Spring In Ambleside Quilt

Hi there! I am really excited to share this new quilt with you guys today!! 

Last Quilt Market, we were introduced to this lovely new line of fabric called Ambleside by Brenda Riddle for Moda .  I fell in love immediately! It was so lovely, delicate, and soft.  I knew I had to design a quilt for this fabric! 

Here it is! 

Spring In Ambleside

Quilt is 64" x 64" - Click HERE to pre-order KIT - sold out

I am pretty darn smitten with how this turned out! My awesome mom pieced and quilted this quilt.  She did such a great job!  It is so beautiful in person, and the design translated so well into the quilt! I am so happy with how it turned out. 

She quilted this on her domestic machine, and kept the quilting very simple with straight line quilting.  I love the simpleness of it, because it makes the fabric stand out and all the lovely prints just pop! 

Of course, we decided a scrappy binding would be the best for this quilt.  It just ties in all the lovely scrappiness of the entire quilt! 

Download the pattern for this quilt HERE!

Download this pattern on our new website, under the Digital Patterns tab!

Talk to you soon,

Mystery Project 3 {Orange Peel Mug Rug}

Hi there! I hope you are enjoying your weekend! Today I am back to share my final March Mystery Project! :)  Oh and guess what?  We have April's Mystery Project Bundle listed in the shop! Go here for details!  

For the last project, I decided to make a fun Orange Peel Mug Rug! I have always loved orange peel quilts.  They are so beautiful, and it is one quilt that is on my quilt bucket list! Right now, I don't have the time to dive into an Orange Peel quilt (one day I will, I hope!), so I thought I would make a small mug rug instead for some instant Orange Peel gratification! ;)

I love how it turned out! It's so delicate, and simple.  I quilted it rather simply, by just going around the petals, and then doing a small border a 1/4" from the blue border. I don't really use my mug rugs for their real purpose (mostly), but rather I place them here and there in my house, where I need a little color and fun! 

This mug rug's home will be in a windowpane above my entry table, along with my Fresh Cut Flowers runner, and a simple Fresh Cut banner.  

The great thing about this simple project is that it was done in less than an hour.  I love projects like that. So simple and so gratifying. 

Alright, grab the rest of your bundle and let's get started! 

Fabric Frenzy Friday #56

Happy Friday Friends! I am so happy it's the weekend! I have a lot of sewing to work on this weekend, and some of it will include the new Mystery Project's for April!! 

Here is the new bundle for April:

Click HERE to purchase!

These Petal and Plume fabrics from Art Gallery are absolutely gorgeous in person! They are so vibrant, you guys will love them! 

You are kind of getting a little hint at the mystery projects for April, because included in the bundle is a zipper and some hexie papers.  

Don't freak out, if you are scared of zippers! I have a fun project planned and I will take you through each step! 

Also, if you have been scared to try your hand at making hexies, then this is the perfect opportunity to dig in and learn how to make them! I will show you every step, and we will be making a beautiful hexie project that you will love! 

Here is the schedule: 

April 16

April 23

April 30

Go here to order your bundle and come sew along with me! 

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Now let's get to this week's bundle! 

Hemlines and High Heels

Click HERE to purchase!

Spring Throw Pillows

Do you ever have those days where you really want to sew, but you only have a few minutes to spare?  Well, that's pretty much how my life is! :) I have three small kiddos running around, so my sewing time during the week is pretty much non-existent.  So on days that I really need my sewing fix, I love to make pillow covers. 

They are are quick, easy, and they always add a fun accent to any room in the house! I have quite the collection of pillow covers, and I just take them off and switch them out to the new season or holiday for that month.  

So yesterday, my husband surprised me and got off work about an hour early, and so I had exactly a 1/2 hour to sew, before my oldest had to go to dance.  I ran to my sewing room, got out this fabric I've been hoarding for a while now, and decided that I needed some Spring pillows! I whipped these up in  less than 30 minutes, and ran upstairs and photographed them before I ran out of light and then took my daughter to dance! How's that for some speedy sewing! 

I adore this fabric from AdornIt! It's so cute, and it just has a spring vibe going on that I love!  I will tuck these into my special pillow spot where I can sit and stare at them! :)

Click HERE for my envelope pillow cover tutorial! 

Talk to you soon,

Quilted Footstool Tutorial

Hello, I'm Heather from Quilts Actually and I blog at QA Creations.  Today I am showing you how to make a quilted footstool to brighten up any room, and provide a valuable place to sit when playing with a 2 year old!

Mystery Project 2 {Fresh Cut Flowers}

Hi there! I hope you all are ready for our second Mystery Project! Friday was the official start of Spring! Yay! I love spring, and nothing says "Spring" quite like some fresh cut flowers!  

