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New Pattern: Haul Out the Holly

Get into the holiday spirit with the Haul Out the Holly quilt pattern by Lisa of @shadowvalleyquilts — now ready to color digitally on QuiltInk! 🎄✨

This festive and eye-catching Christmas quilt pattern features beautifully arranged star blocks forming a striking wreath design. Its playful layout and classic holiday feel make it the perfect project to bring warmth, color, and joy to your home this season.

Whether you want to add a cozy Christmas touch to your living room or create a meaningful handmade gift, Haul Out the Holly is a wonderful pattern to celebrate the most magical time of the year.
With multiple size options — wall hanging, throw, and king — you can make the version that fits your holiday plans best.

Head to QuiltInk.com to explore the pattern, browse inspiring versions on the QuiltInk Wall, and start planning your own digital mock-up today! 🎨💚

Mock-up Monday #156

Visit our Instagram account to see a beautiful continuous carousel with the mock-up Monday #156 with nearly 100 mock-ups from our QuiltInk Wall.

Don’t you love a little quilt inspiration to kick off your week? 💛✨

Our QuiltInk Wall has been buzzing with creativity, and I couldn’t wait to share some of the amazing mock-ups published over the last week! Nearly 100 colorful, bold, and playful versions of your favorite quilt patterns are waiting to spark your next project. 🎨🧵

Every mock-up is a chance to see how different fabrics, palettes, and ideas bring a quilt to life. Come explore the QuiltInk Wall, get inspired, and start planning your own digital quilt version today!

Meet the Fabric Shops – Lori Clark

This month, we’re heading to South Carolina to meet Lori, the creative mind behind The Grey Finch Company.

From her lakeside home just north of Spartanburg, Lori turned her lifelong interest in quilting into a joyful fabric business that celebrates beauty in every style.

Her shop blends modern and traditional collections, featuring beloved brands like Liberty of London, Tilda, Ruby Star Society, Moda, and AGF — all chosen with care and love for quality.

Discover her story, her passion for fabrics, and how QuiltInk helps her visualize quilt kits and inspire her customers.

Personal Background

Could you tell us a bit about yourself? (location, age, educational background, …) Who is behind The Grey Finch Company?

I am Lori, the owner of The Grey Finch Company, and I live beside a lake slightly north of Spartanburg, SC. I was a CPA for over 20 years, and in 2020, wanting a more creative job working with people, I decided to make a career change. So, I started The Grey Finch Company, an online fabric shop. I was very excited to work with the beautiful fabrics and have thoroughly enjoyed working with makers! I am also a wife, mom, and grandma. I have three adult children and three grandchildren.

Quilting Journey

How did you first get into quilting? When did you decide to turn this passion into a business by opening your shop?

I had wanted to sew and quilt for many years, but I had always been busy with three children who were very active in sports. So, after my youngest went to college in 2018, I took a quilting class and made a small lap quilt. When the pandemic hit in 2020, I found it difficult to find fabric because of the high sales level. That along with a concern for the wellbeing of others during that time made me decide to open my own shop. Fabric is more than just fabric. It increases creativity, empowers others, celebrates and honors others, lifts moods, eases anxiety and depression (art therapy), and supplies small businesses, as well as providing warmth and clothing. The feedback from my customers has been so rewarding!

Shop Story and Style

What’s the story behind The Grey Finch Company? When did it start, and how would you describe its personality, style, and size?

My fabric shop, a small to mid size shop, began in 2020, and I named it The Grey Finch Company because the grey finch is a symbol for “joy is coming” in some cultures. I wanted to bring joy to others with the fabric. I would describe its style as “there’s something beautiful for everyone”. I see something beautiful in every style, so our shop has always provided modern and traditional as well as dark, dusty and bright colors from a variety of manufacturers. I also love introducing new substrates in our shop. The newest substrate is 100% silk from Liberty of London.

Product Offerings

What types of fabrics do you focus on? How do you offer them to customers—by the yard, as kits, or with custom options?

The main focus is 100% quilting cotton and tana lawn. The shop also has wovens, canvas, and 100% silk and offers yardage, bundles and kits. Custom bundles or kits can be requested by messaging me in Etsy or by email.

Special Collections and Products

Are there any collections, brands, or unique products you’re especially proud to carry?

All of our manufacturers are top notch and include mainly Liberty of London, Tilda, Ruby Star Society, Moda, and AGF.

Inspiration and Trends

Are there any collections, brands, or unique products you’re especially proud to carry?

When selecting fabric, quality is most important to me. Then, I look for collections that just strike me as being especially beautiful or creative while trying to keep a good variety in my shop. I do really love nature, so we always have fabrics featuring flowers, birds, etc.

Additional Services

Do you offer any other quilting-related services, like pattern design, long-arming, or classes?

Not at this time; Although we don’t offer pattern design, we have about 100 patterns in stock to provide project ideas to clients and for future potential kits.

Online Presence

Where can people find your shop online? (Website, social media handles, online marketplaces). How do you use online platforms to connect with your audience and fellow quilters?

