Rocking Chair Quilts

10/12/2026

🎃👻 MAKE-IT MONDAY: A PROJECT AND A RECIPE! 🍿🧵

We're switching things up this week with a little something EXTRA! Instead of just one Make-It Monday project, we're sharing a fun sewing project AND a delicious homemade recipe!

Halloween is right around the corner, and we've got a cute new idea for handing out treats to your favorite little ghosts and goblins! 👻🍬

🎃 PROJECT: Mini Trick-or-Treat Bags!

These adorable little fabric bags are just the right size to hold a homemade popcorn ball! They're quick to sew, perfect for using up Halloween fabric scraps, and make a fun alternative to handing out treats the traditional way.

🍿 RECIPE: Homemade Popcorn Balls!

Because what's better than a handmade treat bag? One filled with something delicious! We're sharing an easy homemade popcorn ball recipe to go along with this week's project.

Together, they make the cutest little Halloween surprises for:
👻 Trick-or-treaters
🎃 Grandkids
🍬 Classroom treats
🧡 Friends and neighbors
🦇 Halloween parties

And the best part? We're including the measurements, step-by-step sewing directions, AND the popcorn ball recipe!

💬 Let's settle a Halloween debate! Would you rather get a homemade popcorn ball or a handful of chocolate candy? 🍿🍫

📸 If you make these, share a picture in the comments! We'd love to see your creations!

📍 Stop by Rocking Chair Quilts to grab some fun Halloween fabrics and get started!

❤️ Sit. Stitch. Stay A While.

10/11/2026

🧵😇 SUNDAY STITCHES: SEWING CONFESSIONS — NEVER HAVE I EVER… 😈🧵

Okay, everyone. Last week we built our Sewing Room Survival Kits.

This week, we're finding out just how innocent you REALLY are. 👀😂

Welcome to the Rocking Chair Quilts No Judgment Zone.

Well… mostly no judgment. 🤣

Here's how to play:

❤️ START WITH 10 POINTS.
For every confession on the graphic that you've done, SUBTRACT ONE POINT.

Have you ever…

✂️ Used the GOOD fabric scissors for something you absolutely shouldn't have?

🧵 Sewed an entire seam before realizing there wasn't any bobbin thread?

😇 Called a mistake an “intentional design choice”?

📏 Measured something, immediately forgot the number and had to measure it again?

🛍️ Bought fabric for a project… and then completely forgot what the project was?

🤫 Hidden a sewing purchase from someone in your household?

📌 Sewed over a pin while thinking, “It'll probably be fine…”?

📱 Opened Pinterest for ONE idea and resurfaced two hours later with seven new projects?

😂 Looked at a mistake and decided, “Nobody is going to notice that.”

Now total up your score…

10: 🤨 We're suspicious.
7–9: Respectably responsible.
4–6: You've been sewing awhile. You've seen things.
1–3: 😂 Certified Sewing-Room Chaos Coordinator.
0: 🚨 ALLIE WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU IN HER OFFICE.

👇 DROP YOUR SCORE IN THE COMMENTS!

No explanations required.

Although if you got a ZERO, forget that. We absolutely need the story. 😂😂

And tag your sewing buddy—we need to see who's actually the bad influence in this friendship. 👀

10/10/2026

🧵💙 SHOW & TELL SATURDAY: The “Someone Needs to See This!” Edition 💙🧵

This week, we’re doing Show & Tell a little differently!

Think about something you’ve made that got a BIG reaction when you showed it to someone. 😍
Maybe they said…
😲 “YOU made that?!”

🤩 “Can you make me one?”
😂 “How long did THAT take?!”
❤️ Or the ultimate compliment: “You’re not actually going to USE that, are you?!”

We want to see THAT project!

📸 Post a picture in the comments and tell us the best reaction or compliment you received when someone saw it.

And here’s the fun part…

👇 When you see someone else’s project that makes you say “WOW!”, don’t just scroll by!
TELL THEM! ❤️

Let’s see if we can make this comment section one BIG quilt show where everybody gets a blue ribbon. 🏆🧵

🐾 Allie has already volunteered to be the judge. Unfortunately, everyone wins. 😂

🪑 Rocking Chair Quilts
Sit. Stitch. Stay Awhile.

10/09/2026

One-Day Quilt Retreat using this new Villa Rosa Main Street pattern.
Bring your machine and sewing supplies - we'll furnish the pattern and your choice of fabrics to complete this beautiful quilt measuring 45x54. Perfect for the beginner or expert sewing who just wants an enjoyable sewing retreat close to home!

Monday, November 16 from 9am to 4pm. Class fee is $50 (includes fabrics and pattern) - MUST PRE-REGISTER as class sizes are limited. Finger food and snacks at lunchtime are included. Sign up with a friend!

10/09/2026

OK, if you signed up for the Sew Cherished Wool Class, here's the update! We did not have enough to meet the minimum class size, so we are canceling that class, BUT scheduling a new, fun wool class using the Snowflake Squad banner. These are 4-1//2" diameter circles with different snowman faces that can be used as ornaments or placed on a magnetic banner. We are working on the cost for this class, and plan on providing kits with the pattern, wool, buttons and fusible that is needed for at least one of the snowman patterns. New date is MONDAY NOV 30 from 9 to Noon, and a separate Punch Needle class is planned the same day from 1 to 4pm.

10/09/2026

NEW CLASS SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED!!

Upcoming Events: Pre-registration is required with a $10 deposit that will be deducted from the total class fee. Call a friend and sign up together!

