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There are no two ways about it – we know you’ll love this vintage 2-color quilt along! To mark the release of Lori Holt’s new quilt pattern published by It’s Sew Emma, we’re hosting a Home Again Quilt Along this spring. The Home Again Quilt Pattern has nine colorway options to suit your style! Keep reading to learn more about this cozy quilt along.

The Home Again Quilt Along will take place from April 4 to May 2. We will sew one row each week for four weeks, then spend one week adding the borders and finishing ...

It’s the fourth month of the Scrappiness is Happiness Quilt Along. We’re sew happy to see more of your progress. As you know, Lori Holt’s Scrappiness is Happiness Quilt Book is designed so that we can create beautiful quilts from our own scrap baskets, and that includes the blocks in this quilt along. Let’s check in and see where we’re at!

Week 13: Shortcut Star Block

This Shortcut Star block shines so brightly! Made with Lori’s shortcut techniques from the book, it goes together easily.

Week 14: Spare Squares Block

Can you spare some ...

The quilt was designed by Lori Holt and the quilt along is hosted by the Fat Quarter Shop, which will last through the end of the year.  Slow and Steady.

When the Fat Quarter Shop introduced the Sew Scrappy Spools QAL, designed by Lori Holt with Bee In My Bonnet, I chose the bin that just won't close - i.e., the Batiks! 

Pick the best pumpkins! To celebrate Lori Holt’s Calico Quilt Seeds Pumpkin Quilt Pattern, we’ve designed a new NEW table runner for you to sew. Our Calico Quilt Seeds Pumpkin Runner Pattern, available as a PDF is out now! For all the details, read below.

Free Runner Pattern

Fall in love with these perfect pumpkins! The Calico Quilt Seeds Pumpkin Runner Pattern features four fantastic pumpkins perfect for your autumnal decor. Try to say that four times in a row! Download the Calico Quilt Seeds Pumpkin Runner Pattern for the fabric requirements for this 24.5″ x 70 ...

It’s the third month of the Scrappiness is Happiness Quilt Along. We’re sew happy to see more of your progress. As you know, Lori Holt’s Scrappiness is Happiness Quilt Book is designed so that we can create beautiful quilts from our own scrap baskets, and that includes the blocks in this quilt along. Let’s check in and see where we’re at!

We’re loving the happy colors of Pat Sloan’s (@quilterpatsloan) blocks. She’s sewing with Daisy Fields by Beverly McCullough for Riley Blake Designs and some of her own scraps.

Week 9: Santa ...

We’re so excited the time has come to kick off the Sew Scrappy Spools Quilt Along. This scrap-friendly quilt along highlighting 14 different blocks starts today. We hope you’re ready to join us and start sewing! Keep reading to find the sew along schedule and all the details.

About the Sew Scrappy Spools Quilt

Join us as we make our favorite scrappy fabrics into splendid little spools for the Sew Scrappy Spools Quilt Along. The Sew Scrappy Spools Quilt is a Full-size quilt, finishing at 72.5″ x 90.5″, and by sewing a few blocks each month ...

We’re in our second month of the Scrappiness is Happiness Quilt Along, we’re sew excited to see more of your progress. Lori Holt’s Scrappiness is Happiness Quilt Book is designed so that we can create beautiful quilts from our own scrap baskets, and that includes the blocks in this quilt along. Let’s check in and see where we’re at!

Week 4: Criss-Cross Star Block

We think you’ll agree that the Criss-Cross Star block isn’t the only star in this quilt!

Week 5: Happy Trails Block

Nothing makes us quite as happy as the ...

This new quilt along is sew scrappy! Join us for the Sew Scrappy Spools Quilt Along in 2023, designed by Lori Holt, with 14 scrappy blocks and one spool-worthy quilt setting. Keep reading for details about the Sew Scrappy Spools Quilt, and this new quilt along coming soon!

Every month throughout the year, we’ll be sewing different blocks from the pattern. To join the year-long Sew Scrappy Spools Quilt Along, gather your scraps and supplies so you’re ready to start on January 12.

The Sew Scrappy Spools Quilt is 72.5″ x 90.5″ finished. Be sure to ...

We’re into our first month of the Scrappiness is Happiness Quilt Along, we’re sew excited to see your progress. Lori Holt’s Scrappiness is Happiness Quilt Book is designed so that we can create beautiful quilts from our own scrap baskets, and that includes the blocks in this quilt along. Let’s check in and see where we’re at!

Week 1: Buzzy Bee Block

The first block was cute as can bee and we’re sure you’d agree!

Week 2: Large and Small Calico Mushroom Blocks

We think the large and small Calico Mushrooms from week ...

Are you ready to pick out your perfect tree for the holidays? Today we’re sharing how you can make one of your own with our Double Tumbler Mini Tree Quilt tutorial and FREE pattern! Mini quilts are perfect for beginners to make and are lovely gifts for the holidays. Read on for the free Double Tumbler Tree Mini Quilt pattern, PLUS a free video tutorial!

