Beacon Block by Amy Smart

This week’s designer, Amy Smart, is a fabric designer with Riley Blake Designs and is the pattern designer behind the Diary of a Quilter patterns. This week, she brought us the beginner-level Beacon Block. Made with basic half square triangles and flying geese units, this block will shine with the joy of quilting. You can join Kimberly for a live sewing tutorial of the Beacon Block on Friday, April 10th, at 9AM CT, in the Behind The Seams Livestream on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel.

Amy is sewing her Sewcialites 3 Quilt with a combination of Confetti Cotton Solids and Hush Hush 5 low volumes from Riley Blake Designs!

Beacon Block Pattern and Recommended Paper:

• Sewcialites 3 Block 8 – Beacon by Amy Smart Free PDF Pattern
• Sewcialites 3 Information Packet Free PDF
• 1.5″ Half Square Triangle Paper
• 2.25″ Half Square Triangle Paper
• 1.5″ x 3″ Flying Geese Quilt Block Foundation Paper
• Visit the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along Supply Page for the patterns for Blocks 1-7

Take a look at the Beacon Block in all three size options, using different collections! Kimberly sewed the 6″ block using Lyda Rose by Bunny Hill Designs for Moda Fabrics, Gina Tell (@gina_tell_threadgraffiti) made the 3″ block in Wild Honey by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics, and Pat Sloan (@quilterpatsloan) pieced her 9″ block with Rosie by Fig Tree Quilts for Moda Fabrics.

Three of our Quilty Staffers are joining in and making the 9″ blocks using Blueprint by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics, American Gatherings III by Primitive Gatherings for Moda Fabrics, and In the Garden by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics.

Ready to chat? Meet us in the Sewcialites Lounge

Meet your fellow Sewcialites by joining the Sewcialites Lounge on Facebook (where we will also be posting weekly updates and where you can ask questions).

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates, and share your progress with the #Sewcialites3 hashtag so we can see and share your work! We hope to see you back here on the blog on Friday, April 17th, for the ninth block release of our Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along!

Happy Quilting!

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Save The Dates!

You read that right, celebrating our favorite precut couldn’t be contained to just one day, so we have some sweet surprises to look forward to throughout the week! If this is the first you’re hearing about Jolly Bar Day, it is a celebration of the Fat Quarter Shop exclusive 5″ x 10″ precut! Because we all love Jolly Bars sew much, we’ve officially made May 10th (aka 5/10) Jolly Bar Day. Here are all the key dates to add to your calendar so you don’t miss a second of Jolly Bar joy:

• Tuesday, May 5th – A brand new Jolly Bar-friendly quilt pattern and Video Tutorial with Kimberly Jolly
• Thursday, May 7th – Visit the Jolly Jabber Blog for the Celebrate Jolly Bar Day With Us blog post
• Saturday, May 9th – Sew the new Jolly Bar pattern LIVE with Kimberly Jolly during the special Jolly Bar Day Livestream on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel
• Saturday, May 9th – Visit the Jolly Jabber Blog for your one-stop source of Jolly Bar Day inspiration

Stay Tuned for More Special Surprises

The fun doesn’t stop there! We might also have some other celebrations up our sleeves, so be sure to follow along with us on Instagram (@FatQuarterShop), Facebook, and on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel to be the first to know. Finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the Fat Quarter Shop Blog so you never miss a stitch of the celebration!

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Quilting Fabric, Precuts, and Quilt Pattern Sale

Stock up on everything you need for your next quilt with savings on over 400 items. Shop quilting fabric, fat quarters, jelly rolls, charm packs, yardage, and quilt patterns to bring your next project to life. Whether you are starting a new quilt or finishing a work in progress, this sale is a great time to build your fabric stash.

Cross Stitch Supplies, Fabric, and Pattern Sale

Stitchers can enjoy savings on over 300 items, including Aida cloth, linen, embroidery floss, and cross stitch patterns. Whether you are starting your first project or adding to your collection, you will find the supplies you need for your next stitch.

Both sales include a variety of quilting and cross stitch essentials at special pricing for a limited time.

