We are a patchwork and quilting supplies shop based in Blackhall Mill (about 8 miles outside Newcastle Upon Tyne). Originally established in August 2005 we provide a wide range of quilting and patchwork related goods and services.

Saturday, 31 March 2018

Happy Easter

We would like to wish all of our customers a Happy Easter! We hope you all have a lovely weekend.

We will be open again on Tuesday at 10am. If you would like to shop over the Easter weekend you can on our website using the link below.

We open to see you all soon!

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk

Wednesday, 28 March 2018

Book of the Week & Easter

Hello,

We hope you all had a lovely weekend! We had some beautiful weather here over the weekend. Did you manage to get out in the garden? Or did you admire it and stay in and sew?

Book of the Week

We have a new Book Of The Week again. This week it is 'Make it and Mend it'. RRP £19.99 our price only £14.25!

This title features over 30 inspiring projects, incorporating a range of crafts, DIY, cookery and gardening. It includes practical and money-saving ideas for making the most of each season: such as recycled plant pot holders in spring, building your own barbecue for summer, making jams and chutneys in autumn and knitting draught excluders for winter. You can create your own cards, gifts, decorations and foods to celebrate Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day and other special occasions throughout the year. Available in store, over the phone on 01207 565728 and on our website. 

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/make-it-and-mend-it.ir

Easter Weekend

Just a little reminder that our opening hours are slightly changing this week because of Easter. We will be CLOSED Good Friday, CLOSED Easter Sunday and CLOSED Bank Holiday Monday. We will be open on Easter Saturday 10am-4pm.

Sale

Our SALE continues in store with 30% OFF fabric, fat packs and panels. This includes extra wide fabrics that can be used for backings for quilts. Also included in the SALE is Moda 200 count calico. We have 45" wide in cream and white now only £7 per metre and we also have 120" wide in cream which is now only £14 per metre! We are adding new fat packs to the sale every week.

We hope you all have a lovely Easter and if you fancy shopping with us over the weekend our website is always open. We hope to see you soon!


http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk

Saturday, 24 March 2018

It's the weekend!

Hello everyone!

It's the weekend again! Isn't March going past very quickly? I hope that you have some lovely things planned this weekend. Is anyone catching up on some sewing? Ifyou fancy treating yourself this weekend don't forget we have 30% off fabrics, fat packs and fabric panels. If you have seen the Home Sweet Home bunny panel on our Facebook and are interested we are now down to very limited stock so order now if you don't want to is out. It's perfect for Easter and is only £6.30! Available via the link below.

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/sweet-home-p3732-panel-blue.ir

Long Arm Quilting Service

Do you have a quilt top that you would like quilted professionally? We offer a Long Arm Quilting Service. We have waddings and extra wide fabrics perfect for backings in store. You can also bring your own backing and wadding if you already have it. If you would like more information on this give us a call on 01207 565728 or email us sales@thefatquarters.co.uk.

Dressmaking

We had a busy morning this morning with our Dressmaking class. Wendy who teaches the class is a professional dressmaker. This morning we had 3 new beginners who had never made any garments and left the class excited to come back and finish their projects next month. Wendy will guide you through your pattern and help make it fit properly. She will also give you hints and tips for further projects. All of this for only £10 per class. The next class is Saturday 28th April, 10:15am-12:45pm. For more information or to book call us on 01207 565728 or visit our website using the link below.



http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/dressmaking-saturday-28th-april-2018-1015-1245pm.ir


I hope you all have a lovely weekend and we hope to see you soon.

Our latest newsletter 24th March 2018


Hello

This week at the fat quarters we have been busy getting ready for spring.
Bethany has changed our window displays in readiness for the Easter Bunny arriving next weekend.

New in store are the Moda precuts Lilac Ridge. We have jelly rolls, Layer cakes, and charm packs.

We also have the latest project book from six penny memories featuring these fabrics. The project book includes patterns to make a cushion, quilts and some ideas for Charm Pack Projects

The 30% sale on fabrics, fabric panels and fabric packs continues in store and on the website.

Check out the La La fabrics, reduced to £9.10 per metre. The Moda Grunge hits the spot fabrics reduced to £10.50 per metre.

Make the Sweet Home bunny from a panel now reduced to £6.30, perfect for Easter.

We have also added some new fabric packs including a fabulous flannel bundle and the Dog Paw flannel pack.

