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Welcome back to our Classic & Vintage Quilt Series! Today, we’re overflowing with excitement as we introduce the Peace and Plenty Quilt, a timeless, Fat Quarter-friendly quilt pattern for confident beginners. Don’t let all the points put you on edge, and you can watch our FREE quilt block video tutorial to see just how peacefully these pleantiful points come together!

The Peace and Plenty Quilt Pattern

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The Peace and Plenty Quilt Pattern is available as a lap and queen size, and is perfect for ...

Welcome back for week 21 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 introduce the fanciful Dreamy Block by Sherri McConnell!

Dreamy by Sherri McConnell

This week’s designer is the pattern designer behind A Quilting Life and half of the mother/daughter fabric designing duo, Sherri McConnell. This week, she brought us the intermediate-level Dreamy Block, made with a handful of half square triangles and ...

Welcome to a new month and a fresh 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 Friday, July 31st, so make sure to snag these savings before they’re all sewn up.

Grunge Basics by BasicGrey for Moda Fabrics

A little texture goes a long way, and Grunge Basics by BasicGrey for Moda Fabrics proves it sew ...

The smell of spruce is in the air, and we’re feeling good as we reveal another week of the Jolly Tree Farm Mystery Quilt and Stitch Along! For week three, we’re quilting and stitching up a pair of stars and a sweet tree with the Feelin’ Pine & Dandy Block Quilt Block. Keep reading to see what you’re making this week and to download the Week Three Quilt Pattern and the Part Three Cross Stitch Pattern.

Week Three Video Tutorial

Join Kimberly on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel as she sews Week Three of the Jolly Tree ...

Get ready to fall in love with the newest addition to the Shortcut Quilt Series quicker than you can cook a custard. Beginners and quilters of all skill levels will be enamored with the Fat Quarter Quiche Quilt! You can start sewing Shortcut Quilts right away, and this one is extra handy for anyone who has a stash of Fat Quarters that you’ve been waiting to use. Our Shortcut Quilt patterns are always free, and they come with a Fat Quarter Shop YouTube video tutorial.

The Fat Quarter Quiche Quilt Pattern

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There’s something so satisfying about using a handmade quilt year-round, but if you’ve ever woken up in July sweating under a thick, heavily batted beauty, you know the struggle is real. The good news? Lightweight summer quilts are a thing, and once you discover how breezy and beautiful they can be, you might find yourself planning one every warm-weather season.

Whether you’re curling up with a good book on the porch, draping something pretty over the foot of the bed, or sewing a heartfelt gift for a new baby, summer quilts deliver all the charm of traditional ...

Get ready for our spooktacular Boo To You Mystery Quilt and Stitch Along filled with sweet surprises and de-frightful fun! Starting Monday, August 3rd, each new week reveals the mysteries of the Boo To You Quilt and Cross Stitch patterns one block and section at a time. Like we’ve done in Halloween Mystery Quilt Alongs past, we won’t reveal the look of the quilt just yet!

The fun continues every Monday with a freshly-frightening FREE quilt block and cross stitch pattern on the Boo To You Mystery Quilt and Stitch Along Supply Page. Then, join us on ...

Welcome back for week 20 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 introduce the charming Gazebo by Doug Leko!

Gazebo by Doug Leko

This week’s designer, Doug Leko, is the prolific quilt designer behind Antler Quilt Designs. This week, he brought us the beginner-level Gazebo Block, made with a handful of half square triangles and some simple piecing! You can join Kimberly for a live ...

We’re ready to start our 13th Annual Charity Quilt and Cross Stitch, Haven! Let’s get started with the first of two pattern releases and sail off into this quilt and stitch along together. If this is the first you’re hearing of it, you can read all about it in the announcement blog.

Block One of the Haven Quilt has its sails set for the brightest star in the sky! We’re sewing ours with the True Love collection designed by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics. You can make one just like ...

We hope you’re having a lovely stroll through the forest of holiday mysteries during the Jolly Tree Farm Mystery Quilt and Stitch Along! For week two, we’re quilting and stitching up a perfectly decked tree with the Rejoice Fir-ever Quilt Block. Keep reading to see what you’re making this week and to download the Week Two Quilt Pattern and the Part Two Cross Stitch Pattern.

Week Two Video Tutorial

Join Kimberly on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel as she sews Week Two of the Jolly Tree Farm Mystery Quilt.

