Solid backgrounds work well in quilts but have you tried a textured background? We did a post about white backgrounds using Bella Solids from our favorite Moda designers and, with the recent influx of cross weaves and linens, wanted to do a follow up to that […]
How to turn your Cross Stitch into a Pillow
We’ve been loving making pillows here at Fat Quarter Shop! We recently turned the adorable Aunt Martha’s Dirty Laundry Embroidered Dish Towels we saw at fall market this year into a pillow in this blog post and we’re making another pillow with the Happy Farm Girl Cross […]
KONA Color of the Year 2019
The 2019 KONA Color of the Year feels like a winner to us! The gorgeous color is one of our favorites and even matches the color of our favorite subscription box, the Sew Sampler Box. This year’s color of the year is Splash, a beautiful aqua […]
Quilty Valentine’s Day Projects
Love is in the air and we can definitely feel it! Whether you are making a gift for your special valentine or a galentine, we have gathered some amazing projects made by our awesome quilters to give you some inspiration for a Valentine’s Day gift. […]
How to Applique with Wool
Amongst the crocheting and appliqueing, we filmed one more tutorial with Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet when we went to visit the Cozy Cottage: How to Applique with Wool! To celebrate her two new 10″ wool stackers, Lori shows us how to prepare […]
2019 Charity Quilt Along – Block 1
Welcome to the Fat Quarter Shop 2019 charity quilt along, the Threadology Quilt Along! We are so excited to present the first block in this year’s quilt along, the Ohio Star Block (free pattern and video tutorial)! We are sold out of the Threadology Quilt Kit and […]
DIY Pillow Tutorial: The Dish Towel Pillow
We saw some adorable dish towels at Quilt Market this year in Houston and knew we just had to have them! The Aunt Martha’s Dirty Laundry Embroidered Dish Towels display fun and quirky sayings in gorgeous embroidered designs on a very functional surface. We […]
BLOG REMIX 2 – Quick and Easy Valentine’s Day Project
We’re back for another season of blog remixes! We saw the great response to the remixed projects from last year and are continuing them for another year! The blog remixes will be throwing it back to one of our tutorials with new fabrics, notions, and tips […]
Beginner Friendly Cross Stitch: Quilter’s Cottage Stitch Along
Are you thinking about starting cross-stitch but are intimidated by it? Or are you a seasoned cross-stitcher looking for a new project? We have all of you covered! Starting this Wednesday, January 30, Kimberly will be starting a beginner friendly cross-stitch stitch along, the Quilter’s Cottage […]
Button Lovers Club 3: Warm Buttons
Get ready to lose your buttons with Just Another Button Company’s newest Button Lover’s Club, Words with Buttons! Each monthly box includes a word pack with button letters to spell the word of the month, plus an assortment of handmade clay buttons. All of the buttons […]
How to Applique a Quilt with Lori Holt
We recently visited Lori Holt in the Cozy Cottage where she recorded another 3 part series with us! In this series, Lori teaches us how to go from start to finish to make a 6″ applique block. The block she is making is from her […]
Sew in Love: We’re halfway there!
Ohhhh we’re halfway there! Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts is thrilled to be able to share her love of quilting with fellow quilters by introducing her latest book with It’s Sew Emma, the Sew in Love Book. We are at the middle mark of […]
The Premiere FQS Cross Stitch Kit: Bee Joyful!
Cross stitchers get your needles ready: we have our first original cross stitch kit, Bee Joyful! Go from start to finish with this adorable cross stitch pattern. Perfect for the spring, the Bee Joyful Cross Stitch Kit is a breath of fresh air with flowers […]
2019 Threadology Quilt Along – Fabric Requirements
Welcome to the Fat Quarter Shop 2019 charity quilt along, the Threadology Quilt Along! We are kicking off this year’s quilt along with the fabric requirements for the gorgeous Threadology Quilt! Whether you decide to make the Threadology Quilt like ours using the Little Snippets […]