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Introducing Salty Squares from FreeSpirit

Introducing Salty Squares from FreeSpirit

I’ve been keeping some exciting news under wraps: I’m joining FreeSpirit Fabrics as a designer! My first collection, Salty Squares, arrives in quilt shops in April 2027. If you’ve spent...

Introducing Salty Squares from FreeSpirit

I’ve been keeping some exciting news under wraps: I’m joining FreeSpirit Fabrics as a designer! My first collection, Salty Squares, arrives in quilt shops in April 2027. If you’ve spent...

Make a Salty Square Star Ornament

Make a Salty Square Star Ornament

A little fabric, a little stuffing, and a saying for someone who’s sunshine mixed with a little hurricane. This simple ornament starts with a Salty Square cut into a star...

Make a Salty Square Star Ornament

A little fabric, a little stuffing, and a saying for someone who’s sunshine mixed with a little hurricane. This simple ornament starts with a Salty Square cut into a star...

Make a Simple Salty Square Drawstring Bag

Make a Simple Salty Square Drawstring Bag

One Salty Square, a little backing fabric, and a drawstring are all you need to make a small bag for sewing notions or a little gift. Project inspiration and bags...

Make a Simple Salty Square Drawstring Bag

One Salty Square, a little backing fabric, and a drawstring are all you need to make a small bag for sewing notions or a little gift. Project inspiration and bags...

Make a Simple Salty Square Zipper Pouch

Make a Simple Salty Square Zipper Pouch

I made this pouch by surrounding a Salty Square with fabric strips, adding a zipper with fabric tabs, and sewing the outside and lining together. No interfacing or batting—just a...

Make a Simple Salty Square Zipper Pouch

I made this pouch by surrounding a Salty Square with fabric strips, adding a zipper with fabric tabs, and sewing the outside and lining together. No interfacing or batting—just a...

Salty Square Pillow

Salty Square Pillow

Frame a favorite saying with contrasting prints to make a pillow with something to say. This version uses straight pieced borders and an envelope back. Finished cover: 18″ × 18″Pillow...

Salty Square Pillow

Frame a favorite saying with contrasting prints to make a pillow with something to say. This version uses straight pieced borders and an envelope back. Finished cover: 18″ × 18″Pillow...

Studio T-Shirt Kits are here!

Studio T-Shirt Kits are here!

Make your own Studio T-Shirt Get your kit now > Everything you need to create a Salty Hippo Studio T-shirt—except the shirt itself. The kit includes 12 sayings printed across...

Studio T-Shirt Kits are here!

Make your own Studio T-Shirt Get your kit now > Everything you need to create a Salty Hippo Studio T-shirt—except the shirt itself. The kit includes 12 sayings printed across...