Shop the Spring Cleaning Quilting Sale and Cross Stitch Supplies Sale at Fat Quarter Shop to find fabric, patterns, and stitching essentials for your next project.

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We’re bringing a fresh and fruity treat to the Shortcut Quilt picnic with the Fat Eighth Fruit Tart Quilt! This new quilt from Fat Quarter Shop is a beginner-friendly project that’s a bowl full of summer goodness! You can start sewing Shortcut Quilts right away, thanks to their use of precuts! Our Shortcut Quilt patterns are always free, and they come with a Fat Quarter Shop YouTube video tutorial.

The Fat Eighth Fruit Tart Quilt Pattern

DOWNLOAD THE FAT EIGHTH FRUIT TART QUILT PATTERN

The Fat Eighth Fruit Tart Quilt is a perfect quilt for beginners and quilters who love a no-background-needed quilt. With just one Fat Eighth Bundle, you can have a new quilt top pieced up and ready for a summer picnic in a flash! It can even be just like ours if you pick up the Fat Eighth Fruit Tart Quilt Kit and matching Backing Set.

We sewed ours with the Fruit Salad collection by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics. The splashes of rich summery hues in this collection are just what we want to sink our teeth into as the warmer months roll in.

Share with FQS

We hope you enjoy sewing up this project! Please share your work using #FatEighthFruitTart on Facebook and Instagram and tag @fatquartershop so we don’t miss it.

Happy Quilting!

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April 2026 Sneak Peek

We’re ready for the slew of summer-ready surprises that you will find in the April Sew Sampler box! Peek inside for a clue to the oh-sew-delightful contents.

Don’t miss out on this box! If you aren’t yet subscribed and want to join, do so very SOON, so you don’t miss this month’s cut off date for sign ups!

Celebrating 10 Years of Sew Sampler

Since April 2016, we’ve shipped 120 blue boxes filled with quilting goodness to our amazing members. Your creativity and love of quilting have helped shape Sew Sampler into the wonderful community it is today, and we are sew grateful to celebrate this milestone with you!

To mark the occasion, we’re opening the Sew Sampler Vault! For the first time ever, 12 of our most requested exclusive Sew Sampler quilt patterns are coming back.

From April 2026 through March 2027, one quilt pattern from the Sew Sampler Vault will be automatically included as a printed pattern in each monthly box shipment as a special bonus for members, at no extra cost! The exact pattern each month will stay a surprise until your blue box arrives. A little quilting mystery to keep things fun!

Non-members will be able to shop the monthly Sew Sampler Vault pattern separately, as a paid PDF pattern, only.

2026 Spooled Sew Sampler Quilt Along!

With the Flowering Quilt Along wrapped up in last month’s box, we’re ready to get going with this year’s Sew Sampler Box Sew Along, Spooled, which measures 54.5″ square finished.

Join us for a whimsical year-long journey with the Spooled Quilt Along! Spinning off traditional block patterns, this quilt along is a wonderful way to sew something beautiful with wonder and joy. The Petals and Polka Dots fabric collection by Bunny Hill Designs brings together graceful reds, pinks, and creams that will keep your bobbins bobbing along. The Spooled quilt will steadily grow into an unforgettable and heartwarming keepsake!

The Spooled Quilt Kit will be available for purchase soon. Sign up to be notified so you don’t miss out!

If you are not yet subscribed and want to join right in time for our Spooled Quilt Along and a new year of Sew Sampler, now’s the time! Don’t forget, you can always find the quilt details on the Sew Sampler Quilt Along page.

Join the Sew Sampler Facebook Group

We want to invite you to join our members-only Sew Sampler Facebook group! Other quilters are starting to share their amazing Flowering Quilts, and we’d love to see yours, too!

Be sure to follow us for more box reveals and future sneak peeks on all social media by using #SewSampler and tagging @SewSamplerBox!

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When is the Simply Sweet Sew Along?

Mark your calendars so you don’t blink and miss it! The Simply Sweet Sew Along runs for just three weeks, starting today, Monday, April 6th. We’ll share our progress on social media or in Kimberly’s Stitch Squad, a fun and supportive community for quilters. You can view the full schedule now by downloading the Simply Sweet Sew Along Fabric Requirements and Sew Along Schedule FREE Downloadable PDF.

