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We’re back for the final post in the Serendipity Quilt and Stitch Along! This week, we’re celebrating our amazing success this year – all thanks to you! Our Serendipity Quilt and Cross Stitch Chart benefit Make-a-Wish Central & South Texas.

Wishes give hope and strength to children will critical illnesses and their families. In the past few years, many children in Central Texas have received wishes thanks to the generosity of our quilting and cross stitch community. 

Each $10,000 raised grants a Wish to a child with a life-threatening illness. So far this year, four children have had their ...

Welcome back to the Fat Quarter Shop 2021 Charity Quilt Along, Serendipity! We’re completing the last part of the Serendipity Quilt with the Pieced Backing Pattern. We are also opening up the auction for several quilts by Kimberly Jolly, along with finished Serendipity Quilts from Pat Sloan and Corey Yoder!

You can find all the patterns and videos posted to date on our Serendipity Quilt Along page!

DOWNLOAD THE RELEASE 9 PIECED BACKING PATTERN

We are sold out of the Serendipity Quilt Kit and Pieced Backing Set, so if you are just joining us, you can find the full ...

Welcome back to the Fat Quarter Shop 2021 Charity Quilt Along, Serendipity! We’re on to the finishing portion of Serendipity! Congratulations to you for getting this far! Now, are you ready to put your quilt together?

DOWNLOAD THE RELEASE 8 FINISHING PATTERN

We are sold out of the Serendipity Quilt Kit and Backing Set, so if you are just joining us, you can find the full fabric requirements to make a Serendipity Quilt just like ours (we used the Spring Brook fabric collection designed by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics).

Sew Along with Kimberly!

On Monday, JULY 5 at ...

Welcome back to the Fat Quarter Shop 2021 Charity Quilt Along, Serendipity! Today we’re sharing the last row of the quilt, the Jackpot Row. Let’s gather our supplies and get started!

DOWNLOAD RELEASE SEVEN PATTERN

For this row you have the option to use a traditional piecing method for making Square in a Square or to use the 3” Square-in-a-Square Foundation Papers. Our pattern gives instructions for both. We’re sewing with the Spring Brook fabric collection designed by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics. If you’re sewing with something different, here are the fabric requirements to make ...

Welcome back to the Fat Quarter Shop 2021 Charity Quilt Along, Serendipity! Today we’re sharing the Happenstance Row. The Happenstance Row is a string of Flying Geese blocks all in a row. Let’s gather our supplies and get started!

DOWNLOAD RELEASE SIX PATTERN

For this row you have the option to use a traditional piecing method for making Flying Geese or to use the 1.5” x 3” Flying Geese Foundation Paper. Our pattern gives instructions for both. We’re sewing with the Spring Brook fabric collection designed by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics. If you’re sewing ...

Welcome back to the Fat Quarter Shop 2021 Charity Quilt Along, Serendipity! Today we’re sharing the Fateful Row. Let’s gather our supplies and get started!

DOWNLOAD RELEASE FIVE PATTERN

For this row you will be sewing up lots of squares in squares! For this, you’ll need the 3″ x 3″ Square in a Square Foundation Paper. We’re sewing with the Spring Brook fabric collection designed by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics. If you’re sewing with something different, here are the fabric requirements to make this year’s charity quilt.

Sew Along with Kimberly!

On Monday ...

Welcome back to the Fat Quarter Shop 2021 Charity Quilt Along, Serendipity! The Good Fortune Row will put a fun spin on you piecing with half square triangles galore. Let’s gather our supplies and get started!

DOWNLOAD RELEASE FOUR PATTERN

For this row you will be sewing up lots of Half Square Triangles! For this, you’ll need the 2″ Half Square Triangle Paper. We’re sewing with the Spring Brook fabric collection designed by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics. If you’re sewing with something different, here are the fabric requirements to make this year’s charity quilt ...

Welcome back to the Fat Quarter Shop 2021 Charity Quilt Along, Serendipity! You’re going to fall in love with this next part of the pattern! The Windfall Row is a combination of Flying Geese and Courthouse Steps. Let’s gather our supplies and get started!

DOWNLOAD RELEASE THREE PATTERN

For this row you have the option to use a traditional piecing method for making Flying Geese or to use the 3”x 6″ Flying Geese Foundation Paper. Our pattern gives instructions for both. We’re sewing with the Spring Brook fabric collection designed by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics ...

Welcome back to the Fat Quarter Shop 2021 Charity Quilt Along, Serendipity! Chances are you’re going to like this next pattern release! The Happy Chance Row is a string of Flying Geese blocks all in a row. Let’s gather our supplies and get started!

DOWNLOAD RELEASE TWO PATTERN

For this row you have the option to use a traditional piecing method for making Flying Geese or to use the 1.5” x 3” Flying Geese Foundation Paper. Our pattern gives instructions for both. We’re sewing with the Spring Brook fabric collection designed by Corey Yoder for Moda ...

Welcome to the Fat Quarter Shop 2021 Charity Quilt Along, Serendipity! Let’s gather our supplies and get started on the first release of Serendipity! This has been long-awaited, sew we can’t wait to start sewing with you.

DOWNLOAD RELEASE ONE PATTERN

Release 1 contains the Lucky Row! We’re sewing with the Spring Brook fabric collection designed by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics. If you’re sewing with something different, here are the fabric requirements to make this year’s charity quilt.

Sew Along with Kimberly!

On Thursday, March 11 at 9am CST, tune in to the Fat ...

We’re almost ready for our 8th Annual Charity Quilt Along, Serendipity! We’re diving into this year’s quilt along with the fabric requirements for this beautiful quilt and a special charity auction to benefit Make-a-Wish!

If you’d like to make your quilt like ours using the Spring Brook fabric collection by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics, we have Quilt Kits and Backing Sets available. If you’re sewing with something different, download the fabric requirements to make this year’s charity quilt.The Serendipity pattern is written to work with traditional piecing and also with the following ...

When the stars align, it can only be Serendipity! We are proud to present the 2021 Serendipity Quilt Along!  Join us as we go row-by-row in making this beautiful quilt featuring Spring Brook by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics!

Our Serendipity Quilt and Cross Stitch Chart benefit Make-a-Wish Central & South Texas.

Fat Quarter Shop is happy to be partnering with Moda Fabrics to match up to $30,000 in donations for this worthy cause.

As we embark on our 8th Annual Charity Quilt we continue to be amazed by the generosity of this sewing community and inspired by the stories ...