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Clementine Quilt Along: Save the Dates!

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We are in the heart of December, which means holiday shopping, eating, and of course, lots of quilting! December also means that our annual charity quilt along is right around the corner! This year, our charity quilt along is the Clementine Quilt Along benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. If you are planning on using the Clementine Quilt Kit using Mama’s Cottage to make a quilt like the one in the picture below, you can pre-order yours now to make sure you are all set for January! The kit will have all the fabric you need to make all the blocks and finishing, plus a little bonus quilt label, and we also have a backing set.

 

The quilt along will begin on January 25, 2018 and will go for seven months, ending on July 25, 2018. The pattern will be released one block at a time on the 25th of each month on the Clementine Quilt Along Landing Page. We suggest that a $5 donation be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for every pattern download using our donation link (which is now live!).

Together, Fat Quarter Shop and Moda Fabrics will match up to $20,000 of your donations in 2018 to our St. Jude fundraiser!

Mark your calendars for January 15, 2018 to get the fabric requirements for this quilt on the Clementine Quilt Along Landing Page and be sure to join the 2018 Clementine Quilt Along Facebook Group to join in on the fun!

 

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Announcing the Clementine Quilt Along!

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Hey everyone!  We are just past the halfway point with our Patchwork Quilt Along, but 2018 will be here in the blink of an eye, and we will be ready to start our next quilt along!  We have it all ready to show you, and we hope you love it just as much as we do.  We are calling it the 2018 Clementine Quilt Along, benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, whom we love supporting.  Their mission is to save children by making their research and findings available to everyone AND by treating children at no cost to the families, so they can focus on the one thing that matters – helping their children get better.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital logoWe are also partnering with Moda Fabrics once again, who has generously worked with us since we started doing these quilt alongs to benefit our community.

Together, Fat Quarter Shop and Moda Fabrics will match up to $20,000 of your donations in 2018 to our St. Jude fundraiser.

The donation page will be ready soon, and we will update this post once it’s ready.

Now… onto the super fun part… here is the beautiful quilt for the 2018 Clementine Quilt Along!

2018 Clementine Quilt Along

Clementine Quilt Along
The Clementine Quilt, featuring Mama’s Cottage by April Rosenthal!

The Clementine Quilt sparkles with beautiful, bright prints from Mama’s Cottage by April Rosenthal for Moda Fabrics, and it will run from January through July 2018.  That is 7 months total!clementine quilt along

This collection sings of Summer… a blue skies, iced lemonade, red popsicles, grass under your bare feet and running through sprinklers kind of Summer.  And P.S. that longarm quilting is the lovely custom work of Natalia Bonner aka Piece N Quilt!clementine quilt along

If you have not worked with blocks on point before, don’t worry!  The beauty of this quilt is that you repeat the same blocks in different sizes, and the way we have you finish the blocks is easy breezy.  You will love our method!clementine quilt along

We have a Clementine Quilt Kit and Backing Set ready for pre-order now, so you can snag your set before they are gone!  Our quilt kit also includes a few sweet free bonus items we are happy to share with you, so click on over to the kit to see what they are! clementine quilt alongThanks for taking a peek at the 2018 quilt with us today… let us know what you think in the comments!

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Weekend Quilting Book Showcase by Jemima Flendt

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Weekend Quilting by Jemima Flendt book showcase

Happy Monday!  Today we are thrilled to be a part of Jemima Flendt’s showcase of her very first book, Weekend Quilting!

Weekend Quilting by Jemima Flendt
Weekend Quilting by Jemima Flendt

This is the book you need to entice your non-quilting buddies to the dark side, er, to start sewing.  Jemima of Tied with a Ribbon has packed this gem of a book with 16 small projects that won’t take much time or fabric, but can get those creative juices flowing all the same.  It’s a way to “Quilt and Unwind”, and we think that’s a perfect subtitle!  In 10 chapters, she covers all sorts of techniques, from basic quiltmaking and simple piecing all the way to applique and foundation paper piecing!  For all the technique chapters, Jemima has provided 2 projects for practice.

Everyone in the Weekend Quilting Showcase has tackled one of these 16 projects, and our It’s Sew Emma writer Nova took on the Avenues Mini Quilt from the Foundation Paper Piecing chapter.  She modified it to make a tablerunner, and we love how wintry it becomes in sophisticated blues.  Her mini came out beautifully due to Jemima’s excellent instructions and guidance.  We applaud those perfect points!

