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Spelling Bee is almost here!

Spelling Bee book

Time is running out for you to pre-order Lori Holt’s upcoming book from It’s Sew Emma, Spelling Bee! Don’t miss your chance to scoop up a copy as well as a signed bookmark from Miss Bee herself — plus, you’ll be entered in a Lori […]

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Classic & Vintage Series: Snail Trail Quilt Block

Snail Trail Quilt Block

Happy Friday, Quilters!  We are ending this wonderful week with another episode of our Classic & Vintage block series on YouTube, the Snail Trail quilt block.  This block has various names, including Monkey Wrench, Ocean Waves, Whirligig, and even Indiana Puzzle, but Snail Trail is […]

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I Love House Blocks Book

Block Party by Sherri Falls

Hi, Quilters!  It’s Wednesday, but we’ve got a first look at some very inviting quilts to get you through Hump Day.  Inviting as in “come on over to my house!” because they are all from the new I Love House Blocks compilation book from That […]

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Fat Quarter Shop Birthday Bash Sale

Happy birthday to Fat Quarter Shop!

Guess what, guys?  Today we’re throwing out a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY… to us!  And just like we do every year, we’re throwing a big birthday bash, but you’ll be getting the gifts! Fat Quarter Shop turns 14, so for the next 14 days, we’ll have […]

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CELEBRATE your Sewing Machine!

fat quarter shop national sewing machine day giveaway prize pack

Happy National Sewing Machine Day!  Today is the day that we celebrate this newfangled contraption that helps us channel our passion into fabric to create totally amazing quilts.  (Of course, really every day is Sewing Machine Day, but someone somewhere made it official!). At Fat […]

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Get Mad about Mesh with ByAnnie!

Annie Unrein never ceases to amaze us with all the notions she has come up with.  While we never thought of sewing with mesh and elastic – because let’s be honest, we’re quilters and straight up cotton is our fave – she has us all […]

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FQS goes to Quilt Market: Saturday

With so much quilty goodness around us, we had to take another day to take it all in! We got to chat with some of our favorite designers and catch up on all-things quilty! Sherri McConnell of A Quilting Life with her daughter Chelsi Stratton […]

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FQS goes to Quilt Market: Friday

We hit the ground running today! We couldn’t wait to get to Market and see everything new from our favorite designers, meet some new designers, find the newest notions, and pick out some new collections for you to love! We stopped by Minick & Simpson’s […]

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FQS goes to Quilt Market: Thursday

We’ve grabbed our pencils, notebooks, and of course our cameras to head to Schoolhouse today here at Spring Quilt Market in St. Louis! It’s so much fun to hear from so many designers about their upcoming books, collections and notions! We simply can’t choose a favorite! […]

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FQS goes to Quilt Market: Wednesday

Up up and away! Our bags are packed and we’ve bundled up a few of our favorite new quilts! We’re heading to St. Louis, MO for Spring Quilt Market 2017! Do we have any St. Louis readers today? What are some of your favorite things […]

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Meriweather Quilt Along with Amy Gibson!

Happy Tuesday, friends!  My name is Amy Gibson and I’m so excited to be a guest designer on the blog today, inviting you to join me in a fresh, new quilt along- it’s the Meriwether Quilt Along! This month at Fat Quarter Shop we’re celebrating […]

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2017 Patchwork Quilt Along: Block 5

It’s time to stitch up Block #5 in our Patchwork Quilt Along! How are your first four blocks coming together with the beautiful Bonnie & Camille Basics in the Patchwork Quilt Along Quilt Kit?! Ready to get to stitching? Download your free block 5 pattern today in exchange for a donation […]

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