Renee, a reeeaaaally sweet lady who works with us at the Shop, brought a great dish to one of our lunches, and it was so good, we asked her to give us the recipe. That’s what we have for you today; I know you’ll enjoy […]
Thimbleberries Collection Review
Thimbleberries has come out with a new collection of quilting lifestyle products, made especially for quilters! The collection has a hand lotion, linen spray, and fabric wash. Our friend Vicky McGee has courageously documented her experience with them. Thanks for sharing with us, Vicky! I […]
Welcome to JABBERDY
Our take on a favorite game show. We give you the answer; you give us the question. Please submit your answers in the form of a question! Answers not in the form of a question will be disqualified. The first three people to send correct […]
Fabric-Pickin’ at the Fat Quarter Shop
Running the Fat Quarter Shop is not an easy task, but one of the perks is knowing what all these fabric companies and designers are up to! (Then, of course, we try to get you in on it ASAP!) So today we thought we’d show […]
Debbie’s Recipe Box: Taco Soup
+ Taco Soup +Easily be halved and great in colder weather!
Vicki Bellino for Bloom Creek
We’ve just received some wonderful patterns by our friend Vicki Bellino of Bloom Creek, including a beautiful block-of-the-month! Check out what she has to say about designing and her current projects! After hearing Kimberly added a blog to her web site, I was so motivated […]
Bonnie Olaveson of Cotton Way
Today we have Bonnie Olaveson of Cotton Way blogging for us! She is the sweet, nice, talented designer behind all of those fun Cotton Way patterns, including a series of table toppers that we love! Read on…and talk about a love of quilts and design […]
Introducing Emma!
Emma, Kimberly and Kevin’s daughter and the Shop’s youngest staff member, just turned 6 months this past week. We just wanted to congratulate her on that milestone and on her two brand new teeth! If you look closely, you can catch a glimpse of those […]
April Cornell on Design and Decadent Victorian
Today, we have a special piece from April Cornell, a memoir of sorts that draws from the beginning of her textile love to her new line, Decadent Victorian. I have a fabric addiction – I think it started when I was a teenager, when I […]
Debbie’s Recipe Box: Marble Squares
+ Marble Squares +This is a Fat Quarter Shop favorite! You can tell by how often someone requests it! Recipe courtesy of Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cookbook.
Rick Cohan on Making Fabric, Part II
On Wednesday, Rick Cohan of RJR Fabrics walked us through the making of cloth from raw greige. We left off right at the point where fabric is ready to be dyed and printed, and today he finishes off with the design process. Thanks to Rick […]
Rick Cohan on Making Fabric, Part I
So many of us take fabric for granted. We adore it, we buy it, we use it, we cherish it, but how much do we know about how it’s made? From the company that brings us previous designer guests like Lynette Jensen and Debbie Beaves, […]
American Jane’s new “Look and Learn”
Sandy Klop of American Jane has created a line that will take you back through your yearbooks, all the way to grade school! Each detail of this Look and Learn collection is sweet and young, and the colors are so vibrant. Here’s a bit about […]
Debbie’s Recipe Box
This is the easiest casserole ever and for all of you who don’t want to stop sewing to cook, this is the perfect recipe for you! Recipe courtesy of Stove Top Stuffing!