Now that y’all have had the chance to pick up Susan Ache’s new Halloween Memories Book, it’s time to get the sewing startled! To celebrate the release of this book, we conjured up the Halloween Memories Quilt Along and Stitch Along, which features this eerie-sistible Moonlight Quilt from […]
The Great Thread Giveaway – Closed
We’ve stitched up a surprise for you all here at Fat Quarter Shop. We’re doing some redecorating and we have some spools that are looking to go out into the Threadiverse and find some new homes! Find out all the details of The Great Thread […]
Aurifil Thread Weight Comparison
With so many thread weights on the market, it’s tough to tell which one is perfect for a project! We’re here to help you distinguish between those tricky little spools with some descriptions and up-close stitch comparisons of Aurifil threads. Print out this post and […]
Sunflowers for Ukraine
Bright blue and yellow sunflowers are symbols we have come to know and identify with the incredible spirit of the Ukrainian people. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, the need to hold up these symbols and recognize what is happening is stronger than ever. […]
It’s Time For Patchwork Seasons
This year is the second of Patchwork Seasons. You can check out last year’s patterns here. This year the theme is Seasons. Each quarter at the beginning of the month, we will be releasing a new cross stitch pattern to suit the season! I loved the […]
The Sew Down – 2022 Aurifil Thread Challenge
The new year is almost here, and I’m starting off 2022 with a new Aurifil cone to see how far it will go! I tried this out a few years ago, and it took me nine months to finish it all (that’s a full 6,452 […]
Sew Sampler February 2021 Box Reveal
Like a kid with a new box of crayons, we can’t wait to see what comes of your February Sew Sampler Box. This box is beaming with colors that are sure to ignite your creativity. Let’s ‘make a splash’ and dive right into this box!
Sew Sampler May 2020 Box Reveal
Be inspired to cultivate something beautiful with our May Sew Sampler box! This box will help you to grow to learn new skills like free-motion quilting! Let’s dig right in and see what we included. Watch Kimberly reveal this box here.
Sew Sampler February 2020 Box Reveal
Were you ‘lucky’ enough to get to travel to Mackinac Island with us this month? This box was sew charming and packed with some new and exciting products you might have never seen before! We can’t get enough of how stunning the fabric is in […]
Sew Sampler November 2019 Box Reveal
We have been ‘falling’ for our November box since we selected the fabric collection. This box is sure to inspire you to create as we’ve included all your favorite things! We’d love to know what you thought about the contents. Comment on this blog and […]
Longarm Quilter of the Month: Sarah Yetman
Some quilters love piecing, while others live for the string art that dances across the quilt. These days you can get almost any quilting pattern you can imagine added to a quilt. A skilled longarmer can add custom designs to enhance the style of the […]
Longarm Quilter of the Month: Sheryl Highsmith
It’s not uncommon for quilters to try longarm quilting out of necessity. If you can’t quilt it on your home machine or find someone to do the work quickly, why not rent or buy a longarm machine and get to quilting? Such is the case […]
Longarm Quilter of the Month: February
Some quilters love piecing, while others live for the style of stitching on the finished piece. These days you can get almost any quilting pattern you can imagine added to a quilt. A skilled longarmer can add custom designs to enhance the style of the […]
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 […]