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All About Low Volumes + Scrappy Backgrounds
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All About Low Volumes + Scrappy Backgrounds

Hey hey! Today I have a video for you that is a chat about low volumes and scrappy backgrounds. We’re looking at fabrics, the categories of low volumes, quilts that feature scrappy background and how to achieve the look. A Chat about low volume and scrappy backgrounds Links from the video

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Monday is All About Fabric – #277
FABRIC MONDAY

Monday is All About Fabric – #277

Welcome back to Monday is all About Fabric! Hello, hello! Just a head’s up, this coming Wednesday is the last day to pre-order Cinnamon Tea and Lighthearted. We are expecting these two collections to arrive late July and be shipping them out during early August. I have you a Balance Background bundle to look at…

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Honeycomb – A new fabric collection by Melanie Traylor
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Honeycomb – A new fabric collection by Melanie Traylor

Honeycomb fabric collection I have another stash builder fabric collection to show you today! There’s a video below chatting about all the fabrics. We currently have bundles and yardage available to pre-order. This collection arrives late August. shop HONEYCOMB shop HONEYCOMB Video Links shop HONEYCOMB

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Fernweh Quilt Along – week 3
Fernweh Quilt Along

Fernweh Quilt Along – week 3

The posts in this series are all a part of the Fernweh quilt along. We are still in our block making phase. Now that you know how the blocks get made, let’s get to some efficiency tricks to speed things up a bit. If you’ve missed a week, you’ll find all of the posts for…

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Chunky Stitch Binding – Video Tutorial
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Chunky Stitch Binding – Video Tutorial

Today I’m showing you a glimpse into one of my classes over at Quilt Class. This excerpt will show you the chunky stitch binding method from my Sawtooth Runner Class. Chunky Stitch Binding Video Links:

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Fernweh Quilt Along – week 2.5 – BONUS VIDEO – Troubleshooting block seams
Fernweh Quilt Along

Fernweh Quilt Along – week 2.5 – BONUS VIDEO – Troubleshooting block seams

The posts in this series are all a part of the Fernweh quilt along. I’m popping in a bonus video this week. I’ve had a handful of questions about the seams on these blocks and how to get them to match up better. If you’ve missed a week, you’ll find all of the posts for…

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A slower look. Trying to work in those toothpaste A slower look. Trying to work in those toothpaste swirls with my normal flowers and feathers. Not sure about it yet. Oh and yes, I’m still quilting this. 🙃
About 8 hours in is my estimate. I keep think this About 8 hours in is my estimate. I keep think this will be my last session and I’m always underestimating the time involved. Machine is a @berninausa q20 sit down.
It’s happening! The Book of Many Mini Quilts relea It’s happening! The Book of Many Mini Quilts releases late this year. Here’s my start 🥰 May all the walls get covered with lovely. We will be doing some of these minis over at Quilty Class. Come join us!
We have a ton of new bundles/kits in stock. 3 kits We have a ton of new bundles/kits in stock. 3 kits added this week for the Inner Beauty quilt. 1 added for the Trippy quilt and 1 added for Soulshine, Little Miss or Sugar Bear. https://meanderandmake.com/
I really, really enjoyed quilting this grid 💛 I m I really, really enjoyed quilting this grid 💛

I made the lines a little bigger this time than I did on my sample, and I ended up loving the extra space and texture it gave the quilt. It’s technically a one-inch grid, except for the rectangle happening in the center.

I marked the whole thing with a Hera marker before quilting, this was one of those really relaxing sewing sessions where you just settle in and stitch for a while.

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Chapter 3 of the Morning Rising Mini Quilt Class i Chapter 3 of the Morning Rising Mini Quilt Class is now available ✂️

In this chapter, we’re marking the quilt with a Hera marker and quilting the background using simple straight line quilting and a walking foot. We’re quilting the background before attaching the Dresden plate, which gives the finished mini such a pretty layered look and keeps the quilting process really manageable.

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This might be the fastest chapter in the whole qui This might be the fastest chapter in the whole quilt 😅

I sat down thinking I was just going to sew a little bit, and before I knew it, the whole background block was finished and basted. Yes to easy sewing days ✂️

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Chapter 2 of the Morning Rising Mini Quilt Class i Chapter 2 of the Morning Rising Mini Quilt Class is now available ✂️

In this chapter, we’re building the background block that the Dresden plate will eventually sit on, beginning with the center nine-patch and working outward to complete the block.

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My next several afternoons ought to do it. If you’ My next several afternoons ought to do it. If you’re on my tester list, check your inbox. I’ll be getting all my boxes checked on that front by Wednesday. #swayfulquilt
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