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The wait is over! Lori Holt’s Prairie Home Quilt Book is available now, and we couldn’t be more excited! Lori Holt has stuffed this book to the brim with 30 quilts, 8 tabletoppers, and 3 runners that will keep you cozy during every season. Keep reading for all the info about this inspiring new book and to get a sneak peek!

Lori Holt’s Prairie Home book is a fresh take on quilts from the bygone era of covered wagons, hand piecing, and quilting bees. The quilts in the book are organized by season, from Spring to Winter ...

We are excited to announce that the Family Favorites Quilt Book by Sherri McConnell and Chelsi Stratton is out now! The mother-daughter duo behind A Quilting Life Podcast put together a delightful collection of their most beloved quilt blocks, making Family Favorites a must-have book for every quilter’s library.

Sherri and Chelsi took a fun approach to quilt patterns in this book, featuring quilt blocks in four sizes: 12″, 16″, 18″, and 24″. Each of these four block sizes is showcased in a stunning sampler quilt, allowing you to create beautiful quilts that highlight the unique beauty of each ...

Now that y’all have had the chance to pick up Susan Ache’s new Halloween Memories Book, it’s time to get the sewing startled! To celebrate the release of this book, we conjured up the Halloween Memories Quilt Along and Stitch Along, which features this eerie-sistible Moonlight Quilt from the book.

Grab Your Supplies

First things fierce, you’ll need Susan Ache’s new Halloween Memories Book to get the full pattern. So boogie on over to our website to pick up your copy if you haven’t already! The pattern is written for traditional piecing, but for ...

Reservations are now available for Lori Holt’s Prairie Home Quilt Book! Lori Holt has stuffed this book to the brim with 30 quilts, 8 tabletoppers, and 3 runners. Keep reading for all the info about this inspiring new book and to get a sneak peek!

Lori Holt’s Prairie Home book is a fresh take on quilts from the bygone era of covered wagons, hand piecing, and quilting bees. In the introduction to Prairie Home, she notes just how closely tied prairie life was to the seasons. Each season holds its own beauty and opportunities, and these quilts celebrate ...

 Hello Quilty Friends!  Over the last few days the stitching has come to a screeching halt as I mull over the ideas for my current project.  This seemed like a good time to go through the quilting books and maybe get an idea or two.

Remember the thrills of Halloweens past? Susan Ache’s new Halloween Memories Book is almost here! It features eight quilt patterns and nine cross stitch designs that capture the spooky fun of Halloween. Perfect for bringing a touch of enchantment to your seasonal decor, these projects are sure to delight. Read on to discover more about this exciting new release and what we have planned with the whimsical patterns waiting inside.

The Halloween Memories Book showcases Susan Ache’s love for the season with patterns that capture its magic. The eight quilt designs are full of Halloween spirit, using rich ...

We are thrilled to share the beautiful quilt photos from the upcoming book from Sherri McConnell and Chelsi Stratton, the mother-daughter duo behind A Quilting Life Podcast. Their new book, Family Favorites, is a delightful collection of their most beloved quilt blocks, perfect for every quilter’s library.

Sherri and Chelsi have poured their hearts into this book, featuring quilt blocks in four sizes: 12″, 16″, 18″, and 24″. Each size is showcased in a stunning sampler quilt, allowing you to create beautiful quilts that highlight the unique beauty of each block size.

Additionally, the book includes three charming pillow ...

I couldn’t be more excited to start the sew along for Joanna Figueroa’s Strawberry Garden book! Now that the book has arrived at Fat Quarter Shop, it’s time to dive into the quilty goodness inside. If you’re joining me in sewing along with Joanna for the Vintage Bowtie Quilt from the Strawberry Garden book, it’s time to begin.

The six-week sew along starts today! Joanna has invited some special friends to join us each week, and they’ll have some fun giveaways, too! Follow Joanna on her Instagram, Facebook Group, and be sure to ...

Get ready to be enchanted as we delve into the realm of Halloween Memories by Susan Ache! This enchanting book celebrates the spirit of Halloween and Fall with eight quilts and nine cross stitch designs. Embracing the iconic colors of Halloween, these quilts evoke the magic of the season.

Just like her Summer Memories Book shows her love for the season, Halloween Memories showcases Susan’s deep affection for her family’s favorite holiday. With eight classic quilts and and nine playful cross stitch designs, she invites quilters and stitchers to explore the spirit of Halloween.

Like the flickering flame ...