38" x 11"

This runner is so bright and cheery.  I love the fun floral designs in this fabric, and these flowers really show off those lovely floral prints.  This is a simple pattern, and it took me no time at all to whip up this lovely bunch of flowers! :) 

Click Here to purchase the Mystery Project Bundle - sold out

I placed my runner on my entry table, and I love how it looks against the dark wood of the table! The colors really just pop!  

I had a lot of fun making this runner, I hope you enjoy it too! :) 

You can download the printable PDF pattern right HERE!

Talk to you soon!

Fabric Frenzy Friday #55

Happy Friday! I hope you all had a good week! I am certainly ready for the weekend! We are hoping to get out of the house (we have had a house full of sickness most the week) and go hiking this weekend, since the weather is so great! 

Before we get to this week's bundle, I thought I would share this Beautiful new Quilt Kit we have in the shop! It's called Outstanding in the Field - Pattern by Nan Baker.  The colors in this quilt are so vibrant and cheery!! I photographed the quilt, and the colors just pop! You can purchase the kit HERE, we also have yardage available HERE! 

Outstanding in the Field
Pattern by: Nan Baker
 Pieced and Quilted by Nettie Moore

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Now let's get to this week's bundle!

Cherry-Lime Sensation

Click HERE to purchase!

Mini Quilt Mania!!

Hi there! We have a really fun series we will be starting in April, that I wanted to tell you about! It's called Mini Quilt Mania! 

For the entire month of April, we will be hosting Mini Quilt Mania!  Mini quilts are everywhere right now, and we have caught the mini quilt fever! We have invited several bloggers to come join in on the fun, and they will each be sharing a mini quilt tutorial here on the FWFS blog!  

Here is the schedule: 

I will be kicking things off with my own mini quilt tutorial! 

April 1st : Lindsey - FWFS

April 2: Melissa - My Fabric Relish

April 6: Nettie - FWFS pattern tester

April 8: Afton  - Quilting Mod

April 13: Amanda - The Cozy Pumpkin

April 14: Trina - Will Cook For Shoes

April 21: Heather - Quilts Actually

April 22: Wendy - Sugarlane Quilts

April 27: Paula - The Sassy Quilter

I can't wait to see all of the fabulous mini quilts from these talented bloggers!! So be sure to come back in April to check out all the lovely quilts! :) 

Talk to you soon,

March Mystery Project 1 {Flutter Butterfly}

Hi there! I am excited to share the first Mystery Project for March with you!  I have been having so much fun designing and making these projects!  I am really itching for Spring, and with the warm weather we have had recently, it has made me even that more excited!  So what better way to welcome Spring, than with a fun mini quilt?

Flutter Butterfly:

24" x 25"

I had a lot of fun making this mini quilt! This was one of those instances where the fabric inspired the pattern.  When I saw this fabric, I wanted to be able to showcase all of the lovely floral prints.  So I came up with a simple butterfly block, that used larger pieces to show off the beautiful florals in this line of fabric! 

Click HERE to purchase the Mystery Project Bundle - sold out

I am pleased with the way it came out! It's so fresh, and just says Spring Time to me! :)  

I hope you enjoy making this as much as I did! 

I thought it would be easier for those of you joining me in the Mystery Projects, to have a printable PDF pattern.  Click on the link below to download!

Click HERE to download the pattern!

Talk to you soon!

Fabric Frenzy Friday #54

Happy Friday friends! :) Oh my goodness! So glad it's the weekend! We have had beautiful weather this past week and my kids have been soaking up the sun and playing outside all week! It has been so nice! We will definitely be spending time outside this weekend working on the yard and trying to get it ready for spring planting!!

Don't forget that I am sharing March's first Mystery Project on Sunday!! You can purchase the bundle  HERE!  

Also, Deana shared the third installment of her Shimmer Braid QAL! You can find it here! You can also purchase kits for this HERE!

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Now let's get to this week's bundle!

Oceanfront Garden

Purchase HERE!

Mug Rug Swap Show and Tell!

Hi swap friends!  I hope you all have enjoyed participating in the Spring Mug Rug Swap! I have had  a lot of fun being the hostess, and have enjoyed seeing everyones pictures on Instagram (#fwfsmugrugswap) and also the one's that have emailed me! :) You are all so talented!

I sent out emails to those of you that I have not heard from! Please let me know if you've received your mug rug! If you sent your mug rug late, please shoot me an email so I can let your partner know! I know we have some international friends, so some of you may get yours a little later.

