Hi everyone! We recently had the honor of having Jen Kingwell visit the FQS studio to film some amazing tutorials for you. Today, we’re chatting about fussy cutting your fabrics and hand applique. For those of you that have never heard of fussy cutting, it […]
Quilting Tutorials, Projects & Ideas
Explore quilting tutorials to level up your quilt-making and sewing skills! On the Jolly Jabber Blog we’re sharing free quilt tutorials with useful photos, videos, and sewing tips. With precut fabrics, quilt kits, and quilting tools you’ll find everything you need to complement our quilting tutorials. View quilt patterns and tutorials for sewing inspiration!
English Paper Piecing with Jen Kingwell
Good day mates! We’re debuting a fun tutorial on English Paper Piecing featuring the fabulous Jen Kingwell from Australia. So what exactly is English Paper Piecing (EPP)? It is technique of stabilizing fabric using a paper template. It’s different from regular paper piecing because each piece is finished before sewing […]
Charm Box: Free Quilt Pattern with Fat Quarter Shop
Happy Friday quilters! We’re introducing a new Shortcut Quilt today that’s full of charm, called Charm Box. This charming quilt uses two charm packs and some yardage, so it’s a great stash buster. Kimberly created her Charm Box quilt with the Aloha Girl Charm Packs by […]
AGF Stitched with Kimberly: Birchen Quilt
Hi everyone! It’s Kimberly here with a new and exciting collaboration with Art Gallery Fabrics called AGF Stitched. If you haven’t hear the buzz on AGF Stitched, click here. A couple of weeks ago, we filmed an episode for our first AGF Stitched quilt called […]
Snapshots Quilt Along: Sew On & Sew On Block
Welcome to the Snapshots Quilt Along benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital! Thank you so much for your AMAZING support for this great cause. We reached our goal of $10,000 in less than a month, so we decided to up our fundraising goal to $20,000! If you’re just […]
Layers of Charm: Free Quilt Pattern with Fat Quarter Shop
Hi everyone! We’re excited to show our newest Shortcut Quilt of 2015, Layers of Charm! This pattern is a great way to use up those layer cakes and charm packs that you have laying around in your sewing room, and it’s very quick and easy […]
Valentine’s Day Projects!
Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day everyone! Love is in the air, red roses all around, and boxes of chocolates are waiting to be munched on! Today, we are sharing some of our favorite DIY and crafty projects that you can make for your loved ones for […]
AGF Stitched with Kimberly
Hi everyone! It’s Kimberly here and I’m so thrilled to tell you about a new collaboration between Fat Quarter Shop and Art Gallery Fabrics, AGF Stitched with Kimberly. In this series, we will be showing you great modern quilt designs using beautiful Art Gallery Fabrics collections. […]
Free-Motion Quilting with Made By Marzipan
Hello everyone! Have you always wanted to learn how to do free motion quilting using your standard, everyday sewing machine? Today, our friend, Maureen of Made by Marzipan is here to show you a quick and easy free-motion quilting tutorial. If you are unfamiliar with free-motion […]
My DIY Christmas: Kid’s Pajama Pants with Made by Marzipan
Welcome back to the Jolly Jabber! We’re introducing our new “My DIY Christmas” Series today. We handpicked four projects that we think would make easy and cute Christmas presents that can be stitched up in a snap!Our first DIY Christmas project is a pair of […]
Wishes Quilt Along: Stair Step
Welcome back to the Wishes Quilt Along! We are almost at the end of our Quilt Along and you’ve helped us reach 85% of our $10,000 goal, and we know we can push it all the way to 100% with your help. Please help us by contributing any amount […]
Origami Top and Circle Skirt with Cheap But Chic
Hello everyone! Fall is just around the corner and today, we’re taking you to the land of fashion with Tabitha of Cheap But Chic and her DIY fashion must-haves of the season. Tabitha is a mom, blogger, YouTube guru and a former military personnel for […]
What Can You Do with A Fat Quarter Bundle?
Hello everyone! It’s Kimberly again! My kids and I are huge fans of the poetic rhymes and riddles of Dr. Seuss, so we thought that it would be a great idea to host the “Dream Big with Dr. Seuss” Challenge. Dr. Seuss said to “think left […]
Best Friends Carry Along Pattern Featuring Disney’s Frozen
Hi, and welcome back to the Jolly Jabber! Halloween is just around the corner and we’re showing off a project that we’ve been working on with Leslie Rutland of The Seasoned Homemaker (remember Leslie?). We received so much great feedback with our Sister’s Forever Quilt that […]