Patchwork Party Sneak Preview

Quilters, we have received a special invitation forÂ a sneak peek at the Fall edition of Patchwork Party 2007.

When I got Deb Luttrell’s (owner of Stitchin’ Heaven) email, I jumped right over there and tookÂ a look on our behalf.Â I am impressed once again at this online quilt party.

Here’s Deb
It’s time to Party! Our Patchwork Party officially begins tomorrow, August 15 but we wanted to let all the Craft Gossip quilters have a “Sneak Peek” so just for you we have put up our web sites one day early!

Don’t wait until tomorrow, you can get started today at www.patchworkparty2007.com

What is the Patchwork Party? A great load of fun! There are twelve incredible shops and twelve incredible sampler blocks designed by Marti Michell just for the Party!

Our Fall Edition features “Home for the Holidays” fabric collection from Marcus Brothers. These fabrics are absolutely gorgeous and with them you can have a quilt that is a holiday throughout the year.

Quilt Gallery
When you visit the web site be sure and look at the Quilt Gallery. In it you will find an image of the twelve different quilts created from the twelve sampler blocks by the twelve shops participating in the Party.

Stitchin’ Heaven created this quilt using the 12 Party blocks.

How To
Visit each shop to purchase your block and choose your favorite finishing kit. Many of the shops feature accessories and tools that are recommended to make your Party even more fun.

Patchwork Party 2007 – Fall Edition
Â Â Â When: August 15 – November 30
Â Â Â Where: www.patchworkparty2007.com
Â Â Â How: Click, Print,Â Shop, and Hop
Â Â Â Who: You!

So, get started…the Party has begun! One of the best features of the web site is our Party Planner. With this feature you can print a PDF file containing the information of all our participating shops. Print this page and keep it by your computer to keep track of the shops you have visited.

Need Tips from Marti? You will find it on the site. Marti Michell has personally provided some very important information for you to know in order to make using the templates worry-free!

And, don’t forget to send your feedback. We want to hear from you! Did you enjoy our Party? Suggestions? We want it all!

Enjoy!
Joan

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A Soft, Vintage-Inspired Quilt Kit That Lives Up to Its Name

Some quilt kits are bold and modern. Others lean heavily into dramatic colour palettes. But every now and then you come across a quilt kit that feels calm, comforting, and quietly beautiful — the kind of quilt you imagine folded on a guest bed or draped across the back of a favourite armchair.

That’s exactly the feeling behind the Simplicity Quilt Kit – Handmade Sweetness from Fat Quarter Shop.

This kit is all about soft, coordinated fabrics and classic quilt construction that lets the fabric collection shine. It’s the sort of project that feels relaxing to sew and produces a quilt that looks timeless rather than trendy.

And sometimes that’s exactly what you want.

What’s Included in the Simplicity Quilt Kit

One of the best parts of working with a quilt kit is that the planning stage is already done for you. Fabric choices, yardage calculations, and colour coordination are handled by experienced designers so you can focus on the stitching.

The Simplicity Quilt Kit – Handmade Sweetness includes everything needed to create the quilt top and binding using fabrics from the Handmade Sweetness collection.

Inside the kit you’ll find:

Coordinated quilting cotton for the quilt top
• Binding fabric to finish the quilt edges
• Fabrics from the Handmade Sweetness collection
• The official quilt pattern that guides the layout and piecing

Like most quilt kits, batting and backing fabric are purchased separately so quilters can choose their own finishing style.

The Look and Style of the Quilt

The design of the Simplicity Quilt lives up to its name. The layout is clean, balanced, and very easy on the eyes, making it perfect for quilters who prefer classic patchwork over complicated layouts.

The Handmade Sweetness fabric collection adds a gentle vintage feel to the quilt. The prints lean toward soft florals, small-scale patterns, and comforting colours that work together beautifully without feeling overwhelming.

The finished quilt has that handmade heirloom look — the kind of quilt that feels like it belongs in a cozy home filled with handmade touches.

If your quilting taste leans toward:

Vintage-inspired quilts
• Soft cottage style fabrics
• Classic patchwork layouts
• Calm, coordinated colour palettes

…then this quilt kit will likely be right up your alley.

Skill Level – Perfect for Beginners and Relaxed Sewing

One of the nicest things about the Simplicity Quilt Kit is that it truly is approachable.

The construction focuses on traditional patchwork techniques most quilters already know:

Straightforward cutting and piecing
• Repeating quilt blocks
• Block arrangement into rows
• Simple borders that frame the quilt

There are no tricky angles or complex piecing methods, which makes it a very comfortable project for beginners or anyone wanting a stress-free sewing experience.

This is the kind of quilt you can work on slowly over a few evenings while enjoying the rhythm of sewing.

Why Quilt Kits Like This Are So Popular

Many quilters love designing quilts, but not everyone enjoys the fabric selection stage. Choosing prints that coordinate, calculating yardage, and ensuring colour balance can take hours.

That’s where quilt kits shine.

With a kit like Simplicity – Handmade Sweetness, you get:

Professionally coordinated fabrics
• The correct fabric amounts already measured
• A pattern designed specifically for those fabrics
• A clear path from first cut to finished quilt

Instead of planning a quilt, you get to jump straight into the creative part — sewing.

And let’s be honest… finishing quilts is always more satisfying than collecting half-finished projects.

Who This Quilt Kit Is Best For

The Simplicity Quilt Kit – Handmade Sweetness is ideal for quilters who:

Prefer gentle, vintage-style fabric collections
• Want a calm and relaxing sewing project
• Enjoy traditional quilt layouts
• Are newer to quilting and want an approachable kit

It would also make a lovely handmade gift or a cozy everyday quilt for a bedroom or living room.

Where to Find the Simplicity Quilt Kit

If this soft, vintage aesthetic speaks to you, you can explore the kit here:

It’s a quilt that feels comforting from the very first block — a project built around the quiet joy of sewing something beautiful with your own two hands.

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