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Welcome to the Fat Quarter Shop’s Jolly Bar Row Along week 2 when we sew five Spinning Spools blocks. Do you love spools of thread? Kimberly Jolly, the owner of the Fat Quarter Shop definitely has a thing for thread. Do you have old wooden …
Welcome to the Fat Quarter Shop’s Jolly Bar Row Along week 1 when we sew our Sparrow Tracks blocks! I received an advance copy of the new Jolly Bar Book Vol. 2 from the Fat Quarter Shop, so I can share a few tips with …
On May 3 Gudrun Erla of GE Designs hosted the Hope quarantine quilt along. Since I had all the required fabrics in my stash and a free weekend, I took the plunge — and the “water” was wonderful! Hope Quarantine Quilt Along 2 Event Not …
Fun arrived on my doorstep: the new Jolly Bar quilt pattern book and a Catalina layer cake. I’ve been waiting for both of these products for months! What is a jolly bar? It’s a special precut collection of fabric that measures 5-inches by 10-inches. I …
Some people say time is crawling by. For me, it seems like everything is going by fast this year. Now that we’re under orders to stay home, life became even busier because I’m still working and I need to cook, bake, and clean up after …
Today the Fat Quarter Shop introduces a new jolly bar quilt pattern and kit: Bakewell. I had fun sewing it up with the whimsical Lollipop Garden fabric by Lella Boutique. Download the free pattern here. If you’re unfamiliar with a jolly bar, it’s basically a …
You can make a Cheetos bag pencil pouch for a snack-loving kid in a jiffy. Then tuck in a few fun markers, pens, treats, and even a gift card, and you’ve got a snazzy gift. Of course, you can use any brand of food bag …
When I think of adventure, my mind’s eye imagines someone scaling a mountainside or riding the rapids. So writing about a quilt, my Choose Your Own Adventure Quilt, seems tame in comparison to such remarkable outdoor experiences. Nonetheless, piecing this quilt was an undertaking with …
I finished my Ultimate Beginner Quilt and I backed it with Butterfly Patch. Two quilts in one! (This is my second two-sided quilt. The first one is here.) Both sides of the quilt feature Moda’s Day in Paris fabric line with some Moda Grunge mixed …
This Monkey Business mini quilt will add some solid fun to a baby’s nursery or go-bag. I used a mix of Moda Bella Solids and Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids to bring this monkey to life. The finished quilt measures 21.5-inches by 26.5-inches, and it’s …