebrate our amazing quilting community! Each week, one of the 25 oh-sew-talented designers we’ve teamed up with is bringing you a new block pattern. This week, we’re excited to keep the quilty ball rolling with the Twinsies Block by Susan Ache that will make you think you’re seeing double!

Twinsies Block by Susan Ache

This week’s designer, Susan Ache (@yardgrl60), is a quilt book author and cross stitch designer, and she brought us the beginner-level Twinsies Block. Made with simple squares ...

Today marks the first release of our 25-week quilt along, celebrating our amazing quilting community—Sewcialites 3! Each week, one of the 25 oh-sew-talented designers we’ve teamed up with is bringing you a new block pattern. This week, we’re excited to get started with the point-perfect Idyllic Block by Chelsi Stratton!

Idyllic Block by Chelsi Stratton

Chelsi Stratton (@chelsistratton) is a quilter, pattern designer (Chelsi Stratton Designs), fabric designer (Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics), podcast co-host (A Quilting Life), and the designer of this week’s intermediate-level Idyllic Block. Made with half square triangle units, hourglass ...

Month nine of the Fat Quarter Shop Americana Flower Farm Quilt Along features fresh, verdant greens as we sew up the Leaflets and Sprigs blocks! Keep reading to get all the colorful details for this month’s blocks and to download the Fat Quarter Shop’s Americana Flower Farm Quilt Along Month 9 Color Guide.

Cutting Guides and Supplies

As you add a sprinkle of stars and stripes to your Flower Farm Sampler during the Americana Flower Farm Quilt Along, you will need to know just how to ...

In January, we made some head-to-toe-adorable blocks for our Prairie Home Sampler Quilt, and February brings one new block to keep you cozy through the end of the chilly season! In February, we’re sewing four of the Border Blocks from the Long Underwear Quilt. Keep reading to get all the quilty details for this month’s blocks and to download the Month 11 Prairie Home Sampler Quilt FREE PDF Cutting Guide.

Cutting Guides and Supplies

The cutting guides for the blocks in the Prairie Home Quilt Book differ a little ...

In celebration of the United States’ 250th birthday, we’re kicking off a year-long quilt along full of scrappy fun, summertime style, and a sampling of traditional quilt blocks! If this is the first you’re hearing about the Celebrating 250 Years of America Quilt Along, you’re just in time to join in on the quilty fun. Keep reading to find out what you need to quilt along, the full schedule, and sew much more!

Celebrating 250 Years of America Quilt Along Supplies

Celebrate this milestone all year long with us as we piece a patriotic version of the ...

Today, we get to officially kick off The Quilted Farm Girl Sew and Stitch Along by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Co.! For the next 11 months, 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. Keep reading for all the details you will need to join in!

When is The Quilted Farm Girl Sew Along?

Mark your calendars! The Quilted Farm Girl Sew Along runs from February 2026 to January 2027. At the beginning of each month ...

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 ...

It’s time to stitch and sew up a little extra love this season with the Cherry Love Quilt and Stitch Along! Join us for three weeks of cherry-sweet stitchy and quilty fun, starting today, January 19th! This year, we’re trying something new and offering both a free and paid version of our Valentine’s quilt and cross stitch patterns, making it easier than ever to pick the project that steals your heart! Keep reading for all the juicy details and get ready to fall in love with these quick, sweet, and heart-filled projects.

When is the Cherry Love ...

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 today, 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!

Fat Quarters by the Dozen Quilt Along Supplies

Kimberly is sewing hers with the In The Garden Collection by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics. We encourage everyone to grab your favorite Fat Quarter Bundle and a copy ...

Month eight of the Fat Quarter Shop Americana Flower Farm Quilt Along features rosey reds and memorable blues as we sew up the Tea Rose and Forget-Me-Nots blocks! Keep reading to get all the colorful details for this month’s blocks and to download the Fat Quarter Shop’s Americana Flower Farm Quilt Along Month 8 Color Guide.

Cutting Guides and Supplies

As you add a sprinkle of stars and stripes to your Flower Farm Sampler during the Americana Flower Farm Quilt Along, you will need to know ...

In December, we made some unbe-leaf-ibly cute blocks for our Prairie Home Sampler Quilt, and January brings two new blocks that look lovely from head to toe! In January, we’re sewing one Partial Bonnet Unit and one Prairie Paws Block. Keep reading to get all the quilty details for this month’s blocks and to download the Month 10 Prairie Home Sampler Quilt FREE PDF Cutting Guide.

