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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October 23, 2020 how to: ruler tutorial•Quilt Block Building Basics•Quilting Basics•ruler tutorial•tutorials•video tutorial

How to Trim Half Square Triangles with a Basic Ruler + GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT

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October 9, 2019 How to: Binding•Quilting Basics•Techniques + Tutorials•tutorials•video tutorial

Ditch Binding – Video Tutorial

  I discussed this quite a bit in my Exploring Binding Methods post last Wednesday.  Forgive me as I repeat myself a little bit on this post, but since this is a tutorial I want you to know all that I know and I don’t want to assume you read last week’s post or make you hop somewhere else if this is the first time you are tuning in. I machine bind like many quilters do, using a method that is in countless Youtube videos.  You can see my “old” method here. I’ve since changed my method with the...

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August 16, 2019 how to: ruler tutorial•Quilt Block Building Basics•Quilting Basics•ruler tutorial•tutorials•video tutorial

Ruler Tutorial – The Quilt in a Day Half Square Triangle Ruler ( video tutorial )

Today’s post is part of a series of video tutorials showing you how to use some of my favorite rulers. Find more ruler tutorials here.     Today I’m showing you how to use the Quilt in a Day half square triangle ruler. I wish I had my first half square triangle quilt to show you.  What a disaster!  It was one of those chevron quilts, you remember when they were popular, don’t you?  If not, there was a day when chevron was the thing.  I was very new to quilting.  I cut a whole bunch of squares, I...

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July 19, 2019 Finishing Your Quilt•How to: Basting•Quilting Basics•Techniques + Tutorials•tutorials•video tutorial

Finishing Your Quilt – Step 1 – Wall Basting – 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’ve been wanting to get this series up here all year long.  Finally, I’m tackling it.  I do have every one of these tutorials in this series on here from years ago, but now they are updated.  Fingers crossed they turn out better than...

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April 11, 2018 product reviews•quilt makers toolkit•Quilting Basics•tutorials

The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit – Havel’s Snip-a-Stitch Seam Ripper ( video tutorial ) + How to use a seam ripper

Today’s post is a part of a series called The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit, showing and teaching about the products I use while I make my quilts. There are no products in this series that I do not use and use often, though sometimes my opinions may change as I grow and move along in my journey of quilt making.  To view all posts in this series click here.       Hello, lovelies! I hope you are having a wonderful day.  We’ve got sunny skies and warmer weather here, so I’ve been doing lots of porch sitting and slow...

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March 30, 2018 Quilting Basics•Techniques + Tutorials•The What Is? Series•Uncategorized

What is Chain Piecing? ( video tutorial )

 There is a lot of words thrown around by quilt makers that might leave an outsider or new quilter scratching their head.  The What Is Series is where I tackle those topics. View all articles in the series here. If you have something that you wanted covered, please let me know by contacting me here.       Chain piecing!  That’s what we are talking about today. If you have been quilting for awhile, do you remember that moment when you first discovered chain piecing or heard of it?  Did you palm your face in exasperation?  Did you ask...

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February 27, 2018 product reviews•quilt makers toolkit•Quilting Basics•Sponsored Posts•Techniques + Tutorials

The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit – Havel’s Rotary Cutter and Cutting Mat ( product review ) (sponsored post)

Today’s post is a part of a series called The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit, showing and teaching about the products I use while I make my quilts. There are no products in this series that I do not use and use often, though sometimes my opinions may change as I grow and move along in my journey of quilt making.  To view all posts in this series click here.       I was planning on writing a post about the cutting mats I use since I feel they are so very important to the exactness of cutting fabric. I...

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February 22, 2018 hand sewing•quilt labels•Quilting Basics•Techniques + Tutorials•tutorials

Three Methods for Stitching a Corner Quilt Label ( video tutorial )

Hello, sweet quilt loving makers! This is a post I have been meaning to write forever.  I do sell custom quilt labels, so a tutorial for how to add them to your quilt is lonnnnnng overdue. Things you should note: You can purchase my quilt labels here.  They are completely customizeable to suit YOUR needs. The “why” you should label your quilt can be found here. The supplies I’m using are:  Havel’s Sewing curved tip embroidery scissors, basic embroidery needle, white sewing thread, and Pearl cotton thread.   Product Spotlight ● Professional quality, double-sided, self-healing ● Five layers thick...

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February 8, 2018 how to: thoughts•Quilting Basics•The What Is? Series•thoughts on WIP•work in progress

What is a WIP? + my current count of them

 There is a lot of words thrown around by quilt makers that might leave an outsider or new quilter scratching their head.  The What Is Series is where I tackle those topics. View all articles in the series here. If you have something that you wanted covered, please let me know by contacting me here.       What is it?   So what is a WIP? It’s a ‘work in progress’, sometimes called a UFO (unfinished object). In the quilt world, a WIP is that huge stack of half made quilts that you have hidden in the closet,...