Avenues Mini Quilt from Weekend Quilting
Nova’s version of the Avenues Mini Quilt from Weekend Quilting

Avenues mini quilt

Avenues Mini Quilt

We are one of the last stops in the Weekend Quilting showcase, which means there are so many yummy posts to peruse!  All these projects are so enticing – have a blast clicking through, and it will surely brighten up your Monday!

 

SHOWCASE SCHEDULE

Mon 29th May             Lisa Cox – A Spoonful of Sugar Designs

Tues 30th May            Robyn Shapiro – The Strawberry Thief

Wed 31st May             Melissa LeRay – Oh How Sweet

Thurs 1st June           Emily Dennis – Quilty Love

Fri 2nd June                Samantha Dorn – Aqua Paisley Studios

Mon 5th June              Nadra Ridgeway – Ellis and Higgs

Tues 6th June             Peta Peace – She Quilts Alot

Wed 7th June              Stacy Olson – Stacy Olson Design

Thurs 8th June           Sedef Imer – Down Grapevine Lane

Friday 9th June           Elizabeth Chappell – Quilters Candy Box

Mon 12th June            Suzy Williams – Suzy Quilts

Tues 13th June           Rachel Howard – Family Ever After

Wed 14th June            Amy Sinibaldi – nanaCompany

Thurs 15th June         Jodie Carleton – Ric Rac

Fri 16th June               Ange Hamilton – A Little Patchwork

Mon 19th June            Heather Andrus – Quilt Story

Tues 20th June           Elea Lutz – Elea Lutz Design

Wed 21st June            Lauren Wright – Molly and Mama

Thurs 22nd June        Claire Turpin – Claire Turpin Design

Fri 23rd June              Jennie Pickett – Clover and Violet

Mon 26th June            Fat Quarter Shop

Tues 27th June           Alisha Orlando – Ministry of Fabric

Wed 28th June            Minki Kim – Minki Kim Sewing Illustration

Thurs 29th June         Jemima Flendt – Tied with a Ribbon

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Bella Skill Builder Month 2

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Welcome back to the Bella Skill Builder! This month’s blocks are so much fun, and we’re so excited to get started! Did you miss the first block? Don’t worry! We have all of the details about this quilt along in one convenient place!
We are extra excited for this month’s block, because it features our new favorite – The Orange Peel Quilting Impressions! If you’ve seen some of our quilty friends post about these on social media, but aren’t quite sure how to use them, check out this how-to video!
Let’s get started! Kimberly and Sherri McConnell from A Quilting Life walk you through month 2 in this video! Be sure to download the March 2017 Pattern!
Some of our quilty friends have hopped on the Bella board to learn some new quilty tips and tricks! Be sure to check out their blogs throughout the next 9 months for more Skillbuilder fun!
Leanne from She Can Quilt
Erin from Why Not Sew
Marni from Haberdashery Fun
Natalia from Piece and Quilt
Julie from 627 Handworks
Kim from Persimon Dreams
Patty from Elm Street Quilts
Denise from Pieced Brain Quilts
Kaye from Miss Print
Charise from Charise Creates
Dana from Old Red Barn Co.
Kristen from Three in the Nest
Vickie from Spun Sugar Quilts
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2017 Patchwork Quilt Along: Block 2

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The 15th of each month might be our new favorite! Today, we have the second block in the Patchwork Quilt Along! If you missed the first month, you can find it here! We have also put together a page to answer all of your yardage and notions questions! Grab your Patchwork Quilt Kit, and let’s get started on block two!

Block #2 is called Diamond Panes. Download your free pattern today in exchange for a donation to Make-A-Wish!

We have some wonderful quilty friends joining along for this great cause! Be sure to check out their blogs every month to watch their process, and to see what fun fabric collections they have selected!
*Psst! The designers of the quilt’s fabrics – Bonnie & Camille – are sewing along, too! How fun!
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl (@jedicraftgirl)
Amy of Diary of a Quilter (@diaryofaquilter)
Andy of A Bright Corner (@abrightcorner)

*Bonnie of Cotton Way (@bonniecottonway)
*Camille of Thimble Blossoms (@thimbleblossoms)
Debbie of Happy Little Cottage (@happylittlecottage1)
Greg of Grey Dogwood Studio (@greydogwoodstudio)
Heidi of Buttons and Butterflies (@buttonsandbutterflies)
Melissa of Happy Quilting (@happyquiltingmc)
Melissa of Oh How Sweet (@ohhowsweet)
Pat Sloan of PatSloan.com (@quilterpatsloan)
Renee of Sewn with Grace (@sewnwithgrace)
Sedef of Down Grapevine Lane (@downgrapevinelane)
Sherri of A Quilting Life (@aquiltinglife)
Sondra of Out of the Blue Quilts (@sondradavison)
Taunja of Carried Away Quilting (@taunjalynn)
Tina of Emily Ann’s Kloset (@emilyannskloset)
Carrie Nelson/Miss Rosie of Moda Cutting Table
Please share your progress and creations with us on our Patchwork Facebook group. Post your blocks using #patchworkquiltalong on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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Bella Skill Builder

