Quilt Sampler

Go on a virtual shop hop through the pages of Quilt Sampler™. In each issue, you'll get a peek inside 10 top quilt shops and instructions for 10 exclusive quilt projects, one from every shop.

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Box Car Quilts • Following her heart, staying determined when told ‘no,’ and taking chances are helping this young shop owner create a place where all are welcome and everyone knows your name.

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Snapshot Stars • Framed star blocks take center stage in an oversized throw.

Red-Roxy Quilt Co. • A mother and daughter combine their talents to make a happy place for local and visiting quilters.

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Nordic Gnomes • Clever garden gnomes alternate with star-and-cross blocks in a simple yet stylish throw.

Red Rooster Quilts • Shop samples and employee expertise generate a treasure trove of inspiration and a synergy worth crowing about.

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Doodle Delight • Ombré Flying Geese units and a variety of star blocks frame sewing-themed tangle artwork created by designer Karen O’Connor.

Cherry Tree Quilts, Ltd. • Stepping inside Cherry Tree Quilts in Summerland, British Columbia, is a lot like visiting friends at their home. It’s warm, welcoming, and hospitable—just how shop owners Barbara and Sam Gillespie like it.

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Aria • Stitch up a cozy throw constructed from repeats of one dynamic block.

Unraveled Quilt Store • The mix of bright fabrics and funky artifacts in a Midwestern quilt shop offers a big dose of creativity and inspiration.

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Tumbling Prisms • Stitch a cheerful summer throw with foundation-pieced blocks cascading down vertical rows.

Stitch • There’s something modern and magical inside Stitch, a quilt shop where customers are encouraged to follow their quilting bliss and connect with other creatives.

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Mountain High • Celebrate purple mountain majesties with string pieced blocks in a variety of bright hues.

Crossroads Quilting • Two longtime friends turned a corner together by opening a quilt shop. Now they share their love of quilting with the whole community.

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Main Attraction • Bright textural fabrics are the star of the show against the dark background in this medallion quilt.

Sewing Seeds Quilt Co. • Rooted in homey hospitality and timeless fabrics, a Minnesota shop delights all the senses.

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Pinwheel Puzzle • Put a fresh spin on a pinwheel block to make this classy throw.

Quilting in the Valley • An Illinois river town quilt shop started small but with a plan to grow. Through determination, the owner expanded to five stores in six years. A sixth store is slated to open this year.

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Seams That Bind • Easy-to-sew, large-scale blocks combine to frame up noteworthy fussy-cut panels.

Quilt Essential • A small-town quilt shop about an hour’s drive from any competitor enlists creative connections—online and in person—to woo customers and build community.

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Maggie's Garden • Spring blooms burst from this vibrant throw made from two repeated blocks.

Host a Virtual Quilt Retreat • Connect with quilting friends both near and far from the comfort (and safety) of your home by hosting a virtual retreat. Our guide makes it easy to get one set up and on your calendar!