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National Sewing Month 2025 – Let’s Celebrate!

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The Jolly Jabber Quilting & Sewing Blog

The Jolly Jabber quilting blog not only offers resources for quilters, but also for cross-stitchers of all skill levels. Discover resources such as tutorials, free patterns and tips to help master the art of quilting and sewing. Whether you're a beginner learning how to cross stitch or an experienced quilter looking to expand your skills, the Jolly Jabber has something to offer. Here you can learn new techniques, find inspiration for your next project, join in quilt alongs and stitch alongs, and connect with a community of like-minded quilters. This blog for quilters and sewists is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the world of quilting.

It’s Sew Emma Spotlight: Check Me Out

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I adore the simplicity of this design. It’s easy, universal and undeniably cute. While the idea comes first with other designs, Check Me Out started with this Sesame Street fabric. As soon as the bolts hit our office, everything just fell into place. It just flowed […]

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Designer Tidbits: Emily Taylor

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The Fat Quarter Shop is excited to welcome Emily Taylor to the Jolly Jabber. Emily’s latest fabric collection is Verona from Riley Blake Designs. Q: What was the first seed that grew into the Verona collection? A:This is surprisingly tough! I just wanted to create […]

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It’s Sew Emma Spotlight: Bow on Top

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Hi everyone! I’m happy to introduce you to our little friend, Bow on Top. Bow on Top is an interesting little quilt! I wanted to design a girl’s quilt that was kind of cute and pretty funky. I think Bow on Top really accomplishes that […]

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It’s Sew Emma Spotlight: Setting Sail

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Good morning! We have exciting news from the It’s Sew Emma front! Imagine our exhilaration at flipping through the latest issue of Simple Quilts and Sewing, from the editors of QUILT, and seeing… our first magazine-published pattern!!! The design is by Jocelyn, and the sample […]

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3 for Me: Jocelyn Ueng

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Happy Friday everyone! Once again, we hope you had a terrific week and want to thank you for kicking off your weekend with some good old fashioned color mania! Please join me in welcoming Jocelyn Ueng and her favorite color, midnight blue: “Blue has always […]

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Designer Tidbits: Bunny Hill Designs

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The Fat Quarter Shop is excited to welcome Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs to the Jolly Jabber (aka as The Bunny Lady to my kids!). Anne’s latest fabric collection is Ooh La La from Moda Fabrics. Q: What was the first seed that grew […]

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