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31/08/2026

🧙‍♀️✨ And here it is… Ellie’s second witch’s hat for our Challenge! ✨🧙‍♀️

If you saw Ellie’s first gorgeous autumnal hat, you’ll know that these were most definitely not what she originally had planned when she chose her fat quarters – but we are VERY glad that inspiration took her in this direction!

For hat number two, Ellie has gone brighter with a fabulous combination of pinks, oranges and golden yellows, piecing all four fat quarters together to create the wonderfully patchwork cone and brim. And just look underneath that brim too! 😍

Once again, Ellie has used the remaining fabric to make those brilliant little embellishments – a mixture of Suffolk puff/yo-yo and Kanzashi-style flowers, finished off with some rather lovely buttons and a bit of sparkle. 🌸✨

This is exactly what we hoped the Summer Fat Quarter Challenge would encourage: choosing four fabrics and then seeing where your imagination takes you. Sometimes the best projects are the ones you never intended to make in the first place!

And we have to say, Ellie may have wondered whether she would have chosen different colours had she known she was making witch’s hats… but we wouldn’t change these at all. 💗🧡💛 They’re wonderfully quirky, cheerful and just a little bit magical.

Thank you so much, Ellie, for not one but TWO fabulous final entries – and for throwing yourself into the challenge and trying something completely new.

We think whoever eventually gets to wear this is going to be the best-dressed little witch around! 🧙‍♀️✨

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31/08/2026

🧙‍♀️🍂 Now THIS is a fabulous entry from Ellie! 🍂🧙‍♀️

Coming in just before the deadline, this is the first of two hats Ellie has made for her final Summer Fat Quarter Challenge projects – and we absolutely love where her imagination has taken her!

When Ellie chose these four fat quarters, she had no real plan for them. Maybe a cushion? Perhaps a big bow? She knew she wanted to have a go at making some Kanzashi flowers… and then, thanks to what she describes as a “work-related side quest”, inspiration struck.

A witch’s hat! 🧙‍♀️

The four fat quarters have been pieced together beautifully in those gorgeous autumnal purples, oranges and browns, with the remaining scraps put to very good use creating the fabulous flowers around the brim. Ellie has combined Suffolk puffs/yo-yos with Kanzashi-style flowers, finished with buttons and beads – just look at those details! 😍

We also love that this challenge has resulted in Ellie revisiting the sort of maths she remembers doing at school and swearing she’d never need again! 😂 The pattern came with adult and child sizes, neither of which fits Ellie, so the next challenge is working out an in-between size – with a little assistance from a technical-drawing friend!

Ellie says:

“Thank you for running the Summer FQ Challenge, it has been really good to do. I found myself trying things I haven’t before.”

And we couldn’t ask for more than that. ❤️ That has been one of our favourite things about this challenge – seeing where four fat quarters can take you and watching people experiment with techniques and ideas they might never otherwise have tried.

This one is child-sized and may even end up being raffled for charity – although we think Ellie might need to make that perfectly sized version for herself first!

Thank you, Ellie – Hat No.1 is officially in! 👏

Now… shall we see the second one? 👀🧙‍♀️

31/08/2026

💙☕ A very special entry from Gillian… and one with a wonderful story behind it! ☕💙

Gillian chose our Summer in Provence fat quarters to create something we haven’t seen in the challenge before – a patchwork and quilted postcard!

The idea began when Gillian spotted a display of handmade textile postcards in Romsey, where she was singing with the Romsey Voices Choir. She’d never come across them before, but when our Summer Fat Quarter Challenge came along, she knew exactly what she wanted to make.

And this isn’t just any postcard. It’s going to a very good friend in the North East whom Gillian has known for nearly 60 years, since they first met at primary school. Her friend Jill was even Gillian’s Chief Bridesmaid! ❤️

We absolutely love the little teacup and teapot appliqués, but there’s an especially lovely detail in the background. Gillian thought the blue fabric looked as though bubbles of steam were rising from the teapot, so she added French knots to bring them to life. Even better, the embroidery thread she used was left over from smocking the pinafore bibs worn by her two youngest bridesmaids over 40 years ago. 🥹

Gillian hadn’t done any patchwork or quilting for around 30 years, but between seeing the exhibition in Romsey and taking part in our challenge, she was inspired to pick it up again.

She told us:

*“Your encouraging Challenge gave me that final stimulation to get patching and quilting again! I am really grateful to you!”*

And that, for us, is exactly what this challenge has been about. ❤️ Inspiring someone to revisit a craft after 30 years – and creating something filled with almost 60 years of friendship and memories in the process – is rather wonderful.

Thank you so much, Gillian, for joining in and for sharing the story behind your beautiful postcard with us. We hope Jill loves receiving it as much as we’ve loved seeing it! 💙📮

31/08/2026

🐠🐢 Another fabulous entry has swum into Seeded! 🌊🪸

This gorgeous boxy zipped bag has been made by Karen for our Fat Quarter Challenge – and what a brilliant way to show off four coordinating fabrics!

Karen has gone for a wonderful under-the-sea theme, mixing turtles, fish, coral and shells across the different panels. And make sure you swipe to see inside – we love that shell-print lining! 🐚

It’s such a clever little make too – roomy, practical and perfect as a project bag, toiletry bag or for keeping all those bits and bobs together.

Every new entry seems to give us another idea for what can be made from four fat quarters. We may need to run this challenge again! 😂✂️

Thank you Karen – we absolutely love it! 💙

31/08/2026

🧡🧸 **Another gorgeous bear has joined our !** 🧸🧡

This is Caroline’s **second entry** into our Summer Fat Quarter Challenge – and what a fabulous burst of colour she is!

Caroline says:

“My second Summer Fat Quarter Challenge is complete. Picked up these lovely fat quarters the other day and decided they would look great made into a bear. McCall’s pattern. Love the way the fabrics blend together.”

And we completely agree! 😍 The oranges, corals, pinks and yellows work so beautifully together, and we love how Caroline has mixed the different prints across the bear – right down to those fabulous paws and ears.

There’s even a lovely appliqué heart on her tummy. ❤️

It’s also great to see some of the making process in Caroline’s photos – from those first cut and stitched pieces to the finished bear sitting proudly for her portrait!

Thank you Caroline for another wonderful entry. We have absolutely LOVED seeing just how differently everyone has interpreted four fat quarters. The creativity has been incredible!

31/08/2026

💙 Another brilliant entry – and just LOOK at all those blues! 💙

Sharon has created this fabulous sling/crossbody bag for our Fat Quarter Challenge, and there are so many clever details to discover.

She’s mixed her four coordinating fat quarters beautifully, from the gorgeous pebble print on the outside to that rather fabulous blue colour-swatch fabric hidden inside. Then turn it over and there are more contrasting prints, **two zipped pockets** and, of course, the all-important “I MADE THIS” label! 🙌🧵

We particularly love that Sharon has really thought about how each fabric could be used rather than simply choosing one for the outside and one for the lining. Every print gets its moment!

Another completely different idea from four fat quarters – which is exactly why we have loved this challenge so much.

Thank you Sharon – this is a fabulous entry! 💙✂️

31/08/2026

Another fabulous Fat Quarter Challenge entry!

Just look at this brilliant hat made by Jo for our Fat Quarter Challenge!

We absolutely love how she’s played with the different prints and colours – and even better, it’s reversible! 💙💛 One hat, two completely different looks… now THAT is making those fat quarters work hard!

It’s always so exciting to see just how many different things can be created from four fat quarters. Bags, games, sleeping bags, tents… and now headwear! 😂

Thank you Jo for another wonderfully creative entry – we think this one deserves a definite hats off! 🎩👏

Keep those entries coming… we’re loving seeing what you’ve all been making!

31/08/2026

🧵💛 Now THIS is taking the Fat Quarter Challenge to another level! 💛🧵

Rachael’s entry for our Fat Quarter Challenge is an absolutely brilliant piece of textile art – and there is so much to look at!

She says:-

I chose to dedicate my project to Seeded, my favourite local wool and fabric shop in Southsea.

Seeded is more than a shop, it’s a creative community, and its owner, Alexis, has built a space that inspires makers of every kind.I wanted to design something that reflects the warmth, colour, and handmade spirit of Seeded while also being genuinely useful.

The result is a fabric-based vendor sign that Alexis can display at craft fairs and markets.

It showcases the shop name, the beautiful mix of materials Seeded offers, and the key details that help visitors find the shop, follow online, and stay connected.

Using fat quarters, I combined quilting, appliqué, and textile illustration.

A celebration of local craft, community, and the joy of making

As if all of that wasn’t enough… it hangs from an ENORMOUS safety pin! 😂🧷 We think that might just be the perfect finishing touch for a haberdashery shop!

The amount of thought, stitching and detail that has gone into this is just incredible. It really does feel like a tiny fabric portrait of Seeded and we are rather touched to have been the inspiration. ❤️

Thank you so much, Rachael – what an absolutely wonderful and completely original entry!

31/08/2026

🐻🐻 And then there were TWO! 🐻🐻

Ethel is back with her third Fat Quarter Challenge entry – and it’s another bear!

But this little one isn’t quite the same as the first. She’s a non-identical companion, made in coordinating fabrics so the pair match without actually matching… and we LOVE that! 💕🧵

The soft pinks, yellows and sweet little bunny print give this one a completely different personality, while still making her the perfect partner for Ethel’s first bear.

And with that, Ethel has completed all THREE of her Fat Quarter Challenge entries – a fabulous bag and a pair of rather gorgeous bears. 👏👏👏

This challenge really has shown us just how far four fat quarters – and a lot of imagination – can go!

Thank you Ethel, they’re absolutely gorgeous. ❤️

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31/08/2026

🐻 Oh Ethel… you’ve done it again! 🐻💕

For her second Fat Quarter Challenge entry, Ethel has turned her fat quarters into this absolutely adorable teddy bear – and we are completely smitten!

We love how she’s used the different fabrics to create all those contrasting details on his paws, ears and face, and the little blue ribbon is the perfect finishing touch. 🎀

This is exactly what we hoped the Fat Quarter Challenge would be about – taking four pieces of fabric and seeing just how creative you can be with them. And who knew four fat quarters could turn into a new friend?! 🥰

Thank you Ethel – entry number two is just gorgeous. We wonder if there might be a number three… 👀✂️

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