What do you need to make the Simply Sweet Runner?

The runner version of Lori’s Simply Sweet Quilt finishes at 20.5″ x 73.5″ and is a great pattern for confident beginners! Join us as we celebrate the beauty of berry and sage hues by sewing something sweet with Lori Holt’s new collection, Berry & Sage, for Riley Blake Designs. All the supplies are listed on the Simply Sweet Sew Along Supplies Page and below.

• Simply Sweet Quilt and Pillow Downloadable PDF Pattern by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet (also available as a Paper Pattern)
• Simply Sweet Sew Along Fabric Requirements and Sew Along Schedule FREE Downloadable PDF, a Fat Quarter Shop exclusive
  • Background
    • Berry & Sage Latte Heritage Yardage (SKU# C17389-Latte)
    • Berry & Sage Latte Roses Yardage (SKU# C17399-Latte)
    • Berry & Sage Latte Lace Yardage (SKU# C17400-Latte)
  • Flowers
    • Berry & Sage Tea Rose Blooms Yardage (SKU# C17380-Tearose)
    • Berry & Sage Tea Rose Criss Cross Yardage (SKU# C17384-Tearose)
    • Berry & Sage Coral Eyelet Yardage (SKU# C17385-Coral)
    • Berry & Sage Leaf Daisy Yardage (SKU# C17390-Leaf)
    • Berry & Sage Leaf Flower Bud Yardage (SKU# C17391-Leaf)
    • Berry & Sage Alpine Vintage Yardage (SKU# C17393-Alpine)
    • Berry & Sage Alpine Diamonds Yardage (SKU# C17397-Alpine)
    • Berry & Sage Cherry Tart Wildflowers Yardage (SKU# C17387-Cherrytart)
    • Berry & Sage Alpine Plaid Yardage (SKU# C17392-Alpine)
  • Sashing and Border
    • Berry & Sage Latte Calico Yardage (SKU# C17398-Latte)
  • Binding
    • Berry & Sage Jazzberry Wallpaper Yardage (SKU# C17386-Jazzberry)
  • Backing
    • Berry & Sage Latte Flower Bed Yardage (SKU# C17388-Latte)
• 5 3/4 yards of Jazzberry Jam Large Vintage Trim
• 1 Berry & Sage Fat Quarter Bundle by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs

Want to simplify your shopping and have enough fabric left over for a pieced backing and a scrappy binding?! Pick up 1 Berry & Sage Fat Quarter Bundle and 1 Backgrounds Berry & Sage Half Yard Bundle!

Kimberly’s Changes

Kimberly wants hers to have a springier look, and because she loved the white she used for her Paper Roses blocks (Magic Dot Cloud) and has a bolt at home, she is swapping this in for the background, sashing, and border fabric! If you want a non-scrappy look like hers, you’ll need to pick up 3 yards of your favorite background fabric.

To keep with the springy theme, she is adding a pretty pop of pink to the finishing touches of her runner with the Riley Coral Large Vintage Trim and Berry & Sage Coral Corsage as the backing fabric.

Who is sewing along?

We invited some friends to sew with us, and they’re sharing their progress along the way! Follow them on social media for inspiration, tips, and to share in the quilty fun.

• Rachel Nielsen, Adventures of a DIY Mom, (@adventuresofadiymom)
• Jandi Dean, (@jandidean)
• Sian, Periwinkle Stitcher, (@sian.perrington)
• Jennifer Hale, (@geehaledesignz)
• Lori Millsap, Island Time Quilting, (@islandtimequilting)

Join Us for the Simply Sweet Sew Along!

Right-click the badge above to download and share to show you’re participating in the Simply Sweet Sew Along. EVERYONE can sew along, and we hope you will! To participate, all you have to do is gather your supplies and follow along. Get inspired and share your progress with #SimplySweetSAL.

You can find Lori Holt on her blog, YouTube Channel, and Instagram (@beelori1).

Stay connected to Fat Quarter Shop!

