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20 years can fly by in the blink of an eye. The 20th anniversary of Fat Quarter Shop truly snuck up on us, as so much has changed since the first days! Today we’re looking back on the past two decades of running a business while raising four kids (they were featured a lot on the blog as babies!), the wonderful employees we’ve made memories with (some have been here since our second year!), so much fabric, thousands of quilts, the milestones reached, and all the good times we’ve shared.

In the early days, we cut and ...

This week we are celebrating the 20^th anniversary of Fat Quarter Shop!

In June 2003 I launched a small business with a little website not knowing what I was getting into. I’d been quilting for 6 years and thought I was creating an outlet for my favorite hobby. My hope was to one day quit my day job as an accountant to work from home and raise a family. 

My idea was simple – as a quilter I loved fat quarter bundles but I couldn’t find them at my local stores or online.  So I created an online ...

20 years ago this month, I opened Fat Quarter Shop as a hobby. I never dreamed it would grow to include an incredible community of talented quilters and cross stitchers. I couldn’t predict the community we would build around quilting and cross stitch.

Each and every year we are reminded at Fat Quarter Shop of how thankful we are to be a part of your lives. Thank you for including us in your daily sewing and crafting adventures! I am sew excited to continue this amazing journey with you.

To get this party started, we have special sales! Check ...

In 2003, I started Fat Quarter Shop, and 18 years later it has grown into something greater than I could ever imagine.

Driven by my own needs as a quilter, I began my shop as a side business, cutting, packing, and shipping Fat Quarter Bundles right out of my house on evenings and weekends. From the very beginning, I’ve been committed to delivering top-notch service for every single order and customer. As Fat Quarter Shop grew, I decided to make it a full-time operation. My husband Kevin joined me, and with his help, lots of hard work, and a ...

Come Together and celebrate our 13th Annual Birthday Bash online and in Hamilton, Missouri on September 23rd – 25th, 2021! We’ve got SEW much fun planned to celebrate Missouri Star Quilt Co and we hope you have a chance to join us for the festivities. No matter where you are, we’ve got something special planned for you! Enjoy exclusive content from the comfort of your home with extra tutorials and classes or attend in person for educational demonstrations from our fabulous sponsors and in-person events from the Doan Girls – Check out our full calendar of events below!

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As we look back over the past twelve months, we’re simply amazed! We were touched by the love from our followers, the support of our customers, the kind hearts of each and every one of our hardworking team members, and the selflessness within the quilting community. Despite this challenging year, we’ve been able to accomplish so much together.

Thanks to you, Missouri Star is celebrating yet another great year of quilting! It’s been filled with inspiring stories from quilters all around the world, brand new products created with you in mind, exciting tutorials that have inspired many ...

One of the benefits of being made of paper is that Jenny can travel comfortably around the world or around your neighborhood. Print, decorate, and take your very own Jenny along on your daily adventures! You can also mail her to your quilt-y friends near and far. Ask them to take Jenny to their favorite landmarks and take pictures to share with us so we can see all of the fun Jenny had. Share your Jenny photos at #flatjennyontheroad. Thanks for playing!

1. Download and print the Jenny template HERE.

2. Decorate Jenny to make her your own. She might ...

Dear Quilters,

Thanksgiving is just around the corner… talking about gratitude… I want to talk about the other side of giving, which is receiving. It is often easy to give of ourselves, but it can be difficult to accept help when we need it. I love this quote by Maya Angelou, “When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” It reminds me that in every situation where there is a giver, there is also a receiver…

It’s wonderful to be on the giving end, as we so often are, but what about those times when we are ...

Are you ready to celebrate? Birthday Bash comes to you live from the comfort of your own home this year on September 24th and 25th! We’ve got SEW many great projects planned to share this year and special virtual guests that we didn’t want you to miss a thing. Check out this video below for our complete Birthday Bash schedule and be sure to mark your calendars for all the quilting fun!

Be sure to share your quilting creations using #msqcshowandtell and let us know your favorite Birthday Bash memory!

Click HERE to learn more about Birthday Bash!

It’s our birthday month and we’ll quilt if we want to!

Ah, September. The leaves are changing, the kids are back-to-schooling, and the sweaters and hot cocoa are calling! Even though our shops are temporarily closed, like every September we are planning lots of Birthday Bash fun – online! So be sure to save the dates in this month’s quilt planner – September 24 – 25!

Download the September Quilt Planner to prepare for celebratory fun and all the projects that go along with it!

As the year comes to a close, we are filled to the brim with joy here at Missouri Star. Truth be told, we hadn’t done much reflecting on what this year truly meant for us until it was time to sit down and write our annual Year in Review. Once, we got started, it seemed the list of things we did this year would never end!

As we looked back over the past twelve months in amazement, we were so touched by the love from our followers, support of our customers, the selflessness within our quilting community, and the ...