This week we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Fat Quarter Shop! In June 2003 I launched a small business with a little website not knowing what I was getting into. I’d been quilting for 6 years and thought I was creating an outlet for […]
20 years ago this month, I opened Fat Quarter Shop as a hobby. I never dreamed it would grow to include an incredible community of talented quilters and cross stitchers. I couldn’t predict the community we would build around quilting and cross stitch. Each and […]
After 32 weeks of sewing for the Scrappiness is Happiness Quilt Along, we can’t believe everything is finishing up!
Take a moment to reminisce with us! Susan Ache and Lissa Alexander have joined forces again with their new book Celebrate with Quilts. They share twelve quilts in this book and 60 celebratory sampler quilt blocks in styles elegantly scrappy and unique to them. Use […]
Are you ready for the holly, jolliest sewing season of all? The Jolly Holiday Quilt is brimming with Christmas spirit, and we’re excited to start this quilt along with you! This beautiful pattern by Lella Boutique is perfect for Christmastime, and it’s almost time to start sewing! Find all […]
Hello, and Happy National Sewing Machine Day! For this special day, I want to challenge you to teach someone in your life to make a quilt. Whether it’s a friend, neighbor, or relative. You can pass on your love of quilting to someone in your […]
Happy National Sewing Machine Day! To celebrate this most wonderful of all holidays, I’m sharing a free tutorial to make a sewing machine mat with pockets. With storage where you need it, it keeps your sewing space clear and your notions close at hand. Supplies: […]
Turn up the sunshine with this sunny stitch with a look inside our June Stitch Quarterly Subscription! Each quarter we curate an exclusive collection of cross stitch essentials built around a unique theme. This month, our theme is ‘Summer Paradise’, and as you can imagine, […]
As quilters, we tend to accumulate quilts. Lots of them! You might store them in a basket or cabinet, on a quilt ladder, or pile them on a bed. The quilts we create are so nice to look at that it’s a shame to hide […]
Like our love for Christmas, the sweetness of this quilt and cross stitch combination is Evergreen! Gift yourself the joy of sewing and stitching with us during the Evergreen Mystery Quilt and Cross Stitch Along! For five weeks, we’ll unwrap another part of this joyful […]
The June Sew Sampler box is brimming with nostalgic fabrics and notions! We’re excited to share this month’s Sew Sampler box memorable sneak peek with you. Beware of spoilers! Don’t miss out on this box! If you aren’t yet subscribed and want to join, do […]
Owl bet you can’t wait to start this new quilt along! Beginning today, June 6, we are releasing a FREE Haunted Halloween quilt and cross stitch pattern each week for four weeks. Kimberly will guide you in sewing this quilt over on the Fat Quarter […]
Have you finished a quilt top recently? It’s time to decide if you’re going to quilt it on your home machine or send it off to a longarm quilter. In this blog post, we’ll provide five tips for preparing your quilt top to send to […]
There is no “maybe” about the May Sew Sampler box – took a look at what’s inside! It’s time for the May Sew Sampler box reveal. Beware of spoilers! Mi Casa Fruit Cocktail Junior Layer Cake by Fig Tree Quilts for Moda Fabrics Nothing is […]