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Little Bubble Tablerunner Supplies

In the Big Bubble Crib Quilt Blog, we introduced you to all of the Fat Quarter Shop exclusive Quilt As You Go Templates and the notions you will need to work with them! Visit that blog for a full list of the available Quilt As You Go Templates and their accompanying notions. Here is what you’ll need to make the Little Bubble Tablerunner:

• Little Bubble Quilt As You Go Template
• 10″ Squares – 12 Pack of 80/20 Silky Blend Happy Cloud Quilt Batting
• Sewline Blue Fabric Water Soluble Glue Pen
• Clover Blue Water Soluble Marker
• Fiskars 10.5″ Easy Action Pinking Shears

Compatible Precuts

Download the FREE Quilt As You Go Templates Size Guide PDF to figure out how many precuts and batting squares you will need for different quilt sizes!

• Layer Cakes
• Charm Packs
• Jolly Bars

How to Sew a Little Bubble Tablerunner

In this video, Kimberly walks you through the process of making the Little Bubble Tablerunner using the Little Bubble Quilt As You Go Template. She also teaches you how to finish your quilt with either a straight edge or a scalloped edge! This beginner-friendly notion will have you making fully finished quilted projects at home in a flash!

Just Wait to See What We Come Up With Next!

We have TONS of cute patterns and video tutorials coming soon that feature the other Quilt As You Go Templates! So, stock up on them now, use up some of your stash, and get familiar with this amazing notion so you can start making your new favorite quilts today.

We can’t wait to see all the creative ways you choose to use the Quilt As You Go Templates, so be sure to tag @FatQuarterShop in your photos so we don’t miss a thing!

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Flower Block by Elizabeth Hartman

This week’s designer, Elizabeth Hartman, is a pictorial quilt pattern designer and fabric designer. This week, she brought us the intermediate-level Flower Block. Made with the clever use of corner squares and simple assembly, this block will bloom to life before your eyes. You can join Kimberly for a live sewing tutorial of the Flower Block on Friday, April 3rd, at 9AM CT, in the Behind The Seams Livestream on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel.

Elizabeth is sewing her Sewcialites 3 Quilt with her Scenery Collection for Moda Fabrics!

Flower Block Pattern:

• Sewcialites 3 Block 7 – Flower by Elizabeth Hartman Free PDF Pattern
• Sewcialites 3 Information Packet Free PDF
• Visit the Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along Supply Page for the patterns for Blocks 1-6

Take a look at the Flower Block in all three size options, using different collections! Kimberly sewed the 6″ block using Lyda Rose by Bunny Hill Designs for Moda Fabrics, Gina Tell (@gina_tell_threadgraffiti) made the 3″ block in Wild Honey by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics, and Pat Sloan (@quilterpatsloan) pieced her 9″ block with Rosie by Fig Tree Quilts for Moda Fabrics.

Three of our Quilty Staffers are joining in and making the 9″ blocks using Blueprint by Camille Roskelley for Moda Fabrics, American Gatherings III by Primitive Gatherings for Moda Fabrics, and In the Garden by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics.

Ready to chat? Meet us in the Sewcialites Lounge

Meet your fellow Sewcialites by joining the Sewcialites Lounge on Facebook (where we will also be posting weekly updates and where you can ask questions).

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates, and share your progress with the #Sewcialites3 hashtag so we can see and share your work! We hope to see you back here on the blog on Friday, April 10th, for the eighth block release of our Sewcialites 3 Quilt Along!

Happy Quilting!

Stay connected to Fat Quarter Shop!

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When is the Farmyard Friends Sew Along?

Mark your calendars! The Farmyard Friends Sew Along runs from April 2026 to March 2027. At the beginning of each month, visit our social media to see the finished block(s) for the month. Then, come back toward the end of the month to see a reel of Kimberly sewing the block(s)! To see the breakdown of what we’re sewing each month, just download the FREE PDF Sew Along Schedule below.

What do you need to make the Farmyard Friends Quilt?

Intermediate quilters who love sewing their way through a variety of traditional and novelty blocks will love this one! The Farmyard Friends Quilt measures 68.5″ x 81.5″ and will have you reaching for the stars. All the supplies are listed on the Farmyard Friends Sew and Stitch Along Supplies Page and below.

