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Mariposa Quilt Along – Week 4
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Mariposa Quilt Along – Week 4

Week 4 of the Mariposa Quilt Along begins now! It is time to get a finished quilt top!! Fabrics For my foreground, I’m using all fabrics from Maureen Cracknell’s Gloria collection. My background is Clothworks Ivory. This Round’s Task This round we are sewing in our sashing and borders! Here is a post on how…

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Mariposa Quilt Along – Week 3
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Mariposa Quilt Along – Week 3

Week 3 of the Mariposa Quilt Along begins now! It is time to get these blocks finished up! Are you ready?! Fabrics For my foreground, I’m using all fabrics from Maureen Cracknell’s Gloria collection. My background is Clothworks Ivory. This Round’s Task This round we are finishing our last 6 blocks! Here is a video…

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Mariposa Quilt Along – Week 2
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Mariposa Quilt Along – Week 2

Week 2 of the Mariposa Quilt Along begins now! The magic begins to happen today! We are working on blockmaking. Light a candle, put on something you want to be listening to in the background and be happy. You get to sew today! Fabrics For my foreground, I’m using all fabrics from Maureen Cracknell’s Gloria…

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Mariposa Quilt Along – Week 1
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Mariposa Quilt Along – Week 1

Welcome to the Mariposa Quilt Along! I was thinking today would never get here, but IT’S FINALLY TIME! I have a video for you today that’s basically a little chat about fabrics, some tips and tricks, me working getting all my fabrics cut up and a little help if you are new the 7/8″ measurement….

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Mariposa Quilt Along DETAILS
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Mariposa Quilt Along DETAILS

It’s time! I am so excited to be writing this post. We have three weeks to go or thereabouts. It’s almost time for the Mariposa Quilt Along! There’s a few things I wanted to cover before it’s actually time to begin… Get the book if you haven’t already! If you ordered the A Life With…

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Announcing Quilt Alongs for 2022
A Life With Quilts Quilt Alongs

Announcing Quilt Alongs for 2022

I finally sat down and planned out my quilt along schedule for 2022. They’ll all be from be from my book A Life With Quilts, so if you have the book you are good to go. There are 5 quilts, and that means 5 quilt alongs. All of the quilts are easier and beginner friendly…

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We’re playing with swirl variations this week, som We’re playing with swirl variations this week, some loose and flowy, some a little more structured. Come see Chapter 4 of Quilt As Desired class and quilt with me. I am LOVING this project!
We are stumbling through this class. Getting our p We are stumbling through this class. Getting our practice in. That is what makes you better. PRACTICE. There's no cheat code, sadly. Just work through the lessons. We will make some yuck stitches and that is OKAY! Just keep going, prettiness is on the other side of all this work.Come join us at Quilt Class if you want to quilt along. This class is available as standalone or part of the club.
Some pics from Quilt as Desired. We are working on Some pics from Quilt as Desired. We are working on Chapter 3. I am LOVING this project and cannot wait to turn all this practice into a quilt. 🥰
In Chapter 3, we work on three designs that are id In Chapter 3, we work on three designs that are ideal for borders and sashing:Swirls in a borderSwirls are a classic FMQ design, but they are not the easiest to master. When I first started quilting, my swirls were always a little too pointy or just kind of strange looking. Honestly, mine still sometimes come out a little funky. That’s okay. We stitch anyway and keep building that rounded movement.Ribbon candyRibbon candy is beautiful and traditional, but let’s just say it can feel a bit hard. We try a looser approach too, and I show you a version I used in the borders of my Dilly Dally quilt that I absolutely love.Wishbone loopsWishbones are a personal favorite. I usually quilt them as a filler, especially inside flower centers. In this chapter, we take that familiar design and try it in a border space to give it a new role.Join in at Quilty Club - http://www.quiltyclub.com/
Some pics from Chapter 2 of Quilt As Desired. I ca Some pics from Chapter 2 of Quilt As Desired. I cannot wait to turn all of these sample blocks into a quilt!!
🧵 Happening Now in Quilt as Desired - quiltyclub.c 🧵 Happening Now in Quilt as Desired - quiltyclub.com 📍 Chapter 2 is liveWe are practicing foundational free motion movement, one design at a time.Meander, loops, pebbles, and swirls are our focus this week.✂ Keep showing up to your machineFMQ grows through repetition. Even ten minutes of practice helps build confidence and flow.🎥 Watch lessons anytimeIf you are in Quilty Club, Chapter 2 is waiting in your dashboard.Come stitch with me. We are practicing all four designs together.💬 Share your progressPost photos inside the community or reply to your lesson with questions.We learn better when we stitch together.
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! 🥰
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