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We have such a fun quilt along for you! Starting TODAY through November 2017, we will be giving you a new block each month, complete with a finishing guide at the end of the Bella Skillbuilder series!
What is the Bella Skillbuilder? It’s a ten-month series, with each month revealing a new block, and exercising a new quilting skill! The quilt was designed exclusively for Fat Quarter Shop by Sherri McConnell.

The blocks will be released on the first of each month, and the best part is – they’re free! Check back to our Bella Skillbuilder FAQ page to download your free pattern and get started on a new block each month! (It helps to bookmark this page, so you always have it easily accessible!) We will also have video tutorials to accompany each pattern, and help you along the way!


Are you ready for month one? Sherri and Kimberly walk you through it in this video! Be sure to download February 2017 Pattern!
Some of our quilty friends have hopped on the Bella board to learn some new quilty tips and tricks! Be sure to check out their blogs throughout the next 10 months for more Skillbuilder fun!
Leanne from She Can Quilt
Erin from Why Not Sew
Marni from Haberdashery Fun
Natalia from Piece and Quilt
Julie from 627 Handworks
Kim from Persimon Dreams
Denise from Pieced Brain Quilts
Kaye from Miss Print
Charise from Charise Creates
Dana from Old Red Barn Co.
Kristen from Three in the Nest
Vickie from Spun Sugar Quilts
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Shortcut Quilt: Layer Cake Pop

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It’s time for another Shortcut Quilt! Today we have a fun quilt along featuring a new, free pattern – Layer Cake Pop! This quilt pattern is a delight to make and we just love those cheery pops of color throughout!

This beautiful quilt kit features the charming and vibrant prints of Spectrum by V & Co. Perfect your finished product with the bright teal backing set!

It’s time to get to quilting! Follow along as Kimberly walks you through this pattern step by step!

Wasn’t that fun?! Leave a comment on this blog post of your favorite notion used in the video, and be entered to win a $25 gift certificate to Fat Quarter Shop! Contest will end January 28, 2017!

We have one more surprise for you, as if a free pattern, tutorial, and chance to win a gift certificate weren’t enough! Purchase a layer cake in a new collection, a timeless favorite, or something you’ve had your eye on and get 15% off with the code Cake15!*

We have some fun quilty friends along for the journey! Check out their blogs to see the free Layer Cake Pop pattern in a variety of fabric collections!
Tonya from The Crafty Mummy
Denise from Pieced Brain
Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl
Tricia from Notes of Sincerity
Megan from Canoe Ridge Creations
Melissa from Happy Quilting
Melanie from Mostly Crafty
Kristen from Three In the Nest

Lisa from In the Boondocks
Paula from The Sassy Quilter

*Disclaimer: Discount only valid on regularly priced layer cakes. Offer valid January 26, 2017 through January 28, 2017. One use per customer.

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Sweetie Pie Sew Along with Lori Holt

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First, Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet stole our hearts with the Sew Cherry collection! Now, we’re lusting over the Sew Cherry 2 fabrics! We just can’t get enough of those stunning hues and darling prints!
Since we love all-things Sew Cherry, we decided to join in on the quilty fun of Lori Holt’s Quilt Along featuring the Sweetie Pie Quilt Kit! The kit includes the Sweetie Pie Quilt Pattern and 23.25 yards of Sew Cherry 2 fabric for the quilt top and binding.
Each month, Lori will be sharing tips and tricks every Monday for 8 weeks, starting today, for all of us to follow along with the Sweetie Pie quilt! We used the awesome Pie Ruler to make the first block!
If you’re looking for some tips with this ruler, check out our demonstration video!
We can’t wait to see what Lori brings us for the next block! Share your block progress with us on social media and be sure to keep track of your project with your Scrappy Project Planner and accessories!
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Introducing our 2017 Quilt Along to Benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation: Patchwork!

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  http://www.fatquartershop.com/patchwork-quilt-along-quilt-kit-preorder
 
Here at Fat Quarter Shop we love using our “quilty powers” for good, which is why we organize Charity Quilt Alongs like Crossroads and Snapshots.  We’ll be sharing the last of our Crossroads patterns later this month on the 15th, and are SUPER EXCITED to share our Quilt Along for 2017. This upcoming event has all the makings of a great Quilt Along! 
 
