This is my most favorite quilt I’ve ever made. A This is my most favorite quilt I’ve ever made. Apologies in advance for the over photo-ing Ima bout to do. ☺️😬
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Finished binding last night. And just pulled from the dryer, so getting that first yummy feel of all that dense quilting. 🥰
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Swipe twice for first look at the new label design. 
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For those asking, we will be restocking the Funshine bundle this week.
This Sugar Bear quilt is the work of one of my fav This Sugar Bear quilt is the work of one of my fave quilters who helps so much with my patterns @thequiltdr . I love Lisa’s jewel tone version of #sugarbearquilt , those hedgehogs! I also love how she did the corners of all her blocks. 🥰
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There is a blog post up today about Sugar Bears fabric requirements. Link in profile and stories. If you are signed up for the quilt along (mar 17), you’ll have received an email from me about all this earlier.
A bit of commission work. #scrappy9patchquilt . It A bit of commission work. #scrappy9patchquilt . It was requested that I not use much white or low volume. They have no idea how hard that was for me. 🤣🤎 I would like to make this one again, but in my colors.....
Happy Monday! There are so many bundles on the blo Happy Monday! There are so many bundles on the blog right now for #mondayisallaboutfabric . Also, not shown, is a whole bunch of brand new Speckled fabrics. 🥰 I am in a fabric heaven. 🤣 Click over through profile or stories if interested.
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All fabrics available @meanderandmake .
Quilting done. 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 Time to ob Quilting done. 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 Time to obsess over what binding fabric. 🤣 #sugarbearquilt
I’m still new with this ruler work. This might b I’m still new with this ruler work. This might be the third quilt I’ve given a go with it. It is painfully slow (or at least on a domestic it is) but it’s hard to not see that it adds so much. This ruler work of mine is by no means perfect, but I definitely see a little growth. I finished a couple days ago and started on the free motion (my fave, swipe to see). I’ve been working on my skills at this for not two years yet, and it fINALLY looks like the clumsy clunky me I have complained about so often has been semi-replaced with a more confident me. This feels so good. 🤎 I’m loving the work on this #sugarbearquilt . 🤎 The only way to this place tho was through, with all the palm face moments, all the annoying mistakes, all the cringeing. I’ve said before that all the “ugly” quilts are so worthwhile. Ha!
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 I get a lot of messages and emails about FMQ. I have a small series on the blog (tutorials>FMQ). One day I’ll chat about the ruler work on there, but I just need more practice before I do. Still there are several tutorials if you are interested.
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I have about a 1/4 left of the quilt to finish with the free motion. I’m adding feathers, succulents and elongated curls. I’m enjoying myself and I hope to finish today. Fingers crossed! 🤞🏻
This is the work of the lovely talented @tracylouk This is the work of the lovely talented @tracyloukota . She’s testing #sugarbearquilt for me. 🥰 I just wanted to show you how fun the quilt can look with an emphasis on fussy cutting and with a scrappy LV background. 
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The pattern releases 3/8. And the quilt along begins 3/17. The pattern is currently available as a pre-order in paper format. 
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Alright, now let’s gush about how cute those fussies are and how Tracy is killing it!! 😍🥰💗🐻🌸👌🏻👏🏻🐻
I have so enjoyed the #anthologieqa . I wanted to I have so enjoyed the #anthologieqa . I wanted to take a moment to thank you all who participated and who made this quilt with me. Your kindness, encouragement and love to myself and others meant so much. Big hugs! 🤎
There are three bundles on the blog today for #mon There are three bundles on the blog today for #mondayisallaboutfabric . 1️⃣ Funshine is our first bundle for Sugar Bear and it’s meant to look like mine. 2️⃣ is @beelori1 ‘s Bee Cross Stitch. Such yummy colors! 3️⃣ is Woodland Walk from @nathalie_lete . The sparrows are just 👌🏻. Just in case you like to know these things, they fit perfectly in a 4.5” fussy cut. 
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You can click over and read and see more through my profile or my stories. All fabrics available @meanderandmake .
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Most of my weekend was spent working on the quilting for my Sugar Bear. It’s slow going. The ruler work went better Sunday than Saturday. I’ll show more later in stories.
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January 22, 2021 how to quilt it•How to: Quilting

Succulents – How to Quilt It – #5

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April 17, 2020 how to quilt it•How to: Quilting

How to Quilt It – #4 – Ammonites + Swirls

Today’s post is part of a series called How to Quilt it.  All posts come with coordinating block patterns that you can find here. All tutorials in this series are for domestic machines and meant to show you the ends and outs of different designs when free motion quilting.  This series assumes you are already know how to free motion quilt, but are just interested in learning about different designs.  If you are brand new to FMQ and need to learn the basics, consider tackling this quilting technique first. To view all previous posts in this series, click here.  ...

