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Why Shopping Small At Quilting Mayhem is a Big Deal for Quilting, Sewing, and Crafting Enthusiasts

We love to quilt, to sew, and to make things. Call it a cherished pastime, or an obsession depending on the day, but making mayhem is a have-to activity, our creative outlet, and an escape from the daily stresses of life. Since we think so much about what to make,

April 18, 2023

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Best Beginner Sewing Machines

Congratulations! You’re looking for the best beginner sewing machine, aka your new best friend, and we couldn’t be happier for you. But with so many different models of machines and features to learn about, it can be difficult to know where to start. When you’re a beginner, you should focus

March 31, 2023

In DIY & Projects

Blind Date with Villa Rosa Challenge

Are you excited for a fun new challenge? We have just the thing! We’re calling it Blind Date with Villa Rosa. We have put together a variety of bundles containing a stack of six beautifully curated fat quarters and a Villa Rosa pattern for you to choose from. Each bundle

March 16, 2023

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The Top 5 Reasons You Should Own A Longarm

There are some things we know for sure. We know that we definitely love fabric. Purple is obviously the best color for a logo. The quilt doesn’t have to match the couch. And we’re certain that you should own a longarm. Here’s our top five, of many, reasons why. 1. A

March 6, 2023

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Color Me Kaffe Challenge 2023

Last year we had the Quilted Coat Challenge that was so much fun. This year we have a new challenge for you; it’s the Color Me Kaffe Challenge! For this challenge, you can make any garment you want, but you can only use the Kaffe Fassett Collective fabric, a minimum

February 22, 2023

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5 Must-Have Tools to Organize Your Sewing Space

Whenever the New Year rolls around we try to start everything off with a clean slate. But as far as our sewing room goes, that means we have to clean off all the projects and scraps and dust bunnies that have made themselves at home over the past year. Here

January 25, 2023

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Quilting Mayhem 2023 UFO Resolution Challenge

I don’t know about you, but my stack of UFO’s is embarrassingly high at the moment. Fortunately, we’ve got just the push you need to tackle your pile of WIP’s and turn them into finished objects with our yearly UFO Challenge. And as if finishing those quilts wasn’t enough of

January 16, 2023

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9 Projects Using the Kona Color of the Year for 2023

It’s that time of year again! Robert Kaufman announced their new Kona Color of the Year for 2023, Crush. It’s a bright pinky-red, almost a strawberry color, and works as either an accent for a bright pop of color or is strong enough to carry a whole quilt. Check out

December 26, 2022

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Giving Tree

Did you notice the beautiful Giving Tree in our lobby? We did a gift drive for Toys for Tots benefitting the children in need across Snohomish County! If you’re not familiar with Toys for Tots, it’s an organization run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. For the last three months of

December 14, 2022

In Design & Prints, Makers Blog

60 Free and Easy Quilt Patterns

If you are looking for free, easy quilt patterns, you've come to the right place. All the below quilting patterns are free, beginner-friendly, and suitable for all quilters, regardless of your experience level. Read more below for some easy quilt patterns for beginners. 1. My Moon Quilting Pattern This pattern makes the perfect

September 12, 2022

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