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November 11, 2022
Sewcialites 2 Block 4 – Flirty by Chelsi Stratton from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We’re celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week quilt along called the Sewcialites 2 Quilt Along. We’ve joined forces with 24 talented designers to bring you all-new, unique sampler blocks! If you’re just joining us, you can find all of the details over on the Sewcialites 2 Landing Page. We’re excited to share Block #4 designed by Chelsi Stratton!

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This week’s designer, Chelsi Stratton (@chelsistratton) is a quilter, pattern designer, fabric designer, and podcast co-host. She designed the Flirty block, a beginner-friendly block that uses half-square triangles ...

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November 4, 2022
Sewcialites 2 Block 3 – Patchy Days by Jackie MacDonald from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We’re celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week quilt along called the Sewcialites 2 Quilt Along. We’ve joined forces with 24 talented designers to bring you all-new, unique sampler blocks! If you’re just joining us, you can find all of the details over on the Sewcialites 2 Landing Page. We’re excited to share Block #3 this week!

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This week’s designer, Jackie MacDonald, designs under the name Sweetfire Road (@sweetfireroad). She brings beautiful artistry to her fabric designs and quilts. She designed the Patchy Days block, a patchwork ...

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October 28, 2022
Sewcialites 2 Block 2 – Tussy Mussy by Susan Ache from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

Another week, another block! It’s time for the second Sewcialites 2 block release. We’re celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week quilt along called the Sewcialites 2 Quilt Along. We’ve joined forces with 24 talented designers to bring you all-new, unique sampler blocks! If you’re just joining us, you can find all of the details over on the Sewcialites 2 Landing Page.

Susan Ache's Tussy Mussy Blocks for the first release of Sewcialites 2

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This week’s designer, Susan Ache (@yardgrl60), is a quilt book author and cross stitch designer. She designed the Tussy Mussy block, a patchwork flower design ...

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October 21, 2022
Sewcialites 2 Block 1 – Perennial by Beverly McCullough from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We’re celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week quilt along called the Sewcialites 2 Quilt Along. We’ve joined forces with 24 talented designers to bring you all-new, unique sampler blocks! If you’re just joining us, you can find all of the details over on the Sewcialites 2 Landing Page. We’re excited to get started with Block #1 this week!

Beverly McCullough's Perennial Blocks for the first release of Sewcialites 2

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This week’s designer, Beverly McCullough, is known by many as Flamingo Toes (@flamingotoes), and she is a fabric designer, quilter, and cross stitcher. Beverly loves all things crafty ...

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September 29, 2022
Announcing the Free Sewcialites 2 Quilt Along from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

Today we’re sew excited to announce we are bringing back Sewcialites with the Sewcialites 2 Quilt Along! We are celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week for 24 weeks. We’ve joined forces with 24 highly talented designers to bring you all new unique sampler blocks and so many options!

Sewcialites Quilt Along Graphic for Sewcialites 2

How does Sewcialites work?

We’ll release one block every Friday, starting on Friday, October 21, 2022, with breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Make a date with us each Friday for a new block pattern on our blog, and watch Kimberly’s block tutorial on ...

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June 25, 2021
Sewcialites – Finishing Your Quilt! from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

Welcome back to the Sewcialites Quilt Along! Now it’s time to assemble our quilts. This week, we are sewing up our quilt top with the Finishing Pattern! The free pattern provides instructions for the setting blocks and the final block assembly for the quilt top. If you’ve been keeping up with the blocks, we have a special finishing prize! Read on to find out more…

If you’re ready to see how we finished our Sewcialites Quilts, follow along with Kimberly for a tutorial in today’s video on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube channel.

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June 18, 2021
Sewcialites Block 36 – Kindness by Corey Yoder from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We’re celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week quilt along called the Sewcialites Quilt Along. We’ve joined forces with 18 talented designers to bring you a free 38-week quilt along with amazing sampler blocks and sew many options! If you’re just joining us, you can find all of the details over on the Sewcialites Landing Page. We’re sewing up the last block of the sew along this week! If you’ve been keeping up with the blocks, we have a special finishing prize – read on to find out more!

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June 11, 2021
Sewcialites Block 35 – Compassion by Anne Sutton from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We’re celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week quilt along called the Sewcialites Quilt Along. We’ve joined forces with 18 talented designers to bring you a free 38-week quilt along with amazing sampler blocks and sew many options! If you’re just joining us, you can find all of the details over on the Sewcialites Landing Page. We’re sewing up block #35 this week!

This week’s designer is Anne Sutton, a Moda fabric designer who brings Christmas cheer to us all year long with her beautiful fabrics. Her long-awaited winter collection, Crystal ...

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June 4, 2021
Sewcialites Block 34 – Passion by Carrie Nelson from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We’re celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week quilt along called the Sewcialites Quilt Along. We’ve joined forces with 18 talented designers to bring you a free 38-week quilt along with amazing sampler blocks and sew many options! If you’re just joining us, you can find all of the details over on the Sewcialites Landing Page. We’re sewing up block #34 this week!

This week’s designer is Carrie Nelson! Carrie is a talented quilter, pattern designer, and author. Carrie designed Passion. Carrie recently released her new book A Scrapbook of Quilts ...

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May 27, 2021
Sewcialites Block 33 – Inspire by Lori Holt from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We’re celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week quilt along called the Sewcialites Quilt Along. We’ve joined forces with 18 talented designers to bring you a free 38-week quilt along with amazing sampler blocks and sew many options! If you’re just joining us, you can find all of the details over on the Sewcialites Landing Page. We’re sewing up block #33 this week!

