Sewcialites Block 27 - EARNEST by Vanessa Christenson

April 16, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 27 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called EARNEST, brought to you by Vanessa Christenson. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

Are you with us in the Fat Quarter Shop’s Sewcialites Quilt Along? It's a great opportunity to play a little with all kinds of beautiful patterns and blocks that end up being combined into a great sampler quilt. Our designer of this week is the lovely Vanessa Christenson with her block “Earnest”. Take a look at my interpretation of her design.

Sew the Stunning Gradient Pillow

April 14, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

Make this stunning gradient pillow with fabrics from the SPOTTED collection coming together with the DANCE IN PARIS line by Zen Chic

Did you now that there is a matching collection of SPOTTED fabrics coming with my new line DANCE IN PARIS? SPOTTED is a collection of low volumes that you could use instead of solids to make your projects look more vivid. A perfect example is this stunning gradient pillow I’m showing you today. Come take a look!

Sewcialites Block 26 - COURAGE by Joanna Figueroa

April 9, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 26 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called COURAGE, brought to you by Joanna Figueroa. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

Welcome back to another block in our Sewcialites Quilt Along from Fat Quarter Shop. We are in week 26 already and this week’s block is designed by Joanna Figueroa. Joanna’s quilts are always full of color, bright, fresh, and a delight to see. Take a look at what she designed for our sampler quilt!

Stylish Placemats for a Perfect Table Setting

April 7, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

Sew some stylish placemats for cozy get-togethers at the dinner table with your friends and family. All you need is a selection of your favorite fabrics and this great pattern from Lucy Brennan. My friend and helper Yvonne Aumann made these lovely placemats with fabrics from my latest collection, Dance in Paris. Have a look how beautiful they turned out!

Sewcialites Block 25 - VIRTUE by Bonnie Olaveson

April 2, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 25 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called VIRTUE, brought to you by Bonnie Olaveson. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

Like every Friday there is a new block in our Sewcialites QAL today! The designer of this week is Bonnie Olaveson. Together with her daughter, she designs fabric collections for Moda Fabrics. The block she designed for our sampler quilt is called VIRTUE and there are many virtues in quilting… don’t you think? Check it out!

Fun Weekend Project: A Minimalist Pillow

March 31, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

This week we have a fun little project for you to make good use of the little strips and scraps that are left over after completing a larger quilting project. This minimalist, modern pillow can be made in a weekend and puts the leftovers of your favorite fabrics into focus. Have fun sewing!

Sewcialites Block 24 - ABUNDANT by Robin Pickens

March 26, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 24 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called ABUNDANT, brought to you by Robin Pickens. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

Do you already notice the first signs of spring? If not, our current block in our Sewcialites QAL may be able to put you in the right mood. Have a look and see what Robin Pickens made for our sampler quilt this week.

A Handy Cell Phone Bag | Dance in Paris by Zen Chic

March 24, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

Today I have a fun and handy little project for you made from fabrics of my upcoming collection DANCE IN PARIS. It’s a fashionable crossbody cell phone bag, which become increasingly trendy these days. Not surprising because they are very practical. Happy sewing!

Sewcialites Block 23 - STEADFAST by Sherri McConnell

March 19, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 23 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called STEADFAST, brought to you by Sherri McConnell. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

Welcome to a new week and therefore another block in the Sewcialites Quilt Along from Fat Quarter Shop. Our designer of the week is Sherri McConnell, the owner and quilter of A Quilting Life. Have a look at her lovely geometric block pattern she provided for our sampler quilt.

Let's talk fabric: coming in stores very soon - DANCE IN PARIS

March 17, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

Exciting news!! Our new collection Dance in Paris will be shipped to stores this month, March 2021. I can't wait to see what you will make of it! To inspire you for new projects, I also have three new quilting patterns for you in store. Check it out!

