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Discover Quilting Hacks with Anna Maria Horner

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Join celebrated designer Anna Maria Horner in this insightful online class where she shares her best quilting hacks to help you achieve stunning results with ease.

In this compact yet comprehensive class, Anna Maria covers five essential lessons packed with in-depth instruction and practical advice:

Raw-Edge Fusible Appliqué: Learn how to master the art of raw-edge fusible appliqué, a versatile technique that allows you to create intricate designs with minimal effort.

Foil & Mylar Appliqué: Explore the creative possibilities of foil and mylar appliqué and discover how to add a touch of shimmer and shine to your quilting projects.

Decorative Stitches: Unlock the potential of your home sewing machine with decorative stitches that add texture and visual interest to your quilts.

Four-at-a-Time Flying Geese: Streamline your quilting process with Anna Maria’s clever method for making four flying geese units at once, saving you time and effort.

Choosing Colors & Chain Piecing: Gain insights into selecting the perfect color palette for your quilts and learn how to speed up piecing with efficient chain piecing techniques.

With over 22 minutes of in-depth instruction, Anna Maria Horner shares her wealth of knowledge and expertise to help you enhance your quilting skills and unleash your creativity. Plus, with on-demand video access anytime, you can learn at your own pace and revisit the lessons whenever you need a refresher.

Whether you’re a beginner quilter looking to expand your repertoire or an experienced enthusiast seeking fresh inspiration, this class is perfect for anyone eager to elevate their quilting game. Enroll now in “Quilting Hacks” and let Anna Maria Horner guide you on a quilting journey filled with fun, creativity, and innovation!

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In the Garden Layer Cake – A Bloom-Filled Fabric Collection for Spring Sewing

Some fabric collections feel pretty, some feel useful, and then there are those rare ones that instantly spark a dozen ideas the moment you see them. The In the Garden Layer Cake from Fat Quarter Shop falls firmly into that last category. From the moment I opened the pack, it felt like stepping into a watercolor garden—soft, romantic, full of movement, and brimming with detail that invites you to slow down and really look.

This collection brings together an elegant mix of florals, garden motifs, and soothing color palettes that feel like they were created for spring quilting. Instead of loud novelty prints, the designer chose a gentle balance of botanical sketches, scattered blossoms, tiny seed patterns, and larger feature florals that work beautifully in both traditional and modern layouts.

What struck me most is how thoughtfully the color stories are arranged. Each print blends seamlessly into the next, giving you a spectrum that includes soft rose pinks, leafy greens, lavender tones, fresh sky blues, rich corals, and delicate neutrals. It’s the kind of palette that instantly feels “quilty” in the best way—inviting, calm, and incredibly easy to mix and match. You can tell the designer planned this for maximum versatility.

Layer cakes are one of the most beginner-friendly precuts, but this collection elevates them with a sense of sophistication. The prints are strong enough to shine in simple patterns, but subtle enough to support more complex designs. Whether you prefer classic half-square triangles, framed squares, modern grid quilts, or something scrappier, this fabric adapts beautifully. It’s also a wonderful choice for table runners, spring wall hangings, and even quilted bags or home décor projects.

One of the nicest surprises with this layer cake is how it manages to feel seasonal without becoming locked into one particular holiday or theme. While the palette is undeniably perfect for spring, the prints themselves are timeless enough to work year-round. A floral quilt made from this collection would look just as lovely on a summer sunroom sofa as it would draped over a guest bed in winter.

The fabric quality is exactly what you’d expect from Fat Quarter Shop—crisp, clean cuts, vibrant printing, and a smooth hand that makes piecing feel effortless. Nothing is too thin or too stiff, and the colors are even more beautiful in person than they appear online.

If you enjoy sewing projects that feel light, fresh, and inspired by nature, In the Garden is a collection worth adding to your stash. It has all the qualities quilters look for: balance, versatility, gentle movement, and that spark of creativity that makes you want to start a project immediately. Whether you’re planning a gift quilt, treating yourself to a new spring project, or simply building your fabric library with a set of prints that will play nicely with others, this layer cake is a thoughtful and inspiring choice.