LIVE: Quilt Trunk Show and Q&A with Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree Quilts! - Behind the Seams

Get your Friday started right with a Quilty Livestream! Join us Friday, May 10th at 9AM CT with our special guest Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree Quilts! We'll show all the quilts in her new book Strawberry Garden, talk about the Vintage Bowtie sew along and sew much more!
CHAPTERS
0:00 Pre-roll
1:32 Intro
2:10 About Joanna Figueroa
10:17 Strawberry Garden Trunk Show
1:01:36 Q&A
STRAWBERRY GARDEN BOOK
▸Strawberry Garden Quilt Book: bit.ly/3Uu1y6G
▸Strawberry Garden Companion Fat Quarter Bundle: bit.ly/3JUrTpD
▸Announcing the Vintage Bowtie Sew Along!: bit.ly/4adSpVu
▸Announcing Strawberry Garden by Joanna Figueroa: bit.ly/4bnEHkg
▸Eyelet Holly on Ivory Yardage: bit.ly/3yfWCuR
▸Eyelet Ivory Yardage: bit.ly/3QElC5e
▸15 Yard Bolt of Eyelet Ivory Yardage: bit.ly/3UyGufn
▸Coventry: bit.ly/3QDBdBY
▸Dragonfly: bit.ly/3JWYafO
▸Plumeria: bit.ly/4agP73S
▸Mosaic: bit.ly/4be39EI
ABOUT JOANNA FIGUEROA
▸Blog: bit.ly/3JSileX
▸Fig Tree & Company: bit.ly/3QCvXi2
▸Instagram: bit.ly/3QG2eVr
▸Fig Tree Quilts Friends: bit.ly/3yplwrG

[@maryackermann]

I love Joanna! She is so engaging. Thanks for a great livestream.

[@doxipups2]

Joanna is so engaging! I have loved her fabrics and patterns for years and now I love her, too!

[@smmta1817]

There are three designers that I purchase every collection they release - Joanna Figueroa, Sherri and Chelsi and Lori Holt. I love Portofino, reminds me a bit of Hazel and Plum. I love Joanna’s design mind. This new book looks packed. Between this book and Lori’s upcoming book in November; I’ll be busy until the year 2100 😂

[@eloisanavarro6251]

Thank you FQS! I enjoyed sooo much this interview with Joanna Figueroa. I love it! I love it!❤️❤️❤️

[@OGGgirl]

This was the best! I love her fabric.and how delightful to "meet" hrt! These shows are so, so good - thankyou!

[@beckypetersen2680]

I'm a mom of 5. The first child to leave home is hard. After that, not nearly as hard. It is good to remember that they are so much more excited to leave home and they miss us less than we miss them.

[@cheryleaston6820]

Interesting conversation about empty testers. When my oldest went off to college ( 6 hours away) I was fine, he was ready, responsible and it felt good. When you youngest went to college, I was a basket case. I cried all the way home. Missed him terribly and couldn't wait to go back and see him at the 6 week point. Everyone has such a different reaction. Kimberly we do survive somehow.

[@BFF-qr3qj]

Kimberly, great show today. Your shirt pulls out the aqua in the quilts!

[@8machines62]

This was great! Fig Tree has been a favorite of mine for many years! I make my flying geese like she does! Thank you so much Kimberly!!!

[@birkiemom]

I really like the Plumeria quilt pattern.

[@gigi4768]

Figtree is one of my favorites. Y’all are great together. So much fun

[@heidiyazwa8315]

Loved today’s livestream with Joanna. Her fabric is fantastic. She is my kind of sewist. Not precise! Haha. Thank you girls! (…and Jordan). ♥️🌵♥️

[@kittyscottpdx]

Great video; thanks, Joanna, for getting up early. So many great things gleaned from this. Lots and lots of inspiration. I’m still working outside of quilting so I can o my dream of being fully immersed.

[@SewTexas]

Joanna had been a staple at our quilt shop here until they closed. She is one amazing creative individual and her fabrics are always beyond beautiful. First came fat quarters. She had wonderful classes.

[@paulalukas5585]

I wasn't going to make this quilt because I have so many other projects until I saw this show. I caught the bug! it gorgeous! I just bought everything. Thank you Kimberly and Joanna for such a great show. I have been sewing with Joanna's fabrics since the 90s.