• Farmyard Friends Sew Along Fabric Requirements and Sew Along Schedule
• Farmyard Friends Quilt Kit
• Backing Set for Farmyard Friends Quilt Kit
• Farmyard Friends Downloadable PDF Quilt Pattern (also available as a paper pattern)
• Farmyard Friends Foundation Paper Notion Set

Who is sewing along?

We invited some friends to stitch and sew with us, and they’re sharing their progress along the way! Follow them on social media for inspiration, tips, and to share in the quilty fun.

• Becky Thompson, Power Tools With Thread, (@powertoolswiththread)
• Colleen, Stitching with the Sisterlies, (@stitching_with_the_sisterlies)
• Rachel, Stitch With Rachel, (@stitch.with.rachel)
• Reece Ortolani, Hurricane Quilty Stitches, (@hurricanereecequiltystitches)

When is the Farmyard Friends Stitch Along?

For all our stitchers out there, we have the Farmyard Friends Cross Stitch Pattern designed by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet. The Farmyard Friends Stitch Along runs from April 2026 to March 2027, and you can right-click to download the image below for the breakdown of what we’re stitching each month. To keep up with all the stitchy fun, tune in to the Fat Quarter Shop FlossTube Livestreams throughout the year to see Kimberly’s progress!

What do you need for the Farmyard Friends Cross Stitch?

Like the quilt, the Farmyard Friends Cross Stitch features four animal friends playfully balancing on one another. Perhaps they, too, are trying to reach for the stars! The pattern is designed for 25-count Lugana and finishes at 9.625″ x 14.5”, and Kimberly will be stitching hers on 14-count Aida, which finishes at 8.625” x 12.875”. All the supplies are listed on the Farmyard Friends Sew and Stitch Along Supplies Page and below.

Called For Supplies:

• Pebble 25 Count Lugana Evenweave 18″ x 27″ Vintage Cross Stitch Cloth
• Lori Holt Farmyard Friends Classic Colorworks Thread Pack
• Farmyard Friends Downloadable PDF Cross Stitch Pattern (also available as a paper pattern)
• Farm Fresh Eggs Floss Drops by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Co. for It’s Sew Emma

Supplies Kimberly is Using:

• Venetian Stone 14 Count Aida 18″ x 25″ Cross Stitch Cloth
• Lori Holt Farmyard Friends Classic Colorworks Thread Pack
• Farmyard Friends Downloadable PDF Cross Stitch Pattern (also available as a paper pattern)
• Farm Fresh Eggs Floss Drops by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet Co. for It’s Sew Emma

Who is stitching along?

We invited some friends to stitch and sew with us, and they’re sharing their progress along the way! Follow them on social media for inspiration, tips, and to share in the stitchy fun.

• Hilary Jordan, By Hilary Jordan (@byhilaryjordan)
• Jennifer Shavers, Screen Door Needleworks, (@screendoorneedleworks)
• Jandi Dean, (@jandidean)
• Lori Millsap, Island Time Quilting, (@islandtimequilting)
• Rachel, Adventures of a DIY Mom, (@adventuresofadiymom)
• Shari Butler, Doohikey Designs, (@doohikeydesigns)
• Karin, BluePip Designs, (@kpud)
• Nancy Lane, Treehouse Quilts, (@treehouse_quilts)

Kimberly’s Progress

Homestead Block

Join the Farmyard Friends Sew and Stitch Along!

If you haven’t yet, right-click the badge above to download and share to show you’re participating in the Farmyard Friends Stitch Along!

You can find Lori Holt on her blog, YouTube Channel, and Instagram (@beelori1).

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Each month on the Jolly Jabber Blog, we post our Livestream schedule, and each week we post reminders on our social media pages for that week’s stream. If you’re not already following us on Instagram, you can follow @FatQuarterShop for quilting Livestream reminders, and for our cross stitch Livestreams, follow @FQSXStitch.

If you don’t use social media or want a copy of this calendar for yourself, simply right-click the calendar in these monthly blog posts and download it!

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