The perfect Saturday morning

Last week, we shared some delicious-looking dessert recipes that seemed inspired by our Farmer John fruit fabrics. This week, with a Saturday farmer's market right around the corner, we thought we'd share some additional inspiration--projects we've pinned to make using Farmer John fruit and veggie fabrics. 


Our suggestion? Hit the local farmer's market first thing in the morning to stock up on all the glorious seasonal produce, stop by your local quilt shop on the way home to grab some of our Farmer John fabrics, and spend the afternoon immersed in fruits and veggies--both the edible and fabric versions.

Here are some projects that caught our eye:

Quilt-as-you-go placemats

Lattice quilt

Free quilt pattern 

Table runner

Pieced quilt back for a jar quilt

Head over to our Fruits & Veggies Pinterest page to find more ideas!
See the Farmer John fabrics here.

At the Farmer's Market: Mouthwatering Desserts!

Labor Day weekend is right around the corner, and farmer's market and local farm stands are overflowing with fresh produce. That creates a "perfect storm" situation--use the long weekend as an excuse to entertain family and friends, and use some of that gorgeous, mouth-watering fresh fruit to make a dessert for your get-together!

Inspired by the fruit prints in our latest Farmer John collection, we've compiled a to-do list of desserts ideas from around the web for you. Let us know if you try one--each looks better than the previous one and we'd like to make one of each!

Cherries

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Find Robin's recipe (from Add a Pinch) for Cherry Cobbler here.

Peaches

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Find Ree's recipe (from The Pioneer Woman) for Peach Crisp with Maple Cream Sauce here.

Blueberries

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Find Natasha's recipe (from Natasha's Kitchen) for Blueberry Crumble here.

Apples

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Find the recipe (from Moms Who Think) for Apple Pie here.

Strawberries

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Find the recipe (from CHOW) for Strawberry Shortcake here.

Farmer John prints aren't just fruits that inspire delicious desserts...check out the entire fabric collection here!

Saluting the Red, White and Blue (plus a free flag pattern!)

In honor of the 4th of July holiday, we're showcasing the red, white and blue! 

First up, download a free pattern for this classic flag quilt, made from 2-1/2" strips.

The "Old Glory" Snack Pack includes 42 strips--everything you need to make the quilt top and bind it--all tonals from our Tone on Tone collection.

Rich, textured hues from Marblehead and Marblehead Global Brights:

A fun red and blue swirl from Ro Gregg's Marblehead Venetian Glass:

Stars and swirls from Judy Hansen's new Nutcracker Christmas;

Contemporary coordinates from Linda Carlson and Diana Henage's Imagine This:

Juicy reds from Farmer John's Organic:

Modern designs from Ro Gregg's new Vibe collection:

And of course, the entire Bella Casa collection:

Look for this wide variety of red and blue prints at your local quilt shop! 

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

Headed to the Farmer's Market...Farmer John is back!

While we're at Quilt Market, we'll keep with the "market" theme:

It's almost farmer's market season again...bushels and baskets full of deliciously tempting fruits and veggies, ready to eat! 

We've got great news: Farmer John is back with a new line of fruit and veggie prints! 

Doesn't your mouth water just looking at them? Juicy peaches, crisp string beans, plump strawberries...yum, yum yum! 

Ask for these Farmer John fabrics at your local quilt shop and see the entire collection here.

After you're sufficiently hungry from all these tasty fabrics, head over to our Fruits & Veggies Pinterest board for some inspiration on how to use them!