[@susanbenedict6988]

That RED DOT!!! I had no clue!! I couldn't figure out why some of my cans used all the spray and some I couldn't empty. Best kept secret!! Enjoyed getting to know Joanna!

[@terryblair966]

This sampler quilt is beautiful ❤

[@joydicksonquilts]

Oh, and I love scrappy backgrounds because they add so much interest and depth.

[@lisaceniceros]

We sent our son off The U (University of Utah) #goutes last August. It was hard. We all cried. But he’s in the Marching Utes (tenor sax) and my husband and I went to several football games and did the tailgating thing and made new friends and it was a lot of fun! It made it easier on us for our son to be so far away. Now he’s home for the summer and it’s a little weird having him home again 😂 But we love it! ❤

[@kaysanderford8560]

I think the criss cross pattern and/or pillow would be super cute if you made it in an assortment of Christmas greens, Christmas backgrounds and Christmas reds. Then it would look like holly leaves with red berries! 🎄

[@Catsfancy]

This was a fun one! I have only been making quilts for a little over a year now so I'm not as familiar with all the different designers but I recently found Joanna's fabrics and I just love them! It was great to get to see her and listen to her story and hear about her process for designing. And the interactions between Kimberly and Joanna were fun too.

[@sharonparker7867]

I absolutely love Joanna Figueroa, she has the cutest personality. Because of your beautiful friendship the show was so fun. Loved loved loved all the gorgeous quilts and of course I what to make them all. It was the perfect example of “do what works best for your brain.” Thank you FQS for all things Fig Tree Quilts. 💚❤️💛

[@alechiaevans9117]

Love the strawberries

[@faeriepabich6414]

Sew much fun! Joanna is one of my most favorite designers, and I love everything Fig Tree. Thanks for so much Fig Tree goodness! Can’t wait to start sampler sewing! ❤

[@terryblair966]

I love this one- green is great.😊I like the scrappy one too.

[@willowhilldesigns7]

Loved this video! Have always loved Joanna’s designs and fabric! Thank you!

[@michellekellar3722]

First Monday Trade Days in Canton. It’s huge and so much fun!

[@WaterfallFW]

Absolutely love Fig Tree colors.

[@melindarx]

Y’all’s laughter is contagious! ❤😂

[@lisahennings4186]

Oh my goodness I am new to quilting and this is the first time I have seen Joanna Figueroa's quilts, colors and fabrics and I am in love!!! Gorgeous!

[@waikikialoha6300]

What a great show! Joanna’s quilts are truly amazing and sooooo creative. And I love her fabrics, too. Thanks for having her on.

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Thanks Joanna and Kimberly for the wonderful show and tell...best wishes❤❤

[@lindseyr4966]

THIS was so FUN ! Thank you for the LOL's !

[@annouellette2438]

You two are hysterical together. Fun trunk show.

[@kathleenfangmeyer7574]

Awesome live! Love your camaraderie with Joanna. Thanks for the great inspiration as always ❤

[@awright5978]

Love Joanna’s fabrics and love her laughter.

[@dragonfliesfordonna2112]

I'm in love with the Coventry pattern! Reminds me of canning time when I was young, but I love the dragonflies too LOL

[@francesmiller8601]

Oh I love love fig tree every part of it. Super great vedio. I'll probably watch it again and again. ❤

[@dianemadison5955]

Wonderful show today! Love seeing the friendship between Kimberly and Joanna.

[@ddsteptoe]

Thanks so much Kimberly and Joanna. I really loved today show. I love Joanna's fabric.

[@sms7240]

This was wonderful!!! Im looking forward to the strawberry garden block of the month! I just lived this livestream. It might be my favorite. 😍

[@lauraruthruff4741]

Loved the live stream today .. Joanna was a blast to interview. Love all her collections. Thanks to everyone for this fabulous live stream.

[@BrendaH289]

I love love fig tree fabrics and patterns ♥️ Joanna and Corey Coriander quilt are my favorites! They speak to my heart 💜

[@adrianajimenez6827]

Happy Mother day, Kimberly and Mother staff FQS!!! 💐💖

[@terryblair966]

I like this one. It is soft colors

[@patriciamay8806]

Love Joanna and Fig Tree! Anxious to start the strawberry garden sampler. Looking forward to Portofino in January.

[@cherylfriz2038]

Just the best conversation; so much fun and so many lovely quilts! Your personalities bubbled throughout!

[@suzannrogers1150]

I ALWAYS love your interviews! Thanks so much.

[@Honeybunnyquilting]

This was such a great show. I just love everything about it! Having sent 2 children to college my advice is that the first month will be rough, but then you go for parents weekend and they come home for fall break and thanksgiving and then all of a sudden it's Christmas and it seems to have gone by way to fast. Buckle up, you got this Kimberly ❤️

[@bjune1285]

Loved this live stream, one of my favorite!

[@paulaweston5242]

Thank you so much for featuring my favorite fabric designer of all time. One of my first quilts was made with Joanna's Chestnut Street, and I have used many of her collections ever since..

[@DodgerGirl48]

I missed the 7:00am beginning so I went back to the reply and saw the sampler quilt. I think this is the best sampler pattern I have seen. Wonderful. Now I understand why the big yellow discussion. I am not a yellow fan. I'm just not comfortable with it, but I do understand why she uses it. Thank you so much for this presentation. I really have to get this book

[@tearose3763]

Awww best livestream ever!

[@pampeterson3092]

Great video. I am loving these designer spotlight videos. I am looking forward to the Strawberry Jam BOM, that is a fun and adorable quilt.

[@colescornerandcreations3870]

Joanna is so adorable and the two of you have such an amazing rapport.

[@janemcdaniel7502]

What a fantastic live stream! I fell in love with Fig Tree fabrics way back in the day with Cinnamon Stars and have enjoyed working with Joanna's fabrics and designs ever since. Thanks for sharing Joanna's career journey and current collections. Can't wait to start the Bow Tie SAL.

[@janiceh8216]

What a fun chat today! I loved the two of you together. I learned so much. Most importantly.. for years it was maddening that I would get to the bottom of my spray starch and it wouldn’t come out anymore. I could feel there was still more left, but it wouldn’t come out. Where in the heck does it say; turn the nozzle to the red….🤨 Oh the money I have wasted. Thank you!!!!!!

[@cindylong5699]

You two had me laughing so much. Loved it!😂

[@candicedevane9000]

As usual….Great show Kimberly….!!!

[@sandrafamuliner8741]

Fantastic show!!

[@GrannyS217]

Love her fabrics!

[@melaniecall]

Fabulous episode! So fun!

[@annouellette2438]

I cried when I left my daughter at college. I realized she left something in the car 5 mins into my ride back and turned around to bring it to her, and found her in her room crying. Broke my heart.

[@dianarosenthal7737]

Great Live today. You both were funny.

[@user-eg4vk6oh9s]

Wow! that is so cool, I live minutes away from Milwaukee . Welcome to Wisconsin Kimberly! Hope you enjoy your trip

[@janmatthiesen4142]

Great video! Very enjoyable.

[@reneebyrd1135]

I did Joanna's version of the Moda Modern Building Block quilt of the month several years ago...and it turned out great! I loved her color/fabric selections and I wish I had gotten this block of the month too...but, I missed out on the information for that...next time!

[@TGBTGAlways]

It’s gonna be in the 60’s here would love to meet you Kimberly ❤

[@BrendaH289]

I just made the Bow tie quilt in Indigo blues ♥️

[@kathleenkelley6175]

Enjoyed the show... I ran into someone I did not know in my apartment complex who recognized the FATQUARTER SHOP Box in my arms with my mail. She introduced herself as another quilter. Making friends with FATQUARTER SHOP! Anyone else have that happen? lol

[@cindybenoit3452]

What a great video ❤

[@lindasumler9270]

really liked the live show Love Joanna's fabric. couldn't hit the like button because I didn't have one.

[@ddsteptoe]

Thanks!

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Thank you very much!

[@monica737]

I didn't know about the red dot on the starch can!

[@LakesideQuiltmakingArts]

Oh yeah God sure. That argyle quilt would be perfect in a patriotic colorway.