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January 12, 2018 graphs and charts•how to: thoughts•Meaningful fabric choices•Quilting Basics•Techniques + Tutorials

How to choose fabric for a quilt – Being Thoughtful about your choices + 3 methods for choosing + a freebie worksheet

Hey, Lovelies! Today I wanted to talk about my personal favorite part of making a quilt:  choosing fabric.  Yah!  Are you excited? Fabric combinations are subjective.  I may just be enamored with something that you don’t find pleasing to the eye whatsoever or vice versa.  I may hate a particular color combination, and you may love it.  To each her own.  BUT have you ever made a quilt and you are frustrated with the fabrics you chose or maybe it’s the fabric combination that you came up with.  In my early days of quilting, I did this ALL.  THE. ...

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November 10, 2017 How to: Binding•Little Miss Sawtooth Stars Quilt-along•Quilting Basics•Techniques + Tutorials•tutorials

How to Machine Bind a Quilt

Hello lovelies! I’m back with the final step of the Little Miss Sawtooth quilt along.  Next time I post about this quilt it will be with completed pictures.  It’s been such a lovely journey to have you take with me and I have very much enjoyed the company.  I’ll be sure to post some of the finished quilts that you have made as well. Today we bind.  I’ve discussed this topic and my unusual way of completing this task here, but today will be with a video tutorial.  Hopefully, it makes it easier to see and understand, but feel...

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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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October 27, 2017 Little Miss Sawtooth Stars Quilt-along•Quilting Basics•Techniques + Tutorials•tutorials

How To Spray Baste a Quilt on the Wall (video tutorial)

  Hello, everyone! I am so, SO happy you are here!  Today I have a basting tutorial for you and it’s a basting method I’ve been using since 2013 and I just love it so much.  I’ve been asked about it many times, but I’ve never been able to properly show it due to the fact that I didn’t have the proper equipment for a video.  Times have changed.  The video still isn’t the best, so please bear with me (and DO NOT make fun of my accent please!).  JK, it’s okay if you do.  🙂 I first learned...

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October 12, 2017 Quilting Basics

Basic Patchwork Skills for Quilt Making (video tutorial)

Maybe you have never ever sewn patchwork.  You know how to work your sewing machine, and that’s it!  You’d like to start making a quilt, perhaps?  You are in the right place! I have created a series of videos to get you started down Quilt Making Lane.  Most of these topics are steps you might come across while following a quilt pattern.  If you have questions after you watch this video or you feel like I’ve left something out, just ask or let me know in the comments. Basic Supplies     For a list of the supplies I...

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May 10, 2017 how to piece like a rockstar•Quilting Basics•Uncategorized

How to Piece like a Rockstar – Part 3 – Nesting Seams + Pressing Tips

This post has been edited to add in this video on 10/12/17.   I want to start this off my saying that you are making a quilt. The little things really don’t matter. Like if your points line up, or if your edges are wobbly, or if you have a pinch or two in your quilting. These little imperfections are okay. You are making something with your hands. The whole idea is to enjoy making the quilt, or snuggling up under the quilt or even giving the quilt to someone you love. It’s not to beat yourself up about....

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April 13, 2017 how to piece like a rockstar•how to: quilt blocks•how to: ruler tutorial•product reviews•Quilting Basics•quilty spreadsheets•ruler tutorial•sewing tips•tutorials

How To Piece Like a Rockstar – Part 2 – Make Better Half Square Triangles

This post has been edited to add in this video on 10/12/17.   I want to start this off my saying that you are making a quilt. The little things really don’t matter. Like if your points line up, or if your edges are wobbly, or if you have a pinch or two in your quilting. These little imperfections are okay. You are making something with your hands. The whole idea is to enjoy making the quilt, or snuggling up under the quilt or even giving the quilt to someone you love. It’s not to beat yourself up about....

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March 29, 2017 how to piece like a rockstar•how to: ruler tutorial•Quilting Basics•tutorials

How to Piece like a Rockstar – Part 1 – Better Cutting Methods

This post has been edited to add in this video on 10/12/2017.    I want to start this off my saying that you are making a quilt. The little things really don’t matter. Like if your points line up, or if your edges are wobbly, or if you have a pinch or two in your quilting. These little imperfections are okay. You are making something with your hands. The whole idea is to enjoy making the quilt, or snuggling up under the quilt or even giving the quilt to someone you love. It’s not to beat yourself up about....

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March 14, 2017 product reviews•quilt makers toolkit•Quilting Basics•sewing machines

The Quilt Makers Toolkit

Today’s post is a part of a series called The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit, showing and teaching about the products I use while I make my quilts. There are no products in this series that I do not use and use often, though sometimes my opinions may change as I grow and move along in my journey of quilt making.  To view all posts in this series click here.       This post has been edited on 10/12/17 for a video of the essentials needed for basic patchwork + a little bit about purchasing fabric.     In this...

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