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Monday Is All About Fabric #286
FABRIC MONDAY

Monday Is All About Fabric #286

There’s a new #mondayisallaboutfabric article available. We have a new #fernwehquilt bundle called Razzle Dazzle. Plus, Clover fabrics are arriving! Click the link in my bio.

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Free Motion Quilting – Doodling stacked swirls, feathers, pebbles – sit down Bernina Q20
Dandy Quilt | Quilting

Free Motion Quilting – Doodling stacked swirls, feathers, pebbles – sit down Bernina Q20

I’m slowing free motion quilting my Dandy quilt with lots of different doodles. There’s a new fmq real time video up today. Link in profile.

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Monday Is All About Fabric #285
FABRIC MONDAY

Monday Is All About Fabric #285

There’s a new #mondayisallaboutfabric article available. We’ve put together 2 new low volume bundles and a couple of bundles for the #littlemisssawtoothquilt , #sugarbearquilt and #soulshinequilt . Click the link in my bio.

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3 Products for Dresden plates
A Dresden Quilt Along | How to Make a Dresden Plate

3 Products for Dresden plates

More Dresden plate tips today! Here’s a little look at my favorite 3 products for Dresden plate making. Link in profile. #adresdenquilt

Don’t forget that the #adresdenqal starts November 1!

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Planning an A Dresden Quilt
A Dresden Quilt | A Dresden Quilt Along | How to Make a Dresden Plate

Planning an A Dresden Quilt

I am so obsessed with planning my next Dresden Quilt for the #adresdenqal . I love this stage of quilt making…the planning. 👏🏼👏🏼

Anyway, there’s a new video up with a little deep dive into some of the different #adresdenquilt that I’ve made for planning and inspiration purposes. Link in profile.

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Monday Is All About Fabric #284
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Monday Is All About Fabric #284

There’s a new #mondayisallaboutfabric article available. We have been busy putting together kits for the A Dresden Quilt Along (coming up in November). Link in profile.

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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
The Maple Leaf Disco fabric line felt especially r The Maple Leaf Disco fabric line felt especially right for a maple leaf block. Amiright? Made these in class yesterday for the Little Maple Mini. Geez, I'm in love... 🥰
Say hello to the Hand Stitch Companion Pillow. Thi Say hello to the Hand Stitch Companion Pillow. This brand new PDF pattern is perfect for anyone who loves simple hand quilting with a lot of texture. Use a geometric print and stitch right over it or grab a stencil and make your own design. Finished with a neat little zipper back and ready for cozy sewing time.
The Little Maple Mini Quilt is the first piece in The Little Maple Mini Quilt is the first piece in my new wall of mini quilts. We’re beginning the project in Quilty Club and this quilt will be the starting point for the whole wall. quiltyclub.com
Chapter 5 of Cozy Fall Stitches is officially unde Chapter 5 of Cozy Fall Stitches is officially underway. This week, we’re starting the Little Maple Mini Quilt, a sweet and simple wall hanging that measures about 9" x 18". You’ll love how fast this one comes together. Two maple leaf blocks turned on point, a few half-square triangles, and a pretty hanging detail that makes it perfect for displaying. The first two lessons are already ready for you to dive into:• 🧵 Lesson 30: Project Overview – See the finished mini quilt and learn what you’ll need to get started.• 📄 Lesson 31: Pattern Download and Walkthrough – Grab your pattern and follow along as we walk through each step together. Later this week, I’ll be filming and editing the sewing demos for this project, and the rest of the lessons will be added to the class by early next week. Keep an eye on Quilt Class for updates!
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