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How to Make 2-at-a-time Half Rectangle Triangles Without the HRT ruler
Piecing Demos | Ruler Tutorial

How to Make 2-at-a-time Half Rectangle Triangles Without the HRT ruler

    So last week I posted a brand new and improved video tutorial on how to make half rectangle triangles with my HRT ruler. Today though, I’m going to show you how to trim HRTs if a ruler is not in your budget. Find the HRT ruler here See the video tutorial and more…

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Bad Girl Pattern Release
Quilt Pattern Release

Bad Girl Pattern Release

  It’s time, it’s time! Today I’m putting Bad Girl out in the world!  This one has been a total learning experience for me.  This quilt taught me how to make the half rectangle triangle, without it I’d never have known!  I looked at a handful of tutorials online and just couldn’t find anything that…

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Bad Girl Quilt #2 – Quilt Reveal
Quilt Reveal

Bad Girl Quilt #2 – Quilt Reveal

  I finished my second Bad Girl quilt (pattern releases Wednesday!).  This time it’s in wintery blue Essex linens.  It’s got some great textures.  And those red roses in the low volume peeking out are making me squeal. Here was my first Bad Girl quilt, and you can see some of my testers versions here. …

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I am Enough Quilt Along – Pattern 10 – Finished Quilt Top
I am Enough Quilt Along

I am Enough Quilt Along – Pattern 10 – Finished Quilt Top

This post is a part of the I am Enough quilt along that starts September 28, 2018 and ends February 1, 2019. If this is the first time you are learning about this quilt along then please read this post to find out the intentions behind the quilt along and more details. To view all the posts concerning this…

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The Great Big Scrap Discussion – Part 3 – Tips + Patterns
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The Great Big Scrap Discussion – Part 3 – Tips + Patterns

This post is part of a 4-series of posts dedicated to the topic of fabric scraps. Find all the posts in this series here. Find all my scrappy quilts here.             What is a scrappy quilt?  Let’s settle that first!  A scrappy quilt is any quilt that you use bits…

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Monday is all about Fabric – #95 – Saturated Prints
FABRIC MONDAY

Monday is all about Fabric – #95 – Saturated Prints

Today’s post is part of a series on this blog every Monday. I don’t know about you, but fabric is EVERYTHING!  I love buying it, petting it and then gushing with you about it.  I’ll show you my latest fabric purchases and where you can buy it too.   To view all previous posts in this…

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Happy almost Thanksgiving! The mini quilt wall goa Happy almost Thanksgiving! The mini quilt wall goal has begun... https://meanderandmake.com/little-maple-mini-quilt-pattern-by-melanie-traylor-pdf-download/
So everybody I buy gifts for might be getting a se So everybody I buy gifts for might be getting a set of these from me for Christmas..😬
I turned it into a pillow! 🥰 I turned it into a pillow! 🥰
Something new is coming! Quilt As Desired is my up Something new is coming!Quilt As Desired is my upcoming free motion quilting class, and we’ll be stitching 25 FMQ designs together… then turning all of our practice blocks into the coziest rag quilt.This class will be included inside QuiltyClub.com , or you can grab it on its own.I cannot wait to quilt this one with you. https://quiltclass.southerncharmquilts.com/courses/quilt-as-desired
I’ve been free motion quilting since 2018 and it h I’ve been free motion quilting since 2018 and it has been the slowest part of the quilting journey for me. It did not come naturally. I practiced through a lot of very ugly stitching before anything started to look the way I imagined it could.I keep seeing comments like “I could never do this,” and I just want to say… I used to think that too. I was you. It really does change if you keep going, even when it feels like it’s not working.Thank you for all the love on this piece this week. It feels like I finally hit a little milestone with my quilting, and that’s a pretty special feeling. ❤️
Spent about two hours yesterday on this. One of my Spent about two hours yesterday on this. One of my many goals is a whole cloth quilt with a lot of doodle quilting. Maybe next year will be my year.
1 minute of the FMQ process at 1.5x speed. I start 1 minute of the FMQ process at 1.5x speed. I started at the bottom making a curving line to the top and back down again. Added a variety of plumes on one side, back down, then the other side. See the whole video at regular speed in Quilty Club (Chapter 5, Cozy Fall Stitches). quiltyclub.com
All done. Here’s a tiny close up tour of the quilt All done. Here’s a tiny close up tour of the quilting, just because. #freemotionquilting
I got a little extra on the quilting. Maybe too mu I got a little extra on the quilting. Maybe too much, maybe perfect? Negative space makes me lose my mind a little every time. #freemotionquilting
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