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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 …
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 …
Today on the Fat Quarter Shop blog, Kimberly Jolly will show you how to finish strong! That means you’ll learn how to bind your quilt and add a label. I urge you to celebrate your success by adding at least your name and the date …
Today on the Jolly Jabber blog you’ll learn how to prepare your quilt for free-motion or straight-line quilting. I use 505 basting spray for all my quilting, and I love it. There’s no smell and very little overspray. In fact I simply scoot my kitchen …
Welcome to the Ultimate Beginner Quilt sew-along. We’re on the home stretch! Today we’re joining our blocks together with the sashing and borders. Kimberly Jolly will show you all the steps and share tips on the Jolly Jabber blog. Now I’m excited to show you …
Welcome to block 9 of the Ultimate Beginner Quilt sew-along: Friendship Star Variation. I think my block looks like a party, and I’m celebrating because this is our last quilt block. Woohoo! We learned a lot of new skills and made pretty things. You can …
Welcome to block 8 of the Ultimate Beginner Quilt sew-along: Sawtooth Star. You can find the free pattern and a tutorial on the Fat Quarter Shop blog. So, let’s take a look! I made my Sawtooth Star block with a green print fabric from Moda’s …
Welcome to block 7 of the Ultimate Beginner Quilt sew-along: Flying Geese Zig Zag. I’m sewing along with the Fat Quarter Shop and two of my nieces who are making their first quilts. You can find the free pattern plus lots of information and inspiration …
Welcome to the Ultimate Beginner Quilt sew along! Today Kimberly’s going to show us how to make Block 6: Lattice. You can find all the details (free pattern and tutorial) on the Fat Quarter Shop blog, the Jolly Jabber. I made my Lattice block from …