* Fabulous pattern? Check!
* Gorgeous fabric collection? Check!
* Monthly video tutorials to help you assemble your very own Patchwork quilt? Check!
* The opportunity to help others by quilting and doing something fun each month? CHECK!
 
We’ll also have some of our favorite quilty bloggers sewing along with us, showing you their progress along the way. We love seeing the quilts made with both the kit fabric and with the other fabrics quilters sometimes choose, don’t you?! The Patchwork Quilt Along is going to be great fun!
 
So, without further ado, we present you with our 2017 Patchwork Quilt Along!
 
http://www.fatquartershop.com/patchwork-quilt-along-quilt-kit-preorder
 
Our Patchwork Quilt Along benefits Make-A-Wish. This fantastic organization grants the wishes of children diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition. Make-A-Wish believes a wish experience can be a game-changer. Granted wishes help children feel stronger, more energetic, and more willing to face their medical battle, and for many the wish marks a turning point in the fight against their illnesses! 
https://www.blacktie-america.com/online_sales/nonprofit_donation_enhanced.cfm?id=1161&campaignid=83
 
 

Our beautiful Patchwork quilt uses the Bonnie & Camille Basic collection, and we have both Patchwork Quilt Along Quilt Kits and Backing Sets available for pre-order.  Sew fun!

  
http://www.fatquartershop.com/patchwork-quilt-along-quilt-kit-preorder
 
 
http://www.fatquartershop.com/patchwork-quilt-along-backing-set-preorder
 
 
http://www.fatquartershop.com/patchwork-quilt-along-quilt-kit-preorder 
We hope you’ll support the Make-A-Wish Foundation by quilting along with us in 2017!  Let’s make a difference in the lives children in need, and their families, by using our superpower: quilting! 
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Little Ruby Quilt Along – Part 3: Quilt Assembly

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http://www.fatquartershop.com/little-ruby-quilt-along-quilt-kit

Welcome to Part Three of our Little Ruby Quilt Along! This gorgeous Little Ruby quilt, designed by Camille Roskelley of Thimble Blossoms, features the Little Ruby fabric collection by Bonnie & Camille. Last week we shared a video on how to make the Star Blocks, and this week we’re showing you how to assemble the quilt!

http://www.fatquartershop.com/little-ruby-quilt-along-quilt-kit

Two quilts?! Yes! This quilt pattern is super cool because you’ll actually end up with enough blocks for two different quilts if you add additional background fabric and binding!  FYI: The background fabric used for the second quilt, the quilt on the right in the image below, is Little Ruby Coral Little Sundae.

If you’re ready to start your Little Ruby Quilt we’ve got tools to help you complete a Little Ruby quilt of your own.  Not only will we share three separate video tutorials to show you what to do, step-by-step, we also have some Creative Grids Rulers that are going to make cutting and piecing so much easier. Woo hoo!

 
6/27/16 – Part Three: Quilt Assembly – that’s today!
7/11/16 – Finished Quilts!

Watch the third part of our video series above, and
learn how to assemble your own beautiful Little Ruby Quilt!
The free pattern for Part 3 can be found HERE

http://www.fatquartershop.com/little-ruby-quilt-along-quilt-kit



If you want to make the exact quilt shown above, you’ll be happy to know we’re offering a Little Ruby Quilt Along Kit! This quilt was designed by Camille Roskelley exclusively for FQS, and it’s such a beauty!  We also have a coordinating Backing Set!

http://www.fatquartershop.com/creative-grids-non-slip-hexagon-trim-toolhttp://www.fatquartershop.com/creative-grids-non-slip-60-degree-double-strip-ruler

Two Creative Grids rulers were used to make this quilt: Creative Grids Hexagon Trim Tool and Creative Grids 60 degree Double Strip Ruler, which need to be purchased separately from the quilt kit.

Check Out the Fabulous Bloggers Quilting Along!

We’re super excited to have several talented bloggers quilting along with us.  Stop by their blogs to see which fabrics they’re using and what their star blocks look like!

Melissa from Happy Quilting
Angie from Gnome Angel
Andy from A Bright Corner
Pat from Pat Sloan
Heather from Quilt Story
Megan from Quilt Story
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl
Sherri M. from A Quilting Life
Rebecca from Bryan House Quilts
Sherri F. from This & That Patterns
Jemima from Tied with a Ribbon
Stephanie from Modern Sewciety
Brooke from Silly Mama Quilts
Carrie from Moda’s United Notions
 
We look forward to seeing you back here on July 11th for the fourth and final part of the Little Ruby Quilt Along. Happy Quilting!http://www.aquiltinglife.com/
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