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A new month means a new set of monthly specials picked out just for you. From quilting staples to cross stitch favorites, this month’s selection is full of fun finds to inspire your next project! Don’t wait to scoop up your favorites because everything rolls over into a brand-new lineup at midnight CST on Sunday, November 30th, so make sure to snag these savings before they’re all sewn up.

Basic Cotton Shades by Riley Blake Designs

Bring a little moody magic to your makes with Basic Shades by Riley Blake Designs! This dreamy collection captures the soft ...

We can’t wait for you to harvest all the surprises we have in store for you in the November Sew Sampler box! What do you think is hiding behind the seams?

Don’t miss out on this box! If you aren’t yet subscribed and want to join, do so very SOON, so you don’t miss this month’s cut off date for sign ups!

2025 Flowering Sew Sampler Quilt Along!

This year’s Sew Sampler Box Sew Along, Flowering, is in full bloom! This sweet, flora-filled quilt measures 64.5″ x 84 ...

We love spending time with y’all during our Livestreams on the Fat Quarter Shop and Fat Quarter Shop FlossTube channels—it’s the highlight of our week! To make sure you never miss a moment of fun (or a sneak peek or two), we put together a monthly Livestream calendar just for you. Be sure to note that our November 28th Black Friday Livestream starts at 1 PM CST, so set a reminder and join the fun!

Each month on the Jolly Jabber Blog, we will be posting our Livestream calendar, and each week we will be posting reminders ...

With the new year right around the corner, it is time to line up another year of quilty adventures. Below, you will find the projects I am excited to start (and ready to finish) throughout the year. Tune in tomorrow, October 31st, 2025, to the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel, where I will share all my sewing plans for the year ahead in a frightfully fun Friday Livestream.

Paper Roses Quilt

• When: Throughout 2026
• Supplies:
  • 10″ Paper Roses Foundation Paper
  • Background Fabric: Magic Dot Cloud Yardage (SKU# 5230-39)
  • Sewing with scraps from Lella Boutique Collections!
• Stay tuned to our Livestreams ...

The sweet smell of excitement is on the air with news of all the goodies in the October Sew Sampler box! Join us as we reveal the oh-sew-delightful contents of this month’s Sew Sampler Box.

Pie Safe Evening on the Prairie Stacker Junior 10″ by Melissa Gilbert for Riley Blake Designs
A Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive

Wrap yourself in the warmth of the season with the Pie Safe Evening on the Prairie Stacker Junior 10″ by Melissa Gilbert, the beloved star of Little House on the Prairie! Filled with harvest florals, woodland foliage, rustic plaids, and cozy autumn hues ...

Are you looking for a creative way to display your quilt? A hanging quilt sleeve is the perfect solution! This simple DIY project will transform your quilt into a wall hanging and can easily be completed in an afternoon. Today, we’re bringing you both a video tutorial and an in-depth photo tutorial that you can reference for all of your future projects!

Video Tutorial

In this video tutorial, Kimberly shows you how to measure and create a matching quilt sleeve that’s sewn directly into your binding, allowing it to blend seamlessly with your backing. Plus, this quilt sleeve ...

In last year’s Scrappy Witch’s Hat Tutorial blog, one of the hats featured some spiderweb quilting, and we got quite a few requests for a tutorial. So, for all our last-minute quilters and costume makers, here is a quick photo tutorial of our process. Now you can add a creepy crawly touch to anything you’re making this Halloween!

Supplies Needed

Contrasting thread is the star of the show in this project! Typically, quilting is meant to blend in, but this captivating design deserves all the attention it can get.

• 50wt Thread
  • Stock your thread stash with Halloween-themed ...

It’s time to weave another color story with today’s beginner-friendly quilt! With clear cutting guides and a step-by-step video tutorial from Kimberly, you’ll be mastering the art of quilting with strip sets, precision pressing for neat corners, and row assembly in no time. Keep reading to learn all about the Fat Quarter Color Weave Quilt and to find out how you can make one just like ours!

The Fat Quarter Color Weave Quilt Pattern

DOWNLOAD THE FAT QUARTER COLOR WEAVE QUILT PATTERN

Fat Quarter Color Weave is a beginner-friendly ...

Today’s free pattern is a small project with big appeal. This little one-handed hot pad is specifically designed to take hot things out of a microwave, with pockets on the top for your fingers and thumb to grip the edge of a hot plate or bowl, or a handle. Of course, they also work for taking pans out of the oven. Chickens seem to be a popular theme for kitchens, and my own kitchen is chicken themed too. So, lets make some Micro-Mitts today.

Begin by layering a cute print, batting and a neutral backing together and quilt the ...