Please add your pictures OF THE MUR RUG YOU RECEIVED to the link up! You do not have to have a blog to add a link up or a URL! Just upload the picture!  *The link up will be open until April 1.

Here is a little tutorial on how to add a picture (if you don't have a blog or don't know how) You can also upload from Instagram if you would like! :)

Shimmer Braid QAL Tutorial #3

Hello, I'm Deana from Dreamworthy Quilts and welcome to the THIRD tutorial for the Fort Worth Fabric Studio Shimmer Braid QAL.  The first and second tutorials can be found at the links below:

Shimmer Braid QAL Tutorial #1

Shimmer Braid QAL Tutorial #2

Shimmer Braid QAL Tutorial #3

Shimmer Braid QAL Tutorial #4

Shimmer Braid QAL Tutorial #5

Center Block Template

Star Block Template

Triangles Template

It is FREE so come sew along!  This is the third of five months, and the remaining tutorials will follow on the second Tuesday of each month.

Here is what we are making.  It is 70" x 70" with adaptations for a queen sized quilt.

Patchwork Pincushion Tutorial

Hi there! I hope you are enjoying your weekend!  I have had an obsession with a couple of things lately. 1. Pincushions and 2. Milk Flower Sugar.  I absolutely adore this line of fabric by the talented Elea Lutz.  It has a lovely vintage charm that I adore, and I seriously can't get enough of it!

As for pincushions, I have realized over the past couple of months, that I can not have enough of them!  I seriously only had one pincushion and would just move it wherever I needed it.  Well that just wasn't cutting it! I hated getting up to get my pincushion when I needed it, so I have made several and have them all over my sewing space!

So today, I thought I would show you how to make a small Patchwork Pincushion!

This is an easy project, that will take you no time at all to whip up!  It's also a great project for using up leftover scraps! I also think these would make perfect little gifts for your sewing and quilty friends!  

Fabric Frenzy Friday #53

Happy Friday!! My goodness, this week has just flown by for me! I am ready to get some much needed sewing in this weekend, and hopefully get a little work done around the house! :) 

We have announced another Mystery Project series! This time we are using the delightful Fresh Cut fabric by Basic Grey for Moda! Go here for all the details, and be sure to snatch up a bundle, so you can sew along with me! :)

Jamie stopped by yesterday and shared this darling and simple table topper! You can find the tutorial here! 

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Now let's get to this week's bundle!

Cherry-O

Click HERE to purchase!

Welcome To Spring Table Topper Tutorial

Hi, Jamie from busybeequilts here with a tutorial for an 18.5” square table topper you can make in an afternoon.  If your weather is anything like mine, winter hasn’t loosened its grip yet.  But with this pretty pattern you’ll be ready to herald spring into your home!

March Mystery Projects

Hi there! We had such a great response to our Mystery Projects for February, we decided to do it again! This time with the fabulous new line from BasicGrey for Moda called Fresh Cut!

I am so excited about these fabrics! This custom Mystery Project Bundle we've made has a lovely group of fresh florals paired with some simple mixers.  I love, love, love these fabrics! These prints are so charming, and have such a lovely spring vibe!  You are going to love them!

Click HERE to purchase! 

This is how it will work: I will be sharing tutorials for 3 Spring projects during the month of March. I will create all three projects from this lovely bundle of fabrics.  

This bundle will give you what is needed to complete the 3 mystery projects (including any backing and binding), and you may even have some scraps left for your stash!

This bundle contains a total of 3.85 yards.

• 8 different Fresh Cut prints, as pictured
• Grunge Sugar Cookies for background and backing
• Fresh Cut Bluebell Bermuda for backing

Here is the schedule:

March 15 - Project 1

March 22 - Project 2

March 29 - Project 3

We aren't starting until mid-March so you can purchase your bundle and be ready to begin by March 15th! :)  (Click HERE to purchase)

I can't wait to share these projects with you! :)

Talk to you soon,

Mug Rug Swap - UPDATE

Hi friends! I am just letting you know that tomorrow is the big day! You need to have your mug rug mailed by tomorrow! Please, please, please get it mailed tomorrow if you haven't already!

I have received some emails of people who received their mug rugs, can you please leave a comment with your name below or email me at lindsey@fortworthfabricstudio.com and let me know when you RECEIVE your mug rug, so I can check you off my list! We want to make sure everyone gets their mug rug!

Thank you so much!

Some of you have asked what a linky party is! It's a place where you can share your pictures of your mug rugs that you received.  If you don't know how to do this, please just send an email my way with a photo and I will post for you! OR feel free to use the hashtag #fwfsmugrugswap  :)


Talk to you soon!