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 […]
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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!
Camille’s Stippling Tutorial
Hi guys! Our good friend Camille Roskelley of Thimble Blossoms fame has given us a great tutorial to share with you! If you want more tutorials like this, let us know and we’ll arrange it. (If you are viewing this in an e-mail, you will […]
New Customer Quilt Page!
Hi everyone! We’re giving our Fat Quarter Shop Customer Quilt Gallery a fresh start on our Flickr photo site! You can see and comment on the quilts here. Thanks to all of you who keep submitting images of what you’ve created with our products. We […]
Susan Jackson on Fun, Freedom, and Baby Fats
Susan Jackson of Cracker Jack Quilts is passionate about the fun and freedom of quilting, and it shows in her new pattern book, Baby Fats. Read about how she got her start in designing quilts, and for all you lovers of pink, check out our […]
Debbie’s Recipe Box: Breakfast Casserole
This is our traditional Thanksgiving/Christmas morning breakfast served with hot rolls and fruit! Recipe courtesy of Debbie’s mom.
Audrey and Stephanie on Legacy Patterns
Audrey and Stephanie Wright are the ladies behind some of our favorite and very convenient patterns. We love their patterns so much, we put together our adorable Bananas Foster Quilt Kit with their Butter Charm & Jelly pattern. Today they share about how they got […]
Lynette Jensen of Thimbleberries
We are excited to feature Thimbleberries’ Lynette Jensen on our blog. Her new Lodge & Lakeside 2008 Quilt Club has just been revealed to rave reviews! Here’s a glimpse into her newest creation. A leader in the quilting industry for two decades, Lynette Jensen of […]
Joanna Figueroa and Allspice Tapestry
Joanna Figueroa is the visionary behind Fig Tree Quilts, and today she talks to us about her design process and her romantic Allspice Tapestry collection. Where do you get your ideas for your fabric designs?I definitely have lots of favorite places that I go to […]
Debbie’s Recipe Box
Edit: One of our readers pointed out a left-out ingredient in this recipe–1 cup of sugar! It’s now on the recipe card. Thanks, Tykeh! This is a family favorite as well as a tradition that I always bring this cake to my beginning quilting classes! […]