**Edit: Someone asked about the headband that Bonnie’s granddaughter is wearing. She posted the info in her comment!** This has been a very good year for Bonnie Olaveson. With 2 weddings and 3 grandchildren born in 2009, yeah, I’d say it’s been an awesome year! […]
Quilt Pattern Ideas & Inspiration
Are you looking for quilt pattern ideas to inspire your next quilting project? We offer a wide range of quilt patterns and tutorials that cater to every skill level and style. From precut-friendly quilts like Charm Pack patterns and Jelly Roll patterns, to baby quilts and special gifts, we’ve got you covered. Fat Quarter Shop has lots of free tutorials and quilt inspiration to unleash your creativity!
Coming Soon — the Remember When Quilt Kit
Taking a moment to thank Celine Perkins of Perkins Dry Goods for mentioning us in her blog today because of the pattern of hers we’re kitting! Actually, we ought to also thank her for her wonderful Remember When pattern. It is the perfect complement for […]
Strip On by G. E. Designs
**This giveaway is now closed!! Thanks for playing :)** This has been a busy year for Gudrun Erla — fabric designing, travelling, teaching, blog hopping — but today she’s with us to talk about her latest book, Strip On. Known especially for her ever-expanding repertoire […]
New Patterns by Artful Offerings
**This giveaway is now closed!! Thanks for playing :)** Karina (and Audie too) Hittle, the Artful Offerings team, is back with a fresh new set of patterns to share! Cute totes & table runners, made with the best of Moda and Lecien fabric. And, we’re […]
On the Run by Anka’s Treasures
**This giveaway is now closed!! Thanks for playing :)**We’ve got so much love for Heather Peterson. Her quilt designs are always full of fresh, bright hues and surprising, creative shapes. Her new fabric line, Wildflowers, is due out later this month, and while we count […]
Artichoke Collection Patterns & Giveaway Winners!
Artichoke Collection is a new pattern designer to the Fat Quarter Shop. These patterns are so fun, we can’t wait to see what they come up with next! Speaking of patterns … I am pleased to announce the winner from Friday’s Simple Abundance pattern giveaway […]
Tyler Katelynn’s New Dress
Debbie showed us a little dress she made this past weekend for her grandbaby Tyler, and it. Is. The. Cutest. Thing. We want to share the cuteness, so comment on this post to win a copy of the pattern she used, Claire by Portabello Pixie! […]
New Patterns by Melly & Me
Melly & me are back with their newest creature creations. Clucky and Claudine are are wonderful addition to the Melly & me creature collection. The baby chicks in the “Clucky” pattern are so adorable the way they can hide out in the hen’s wings. Thanks […]
Artful Offerings by Karina Hittle
We are delighted to feature Karina Hittle of Artful Offerings. Her designs have been seen in top quilting magazines. Artful Offerings takes clever designs and adds whimsy to create something new. Karina has paired her patterns beautifully with a variety of fabric collections seen at […]
New Patterns from Thimble Blossoms
Today we have the 2nd half of the Bonnie & Camille team, bloggin’ on her latest round of spunktacular patterns. Why do I say spunktacular? Besides it being fun to say, in my definition it fits Camille’s bill. Her Thimble Blossoms designs are spectacularly classy […]
French Hatbox by Tanya Whelan
Tanya Whelan has kept us busy this week. What with two of her fabulous Grand Revival Designs bag patterns getting some magazine love (Flea Market Bag and Practical Bag, if you’re wondering), as well as the recent release of her fourth line for Free Spirit […]
New Patterns from The Pattern Basket
We’ve loved every The Pattern Basket pattern design to come through our shop doors. They are always whimsical, elegant, vibrant and fresh. And her choice is fabrics is delish as well! Margot Languedoc’s newest designs are no exception. Dressed in flowers, butterflies, and baby bottles, […]
New Fig Tree Quilts Patterns!
Happy Friday! We’re ending our blog week with a feature on the always luscious designs of Joanna of Fig Tree Quilts. She’s doing her Market recaps blogs now, so head on over after this to see her bee-yoo-tiful photos! Today she introduces her newest patterns […]
New Books & Patterns from Anka’s Treasures
Heather Peterson of Anka’s Treasures had one of our favorite booths at Spring Market, hands down. Why? Because of all the amazing, fresh and colorful quilts that lined her booth – all the ones that came from these new books and patterns! See what I […]