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 […]
Kimberly’s Holiday Gift Guide for Quilters
It’s the jolliest season of them all! That means it’s time to deck the halls and spend time with loved ones. It’s also time to check names off your gift list! If you’re looking for ideas for your fabulous quilty friends (Kimberly’s Stitch Squad, I’m […]
Announcing Summer Memories by Susan Ache
Take a moment to reminisce with us! Susan Ache’s new Summer Memories Book reminds us of summer reunions, picnics, and getting together with family and friends for cookouts. She shares six patriotic-colored quilts in this book and ten summer-filled cross stitches. These quilts highlight Susan’s […]
Quilting Horror Stories (and a giveaway!)
If you’ve been quilting for a while, you may have heard tragic tales of sewing gone wrong. Late night sewing and last-minute projects are two big causes of quilting mistakes, and we’ve sure had our share of them! Can you relate? Today on the blog, […]
New Black Diamonds Block Tutorial and Quilt Pattern
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend! The Black Diamonds Quilt is elegant and fun. Keep reading for a free Black Diamonds Block tutorial where Kimberly shows how to use the Half Rectangle Trimmer to make diamonds and stars. About the Black Diamonds Quilt This quilt […]
Make this September Scrappy as can be with 6 Quilt Patterns for FQS Scrappy September!
This Scrappy September, we want you to raid your fabric stash and sew up something beautiful with all that’s left from your other projects. We quilters end up with lots of leftover fabrics, and that inspired us to get scrappy with our September sewing! This […]
3 New Christmas Cross Stitch Patterns with TypeFACE Christmas!
It may not be cold outside yet, but we have three NEW Christmas-themed cross stitch patterns to announce today that we’ve dreamt up for you! Each pattern is designed to stand alone, so you won’t need to wait for the second or third releases to […]
Simply Half Yards Book Coming Soon!
We simply can not wait for Simply Half Yards! Simply Half Yards includes 16 full-color patterns to make half yard-friendly quilts. You can pre-order the book today, and as soon as it hits our shelves in September we will send it your way! Simply Half Yards is our love letter to […]
Bird Song by Pat Sloan Blog Tour: Two Perfect Summer Patterns
Pat Sloan invited us to join her Bird Song Fabric Tour! This new collection has bright birds, flowing florals, and lovely colors making it the perfect choice for so many summer quilts! The designs have a folksy, cheerful charm we love. Read on to see what […]
FQS Jolly July 2022: Letters to Santa
It’s time for Christmas with FQS Jolly July! Jolly July lasts throughout the whole month. We are sew ready for Christmas to come early this year, and Santa has brought us a nice little mystery cross stitch for all! The all-new Letters to Santa Mystery […]
Join us for the Spotted Snail Trail Quilt Along!
Last month, we released a new and easy way to make the classic Snail Trail quilt block using foundation paper to master the swirling shape and intricate piecing. We were so inspired by this incredible vintage design that we designed a free quilt pattern and […]
Announcing Simply Half Yards Book
We are sew excited to share with you, It’s Sew Emma’s newest book, Simply Half Yards! Simply Half Yards shows our love for half yards with every quilt in this book designed to appreciate these generous fabric cuts while including quilts in various sizes, from Lap to Queen. Each pattern is […]
Snail Trail Block Tutorial
The Snail Trail block was created in 1935, but the swirling shape and intricate piecing can make it daunting, especially for new quilters. Snail Trail Foundation Paper will have you creating those hard-to-make blocks quickly and perfectly! Video Tutorial Today Kimberly is showing how to […]
20 Tulip Patterns to Sew for Spring!
It’s tulip time! Spring has sprung, and we couldn’t be more excited for the warm weather ahead. To celebrate spring rainfalls and return to spending time outdoors, we’ve gathered more than 20 quilt and cross stitch patterns tu-lip (to leap, get it?) into spring! We […]