Have a good weekend
Happy sewing
Kim and the team
www.thefatquarters.co.uk

Book of the week, Sale, Classes & Easter

Hello

It's a beautiful morning out there this morning, maybe spring is just around the corner! Are you all getting sorted for Easter? We have some beautiful fabrics that will brighten up your homes in time for Easter as well as bunting kits and new books full of ideas for you. Don't miss the new Tilda Sunshine Sewing book for only £12.99!

Book of the Week

Our Book Of The Week this week is 'Seams to Me' by Anna Marie Horner. RRP £19.99 our price £15.00.

Admired fabric designer Anna Maria Horner draws on her passion for art, sewing, and textiles to inspire one-of-a-kind projects
Anna Maria Horner's signature style combines the techniques of a seasoned sewer with the vision of an artist. In Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing, she walks you through the fundamentals, offering practical advice on everything from fabric selection to color choices to choosing and buying a sewing machine. Simple step-by-step instructions show you how to turn her designs into fanciful creations:

Sideways Squares Skirt
Prairie Blouse
Full Contact Cooking Apron
PlayingAlong Quilt
Doggie Dreams Bed
And so much more!
Vivid full-color photographs and designs will invite you into the creative process. Whether you're a beginner or a veteran, the twenty-four projects in this beautiful book will transform your home and wardrobe into a collection of unique treasures. 


Available in store, over the phone on 01207 565728 and on our website.


http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/seams-to-me-by-anna-marie-horner.ir

Sale

Our SALE is still on! 30% OFF fabrics, fat packs and panels. We have some beautiful spring fabrics by Moda that are included in the sale such as Ambleside, LOL and Canyon. We also have some beautiful Libby Floral fabrics that will look beautiful made into bunting. Our fat packs have 4 fat quarters of colours that blend well together. We have lots to choose from so don't miss them when you pop in store or just search fat pack on our website. We have only have one Best Friends panel left so don't miss out if you've been thinking about it. We also have the Bazooples panel in stock at only £10.49! Visit our website to see more.

Classes next week

We still have some spaces available for our classes next week.

Tuesday- scrappy log cabin- 10:15am-2:30pm £10.

One of the favourite classes in store. An ideal way to use up those scraps and make either a cushion or throw or go further and make a bed sized quilt.

We also have spaces in our workshops available where you can come along and work on your own project.
Tuesday- 10:15am-12:45pm £6.50
Tuesday- 10:15am-3pm £9.50
Tuesday- 6:30pm-8:30pm £6.50
Wednesday- 10:15am-12:45pm £6.50
Saturday- 10:15am-12:45pm £6.50

For more information or to book call us on 01207 565728 or visit our website. 




Easter Opening Hours

Just a little reminder of our Easter opening hours,
Thursday 29th March- 10am-4pm
Good Friday 30th March- CLOSED
Saturday 31st March- 10am-4pm
Easter Sunday 1st April- CLOSED
Bank Holiday Monday 2nd April- CLOSED
Tuesday 3rd April- 10am-4pm
Normal hours resume of Tuesday- Saturday 10am-4pm. 

We hope you all have a lovely week and we hope to see you soon.


Saturday, 17 March 2018

Easter opening hours

Hello,

I just wanted to let everyone know our Easter opening hours.

Thursday 29th March- 10am-4pm.
Good Friday 30th March- CLOSED
Saturday 31st March- 10am-4pm
Easter Sunday- 1st April- CLOSED
Bank Holiday Monday 2nd April - CLOSED
Tuesday 3rd  April- 10am-4pm

Normal hours resume .

The snow is here again!

Hello everyone,

The snow is back! We hope your all keeping warm! You can still shop with us on our website or over the phone if you don't want to leave the house!

Sale

Our sale is still on! 30% OFF fabric, fabric panels and fat packs! It's the perfect opportunity to get your fabrics for projects you are planning. Extra wide fabrics are also included if you need any backing for your quilts.

Moda Bakery

The new Lilac Ridge collection is in stock! If you saw it on Hochanda with Six Penny Memories and missed out you can always get it from us. We have charm packs Layer Cakes and Jelly Rolls.

Classes next week

We have some spaces for our workshops next week. If you are working on your own project and would like to come along and chat to others and get ideas and help this would be perfect for you.

Tuesday 10:15am-12:45pm £6.50
Tuesday 10:15am-3pm £9.50
Wednesday 10:15am-12:45pm £6.50
Friday 10:15am-12:45pm £6.50
Friday 10:15am-3pm £9.50.

For more information or to book your place call us on 01207 565728.


We hope you all have a lovely weekend full of sewing, patchwork and quilting and we hope to see you soon!

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk