FamFest 2026!
FamFest isn’t just another event - it’s the one weekend a year where the entire GE Designs community comes together right here in Chaska, Minnesota. Three days of quilting, creativity, and connection with Gudrun, Mr. HP, and the whole team.
Designer Spotlight: Tilda
Tilda is the creative brand of Norwegian designer Tone Finnanger, who founded the company in 1999. What began as a small creative venture quickly blossomed into an internationally beloved brand known for fabric collections, books, patterns, and whimsical characters.
Meet Goody’s Wideback Club (And Why It Completes the Set)
Goody’s Wideback Club takes the guesswork out of backing your quilts.
Every other month, you’ll receive:
- A curated 3-yard cut of premium wideback fabric
- Hand-selected to coordinate beautifully with many types of fabric styles
- Delivered right to your door - right when you need it
No more last-minute scrambling. No more settling. Just a perfect finish, every time.
Everything Stripology 🧵
Whether you're brand new to Stripology or you've been cutting with us for years, here's everything in one place.
🌴 Cruising the Caribbean: A Mystery Block of the Month Adventure with Gudrun ✂️
What if your next quilt could take you on a journey?
Imagine sailing through turquoise waters, stopping at colorful Caribbean destinations, and discovering a brand-new quilt block each month along the way. That’s exactly what Cruising the Caribbean, our newest 13-month Mystery Block of the Month program designed by Gudrun Erla, is all about.
A Better Way to Quilt Without Burnout
Quilting is supposed to be joyful — but for many of us, it quietly turns into a collection of half-finished projects. The intention is always there. The time and momentum? Not so much.
The Stripology Lil’ Pattern Club was created to solve that exact problem by changing how we approach projects, not how much we try to do.
Slow Down, Stitch On: Relaxing Quilting Projects to Ease Into the Season
Quilting has always been about more than fabric and thread. It’s a creative outlet, a connection to tradition, and for many, a source of calm. Now that the holidays are behind us and life begins to settle back into a gentler rhythm, it’s the perfect time to enjoy quilting simply for the joy of it.
All You Need To Know For The Frida Quilt Along!
We’re so excited to invite you to a full day of quilting inspiration and community during the Frida Quilt-Along, streaming LIVE on YouTube on Saturday, February 7! 🎉
Understanding Color Theory: The Foundation of Confident Quilt Design
Color is one of the most powerful tools a quilter has. It can create movement, balance, contrast, mood—and it can completely transform a pattern.
Bust Your Stash in 2026 with GE Patterns
A new year is the perfect time to rediscover the fabric you already love. If your shelves and bins are full of saved favorites, 2026 is a great year to turn that stash into beautiful, finished projects.
GE Patterns are designed to help quilters make the most of what they have—whether that’s fat quarters, scraps, leftover bundles, or those ever-growing strip collections.
GE Designs Quilting Escapes: Travel Designed Just for Us
If you’ve ever joined a quilting retreat or spent time with fellow makers, you know there’s something magical about connecting through creativity. Ideas flow, friendships form, and inspiration seems to pop up everywhere. That exact feeling-of community, joy, and shared passion-is what inspired Gudrun to create GE Quilting Escapes.