Welcome to your first installment of our 2026-2027 FIGS & FRIENDS program! This bundle is filled with an amazing grouping of golden yellows and soft reds…a perfect pairing for summertime sewing with some classic blocks. And if you’re new around here or want more information about the FIGS & FRIENDS program itself, scroll to the bottom for answers to some FAQs! …… COLLECTION INFO This month’s mix is a blend of golden yellows and warm red prints from my newest collection SUMMER’S END as well as from ROSIE along with a…
Hello Fig Tree Friends! Welcome to the first box of your 2026 subscription! For those of you who are new to our program, we are so glad that you have joined us. And for those of you long timers who join us each and every year, WELCOME BACK! I think this quarter’s project is going to be a summertime favorite for years to come and a great way to commemorate the slower days of summer. Be sure to follow along here on the blog, on INSTAGRAM, and our FACEBOOK GROUP as we sew this fun LITTLE BOX OF…
Based on a single CHARM PACK, this pattern can be made in any “direction” you can envision. Choose your charm pack, a few additional greens for the stems/leaves and your favorite color EYELET or other small print for the background. It is such a great way to showcase not only the charm pack but also highlight whichever color you want to draw out the most from your collection. The pattern shows both a more sedate version with the taupe background and a smaller alternate version with a vibrant green as the focus…
We are celebrating JOLLY BAR DAY [#jollybarday] with the folks at FAT QUARTER SHOP this year! …… JOLLY BAR DAY New to what a JOLLY BAR is? It’s a Fat Quarter Shop exclusive precut that includes 42 pieces of fabric measuring 5″ x 10″ [rectangular]. That means it’s half a layer cake -or- double of a charm pack! They are so handy and offer many possibilities for your sewing projects. Now comes JOLLY BAR DAY. This is now officially May 10th of each year! Get it? The precut is 5″ x 10…
I feel like flying a kite in the summer is one of those iconic activities of childhood. Somehow as adults, most of us grow out of that activity and I thought it would be only right to re-introduce it via fabric! I think using a couple CHARM PACKS makes the process of our kit building so much faster and more entertaining and I sure hope you come fly a quilted kit with me this summer! Sample pieced by Cynthia Bird and custom quilted by Diana Johnson. …… MATERIALS LIST This project assumes the use of 2 CHARM PACKS…