Using this double take on a classic shape you can choose from Skinny or Chunky Tumbler shapes and cut 1″ to 5″ tumblers. The Double Tumbler Mini Tree Quilt using the Double Tumbler Template ...

It’s time to kick off the Scrappiness is Happiness Quilt Along inspired by Lori Holt’s book, Scrappiness is Happiness! Join us as we dive into our scrap stash and start sewing this extra special sampler quilt.

Scrappiness is Happiness Quilt

The quilt pattern, designed by Lori Holt, finishes at 83.5” square and you can see all the supplies for this sew along by heading to the Scrappiness is Happiness supplies page.

Quilt Along Supplies

First, you will need a copy of Scrappiness is Happiness by Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet Co. for the instructions to ...

Thread conditioner, also called thread wax and thread gloss, is a product designed to make thread or cross stitch floss easier to use. They do this by strengthening the thread and making it glide through fabrics more easily. The result is smoother sewing with less tangling, twisting, and splitting.

Thread conditioners are most commonly used in cross stitching and hand sewing, where they help to tame cotton threads by smoothing and coating the fibers. Read on to learn about natural beeswax thread conditioner!

Made from 100% beeswax, Mind Your Own Beeswax Thread Conditioner cuts down on tangling, fraying, and thread ...

Join us for the Support Group Quilt Along and Stitch Along designed by Lori Holt. Sew along with us this October as we show our support through stitching these incredible and symbolic patterns.

Support breast cancer survivors by donating and joining us in the Support Group Quilt and Cross Stitch Alongs. Lori Holt’s designs honor her mother, who survived breast cancer, with literal symbols of support, and we think they couldn’t be cuter! Read on to learn more about the charity we’re supporting and the details of the quilt and stitch along.

Support Group Quilt

The quilt ...

Leaves are falling, and Autumn is calling! We’re heading to the pumpkin patch this October, stalking through corn mazes, and crossing our stitches. Join me for the annual Stitch-Tober Stitch Along as we spend 45 days stitching up fall or Halloween-themed designs with Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet! You can join us by stitching a new pattern every day, a new pattern each week, or spend your October working on one big piece.

Stitch-tober begins October 1 and will carry on until November 15! I am monogamously stitching up Lori Holt’s new Autumn Love pattern and ...

Support breast cancer survivors by donating and joining us in the Support Group Quilt and Cross Stitch Alongs. Lori Holt’s designs honor her mother, who survived breast cancer, with literal symbols of support, and we think they couldn’t be cuter! Read on to learn more about the charity we’re supporting and the details of the quilt and stitch along.

The Support Group Quilt finishes at 59.5″ x 66.5,” and we are sewing ours using Stitch by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs. If you want to sew a version like ours, you can grab the ...

This Scrappy September, we want you to raid your fabric stash and sew up something beautiful with all that’s left from your other projects. We quilters end up with lots of leftover fabrics, and that inspired us to get scrappy with our September sewing! This September, why not make a new quilt entirely from scraps?

Kimberly chose some scrap-friendly patterns to work on this year, and we gathered a few more to inspire you. When looking for the perfect pattern to use your leftover fabrics, you’ll want a quilt that calls for small pieces in the fabric requirements ...

Join us for the Scrappiness is Happiness Quilt Along, inspired by Lori Holt’s new book, Scrappiness is Happiness! This quilt along is a little “extra,” as in using your extra fabric to make a scrappy sampler quilt! 

To join the 32-week Scrappiness is Happiness Quilt Along, gather your supplies, organize your scraps, and get ready to start on October 31. Each week we’ll be sewing a block from the book.

Also, be sure to tune in on Friday, August 12, to the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel for a special Livestream and trunk show with guest Lori Holt ...

We’re tickled pink to announce the 2023 Bee in my Bonnet Planner by Lori Holt! This spiral-bound, dated planner includes monthly and weekly planning sections and a notes section for each month. Every busy bee needs a pretty planner to keep track of all of their special dates and deadlines!

Just like in 2022, Lori’s 2023 planner has a decorative woven fabric cover with silver embossing and comes in a sturdy keepsake box. The planner and keepsake box are proudly made in the USA!

The 2023 Bee in my Bonnet Planner covers January to December of 2023 with ...

Happy National Sewing Machine Day! National Sewing Machine Day is Monday, June 13, so we put together a tutorial to make something special for the original power tool. Sewing machine covers can be functional AND cute, and in this simple tutorial, we’ll teach you how you can make one with two 12” quilt blocks! Our sewing machine cover features blocks from Lori Holt’s Farm Girl Vintage and Farm Girl Vintage 2 books, but you can use whichever block works best for your sewing space.

Supplies

• Farm Girl Vintage Book and Farm Girl Vintage 2 Book by Lori Holt ...