OPEN SEW every Thursday from 9am - 4pm.
SIP 'N SEW every Friday from 9-noon, and just sewing (no sipping) Noon to 4pm. LOL

Saturday Oct 10 - 9am-Noon Make & Take Class $20 - Jelly Roll Bowls!! Need Jelly Roll batting and Fabric tube Maker. Call the store to order and register.

Friday Oct 16 - Sip 'N Stitch-Along to Garden of Quilts cross stitch pattern. Free open sew event. Garden of Quilts pattern and floss is $41.00. Choose our pattern/kit or bring one of your own and sew with us!

Monday Oct 19 - 9am - Noon - Class: Rulers, Rotary Cutters & Stripology $15 - No materials needed.

Monday Oct 26 - Christmas Tree Quilt Class! 9am-5pm $75.00 - Includes fabric (one layer cake your choice) and Lori Holt tree papers. This is a PIECED quilt - not paper piecing. Bring your machine, iron/iron mat, thread, scissors, ruler & rotary cutter.

Monday Nov 2 - Block of the Month/Potluck Class 9am-4pm

Monday Nov 9 - AMY BRADLEY Instruction Class & Trunk Show!! Limited seating - register TODAY! Learn machine applique from Amy herself! Instructional class is 10am to 4pm, break for dinner individually or as a group, and attend her trunk show with 40 of her gorgeous quilts at 5:30pm. You will need an Amy Bradley applique pattern, the materials listed on the pattern, sewing machine, fusible, pencil, light board, iron/mat, etc. Call the store for a complete list and choose your pattern from over 45 designs in stock! Class fee including the trunk show is $55; Instructional class alone is $50 and Trunk Show alone is $10. Class size is limited; trunk show is open and unlimited. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from the designer herself!

Monday Nov 16 - Quilt Class 9am-4pm using the Villa Rosa Main Street pattern. Class fee is $50 and includes pattern & fabrics (19 fat quarters + 1 yard). Bring sewing machine, rotary cutter, cutting mat, and all your essentials. It's more fun with a friend!

Monday Nov 30 - 9am-Noon - Sew Cherished Wool Class using the Snowflake Squad pattern/kit, and 1pm-4pm Punch Needle Class. Call the store for prices and details.

November will begin our quick Christmas project mini-classes. Watch for future announcements!

In January we will be starting our next IN-HOUSE block of the month/potluck class. Stay tuned!!

As always, feel free to call the store with any questions or suggestions!!

10/09/2026

🧵🚨 FEATURE FRIDAY: BUILD YOUR PERFECT QUILTING DAY! 🚨🧵

You get an ENTIRE day to quilt.

No work.
No chores.
No interruptions.

And somebody else is bringing the snacks. 🙌😂

Sounds perfect, right?

Not so fast...

💰 YOU ONLY HAVE 10 POINTS TO SPEND!

What are you choosing?

5 POINTS EACH
🏆 A brand-new sewing machine
🛍️ $100 to spend at Rocking Chair Quilts

4 POINTS EACH
🧵 Unlimited fabric for ONE project
👯 Your favorite quilting friend joins you

3 POINTS EACH
✂️ Every quilting tool you could possibly need
🍕 Unlimited snacks & drinks

2 POINTS EACH
🎶 Control of the music ALL DAY
🧹 Someone cleans your sewing room when you're finished

1 POINT EACH
☕ Bottomless coffee
🐾 Allie hangs out with you all day

🚨 REMEMBER: YOU ONLY GET 10 POINTS!

And before somebody tries it...

NO, you cannot borrow points from another quilter. 🤣

👇 DROP YOUR PERFECT 10-POINT DAY IN THE COMMENTS!

I have a feeling some of you are going to take this VERY seriously. 😂

🪑 Rocking Chair Quilts
Sit. Stitch. Stay A While.

10/08/2026

🧵🤔 TRIVIA THURSDAY: MYTH OR FACT? 🤔🧵

We’re changing things up this week!

Here’s your quilting question:

📣 MYTH OR FACT?

You should ALWAYS prewash your quilting fabric before you cut it.

Hmmmm… 🤔

Are you Team MYTH or Team FACT?

👇 Comment your answer below—and if you want to make things interesting, tell us WHY!

🎁 Everyone with the correct answer will be entered into a drawing for a FREE FAT QUARTER!

No Googling! We want to know what YOU think. 😂

We’ll reveal the answer and our winner later!

❤️ Rocking Chair Quilts
Sit. Stitch. Stay A While.

10/07/2026

🧵✨ WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY — THE SCRAP GRAB CHALLENGE! ✨🧵

No planning. No perfectly coordinated bundle. And absolutely NO overthinking. 😳

Today's challenge is simple:

🙈 Close your eyes and pull 5 fabrics from your scrap stash.

Now open your eyes.

Your mission? Make them work together! 😂

🧵 You can add ONE neutral fabric to help pull everything together—but that's it!

Maybe those five fabrics become a quilt block, a mug rug, a zipper pouch, a table topper…or maybe they go right back in the scrap bin because even we have limits. 🤣

📸 HERE'S THE FUN PART:

Lay out your five fabrics, snap a picture, and POST IT IN THE COMMENTS!

We want to see the combinations fate chose for you. 👀

🏆 We'll be watching for:
✨ Most surprisingly perfect combination
😂 Wildest combination
😍 Combination we'd actually turn into a quilt

NO CHEATING! We know you want to swap that fifth fabric. Leave it there. 😂

🪑 Rocking Chair Quilts
❤️ Sit. Stitch. Stay A While.

10/07/2026