Check out this video on YouTube for more! Happy Quilting! Teri

We couldn’t be more excited to see Joanna Figueroa’s latest book, Strawberry Garden, arrive at Fat Quarter Shop! The book holds so much quilty goodness inside, with twenty-one different blocks, a gorgeous cover quilt, four bonus quilts, one tablerunner, one tabletopper and three pillows!

To celebrate the release of her book, we’re joining Joanna for the Vintage Bowtie Sew Along!

The sew along starts on Tuesday, May 14 and will last for six weeks. Joanna has invited some special friends to join us each week, and they’ll have some fun giveaways, too!  Follow Joanna on her ...

Ever since the quilting gem Celebrate with Quilts by Susan Ache and Lissa Alexander arrived, I’ve been eager to sew the gorgeous sampler quilt on the cover! If you’re sewing along with me on the Piece & Quilt Sampler, it’s time to make the first month’s blocks.

This scrappy and fabulous adventure is the perfect way to honor Susan Ache and Lissa Alexander’s book of seasonal quilts made with classic quilt blocks, Celebrate with Quilts. If you’re just tuning in, it’s not too late to join us for the Piece and Quilt Sampler Quilt ...

OK -- now I'm going to be so annoyed at myself that I won't be able to sleep through the night. Yep - it happened again! And I'm "losing" so much of my morning! But let's try to put it behind us and not worry about it. I did NOT nap during the day, and I had even gone for a long walk. 

The only thing different, and I never had issues in the past, is that I'm reading my e-book in the evening. I'll skip the e-book tonight to see if that makes a difference ...

How does our Strawberry Garden grow? Month by month! Get ready to bring a garden oasis indoors with the Strawberry Garden Sampler. This block of the month quilt is as irresistible as a bowl of freshly picked strawberries. The quilt features twenty-one different blocks in Fig Tree Co’s newest collection, Jelly and Jam. Strawberries, flowers, garden gates, baskets and bows are arranged in neat garden rows. Month by month, row by row, you’ll see your quilty garden grow.

Let’s go strawberry piecing with the block of the month program to celebrate the Strawberry Garden Quilt Book. It ...

I don't know about you, but all this decluttering and keeping things up to date is EXHAUSTING. I literally fall into bed shortly after dinner. I'm trying not to, but I'm tired! And that's a good thing - I'd rather go to bed tired than lie there unable to sleep. 

I'm not a messy person by nature. I used to be super neat and tidy until M came along, and then my brain went to mush. This "new" philosophy of tidying and cleaning started well over ten years ago, but getting back on track is ...

It’s hard to believe that it’s been ten years since Lori Holt’s Quilty Fun Quilt book was first published, but time flies when you’re having quilty fun! As we look back on the past decade, we can’t help but reminisce on all the memories and quilts Lori has brought to our sewing spaces.

Quilty Fun was the first book that Lori Holt published with It’s Sew Emma, and it was the start of a creative partnership that has (so far) produced 11 books. In celebration of this milestone, we’re excited to announce a ...

We are excited to share that the new quilting gem, Celebrate with Quilts, by Susan Ache and Lissa Alexander has officially hit the shelves! Inside the pages of this book, you’ll discover a treasure trove of twelve stunning quilts and an impressive collection of 60 celebratory sampler quilt blocks, all elegantly scrappy and uniquely crafted.

But the celebration doesn’t end with the book! Join us for an exciting quilting journey in the Piece and Quilt Sampler Quilt Along from March 2024 – February 2025. This scrappy and fabulous adventure is the perfect way to honor Susan Ache and Lissa ...

Our passion for crafting with Jelly Rolls knows no bounds. National Sew a Jelly Roll Day allows us to dive into our cherished precuts while pushing our creative boundaries, making it the perfect time to start our Jelly Roll-themed sew along!

For those who might not be aware, Moda Fabrics has formally designated the third Saturday of September as the official National Sew a Jelly Roll Day! If you’ve ever found yourself hesitating to unfurl a bundle of those 2.5″ fabric strips that have been hiding away, well, look no further – this is the day you’ve been ...

Simply Jelly Rolls is here! Simply Jelly Rolls contains 16 quilts featuring the cutest precut of them all, the Jelly Roll! With the Simply Jelly Rolls books finally hitting our shelves and yours, we couldn’t wait any longer to share that we are doing a quilt along to celebrate this pretty precut!

The Simply Jelly Rolls Sampler Quilt uses blocks from the book! Everything else you need to know about the Simply Jelly Rolls Quilt Along is below.

Join us for the Simply Jelly Rolls Quilt Along from September 16 to October 27, 2023! This Jelly Roll-friendly quilt along ...