The shop can be found on Etsy at thegreyfinchcompany or on its own website at www.thegreyfinchcompany.com. It is also in Facebook as The Grey Finch Company and on Instagram @thegreyfinchcompany. Messages are answered quickly from those sites, and social media sites are used to communicate new sales and products.

Upcoming News and Projects

Are there any exciting new projects, events, or collaborations coming up that you’d like to share with the community

The shop will have a very exciting collection coming from Liberty of London this month (November)! I wish that I could tell more, but I’ve been sworn to secrecy!!

QuiltInk Experience

How has QuiltInk been useful for your shop or customers? Any favorite tools or ways it’s made things easier?

Quilt Ink has been a lifesaver for my shop. As a small business, I can’t create a lot of samples, so Quilt Ink provides a tool to give a visual image of a finished quilt for kits that are offered. It also allows me to provide finished quilt images to customers requesting a custom quilt kit.

I love that Quilt Ink allows users to publicly share and save their mock ups on the site. Not only does that provide ideas to other makers, but it also gives me an idea of what other shops might be providing as kits so that I don’t duplicate their ideas in my shop.

New Pattern: Fair Isle Forest

The Fair Isle Forest Block of the Month, a magical woodland-inspired quilt project by Amber from @alderwoodstudio , is now open for sign-ups — and it’s ready for you to color on QuiltInk! 🌲✨

This cozy BOM quilt pattern features six pictorial blocks — Woodland Sparrow, Meadow Mushroom, Sugar Maple, Midnight Moth, Forest Acorn, and Trail Star — combined with Fair Isle–style rows to create a quilt that’s whimsical, detailed, and full of character.

At first sight, it may look like it doesn’t offer many color possibilities… but once you start playing with color, truly unique and stunning versions come to life! 💚 The QuiltInk Wall is already full of inspiring mock-ups — the perfect place to get ideas before you start your own digital version.

This 12-month Block of the Month starts in January 2026, and you can join anytime! Plan your version on QuiltInk.com, explore endless color palettes, and bring your own Fair Isle Forest to life! 🎨✨

New Pattern: Evergreen Circle

Bring a little winter calm into your sewing room ❄️✨

The Evergreen Circle Quilt Pattern just released by Claire from @namaju_quiltstudio is now available to color digitally on QuiltInk! 🌲💚

This modern and peaceful quilt captures the beauty of snowy forests with a clean, geometric design built from half-square triangles and square-in-a-square blocks — simple to sew but with such a stunning visual impact.

It’s the perfect quilt pattern for confident beginners or anyone looking for a relaxing, meditative make this season. And on QuiltInk, you can experiment with different color palettes — from frosty winter hues to warm, festive tones — and see how each transforms the design before you even start cutting!

Head to QuiltInk.com, find Evergreen Circle, and start coloring your version today. 🌲

Mock-up Monday #155

Visit our Instagram account to see a beautiful continuous carousel with the mock-up Monday #155 with more than 200 mock-ups from our QuiltInk Wall.

an you believe I couldn’t fit all the mock-ups from the last two weeks into this carousel for the #qink_mockupmonday num. 155?! 😅
@instagram , I really need you to let me make bigger carousels!

We’ve had nearly 200 new mock-ups shared in just two weeks — and I still had to remove a few from the most popular patterns to make space for everyone. What a joy it’s been to set up these images and enjoy, one by one, the incredible creativity of this amazing QuiltInk community. 💕

Your colors, your fabric choices, your styles — everything keeps inspiring others to play, plan, and quilt more. 🧵🎨

👉 Swipe through, get inspired, and come to QuiltInk.com to color your next quilt to be featured next week!

Mock-up Monday #154

Visit our Instagram account to see a beautiful continuous carousel with the mock-up Monday #154 with more than 100 mock-ups from our QuiltInk Wall.

💯+ new mock-ups are here for this week’s #QuiltInkMockUpMonday, and we’re trying something new! 🎉

Our community has been bursting with creativity lately — so many unique color palettes, bold contrasts, and beautiful interpretations of quilt patterns on QuiltInk. Every single mock-up is proof of how inspiring this quilting community is! 💕

Now we want to hear from you:
👉 Do you prefer video reels full of color and motion?
👉 Or carousels so you can take your time and enjoy each quilt slowly?

Vote in the comments ⬇️ and don’t forget to visit QuiltInk.com to color your own quilt design — yours could be featured next Monday! 🎨

QuiltInk Challenge Nov25

November brings cozy evenings and creative energy to the quilting world — the perfect time to explore new fabrics, bold designs, and the joy of creating together. This month, we’re thrilled to partner with Kiley’s Quilt Room to celebrate her first fabric collection for Moda Fabrics, Potted, a beautiful debut that reflects her modern and inviting quilting style while inspiring endless creative possibilities.

Before we dive in, a special shout-out to our October winner — congratulations to @XXX, who will receive the fabulous prize bundle from the Phantasm collection by Libs Elliott! Thanks to everyone who joined in and filled the QuiltInk Wall with hauntingly creative mock-ups.