Cutting Guides and Supplies

The cutting guides for the blocks in the Prairie Home Quilt Book differ a little bit from what you ...

This year is the United States’ 250th Birthday, and we are sew ready to celebrate! Some of you (our Facebook members, specifically) have been asking for ideas of what to sew to celebrate, and today, we get to officially announce the Celebrating 250 Years of America Quilt Along. Starting in February 2026, join us for this year-long quilt along full of scrappy fun, summertime style, and a sampling of traditional quilt blocks.

Celebrate this milestone all year long with us as we piece a patriotic version of the Peppermint Rose Quilt from the Celebrate with Quilts book by Lissa Alexander ...

Each year, I love wrapping up the year with a Quilting Trunk Show Livestream on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel. It is my chance to share the quilts I completed during the year and talk about the patterns, fabrics, and projects that kept me busy in my sewing room. If you were not able to watch live, you can catch the replay in the video below. Keep reading for a closer look at the quilts featured in this 2025 Quilting Trunk Show, and be sure to tell me which quilt from 2025 was your favorite to make or see ...

Join us as we celebrate our quilting community with 25 weeks of free block patterns from 25 talented designers, all in one great quilt along—Sewcialites 3! For the third installment of our Sewcialites Quilt Along, simplicity has never been sweeter. Quilters of all levels are invited to quilt along, so grab your supplies, invite your friends, and join in on the fun!

How does Sewcialites work?

Every Friday, we’ll release a new FREE block pattern from one of our 25 oh-sew-talented designers, and Kimberly will sew that week’s block live on the Fat Quarter Shop ...

The wait is over, and the fun officially begins because today kicks off the Vice-Versa Tabletopper Sew Along! If your New Year plans included more time at your sewing machine and more finished projects to show for it, you’re in the right place. Keep reading for all the details you will need to join in!

When is the Vice-Versa Sew Along?

Mark your calendars! The Vice-Versa Tabletopper Sew Along runs for just four weeks, from January 5th to January 26th, 2026. We’ll share our progress on social media or in Kimberly’s Stitch Squad, a fun and supportive ...

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 ...

Let your scraps bloom anew with the Blooming Scrappy Quilt Along hosted by Wendy Sheppard, celebrating her newest book, Scrap Quilting with Wendy Sheppard! Join Wendy and Pat Sloan as they make a full-sized scrappy sampler quilt, or use our finishing pattern to transform your Scrap Quilting Blocks into a beautiful tablerunner. Head over to the Ivory Spring Blog’s Announcement Post to find the Blooming Scrappy Quilt Along schedule and two full-sized finishing options. If you want to join Kimberly in making the tablerunner version, keep reading for all the quilty details on this fun finishing!

The tablerunner version ...

In November, we made a sweet floral block for our Prairie Home Sampler Quilt, and December brings two new blocks that are sew cute you will have to see them to be-leaf it! In December, we’re sewing one Prairie Leaf Block and one Prairie Patchwork Block. Keep reading to get all the quilty details for this month’s blocks and to download the Month 9 Prairie Home Sampler Quilt FREE PDF Cutting Guide.

Cutting Guides and Supplies

The cutting guides for the blocks in the Prairie Home Quilt Book differ ...

Month seven of the Fat Quarter Shop Americana Flower Farm Quilt Along features cozy blues and bright reds as we sew up the Star Flower and Bell Flower! Keep reading to get all the colorful details for this month’s blocks and to download the Fat Quarter Shop’s Americana Flower Farm Quilt Along Month 7 Color Guide.

Cutting Guides and Supplies

As you add a sprinkle of stars and stripes to your Flower Farm Sampler during the Americana Flower Farm Quilt Along, you will need to know ...

Month six of the Fat Quarter Shop Americana Flower Farm Quilt Along features a range of light and dark denim hues as we sew up the Morning Glory and Lily Blocks! Keep reading to get all the colorful details for this month’s blocks and to download the Fat Quarter Shop’s Americana Flower Farm Quilt Along Month 6 Color Guide.

Cutting Guides and Supplies

As you add a sprinkle of stars and stripes to your Flower Farm Sampler during the Americana Flower Farm Quilt Along, you will ...