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Quilt as Desired — Chapter 3: Borders and Structured Movement
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Quilt as Desired — Chapter 3: Borders and Structured Movement

Chapter 3 of Quilt as Desired is now live inside the Quilt Class dashboard. This chapter is all about borders and structured movement, which is one of my favorite areas to explore in free motion quilting. Borders give us a beautiful space to practice our designs and show off the flow we’ve been building. They…

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Easy Half Square Triangle Method Using Only Basic Supplies
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Easy Half Square Triangle Method Using Only Basic Supplies

Today I am showing you an easy half square triangle method using basic supplies. This is the budget friendly way to make HSTs, perfect for beginners and seasoned quilters who do not want to use specialty rulers or fancy tools. Everything you see in this tutorial is something most quilters already own, and if you…

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Chapter 2 of Quilt as Desired is Now Available 🧵
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Chapter 2 of Quilt as Desired is Now Available 🧵

Chapter 2 of the Quilt as Desired class is now live, and this section is all about building foundational movement for free motion quilting. If you took Chapter 1 and felt excited but unsure where to begin, this new chapter is your gentle nudge forward. These lessons are designed to help you learn through movement,…

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Black Friday at Meander + Make
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Black Friday at Meander + Make

Black Friday has officially started at Meander + Make, and I wanted to put everything in one place so you can explore the bundles, fabrics, and savings without having to dig around. Whether you are restocking your stash, looking for weekend sewing ideas, or hoping to start something new for the holiday season, there is…

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Quilt as Desired Begins December 1
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Quilt as Desired Begins December 1

Quilt as Desired is my newest free motion quilting class, and I am so excited to begin this one with you. This project combines skill building with a beautiful finished quilt, and it is a wonderful way to practice free motion quilting without any pressure. Below you will find all the details, the links you…

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FMQ – Quilting the Little Maple Mini Quilt
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FMQ – Quilting the Little Maple Mini Quilt

The Little Maple Mini Quilt is such a fun project to finish, and today I am sharing a look at how I quilted mine. This video is pulled from my Cozy Fall Stitches class inside Quilty Club, and while the class walks through every step of making this mini, this post focuses only on the…

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On April 15, we start the Holding Light mini quilt On April 15, we start the Holding Light mini quilt class over at quiltyclass.com . I should have the pattern download ready before then. I hope you are joining in!
My favorite thing is sitting outside and stitching My favorite thing is sitting outside and stitching and listening to the birds chirp and maybe an audiobook and a mug of coffee with a little horchata creamer..You can’t tell in the video but the finches are brave and bold this time of year. Getting super close chasing each other and I just keep waiting for one to land on me.
Can't remember if I've posted these pics here yet. Can't remember if I've posted these pics here yet. I did a little tiny room refresher. I think it made it warmer and cozier, which makes me a feel a little happier. Tiny things are the key to my happiness lately. Don't forget to find yours.Oh, I'm still looking for something to put in front of the table to hide the legs, the cords etc. I was thinking we could somehow fasten a chunk of wood and make it look more "desk-like". Someone on here suggested I make a quilt to put there (loved this idea). Do you have thoughts?
Big happy sighs and basking in the things I can fe Big happy sighs and basking in the things I can feel good about.
done! More pics soon done! More pics soon
FMQing a little flower. FMQing a little flower.
A little look at the slowness. A little look at the slowness.
Still doing this. Had some personal things pop up, Still doing this. Had some personal things pop up, including a minor surgery (I’m fine), but more than halfway done now.
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