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Today marks the beginning of an exciting 11-month quilting celebration! The Quilty Fun Row Along, commemorating the 10th anniversary of Lori Holt’s first book with Fat Quarter Shop, is officially upon us. Join us from now to March 2025 by bringing back this beloved pattern through quilting along!

This celebratory quilt measures 68.5″ x 86.5″ and is perfect for mid-level quilters or confident beginners! Remember all the supplies are listed on the Quilty Fun Supplies Page and below. It’s not too late for you to join the fun!

• Quilty Fun Quilt Book by Lori Holt of ...

Spring is here, and with it, there are new quilts to sew. I wanted to take a moment to share with you some upcoming quilts I’m excited to start working on and share some quilt along updates.

Quilty Fun Row Along

First, the Quilty Fun Row Along celebrating 10 years of Quilty Fun (the first book we published with Lori Holt), is going to be starting a little later than originally planned. This is due to delays with fabric that are out of our control. We want to make sure everyone has a chance to get their fabric before ...

We’re thrilled to share the excitement about our upcoming quilt along celebrating Lori Holt! In honor of the 10th anniversary of Lori Holt’s Quilty Fun Quilt book, her first book with Fat Quarter Shop, we’re delighted to announce The Quilty Fun Row Along from March 2024 to February 2025. We invite you to join us for a year of festive fun as we recreate Lori Holt’s popular Bee in My Bonnet Row Along Quilt.

A decade ago, Lori Holt and Fat Quarter Shop initiated the Quilty Fun Sew Along and Blog Tour, sewing the iconic Bee ...

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 simply falling for this easy and fun DIY project that is perfect for Valentine’s Day! Read on for a photo tutorial on making your own DIY Heart Banner. The best part of this project is you can create as many hearts as your heart desires!

DIY Heart Banner Supplies

• Two 5″ squares per heart. (We used two Charm Packs from Beautiful Day by Corey Yoder Charm for a matched look.)
• 3 Oz Poly-fil (this is enough to fill about 15 hearts)
• Cloud Chunky Crochet Thread By Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet
• A large needle to ...

This easy tutorial will get you running to your sewing machine! Today we have a fun and beginner-friendly project that only takes a few hours to complete! Read on for a photo tutorial on how to make a quilt-as-you-go table runner. The magic of this technique is that when you finish piecing the fabric together, you’ll be done with the quilting part, too.

Quilt As You Go Table Runner Supplies

• One pack of Tablerunner Batting by Happy Cloud
• Marking pen (that won’t disappear with heat)
• 1.5 Yards fabric for backing (Cut to 52″ x 33″ rectangle) 
• Half ...

Are you getting ready to decorate for the holidays? Today we have the perfect addition to your Christmas tree, or your mini trees, that is! Read on for a photo tutorial on how to make a mini tree skirt, PLUS check out some of our full-size tree skirt patterns at the end!

Quilted Tree Skirt Supplies

You’ll need a few things to get started on your mini tree skirt. This one is designed to go under a 2′ tall desktop tree.

• One Charm Pack
• One Mini Charm Pack
• One yard of fabric for backing
• Quarter-yard of fabric for binding ...

Are you new to quilting or have a little one searching for something they can make? Your search is over! Rag quilts are multiple layers of flannel fabric sewn together in strips and clipped to create fringed seams and edges for a distinctive look. They make for the ideal, cozy project to finish in one day this fall and keep you extra warm.

Rag Quilts are perfect for beginners to make and are nice gifts for baby showers, birthdays, and holidays. Read on for a photo tutorial on making a One Hour Flannel Rag Quilt, PLUS a free video tutorial ...

Are you looking for a fun DIY project that is also useful? Keep reading for all the details on how to sew an oven mitt!

Not only does making oven mitts of your own allow you to match them to your kitchen décor, but it is also a quick project you can make in a day. If you already have enough oven mitts, don’t worry. These make great gifts and housewarming presents, especially for those headed off on their own this fall!

Supplies

You’ll need a few things to get started including:

• We’re using the My Happy ...

Inspired by QuiltCon Together, we wanted to find out more about the folks behind the event and the movement to make modern quilts. The Modern Quilt Guild is comprised of 200 guilds around the world with more than 15,000 members. In these guilds, education and community are a focus year-round, bringing quilters together to explore, create and connect.

We reached out to Tricia Young, President of the Houston Modern Quilt Guild to get an up-close look at what guild life is all about.

Welcome, Quilters! Last week The Modern Quilt Guild hosted another fantastic QuiltCon, this one was all virtual (which meant we could take class in our pajamas snuggled under our favorite quilt. Score!) QuiltCon Together 2021 featured all of the QuiltCon goodness we’ve come to expect, from world-class instructors to exclusive exhibits, and a quilt show that is unlike any other!

We all know the quilt show is one of the most exciting parts of the conference! It’s inspiring to see the boundless innovation and beauty from so many quilt artists all in one place. Congratulations to all the ...

Welcome, Quilters! We’ve spent the last few days QuiltCon 2020 and we want to share with you just a few of the hundreds of quilts we saw. We were proud to sponsor this amazing experience that celebrates creativity, beauty and innovation in quilting.

Staff Favorites

Our staffers enjoyed all the QuiltCon festivities and had the hard task of choosing their favorite quilts. Let us know in the comments which one is your favorite too!

Kimberly’s favorite quilt is Sakura Breeze by Lorena Uriarte. The quilt is full of beautiful pink fabrics that caught Kimberly’s eye quickly! Lorena ...

Hey there, Quilters! We’re at QuiltCon 2020 this year and we’re covering all the quilty fun on the blog sew you don’t miss out. Thousands of quilters and hundreds of vendors gather to shop, take classes and admire beautiful quilts for a weekend of fun!

QuiltCon is happening in our own backyard this year! The Modern Quilt Guild brought it back to Austin, Texas, this year after hosting the conference in other places around the U.S. Four days of quilt exhibits, workshops and lectures run from Thursday, February 20 to Sunday, February 23! If you’re ...