Fragment QAL Finale: Celebrating Our Amazing Quilting Community

February 26, 2025 Brigitte Heitland

Join us in celebrating the stunning finishes from our Fragment Quilt Along! See the winning quilt, get inspired by our community gallery, and peek at our exciting new Fusion Quilt course coming this summer.

Fragment QAL 5

February 12, 2025 Brigitte Heitland

Join Week 5 of the 'FRAGMENT' Quilt Along to assemble your quilt top and get expert tips on quilting and binding. Share your progress to win a $100 gift certificate from FatQuarterShop! Perfect for modern quilters ready to finish their modern masterpiece.

Fragment QAL 3

January 22, 2025 Brigitte Heitland

Join Week 3 of the Fragment Quilt Along and master simple piecing techniques for your first three blocks. Learn efficient strip piecing and chain sewing methods to create 15 unique blocks. Share your progress with #FragmentQAL for a chance to win exciting prizes!

Fragment QAL 2

January 8, 2025 Brigitte Heitland

Week 2 of our 'FRAGMENT' Quilt Along is here, and we're about to turn you into fabric-cutting ninjas! Get ready to learn some nifty tricks, snag our super-handy cutting guide, and maybe even win some fabulous prizes. It's the perfect adventure for modern quilters who love a bit of structure with their creativity. So grab your rotary cutter and let's get this fabric party started!

Fragment QAL 1

January 1, 2025 Brigitte Heitland

Join Week 1 of the Fragment Quilt Along! Discover fabric selection tips, get your materials ready, and share your picks with our Zen Chic community. Let's make quilting fun and sassy together!⁠

Quilting in the Garden: Fabric, Friendship and an 11/10 Cake

Come along to Nähen im Garten in Siegen for modern quilts, fabric design insights, relaxed hexagon sewing and a wonderful quilting community.

Precision Without the Drama: BERNINA the Zen Chic Way

See how I use the BERNINA 790 ULTRA’s Laser Pinpoint and 3-Point Placement for precise quilting and embroidery on a modern geometric pillow.

From Grandma’s Pfaff to the BERNINA 790 Ultra — and a Little Ampersand Magic

Join Brigitte Heitland of Zen Chic for a behind-the-scenes look at the new BERNINA 790 Ultra, the FreeSpirit Live recording, Ampersand and WHISP fabrics, and the Between the Lines auction quilt winner.

One Hour, One Glasses Case — and the Second One Practically Sews Itself

Sew a chic quilted glasses case in about an hour using Mira scraps—no zipper, no fuss. A modern, giftable mini project with links to patterns + free tutorials.