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We’re back for the final post in the Moonbeams Charity Quilt Along! This year’s charity quilt was lovely to sew and share with others, and raising money for Make-a-Wish made this heartfelt quilt all the better.

Moonbeams Quilt Raffle

First of all, we’re thrilled to share the quilt raffle results with you!

Congratulations to our winners, Deborah Mears, Karla Seals, Glenda Loechti, and Janet Buster! They have been contacted by email to receive their quilts!

The Moonbeams Charity Quilt Raffle raised $16,600! Pat Sloan, Lissa Alexander, Robin Pickens, and Kimberly Jolly generously donated their quilts for ...

We’re so excited to kick off this year’s charity quilt raffle for Make-a-Wish today! This special raffle that we do at the end of our yearly charity quilt alongs gives so many quilt fans a chance to win a quilt — all while supporting the wish-granting work of Make-a-Wish, one $5 raffle ticket at a time.

How To Enter The Raffle

It’s sew easy to enter the raffle for any of the quilts below! You may purchase raffle tickets for $5 each for a chance to win one of the 4 quilts available! 100% of the proceeds from ...

This month, we’re back and just as beaming as before with the final installment of our 11th Annual Charity Quilt, Moonbeams, and some exciting news about this year’s charity quilt raffle! The digital pattern is now live and available to download on our website. If you want to go back and check out the first six parts of this year’s charity quilt along, you can read all about it on the Moonbeams Charity Quilt Along page.

DOWNLOAD THE PIECED BACKING PATTERN

Grab the Moonbeams Pieced Backing Set

The final pattern in this series consists of three blocks ...

This month, we’re excited to be squaring up and wrapping up the quilt top of our 11th Annual Charity Quilt, Moonbeams! It will be impossible to get bored when you’re piecing the Square-in-a-Square Border, and it’s always so rewarding to see all the blocks come together. For those of you who are putting the finishing touches on your Moonbeam cross stitch patterns, be sure to show them off and use the #MoonbeamsSAL on Instagram!

DOWNLOAD THE SQUARE-IN-A-SQUARE BORDER AND FINISHING PATTERN

The sixth pattern in this series will have you putting together a square-in-a-square border that will ...

The next blocks in our 2024 Moonbeams Quilt Along are the life of the party! This month, we’re growing our quilts with the Tree of Life Blocks. Don’t miss this month’s Moonbeams Charity Cross Stitch release as well at the end of this post!

DOWNLOAD THE TREE OF LIFE BLOCK PATTERNS

We’re living for our fifth pattern release, the Tree of Life Blocks! You’ll need to make two for the quilt. We’re sewing with the Strawberry Lemonade collection designed by Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics. To make one just like ours, pick up the ...

We’re thrilled to unveil the next blocks in our 2024 Moonbeams Quilt Along! This month, we’re sewing some celestial magic with the Wishing Star and Friendship Star Blocks. These blocks will add a twinkling touch to your quilt. Be sure not to miss the Moonbeams Charity Cross Stitch release as well!

DOWNLOAD THE WISHING STAR & FRIENDSHIP STAR BLOCK PATTERNS

We’re thrilled to present our fourth pattern release, the Wishing Star & Friendship Star Blocks! You’ll need to make two of each for the quilt. We’re sewing with the Strawberry Lemonade collection designed by Sherri & Chelsi for ...

We’re sewing our 11th Annual Charity Quilt, Moonbeams, and ready to make plenty of these peaceful blocks! Are you ready to sew up the next Moonbeams release? Be sure to read on for our third Moonbeams Charity Cross Stitch release as well.

DOWNLOAD THE PEACE & PLENTY BLOCK PATTERN

It’s our third pattern release, the Peace & Plenty Blocks! You’ll need to make four of these for the quilt. We’re sewing with the Strawberry Lemonade collection designed by Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics. To make one just like ours, pick up the Moonbeams Quilt Kit. You can also ...

We’re ready to start sewing our 11th Annual Charity Quilt, Moonbeams! We’re ready for our second pattern and it’s a star! We can’t wait to start sewing with you. Be sure to read on for our first Moonbeams Charity Cross Stitch release.

DOWNLOAD THE OHIO STAR BLOCKS PATTERN

It’s our second pattern release, the Ohio Star Blocks! You’ll need to make four of these for the quilt. We’re sewing with the Strawberry Lemonade collection designed by Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics. To make one just like ours, pick up the Moonbeams Quilt Kit ...

We’re ready to start sewing our 11th Annual Charity Quilt, Moonbeams! Let’s get started on the first pattern and release the Doves! We can’t wait to start sewing with you. Be sure to read on for our first Moonbeams Charity Cross Stitch release.

DOWNLOAD THE DOVE BLOCKS PATTERN

The first pattern release is the Dove Blocks and they’re ready to fly! You’ll need to make two of these for the quilt. We’re sewing with the Strawberry Lemonade collection designed by Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics. If you’re sewing with something different, download the ...

We’re almost ready to start our 11th Annual Charity Quilt Along, Moonbeams! Our 2024 quilt for Make-A-Wish is a dream come true with its enchanting nightscape featuring nocturnal birds and blooms. It’s nearly time to start, so let’s gather our supplies and get ready!

To make a quilt just like this one, pick up the Moonbeams Quilt Kit and Moonbeams Pieced Backing Set, available only at Fat Quarter Shop. The Moonbeams quilt is 68.5″ x 80.5″ and is best for intermediate to experienced quilters. The kit comes with all the block and finishing patterns in ...

Fat Quarter Shop is hosting a charity raffle for some beautiful and unique cross stitch pieces you won’t find anywhere else! From Monday, February 19 through Sunday, February 25, you can buy a ticket for a chance to win one of 20 cross stitch pieces. Follow Fat Quarter Shop Cross Stitch on social media (@fqsxstitch) for raffle info and updates!

Enter the Raffle

It’s easy to enter the raffle for any of these fully finished cross stitches! You may purchase raffle tickets for $5 each for a chance to win one of the 20 pieces available! The pieces ...

Our 2024 cross stitch pattern for Make-A-Wish is a dream come true! The Moonbeams Cross Stitch designed by Fat Quarter Shop explores an enchanting nightscape featuring nocturnal birds and blooms, just like the quilt. We invite you to stitch along with us from March to July, 2024, and can’t wait to start this stitch along with you soon!

Our Moonbeams Quilt and Cross Stitch Pattern benefit Make-a-Wish Central & South Texas. As we ...

Our 2024 quilt for Make-A-Wish is a dream come true! The Moonbeams quilt designed by Fat Quarter Shop explores an enchanting nightscape featuring nocturnal birds and blooms. We invite you to sew along with us from March to September, and can’t wait to start this quilt along with you next year!

Our Moonbeams Quilt and Cross Stitch Pattern benefit Make-a-Wish Central & South Texas. As we fly closer to our 11th Annual Charity Quilt Along, we continue to be amazed by the generosity of this sewing community and inspired by the stories of the children who have been granted life-changing ...