MEET POTTED

Potted is the debut fabric line by Kiley’s Quilt Room, a fresh and elegant collection inspired by the beauty of indoor greenery and minimalist botanical design. Featuring dainty leaf motifs, pots, and foliage in a calming palette of sage greens, soft beiges, gentle blues, and warm neutrals, Potted brings a clean, modern botanical vibe to the quilting world.

From the Indoor Jungle to Fiddle Leaf prints, each fabric in the line reflects Kiley’s love for plants and her eye for subtle, timeless design. This collection is perfect for creating quilts that feel fresh, serene, and beautifully rooted in nature.

We’re so excited to showcase Potted this month in the QuiltInk Challenge, and we can’t wait to see how your mock-ups bring these botanical prints to life! 🌿

MEET KILEY FERONS

Kiley Ferons, the creative mind behind Kiley’s Quilt Room, is a modern quilt designer known for her clean lines, thoughtful compositions, and serene color palettes. Her designs balance simplicity and sophistication, creating patterns that feel both timeless and fresh. With her debut fabric collection Potted for Moda Fabrics, Kiley brings the same harmony and calm she’s known for in her quilts into a beautiful fabric form.

👉 Get to know her more in our QuiltInk Designer Spotlight interview, where she shares her journey and inspiration.

How to participate

1. Access to www.quiltink.com, sign in or create your free account.

2. Choose a pattern from the main page.

3. Color the pattern using the challenge palette, it’s the first palette in solid palettes list.

4. Share your mock-up on our #quiltinkwall.

5. Boost your chances creating a post or story on Instagam, mentioning @quilt_ink and @kileysquiltroom, and tagging #QuiltInkChallengeNov25. It counts as 2 entries in the giveaway.

Prize: A Layered Cake pack from the Potted fabric collection by Kiley Ferons.
The winner will receive a beautiful FQ selection featuring the soothing tones and organic charm of Potted — perfect for creating fresh, modern quilts inspired by nature. Sponsored by Kiley Ferons.

Selection: On December 1st, we will pick 1 mock-up randomly chosen between all the mock-ups in the Wall made with the QuiltInk Challenge Nov25 palette (the ones with the gift icon).

The more mock-ups you create, the higher your chances of winning! Start coloring now!

This giveaway is open internationally. You must be at least 18 years old. This giveaway is not sponsored by Instagram. Participants release Instagram of any responsibility and agree to IG terms of use.

Here are some examples of Halloween quilts hosted by QuiltInk and colored-in with the Phantasm, the October Challenge palette! I love them all!

Remember by filtering in the QuitlInk Wall you will be able to see all the mock-ups for each Challenge alive.

Example Mock-ups are from:

Chillin’ With My Gnomies by Kileys Quilt Room
Look Up by Tessellate Textiles
Haul out the Holly by Shadow Valley Quilts

If you are wondering where you can find the QuiltInk Challenge palette:

1. Pick one pattern on QuiltInk.

2. Open the coloring page.

3. Click the palette icon to select a new palette to color.

4. Select the first palette in the Solids tap.

5. An start coloring!

And here you can check the Nov25 Challenge fabrics. Aren’t they amazing?

We can’t wait to see all your mock-ups!

Happy coloring and quilting to you all!

QuiltInk Challenge Oct25 Winner

The October QuiltInk Challenge has come to a close — and what a spectacular month of creativity it’s been! With the Phantasm palette filling the QuiltInk Wall, quilters embraced spooky hues, bold contrasts, and Halloween-inspired designs that truly captured the magic of the season. 🎃✨

A huge congratulations to @quiltmanick, the winner of our October Challenge, with her stunning mock-up of Currents by Eudaimonia Studio! She’ll receive a fabulous Fat Quarter bundle from the Phantasm collection by Libs Elliott, the perfect prize to inspire her next quilt. 🖤

Thank you to everyone who joined the challenge — your creativity keeps the QuiltInk Wall alive and brimming with inspiration!

The Phantasm collection by Libs Elliott for Andover Fabrics combines deep purples, electric greens, and striking pinks with playful prints that balance mystery and fun. It’s bold, modern, and full of energy — just like the QuiltInk community itself. We’re so grateful to Libs and Andover Fabrics for sharing their artistry with us this spooky season.

Check out the October’s challenge because it’s really fun and you won’t want to miss it!

New Pattern: Merry Baubles

Are you ready to shine this holiday season?
The just released Merry Baubles quilt pattern by @duenorthhandmade is now ready for digital coloring on QuiltInk — and it’s the perfect project to showcase your best printed fabrics, charm packs, or even fussy cuts!

This design is scrap-friendly, charm-pack-friendly, and full of opportunities to make something truly joyful. Whether you pull out your favorite seasonal prints or go wild with vibrant motifs, Merry Baubles gives you the canvas to play, experiment, and make it yours.

👉 Swipe through the mock-ups to see how different quilters are using prints, palettes, and contrast to create unique versions. Then head over to QuiltInk to color your own version and bring your holiday vision to life!