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Unlock Your Creativity with Watercolor Quilting – A Unique Blend of Painting and Stitching!

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Are you ready to explore the vibrant world of watercolor quilting? Join us for an exciting online class led by the talented instructor Ashley Nickels, where you’ll learn how to combine the fluidity of watercolor painting with the precision of quilting.

In just 37 minutes and 15 seconds, Ashley will guide you through the process of painting fabric in a watercolor style and then quilting your design to bring it to life. Using 100% cotton muslin or quilting fabric and a variety of vibrant fabric dyes, you’ll create your own stunning masterpiece. Whether you follow a pre-painted design or let your creativity run wild, there’s no limit to what you can create with watercolor quilting.

Here’s what you’ll need to get started:

Fabric painting materials such as paintbrushes, fabric dye, and a plastic palette
Quilting materials including batting, fabric for backing, safety pins, and a darning foot attachment for free-motion quilting
Sewing machine with cotton thread and YLI Invisible thread
Rubber gloves for free-motion quilting
And more!
With 7 HD video lessons that you can access anytime, anywhere, you’ll receive detailed instruction and expert guidance from Ashley every step of the way. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to interact with other students, ask questions, and leave comments to enhance your learning experience.

But don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what some of their enthusiastic students had to say about their experience:

“I’d love it if our art group would do this as a project. It’s just like the watercolours we use on paper. The sky is the limit!” – Ann Weekes

“I love the combination!” – Valerie House

“Very fun idea and technique. I like that there is no ‘wrong’ way to do anything.” – Robin Johnson

So, are you ready to unleash your creativity and dive into the world of watercolor quilting? Enroll now and let your imagination soar! Get started today and create your own masterpiece!

Project: Watercolor mini quilt

Quilt Inspiration: Watercolor bunny

 

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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.