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April 8, 2020 how to quilt it•How to: Quilting

How to Quilt It – #3 – Lazy S, Loopy Lines + Orange Peel Bloom

Today’s post is part of a series called How to Quilt it.  All posts come with coordinating block patterns that you can find here. All tutorials in this series are for domestic machines and meant to show you the ends and outs of different designs when free motion quilting.  This series assumes you are already know how to free motion quilt, but are just interested in learning about different designs.  If you are brand new to FMQ and need to learn the basics, consider tackling this quilting technique first. To view all previous posts in this series, click here.  ...

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March 25, 2020 how to quilt it•How to: Quilting

How to Quilt It – #2 – Elongated Curls and Tornados

Today’s post is part of a series called How to Quilt it.  All posts come with coordinating block patterns that you can find here. All tutorials in this series are for domestic machines and meant to show you the ends and outs of different designs when free motion quilting.  This series assumes you are already know how to free motion quilt, but are just interested in learning about different designs.  If you are brand new to FMQ and need to learn the basics, consider tackling this quilting technique first. To view all previous posts in this series, click here.  ...

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March 11, 2020 how to quilt it•How to: Quilting

How to Quilt It – #1 – Scallop Bubbles, Fire Triangles, Swirl Flower and Drapes

Today’s post is part of a series called How to Quilt it.  All posts come with coordinating block patterns that you can find here. All tutorials in this series are for domestic machines and meant to show you the ends and outs of different designs when free motion quilting.  This series assumes you are already know how to free motion quilt, but are just interested in learning about different designs.  If you are brand new to FMQ and need to learn the basics, consider tackling this quilting technique first. To view all previous posts in this series, click here.  ...

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January 3, 2020 How to: Quilting•how to: thoughts

Thoughts About Quilting

  I think it’s been a bit since I wrote a post that was only about some thoughts, but I used to do it often.  Maybe I’ll bring that back.  Today I just wanted to put some of my thoughts down on paper or just this web page. I am currently in a mood for quilting and a curiosity to know more, get better and be more versatile.  For over ten years I have quilted almost every quilt I’ve made with a basic meander and it’s worked well for me.  Lately though, especially after Tracy quilted last summer’s Bad...

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July 26, 2019 Finishing Your Quilt•How to: Quilting•Techniques + Tutorials•tutorials•video tutorial

Finishing Your Quilt – Step 2 – Free Motion Quilting – Video Tutorial

After you have completed your quilt top there are still three rather large tasks to complete before you have a quilt that’s ready for snuggling: Baste your quilt Free Motion Quilting and trim up Bind your quilt This series covers each of these topics using the exact methods I use for my own quilts.     I love free motion quilting.  I get asked often if I quilt all of my own quilts, and yes, most of them I do.  A few here and there end up sent out to friendly longarmers, but the majority I have to do...

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June 1, 2018 Hand Craft•How to: Quilting•Techniques + Tutorials

How to Tie a Quilt with Yarn { and not throw things } – video tutorial

  Okay, this is serious!  Yarn tied quilts have been bad-mouthed.  I have heard it repeatedly.  I have even saw someone roll their eyes.  “Oh, she used yarn?” with eyes widening and disgust on their face. I cannot for the life of me figure out where the disdain comes from.  I don’t know if it’s a poor man’s version of quilting or just something else.  I can’t figure it out.  If you do know the answer, please take the time to share it with me, so I can be let in on the secret! But even if I’m in...

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November 3, 2017 How to: Quilting•Little Miss Sawtooth Stars Quilt-along•Quilting Basics•Techniques + Tutorials•thoughts on quilting•tutorials

How to Free Motion Quilt a basic meander (video tutorial)

We are quilting up our Little Miss Sawtooth quilt today with a full tutorial and video.  Are you ready? It’s time!  Your quilt top is basted and sandwiched and you are ready to add the touch that will make your quilt the dreamiest possession you own.  It’s time to quilt this lovely!  Don’t start your fretting!  You can do this!  And you can do it on YOUR machine.   Custom Quilt Labels   A little bit about quilting The definition of quilting is the act of stitching three layers together:  your top, batting and backing.  If you didn’t add...

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