JAR Designs and Consulting

08/25/2026

It looks so cozy! 😍

Simple Starburst by Prickly Pair Designs is now available wholesale at jar-designs.com!

Simple Starburst by Prickly Pair Designs (aka Jenny and Jordan) is a new pattern we’re carrying at the shop! It uses a 10" square pack plus some background yardage and finishes at a generous 63" x 81". Ann H. recently shared her finished top using these Christmas flannels, and we couldn’t resist sharing it here! 🎄

08/20/2026

Love this patriotic version of Heartland Stars! Great finish, Kathy! 😍

Heartland Stars from My Beste Quilt Co is available wholesale at jar-designs.com!

Kathy Fisher made the prettiest quilt donation for our local Quilts of Valor outreach! We absolutely love it! What a beautiful way to honor a service member touched by war. This is the Heartland Stars from My Beste Quilt Co - A Scraptastic Pattern. Thank you, Kathy!
If you'd like to donate a patriotic quilt block, multiple blocks, an entire quilt top, or a completed quilt, drop of your donations anytime to one of our shops. To learn more, visit our blog or the national website. We have nearly 200 local volunteers who help with this program and always welcome new time, talent, and donations!
➡https://shopthesewinghouse.com/blogs/the-sewing-house-blog/quilts-of-valor-2023-kick-off-join-us-in-honor-service-men-and-women-touched-by-war
OR
QOVF .org Quilt of Valor Foundation

08/19/2026

If you're running a quilt shop, you're already wearing enough hats. You shouldn't need a graphic design degree to make your marketing look good, too. 😉

That's why Canva is one of our favorite tools for quilt shop marketing. It's affordable, easy to use, and makes sharing designs with your team a whole lot simpler.

Read the full blog here: https://jar-designs.com/blogs/opening-and-running-your-quilt-shop/why-your-quilt-shop-should-be-using-canva

08/19/2026

Can't wait to see this Love Fills the Spaces quilt top completed! 😍 This pattern by Monkey See Monkey Sew is available now on jar-designs.com.

Work in progress…Clarinda is making this out of her batik stash. Can’t wait to be able to show the finished product!

08/17/2026

Need a fun little retreat gift idea?

These Pedal to the Metal socks would be so cute tucked into your next retreat gift bags! A fun little something for your quilters that they can actually use.

08/16/2026

Polaris by Monkey See Monkey Sew is now available at jar-designs.com! 🤩

It's a great day to show off my new quilt pattern!

Polaris is inspired by the brilliance of the North Star. This pattern includes detailed instructions optimized for the Creative Grids Starburst 30° Triangle Ruler and Creative Grids Half 60° Ruler for accurate cutting and perfectly matched points.

Raise your hand if you want to see this as a kit! 🙋‍♀️

08/15/2026

Love connecting with other store owners when out and about. Shannon at She Shed Quilts is lovely and so is her shop!

08/14/2026

Can't wait to see this Scotcheroos quilt top (by My Beste Quilt Co) sewn together! 😍

08/14/2026

✨ Meet our newest designer! ✨

Introducing Prickly Pair Designs and their debut pattern, Simple Starburst!

Created by Jenny Gruenwald and Jordan Huxford, Prickly Pair Designs focuses on fast, approachable quilts with simple designs that make a big impact.

Simple, striking, and quick to make! The Simple Starburst pattern uses a 10" square pack plus yardage to create a finished quilt measuring 63" x 81"

08/13/2026

Your online quilt shop's SEO doesn't have to be complicated. In fact, there are a few simple things you can do today to help your website show up better in search.

We rounded up 3 easy, actionable SEO fixes you can tackle without becoming an SEO expert.

Read the full blog here: https://jar-designs.com/blogs/opening-and-running-your-quilt-shop/3-easy-things-you-can-do-today-to-improve-your-online-quilt-store-s-seo