We're already in week 6 of our Spring in Paris Quilt Along and our quilt is taking shape! This week we will be sewing the last rows and preparing our quilt for next week's grand finale. If you haven't signed up for our QAL yet, don't worry! You can always join the fun and we'll send you the instructions from week one straight to your inbox. Just register via the form in this blog post. Happy Quilting!
Read moreSewcialites Block 34 - PASSION by Carrie Nelson
SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 34 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called PASSION, brought to you by Carrie Nelson. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.
I’m sure you are probably as passionate about quilting as I am. And so is our designer of the week for our Sewcialites sew Along, Carrie Nelson. Fittingly, she created a block called PASSION for our sampler quilt. Wanna find our what else Carrie is passioned about? Read more about her in this blog post.
Read moreZen Chic 2021 Spring in Paris Quilt Along - Week 5
We continue with our SPRING IN Paris QAL and we’re about to finish more than half of the quilt top this week! Wohoo! If you’re not on our mailing list yet, it’s never too late to join! You can find the sign up form in this blog post. Have a look and check out what our quilters have made so far!
Read moreSewcialites Block 33 - INSPIRE by Lori Holt
SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 33 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called INSPIRE, brought to you by Lori Holt. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.
Welcome to week 33 in our Sewcialites Sew Along. This week’s designer is Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet and the block she created is very typical for her style. In Lori’s work, we see a lot of tangible figures like the sewing machine she made for our sampler quilt. Read our blog post to find out which smaller blocks she used to piece it together.
Zen Chic 2021 Spring in Paris Quilt Along - Week 4
This week we have a special trick for you how to press the seams and join the rows of our SPRING IN PARIS quilt to receive hexagons with perfectly matching points. We have three video tutorials for you that will show you step by step how to do that. Want to know where to find them? Join our QAL mailing list and we’ll send them right to your inbox!
Read moreSewcialites Block 32 - BRIGHT by Chelsi Stratton
SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 32 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called BRIGHT, brought to you by Chelsi Stratton. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.
Happy Friday! It’s week 32 in our Sewcialites Quilt Along and our designer of the week is Chelsi Stratton who designs together with her mom for Moda. Chelsi typically works with bright colors. No wonder she named her block BRIGHT too. For my interpretation of her block I used a light blue from my SPOTTED collection together with a low volume from my PAPER series. Definitely brightens the mood, doesn't it?
Read moreZen Chic 2021 Spring in Paris Quilt Along - Week 3
It’s week 3 of the Spring in Paris QAL! In this week we are starting to piece our triangles together. If you’re not quilting with us yet, come and join us. There is still time, no worries, you can always catch up with the rest of us. This week, our sponsor is Moda Fabrics and we are giving away a Fat Eighth Bundle of the new collection Dance in Paris among our participants! Read this post to find out how to enter the drawing. Happy Quilting!
Sewcialites Block 31 - NOBLE by Susan Ache
SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 31 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called NOBLE, brought to you by Susan Ache. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.
This week we’re going to sew block 31 in our Sewcialites Quilt Along. It’s a beautiful geometric design by Susan Ache, which you can perfectly use to play with contrasting fabrics. If you want some company in sewing, don’t miss the live video tutorial on YouTube every Friday at 9 am CDT, where Kimberley from Fat Quater Shop is quilting along with us. You can find the link in this blog post.
Read moreZen Chic 2021 Spring in Paris Quilt Along - Week 2
Welcome to week 2 in our Spring in Paris Quilt Along! We are very curious about your fabric choices for this project and had so much fun seeing all the photos you shared on Instagram last week. If you still want to join our QAL, it’s never to late! Check out this post and sign up to join the fun!
Read moreSewcialites Block 30 - GRATITUDE by Camille Roskelley
SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 30 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called GRATITUDE, brought to you by Camille Roskelley. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.
It’s week 30 in our Sewcialites Quilt Along and the we have another lovely block for you to add to your sampler quilt. This week’s designer is the talented Camille Roskelley with her block GRATITUDE. Have a look and find out what I am especially grateful for when it comes to sewing.
Read moreSewcialites Block 29 - DELIGHT by Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobson
SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 29 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called DELIGHT, brought to you by Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobson. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.
This week we’re going to add some delight to our Sewcialites sampler quilt. Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobson from Me and My Sister Designs have designed this week’s block and called it Delight. Take a look at my interpretation of their lovely design with fabrics from my SPOTTED and PAPER collections.
Zen Chic 2021 Spring in Paris Quilt Along - Week 1
Wohoo! Our very first Zen Chic Quilt Along starts today! We couldn’t be more exited and we are overjoyed with the large number of participants who have already registered. Do you want to join in the fun, too? You'll find the sign up form in this post.
Read moreSewcialites Block 28 - HOPE by April Rosenthal
SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 28 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called HOPE, brought to you by April Rosenthal. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.
It’s week 28 of the Sewcialites Quilt along and we have another lovely block for you. The designer of this week is April Rosenthal and her block is made of big squares, little squares, and a few half square triangles, which makes it easy to understand, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned quilter. Come, have a look!
Read moreDon’t miss our Spring in Paris Quilt Along and a Favorite on Sale
Join the fun and sign up for the SPRING IN PARIS Quilt Along! Start: April 28th, 2021
Just one more week to go and we’ll start with Zen Chic’s very first Quilt Along! If you haven’t signed up yet, now is the perfect time to join and sew the SPRING IN PARIS quilt with us. If it should strike your fancy, we have 65 more patterns ins store for you. One of our all time favorites is on sale this week! Don’t miss it!
Read moreSewcialites Block 27 - EARNEST by Vanessa Christenson
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.
Read moreSew the Stunning Gradient Pillow
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!
Read moreSewcialites Block 26 - COURAGE by Joanna Figueroa
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!
Read moreStylish Placemats for a Perfect Table Setting
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!
Read moreSewcialites Block 25 - VIRTUE by Bonnie Olaveson
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!
Read moreFun Weekend Project: A Minimalist Pillow
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!
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