Monday, October 8, 2012

Brooklyn was sew much help yesterday...

One of our adorable young quilters and daughter of Fat Quarters Quilt Shop employee Beth, Brooklyn was helping out at the cutting table yesterday. Thanks for all your help Brooklyn :)

Brooklyn is ready to help her mother Beth at the
cutting table...

To calculate the amount of fabric you need for your border is easy.
You just..

See, all done ;-)

Time for my break.... See YOU at the shop :)

Friday, October 5, 2012

Stuffed Pumpkin class was sew much fun :)

Yesterday’s Stuffed Pumpkins class with Julia was a smashing success (pun intended)... A great pumpkin time was had by all!!! And now that Julia has planted the seed (I’m stopping now)… 
we have decided to do it again :) 

A SECOND Stuffed Pumpkin class has been scheduled!!! Julia will teach you how to make these cute Stuffed Pumpkins on Thursday, October 18th also from 1:30pm to 5:00pm. The class fee $12. Sign-up soon, we know this second class will fill up too... You need to sign up in advance. Sew… Give us a call at 760-758-8308 ... 
Or we would love to see YOU at the shop ;-)


Thank you Julia for a great class :)







Thursday, October 4, 2012

Sisters...


This tiny masterpiece is currently being displayed in the shop... Pieced by our wonderful instructor Kathy Cooper, the pattern is ‘Sisters’ by Jo Morton. Naturally Kathy used Jo Morton fabrics from Andover. This is one of the many treasures Kathy can teach YOU how to make if you are part of our 
Jo's Little Women Club ;-)


NEW from Blackbird Designs...

Blackbird Designs Pattern Booklet - Summer's Last Rose - 3 Projects Third Installment in the Loose Feathers Program for 2012… 3 wonderful projects in 16 colorful pages... "A little simplicity is a welcome respite while we navigate our busy lives. This vintage sampler inspired some sweet projects perfect for the end of the long hot summer days. This booklet is the third installment of the Loose Feathers program for 2012." The three projects included are... a Sewing Box, the My Home-Pinkeep & Faded Rose-Thread Basket :) pattern price $16.00


Did you know that we carry many of the wonderful patterns of Chris Curby Anderson of Curby's Closet? These are patterns are soooooooo cute... Just one more reason we should see YOU at the shop ;-)




Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Here is a pic of one of the quilts hanging in the shop that has been pieced and quilted by a local San Diego County quilter... We have a lot of very talented people that help to make Fat Quarters Quilt Shop a home... This quilt is 'My Cute Little Mistake' by Tawny & Diane :) 


Andover Fabrics: IQSC Square in Square

Now at the shop... The absolutely beautiful fabric collection NEW from Andover Fabrics, Square in Square, designed by by Kathy Hall with Jo Morton for IQSC



















You can find IQSC Square in Square in the Jo Room at the shop (where else;) and we will have it available on our shopping web site soonhttp://www.fqqs.biz/. Or give us a call toll free at 855-FQQS.BIZ or 760-758-8308… See YOU at the shop ;-)