Weekly Patterns and Supplies Roundup

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The surprises in the July Sew Sampler box are all ready to help you crush your creative projects this summer! Peek inside for a clue to the oh-sew-delightful contents and to learn about the Vault Patterns and the Spooled Quilt Along.

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!

Celebrating 10 Years of Sew Sampler

Since April 2016, we’ve shipped 120 blue boxes filled with quilting goodness to our amazing ...

We’re so excited for our 2026 Haven 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 a little bit.

New Start Date: Friday, July 9th, 2026

This change ensures we’ll have everything in place to start sewing together this summer! If this is your first time hearing about this quilt and stitch along, visit the Haven Quilt and Stitch Along page to learn everything you need to know to participate.

If you haven’t reserved your Haven Quilt Kit, there ...

Our Livestreams on the Fat Quarter Shop and Fat Quarter Shop FlossTube channels are truly 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 schedule just for you. We hope you have a lovely month of stitching, sewing, and sweet memories!

Each month on the Jolly Jabber Blog, we post our Livestream schedule, and each week we post reminders on our social media pages for that week’s stream. If you’re not already following us on Instagram, you can follow @FatQuarterShop ...

Dive deep into a sea of quilty goodies and get ready to discover all the fun surprises inside the June Sew Sampler box. Keep reading to see all of this month’s goodies and learn all about the exclusive Spooled Quilt Along!

Sunset Whales Scenery Fat Eighth Bundle by Elizabeth Hartman for Moda Fabrics

Glide into summer with the Sunset Whales Scenery Fat Eighth Bundle, where cheerful color and playful prints swim together in perfect harmony! Deep ocean blues mingle with vibrant corals and breezy sea-glass greens, creating a collection that feels like sunshine sparkling across the waves. Tiny geometric ...

Get ready to take a trip through wooded wonders as we officially kick off the Jolly Tree Farm Mystery Quilt and Stitch Along! Over the next five weeks, have fun sewing and stitching your way to the final reveal of these frosty evergreen projects. Keep reading for all the details you will need to join in on the surprise of the summer!

When do the Jolly Tree Farm Patterns release?

Every Monday from June 29th through July 27th, a new FREE Jolly Tree Farm quilt and cross stitch pattern will be added to the Jolly Tree Farm Supplies Page!

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Welcome back for week 19 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 introduce the dashingly dizzy Pinwheel Dash by Bev McCoullough!

Pinwheel Dash by Bev McCoullough

This week’s designer, Bev McCoullough, designs the cutest patterns for her company, Flamingo Toes, and is a fabric designer for Riley Blake Designs. This week, she brought us the intermediate-level Pinwheel Dash Block, made with a handful of half ...

Quilt As You Go Templates are quickly becoming a staple in our sewing room, and we are excited to share our answers to your most frequently asked questions so you can love them, too! As we get more questions, we will add them to this blog, so leave your questions in the comments below, and be sure to bookmark this page for easy reference.

Which precuts can you use with these templates?

The Little Bubble and Little Birdie templates can be used with Layer Cakes, Charm Packs, and Jolly Bars. The Big Bubble and Big Birdie templates are used with ...

Coming up next in our lineup of Quilt As You Go projects is the Big Birdie Crib Quilt! Perfect as a baby shower gift or for a toddler’s next birthday. If you’re ready to make your own Big Birdie Crib Quilt with this nifty notion, keep reading to see what you will need and to watch Kimberly’s free video tutorial for a step-by-step breakdown of the process. Are you ready to take flight? Our Quilt As You Go Templates make the process a breeze!

Big Birdie Supplies

In the Big Bubble Crib Quilt Blog, we introduced you ...

Welcome back for week 18 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 introduce the flowingly fun Cross Current by Stacy Iest Hsu!

Cross Current by Stacy Iest Hsu

This week’s designer, Stacy Iest Hsu, is the creative mind behind her cute fabric collections and clever quilt patterns. This week, she brought us the experienced-level Cross Current Block, and together we get to practice matching points ...

Welcome to a new month and a fresh 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 Tuesday, June 30th, so make sure to snag these savings before they’re all sewn up.

Confetti Cottons by Riley Blake Designs

Bring on the color parade! Confetti Cottons by Riley Blake Designs are bursting with a wide array of solids ...