Sewcialites Block 22 - BLESSED by Vanessa Goertzen

March 12, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 22 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called BLESSED, brought to you by Vanessa Goertzen. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

We continue with Block 22 in our Sewcialites QAL. This week’s block is called “Blessed” and is brought to you by Vanessa Goertzen. Vanessa is the owner and quilter of Lella Boutique, which has a lovely story behind it’s name… read more to find out about it!

The Spring in Paris Quilt Along

March 10, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

Wohoo, it's here! We're hosting our very first Zen Chic Quilt Along! Within seven weeks we will be sewing the Spring in Paris quilt pattern, which was designed to celebrate our new fabric collection Dance in Paris. The QAL starts on April 28th, but you can sign up already and take the chance to win a great early bird prize! Check it out.

Sewcialites Block 21 - ZEST by Brigitte Heitland

March 5, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 21 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called ZEST, brought to you by Brigitte Heitland. Fabrics used in this block are from the QUOTATION line by Zen Chic.

This week I have the honor of hosting the Sewcialites QAL. I designed a block called Zest and this block layout has a lot of options. You can make it with just 2 colors or you can go for the more scrappy look by using a different fabric for each small piece of the block. Keep it simple and modern or a little more extravagant. Do you already know what you are going for?

A Plus Pillow featuring Quotation

February 24, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

Visit me on Pinterest and get inspiration from the ideas on my boards, such as this 16’’ square Plus Block Pillow. I love the modern, graphic design of the plus signs, which goes perfectly with the fabrics from my QUOTATION line. Take a look at it!

Sewcialites Block 20 - HONOR by Lisa Bongean

February 19, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 20 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called HONOR, brought to you by Lisa Bongean. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

The next block of the Sewcialites Quilt Along is designed by Lisa Bongean. It’s a very crisp and minimalist block design that you could also use to make a lovely 2-colored quilt out of this block alone. Beautiful in all its simplicity giving it a modern look. Let’s have a look!

Free Charm Pack Quilt Pattern - Splashdown Quilt featuring Quotation

February 17, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

Today, we’ve got a beautiful idea how to put your favorite Charm Packs to good use. Christina Cameli is sharing a modern and fun pattern for a 40” x 40” quilt for free! Check out this blog post for the link to the pattern and see how we made this quilt with fabrics from the QUOTATION line.

Sewcialites Block 19 - UNITY by Lissa Alexander

February 12, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 19 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called UNITY, brought to you by Lissa Alexander. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

The designer of this week in our Sewcialites Sew Along is Lissa Alexander. Lissa quilts with heart and soul. She loves making scrappy quilts, and quilting with only 2 colors. The block she designed for us this week is called Unity. Go check out the blog post to read all about Lissa’s designs and download the pattern for her block.

Write on White - a very popular Zen Chic Pattern sewn with Quotation fabrics

February 10, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

Today, we are celebrating a golden oldie: I created this popular quilting pattern, called WRITE ON WHITE, in 2014. It’s a minimalistic and simple quilt to sew and I redesigned it using the fabrics of my latest collection QUOTATION. From today, Wednesday, February 10 until Sunday, February 14, you’ll get 20% discount using the code WOW at checkout! Read all about it in this post.

Sewcialites Block 18 - HEARTY by Corey Yoder

February 5, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 18 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called HEARTY, brought to you by Corey Yoder. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

The designer for this week’s block in our Sewcialites Sew Along is Corey Yoder. She designed a star-burst block with a little heart in the center. Really adorable. This block would also be lovely for Valentine’s Day to maybe make some coasters to use at your Valentine’s dinner? Let’s have a look.

Blockheads Block 56 and finishing the Zen Chic Layout

February 3, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

Can you believe it? We are almost done with this Moda Blockheads Quilt Along. In this post we’ll share the last block STAR DANCE designed by Joanna Figueroa. And we are going to provide you some handy instructions on how to assemble the whole quilt using the Zen Chic layout. Let’s dive in and finish this great project together!

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