[@audrea5515]

Round top is near Brenham, TX in and Canton is East Texas near Tyler, Dallas

[@cherylwirth8219]

Kimberly, did you see the northern lights as you flew in to MKE? They were stunning in Northern Wisconsin.

[@Carol_Sews]

Fun video. I would like to know more about the bow tie sew along. Where do I find that information? Do I need the sampler book for the bow tie pattern?

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Carol! You can find the information here bit.ly/4adSpVu Yes, you will need to purchase the Strawberry Garden Quilt Book: bit.ly/3Uu1y6G

[@victoriapaetow4376]

What does ‘H and H’ stands for?

[@EBennett517]

Great video! This felt like you both let your hair down a bit. I am not far from Canton if you all make a trip up.

[@TGBTGAlways]

Where are you going in Milwaukee? I live in Milwaukee 😍

[@sharleenhendrickson9434]

how do you ever get it all done?

[@terryblair966]

I love yellow

[@CindyCorry]

What is the creamy fabric Joanna was saying would be great to get? I know she said FQS has it and maybe even a bolt??

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Cindy! The fabric that she mentioned is Eyelet Ivory Yardage: bit.ly/3QElC5e

[@joysloanyoureallycanmaketh724]

So, empty nest. When my youngest left home I helped her move all day and as we were saying goodbye in her apartment parking lot, I burst into tears and kept saying, “It’s not your fault.” I didn’t open her bedroom door for a month. My three other kids kept asking why I didn’t cry when they left.

[@marcomama1]

I was really interested in seeing the quilt with the jars. Where can I buy the pattern?

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello marcomama! You can buy Coventry here: bit.ly/3QDBdBY

[@KrisMc-mq8iv]

shokz headphones are the best I hate putting things in my ears.😀

[@rachelkachun6063]

Will the Strawberry Garden BOM subscription still be open

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Rachel! We will only have spots if people dropout. You can sign up to be notified here www.fatquartershop.com/strawberry-garden-block-of-the-month-reservation

[@beckypetersen2680]

Kimberly - you are on Social Media - since You Tube is one the largest Social Media sites.

[@ellenfuller4393]

When will you have more Strawberry lemonade layer cakes and fat quarters

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Ellen! We do not expect to have more in stock as collections sell out we are not able to buy more except in special circumstances.

[@krisgessner493]

What is the name of the quilt pattern of a quilt over Kymberley‘s right shoulder? Left side of the screen.

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Kris! That is the Layer Cake Latte Shortcut Quilt www.fatquartershop.com/layer-cake-latte-quilt-pattern-free-pdf-pattern-fat-quarter-shop

[@gkhutchinson1284]

When is the bow tie sew along?

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello G! You can find the information here bit.ly/4adSpVu You will need to purchase the Strawberry Garden Quilt Book: bit.ly/3Uu1y6G

[@user-uu7eo9vv3o]

Milwaukee should be in the 70s during the day and low 50s at night.

[@SASmith-mg5pr]

Are videos in focus? Sometimes they are not. Perhaps indeed I need to switch my device. I want to see everything clearly. Thanks.

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello SA! Please make sure your quality is set to 1080p. Our videos are clear.

[@nellsgirl]

I don’t like purple, either! I love collections that have NO purple!😊❤

[@karenwood2928]

What a shame that Quilt Market used to be so anti-baby/mom, especially because that would be so much of the actual quilting market! Could y'all share a link to the headphones Jordan found for Kimberly? I hate earbuds too!

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Karen! Here is a link to the QUEN Bone Conduction Headphones: a.co/d/4ERuFSl

[@karenwood2928]

@@FatQuarterShopTX Thanks!

[@marcydiver]

I wish the BOM wasn't sold out.

[@lynnperschke3966]

Not a fan of yellow I love the aquas though

[@ruthschroeder510]

I’m glad Joanna has gone to samplers. I love samplers over any other quilt. I don’t like making the same boring block over and over again, boring.

[@sunflowerbaby1853]

I love hearing quilters least favorite color. We are all so unique. I love every color except for “blue”. I really dislike it so much. I never purchase it. If some rogue blue ends up in my collection I place it in a pile and give it away. I’ve tried several times sewing with it and it just made me angry. So no blue in my house, wardrobe or quilts.