Happy National Sewing Machine Day! To celebrate this most wonderful of all holidays, I’m sharing a free tutorial to make a sewing machine mat with pockets. With storage where you need it, it keeps your sewing space clear and your notions close at hand. Supplies: […]
As quilters, we tend to accumulate quilts. Lots of them! You might store them in a basket or cabinet, on a quilt ladder, or pile them on a bed. The quilts we create are so nice to look at that it’s a shame to hide […]
Are you in search of a rotary cutter to use for your next quilting project? If so, you’ve come to the right place! This blog post is your guide to rotary cutters and will help you find the best rotary cutter for quilting and sewing. […]
Welcome back to the Quilt Goals 2023 challenge! Last month I invited you to set a quilting goal that’s just a little outside your comfort zone. It’s a good way to challenge yourself, learn a new skill and add some pizazz to your quilt practice. […]
Are you looking for a way to challenge yourself and create something all-new this year? I have the perfect thing for you: Quilt Goals 2023! Setting a quilting goal that’s just a little outside your usual fare can be a great way to challenge yourself […]
Christmas is just around the corner! I feel the holidays should be spent with family and friends, not buzzing around finding last-minute gifts. If you’re still trying to decide what to gift your crafty friends who love cross stitching, look no further. These gift ideas […]
Sewing-related holidays are the best kind, aren’t they? Thread a Needle Day is OUR kind of holiday. To celebrate the essential tools of the trade that make our world go ’round, we have a fun contest and a special coupon, just for you! Today we’re […]
We are bursting at the seams with excitement! Keeping this secret under wraps is no easy task, but our 2022 Designer Mystery Block of the Month will be worth the wait! This will be Fat Quarter Shop’s 15th Annual Designer Mystery Quilt, and it’s sure […]
Add a little bit of typography to your next holiday with our next cross stitch series, Holiday Hallmarks! Make a “Hallmark moment” with holiday-themed typography, color and icons! Every quarter we will release a new cross stitch pattern at the beginning of the month to […]
We’re ready for our Charity Stitch Along! Are you ready to get started? Today we’re sharing the first part of the cross stitch pattern for our Heartfelt design, a pattern inspired by our 2022 Heartfelt Charity Quilt. DOWNLOAD THE BORDER PATTERN The first pattern release […]
We’re ready to start sewing our 9th Annual Charity Quilt, Heartfelt! Let’s get started on the first pattern release, the Beloved Block! We can’t wait to start sewing with you. DOWNLOAD THE BELOVED BLOCK PATTERN The first pattern release is the Beloved Block! It’s a […]
The Stronger Together Quilt Along and Stitch Along starts today! We’re joining Shereece Spain of Sew Hooked on Treasures to sew this beautiful quilt and raise funds for UNCF! We released the free 2022 Stronger Together Quilt Pattern and Stronger Together Cross Stitch Pattern in […]
The Be Mine Stitch Along is BACK, and I can “heartly” wait to focus on stitching Valentine’s Day cross stitch patterns all February long! Join me, Kimberly Jolly, as we embark on the second year of our Valentine’s Day stitch along, Be Mine! This February, […]
Winter is here and 2022 has just begun! I can’t wait to show you my final projects of 2021! Like always, I’m keeping track of them in my Cross Stitch Journal (I am on my second one now!). We had lots to stitch, between FQS […]