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May was a month of gathering, growing, and preserving, and now it’s time to piece some blocks that have plenty of points and a forest of fun! For June, we will be sewing two blocks, the Prairie Welcome Block, and the Prairie Pines Unit. Keep reading to get all the quilty details for this month’s blocks and to download the Prairie Home Sampler Month Three Cutting Guide FREE PDF.

Cutting Guides and Supplies

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

It’s time to put the finishing touches on our 12th Annual Charity Quilt and Cross Stitch, Stardust! Part two of the pattern is now available, and we can’t wait to keep stitching along with all of you. If you’ve been waiting for the full pattern to be released to get started, now is your time to shine! Be sure to catch up on anything you may have missed by visiting the Stardust Quilt Along page.

Block Two of the Stardust Quilt is ready for you! We’re sewing with the Summertime ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

April brought us spring flowers and a classic quilt block, and May has some more quilty goodies in store! For May, we will sew three more blocks: the Prairie Baskets Block, the Medium Cloth Prairie Preserves Block, and the Plaid Pumpkin Block. Keep reading to get all the quilty details for this month’s blocks and to download the Month 2 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 ...

We’re ready to start our 12th Annual Charity Quilt and Cross Stitch, Stardust! Let’s get started with the first of two pattern releases and take off on this stellar quilt and stitch along together. If this is the first you’re hearing of it, you can read all about it in the kick off blog.

Block One of the Stardust Quilt is ready for takeoff! We’re sewing with the Summertime collection designed by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics, and we also have three sample maker versions to get your creative ...

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 ...

Spin into the bright and cheerful days of summer with the Strippy Spools Quilt Along! For 8 weeks, we will be sewing up beautiful bobbins and stunning spools in Camille Roskelley’s Summertime collection. Thread enthusiasts, this quilt along is for you! 

Our bobbins are full, our spools are threaded, and we are ready to wind our way through this Jelly Roll-friendly quilt along! The Strippy Spools Quilt Pattern comes in two sizes, and for this project, we will be making the lap size, which measures 53.3″ x 66.5″ finished. All the supplies are listed on the ...

In March, we gathered our supplies for the Prairie Home Sampler Sew Along, and now it’s time to embark on the journey through everything a pioneering quilter could wish to sew! For April, we will be sewing three blocks, the Sunflower Block, the Tumbleweed Block, and the Prairie Springtime Block. Keep reading to get all the quilty details for this month’s blocks and to download the Prairie Home Sampler Month One Cutting Guide FREE PDF.

Cutting Guides and Supplies

The cutting guides for the blocks in the Prairie Home ...

For this speedy, star-spangled sew along, I’m inviting you to make a tablerunner version of the FREE Brave & True Quilt Pattern using Americana by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs. I’ll be sewing mine with fabric from the Fat Quarter Bundle of Americana, and the fun kicks off today, Wednesday, April 9th. Keep reading for the fabric requirements, schedule, and all the quilty details on how you can sew along with me!

Fabric Requirements and Supplies

Since I won’t use all the fabric from the ...

Every year, I take some time during the spring and summer months to make some quilty patriotic projects, and 2025 has some star-spangled stunners on the docket! Keep reading to learn about an exciting re-color of one of my favorite patterns, a new FREE pattern you can use for Quilts of Valor, a scrappy tablerunner to sew along with me, and an exciting new pattern from Lori Holt with a sew along!

Brave & True FREE Quilt Pattern

Supplies

• Brave & True Quilt Kit Featuring Bella Solids by Moda Fabrics
• Backing Set for Brave & True Quilt Kit
• Brave & True Quilt Pattern Free ...

What better way to celebrate Worldwide Quilting Day than to kick off the Prairie Home Sampler Sew Along from Lori Holt’s Prairie Home Quilt Book?! This quilt has everything a pioneering quilter could wish to sew, from prairie blooms to bonnets and baskets. Keep reading for all the details needed to participate in the quilty fun!

About The Quilt

A sampler quilt is a great way to celebrate a new quilting book because you get a little taste of everything the book has to offer in one scrumptious quilt! The finished Prairie Home Sampler quilt measures 73.5″ x ...

Each year, we bring you a Quilting Trunk Show Livestream on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel, where I show off all the quilts I made that year. If you missed the Livestream, it is available to watch in the video below and I had so much fun with one! Keep reading for an overview of the quilts in this Livestream, and let me know what your favorite project of 2024 was.

2024 Quilting Trunk Show Overview

Temperature Quilt 2023 Quilt Pattern Free PDF

• Temperature Quilt 2023 Quilt Pattern Free PDF Pattern by Fat Quarter Shop
• Quilting Notions:
  • 1.25 ...

Mystery quilt alongs are a cornerstone of our quilty calendar here at Fat Quarter Shop, and we’re excited to show you what we have planned for 2025! If you love a good surprise and welcome adding another project to your list, these are the projects for you. Let’s get sewing!

Designer Mystery 2025

Supplies

• 2025 Designer Mystery Block of the Month Blocks Reservation
• 2025 Designer Mystery Block of the Month Finishing Kit Reservation
• 2025 Designer Mystery Block of the Month Backing Set Reservation
• Optional Notions:
  • Triangles on a Roll Triangle Paper in H200 and H300
  • Flying Geese Foundation ...

With 2025 officially underway, I can finally share all the planning I’ve been doing for my 2025 projects and sew alongs. Below, you’ll find all the quilts I’m eager to start (or finish) in the new year. Some will be part of quilt alongs hosted by Fat Quarter Shop, while others are hosted by different groups, and I’ll be joining in on the fun! Tune in tomorrow, January 3rd, 2025, for our Livestream, where I’ll be sharing all of my 2025 plans with you — hope to see you there!

Bitty Brick House

• When: Throughout ...

Get a taste of everything the Prairie Home Quilt Book has to offer by joining the Prairie Home Sampler Sew Along that kicks off on Worldwide Quilting Day! This quilt has everything an intermediate quilter could wish to sew, from prairie blooms to bonnets and baskets. Join us in celebrating both Worldwide Quilting Day and Lori’s latest quilting book by participating in the quilty fun!

A sampler quilt is a great way to celebrate a new quilting book and we’re so excited for you to bring these blocks to life in your own Prairie Home Sampler Quilt! The ...

With the Woven Hearts Sew Along finishing today and Thanksgiving right around the corner, we couldn’t feel more thankful for everyone who joined us to sew this beautiful quilt and make donations to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Thanks to our amazing community who showed their support for those facing a breast cancer diagnosis by helping to fund a cure.

Funds Raised for Charity

Thanks to your generous donations and support, we were able to meet and surpass our $10,000 goal, totaling over $13,000! Fat Quarter Shop donated $5,000, and ByAnnie threw their support behind the ...