This week’s designer is Lori Holt! Lori is an amazing quilter, and she is also a talented pattern designer, author, and friend! Kimberly and Lori have been friends ...

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May 21, 2021
Sewcialites Block 32 – Bright by Chelsi Stratton from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We’re celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week quilt along called the Sewcialites Quilt Along. We’ve joined forces with 18 talented designers to bring you a free 38-week quilt along with amazing sampler blocks and sew many options! If you’re just joining us, you can find all of the details over on the Sewcialites Landing Page. We’re sewing up block #32 this week!

This week’s designer is Chelsi Stratton! Chelsi is a part of the mother-daughter duo Sherri & Chelsi. They design for Moda Fabrics, and they love to chat about all ...

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May 14, 2021
Sewcialites Block 31 – Noble by Susan Ache from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We’re celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week quilt along called the Sewcialites Quilt Along. We’ve joined forces with 18 talented designers to bring you a free 38-week quilt along with amazing sampler blocks and sew many options! If you’re just joining us, you can find all of the details over on the Sewcialites Landing Page. We’re sewing up block #31 this week!

This week’s designer is Susan Ache! Susan is a talented quilter, author, and cross stitcher for Aurifil Thread. She just published a new book, Sampler Spree, which contains ...

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May 7, 2021
Sewcialites Block 30 – Gratitude by Camille Roskelley from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We’re celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week quilt along called the Sewcialites Quilt Along. We’ve joined forces with 18 talented designers to bring you a free 38-week quilt along with amazing sampler blocks and sew many options! If you’re just joining us, you can find all of the details over on the Sewcialites Landing Page. We’re sewing up block #30 this week!

This week’s designer is Camille Roskelley! Camille is a wonderful quilter and pattern designer for Thimble Blossoms, and also works as a fabric designer for Moda Fabrics with ...

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April 30, 2021
Sewcialites Block 29 – Delight by Barb Groves and Mary Jacobson from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We’re celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week quilt along called the Sewcialites Quilt Along. We’ve joined forces with 18 talented designers to bring you a free 38-week quilt along with amazing sampler blocks and sew many options! If you’re just joining us, you can find all of the details over on the Sewcialites Landing Page. We’re sewing up block #29 this week!

This week’s designers, Barb Groves and Mary Jacobson, are the two quilting sisters behind Me and My Sister Designs! If you’re ready to make this block, follow ...

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April 23, 2021
Sewcialites Block 28 – Hope by April Rosenthal from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We’re celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week quilt along called the Sewcialites Quilt Along. We’ve joined forces with 18 talented designers to bring you a free 38-week quilt along with amazing sampler blocks and sew many options! If you’re just joining us, you can find all of the details over on the Sewcialites Landing Page. We’re sewing up block #28 this week!

This week’s designer, April Rosenthal, is the quilty creative behind Prairie Grass Patterns, and she is a talented pattern and fabric designer for Moda Fabrics! If you’re ...

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April 16, 2021
Sewcialites Block 27 – Earnest by Vanessa Christenson from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We’re celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week quilt along called the Sewcialites Quilt Along. We’ve joined forces with 18 talented designers to bring you a free 38-week quilt along with amazing sampler blocks and sew many options! If you’re just joining us, you can find all of the details over on the Sewcialites Landing Page. We’re sewing up block #27 this week!

This week’s designer, Vanessa Christenson is a wonderful quilter and designer for Moda Fabrics, and she is the creator of V & Co! Vanessa designed Earnest! If you’re ...

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April 9, 2021
Sewcialites Block 26 – Courage by Joanna Figueroa from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We’re celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week quilt along called the Sewcialites Quilt Along. We’ve joined forces with 18 talented designers to bring you a free 38-week quilt along with amazing sampler blocks and sew many options! If you’re just joining us, you can find all of the details over on the Sewcialites Landing Page. We’re sewing up block #26 this week!

This week’s designer, Joanna Figueroa is the creative force behind Fig Tree & Co. for Moda Fabrics. Joanna designed Courage! This block is a variation of the classic Cat ...

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April 2, 2021
Sewcialites Block 25 – Virtue by Bonnie Olaveson from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We’re celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week quilt along called the Sewcialites Quilt Along. We’ve joined forces with 18 talented designers to bring you a free 38-week quilt along with amazing sampler blocks and sew many options! If you’re just joining us, you can find all of the details over on the Sewcialites Landing Page. We’re sewing up block #25 this week!

This week’s designer, Bonnie Olaveson is a fabric designer, author, expert quilter, and half of the mother-daughter duo Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabrics! Bonnie designed Virtue! If you ...

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March 26, 2021
Sewcialites Block 24 – Abundant by Robin Pickens from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We’re celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week quilt along called the Sewcialites Quilt Along. We’ve joined forces with 18 talented designers to bring you a free 38-week quilt along with amazing sampler blocks and sew many options! If you’re just joining us, you can find all of the details over on the Sewcialites Landing Page. We’re sewing up block #24 this week!

This week’s designer, Robin Pickens is a designer of colorful florals for Moda fabrics! She is a modern to transitional quilt designer, an Illustrator, sewist, and crafter! Robin ...

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March 19, 2021
Sewcialites Block 23 – Steadfast by Sherri McConnell from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

We’re celebrating our quilting community with a free block of the week quilt along called the Sewcialites Quilt Along. We’ve joined forces with 18 talented designers to bring you a free 38-week quilt along with amazing sampler blocks and sew many options! If you’re just joining us, you can find all of the details over on the Sewcialites Landing Page. We’re sewing up block #23 this week!

This week’s designer, Sherri McConnell is an expert quilter, author, and podcaster and is one half of the duo Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics. Sherri designed this cute ...

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