Happy New Year, friends! We’re stepping into 2026 with fresh projects, big plans, and a whole lot of quilting joy. If you’re craving adventure, creativity, and connection this year—pull up a chair. We’ve got something special planned.
2026 Sew Along – Bona Fide
Join us for this fun and free 2026 Sew Along! The pace is gentle. Bona Fide is a 6-month Block of the Month pattern that we’ll tackle a small portion each month. In six months of free downloads, we’ll have the quilt top completed!
We start now! Download the cover, front and back, and the first two pages from the 2026 Sew Along page, then spend the first few weeks preparing. Select your fabrics, set up your pattern folder, and get ready for a creative sewing with the Material Girlfriend community. Join the Facebook group, Material Girlfriends Quilting Gang, to share pictures and encourage others in this fun quilting adventure. What colorway will you choose?



Come Quilt a Mystery with Us!
Lora and I are sew excited to connect with you via Zoom. Join us for a fun, relaxed afternoon of sewing a Mystery quilt—one of our favorite traditions of the year. Our annual mystery classes are always a hit, filled with creativity, community, and plenty of laughter all from the comfort of your own sewing room.
Space is limited and this event comes just once a year, so don’t wait too long to join us. Ideal for confident beginners, this class is a wonderful way to start the year inspired and connected.
Two opportunities are available: Saturday, February 28, or Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM PST, for $30. Click the button for more details. Watch the video to see our previous mysteries revealed.
New in the Shop
We have new kits and patterns available!
This month, we’re excited to offer a free pattern download for Interwoven Hearts, along with a darling table topper kit made with beautiful Riley Blake fabrics.
We’ve also added kits for three new pattern releases— Quiddling, Lavish, and Anticipation. In addition, several customer favorites are back in stock, and Lora has added new 3-Yard fabric bundles.
Be sure to stop by the online shop and take a look at all the new arrivals—we think you’ll find plenty to inspire your next project!












Quilting Adventures
Road trip!! Let’s load and go! Grab your quilty friends and come see us at one of these quilt shows! Bring Lora Cheetos for a 10% discount on any non-sale item.
Road to California – we’ve a beautiful booth right under the Row 300 sign. We have new kits, new patterns, and new booth display items. It is Road to California’s 30th anniversary. We made our 3YD Echo quilt, out of the Rd2CA anniversary batik fabric. January 21-24, 2026, at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, CA.
Heart of the Valley Quilt & Textile Arts Show 2026 – we’ll have a lovely booth close to home, January 31 – February 1, 2026, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm, Admission: $10 (12 & under free) at the Graffiti Classic Car Museum, 610 N. 9th Street, Modesto, CA.
Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild Quilt Show 2026 – this is their 40th Annual Quilt Show, February 6 -8, 2026, 10AM – 4PM Daily, Admission – $10, (10 & under free) at the Folsom Community Center
52 Natoma Street, Folsom, CA. What a fabulous year to celebrate. We have a booth right by the lunch area, very close to the front door. See you sewn!
Manteca Quilters 46th Annual Quilt & Fiber Show 2026 – We’re the Featured Artists!! Let’s celebrate March 7, 2025, 9am – 4pm, March 8, 2025, 9am – 3pm, San Joaquin County office of Educational Building – Wentworth Building, 2922 Transworld Drive, Stockton, CA 95206
Quilt, Craft, & Sewing Expo in Sacramento – This craft show is amazing! Lots and lots of vendors to satisfy your quilty pleasures. Come see us. I don’t know our booth # yet be we were on row 100 last year. March 12 – 14, 2026, at 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95815, Building C & D, Admission is $15 for 3 days. This is Quilt, Craft, & Sewing’s only show in California this year. They won’t be returning to the Pleasanton show in October (bummer), so don’t miss this one!
Sewing Room Tour Update
I’ve been in full clean-up, clear-out, and decorate mode in my sewing room lately—and it feels so good to freshen things up! This month I’ve been working on a new set of curtains, which has led to a very important design debate…
Dingle-berries or no dingle-berries?
My husband thinks the pom-poms look a little “old lady.” Meanwhile, Lora’s daughters insist they’re totally back and all the rage right now. So what do you think—are pom-poms making a comeback, or should I keep things simple?
And while we’re talking about visitors… who the heck invited the spider?
I promise he won’t be stopping by when you come over for the Sewing Room Tour! It was a very foggy morning here, and the lake completely disappeared into the mist—equal parts spooky and beautiful.
I also took a little decorating leap and ordered a new rug from Wayfair. It was under $100, so I decided to take the risk. Too risky? The rest of our house leans toward livable neutrals—navy and gray—but I wanted my sewing room to have a bit more color, energy, and personality. I think this rug does exactly that.
Even better, it’s an indoor/outdoor rug, which is a must. It sits right by the door that leads to the lake, and with dogs coming in and out, anything that can’t be power-washed doesn’t stand a chance. Thankfully, this one can handle real life—and quilting life too!
KC, my 16 year old mix, was hogged the camera today. We couldn’t put anything down before she had to test for comfort. Could I at least get it under the table legs first?
Sewing Room Tour is hosted by the Delta Quilters Guild of Brentwood Ca, Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11am – 3pm. It is a bi-annual event. Tickets are $20 in advance / $25 day-of if available (250 tickets max). This is not a Material Girlfriend event, I’m participating as a sewing room hostess. 🙂
A New Year Hope
As we step into this new year, our hope is that your days are filled with creativity, color, and time well spent at your sewing machine. Whether you’re joining us for the Bona Fide Sew Along, stitching up a mystery quilt, visiting us at a show, or simply cheering us on from home, we’re so grateful to have you as part of the Material Girlfriends community. Here’s to a joyful, inspired, and beautifully quilted 2026!








