The Vice-Versa Tabletopper Sew Along is a shining new project from Lori Holt’s Vice-Versa Quilt Pattern that will add a twinkle to your eye and a scrappy shimmer to your home. If making more time to quilt is one of your New Year’s goals, this sew along will be perfect! Beginning Monday, January 5, join us for four weeks of quilty fun that gets you into a sewing routine, makes the most of your scraps, and leaves you with a completed project by the end of the month. Start your year with a stunning success, and keep reading ...

Get ready to fall head over heels for the recolor of the Clover Quilt Pattern by Cluck Cluck Sew in the Pick Me collection by Me & My Sister Designs for Moda Fabrics in the brand new Head Over Heels Quilt Kit! Keep reading to explore this bold recolor and watch a video tutorial that teaches you how to make these blocks, no luck required.

Head Over Heels Quilt Kit

The Head Over Heels Quilt Kit includes one Layer Cake, background fabric, and binding fabric from the Pick Me collection by Me & My Sister Designs for Moda Fabrics to make the ...

Fall may be a busy season, but I was able to carve out plenty of time to get stitchy. I’m thrilled to share all of my newest makes with you in this Fall cross stitch recap!

Below are all of my Fall cross stitch projects I’ve been working on. Between the patriotic Flea Market Flowers recolor, Stitching with the Housewives Good Old Days, and even more, I’ve been stitching up a storm!

• Flea Market Flowers by Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet
• Lori Holt Patriotic Flea Market Flowers DMC Thread Pack
  • Changed DMC 08 to DMC ...

Leaves are falling, temperatures are cooling, and cozy projects are at the top of our to-do lists. Today, we’re bringing you this one-stop shop for spooky, sweet, and sensational projects for Halloween! Whether you’re a quilter, a stitcher, or both, we have a whole pack of howling-good ideas that we think you’ll love.

Free Halloween Quilt Patterns

Huggable quilts with hauntingly cute charm are the first pieces of Halloween decor we put on display each year. These three patterns from past Halloween Mystery Quilt Alongs look great as wall hangings, tabletoppers, and draped on the back ...

Month five of the Fat Quarter Shop Americana Flower Farm Quilt Along brings a pop of deep blues and rich reds as we sew up the Paperwhites and Star Jasmine 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 5 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 ...

In September, we made two new blocks for our Prairie Home Sampler Quilt, and October brings a sweet floral block to the sampling table! In October, we’re making just one block, the Prairie Lillies block. Keep reading to get all the quilty details for this month’s block and to download the Month 7 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 will need for the Prairie ...

Add a beautifully braided quilted tote to your collection with the Jelly Roll Braid Tote Pattern! The Jelly Roll Braid Tote is a quick project that will get your creative ball rolling. Join us for a free video tutorial, where Kimberly demonstrates how to use the 9″ Jelly Braid Paper and some clever construction to make this beautiful bag.

About the Jelly Roll Braid Tote Bag

The Jelly Roll Braid Tote Bag finishes at 5″ x 11″ x 12″, great for storing your stitchy and quilty projects while you’re on the go! Perfect for confident beginners, this project gives ...

Hello again, Jolly Jabber Readers, it’s Kailee! The quilt is finished, the binding is on, and now it’s time to fill you in on the final leg of this journey.

Today, I’m taking you through the process of deciding on the final layout of the blocks, piecing the top, picking the pantograph, adding the binding, and making the quilt label. Then, I have a handful of quilty confessions that I think (and hope) y’all will relate to! Now, let’s jump into today’s blog.

Piecing the Quilt Top

The instructions in the Triangles on a ...

Each month, we put together a fresh lineup of monthly specials just for you, and they’re sew worth checking out. If you haven’t had a chance to explore them yet, now’s the perfect time to check them out! Just make sure you take advantage before Friday, October 31st, at midnight CST, when they roll over to a new round of deals!

Eyelet by Fig Tree Quilts for Moda Fabrics

The Eyelet Collection by Fig Tree Quilts for Moda Fabrics has all the versatility of a solid with the charm of a subtle eyelet print. With a wide ...

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 International Quilt Market was a weekend of friends, fabric, and fun, and today we’re wrapping up all the quilty goodness with Dusty, the Stardust charity bear as our guide! I hope you had fun following along in our stories and posts, whether this was your first time experiencing Quilt Market or you’ve been tagging along for years. Keep reading to see some of the beautiful fabrics, quilts, and notions!

Time for Sample Spree!

We were lucky to attend Sample Spree again, and what an experience it was! Moda Fabrics was the main highlight at Sample Spree, with ...