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Rescuing a Vintage Hexagon Quilt
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Rescuing a Vintage Hexagon Quilt

Bringing New Life to a Rescue Quilt Every so often I pull from my basket of rescue quilts. These are old quilt tops I’ve found at estate sales, thrift shops, and antique stores that still have plenty of life left in them. This particular quilt top immediately caught my attention with its scrappy pinks, florals,…

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Chapter 1 of the Faefolk Quilt Class is Now Live! 🌿
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Chapter 1 of the Faefolk Quilt Class is Now Live! 🌿

I’m so excited to share that Chapter 1 of the Faefolk Quilt Class is now live! This is the very beginning of our quilting journey together, and it’s all about getting you set up and ready to dive in with confidence. Inside Chapter 1, you’ll find several lessons that will guide you through the very…

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Faefolk Quilt Class: The Perfect First Quilt
Faefolk Quilt | Quilt Class

Faefolk Quilt Class: The Perfect First Quilt

The Faefolk quilt is what I like to call the perfect first quilt. It’s beginner-friendly, fat quarter–friendly, and made entirely with straight-line sewing. Whether you’re brand new to quilting or just want a quick and satisfying project, Faefolk is designed to build your confidence and give you a beautiful quilt top you’ll be proud of….

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Faefolk Quilt Top in Maple Syrup Disco
Faefolk Quilt

Faefolk Quilt Top in Maple Syrup Disco

A Sweet Finish: My Faefolk Quilt Top I just finished my Faefolk quilt top using my Maple Syrup Disco fabrics, and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. This is the 51″ x 51″ version, and I used Kona Roasted Pecan for the background. The Faefolk quilt pattern is a brand new design…

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Good Girl Quilt in Midsummery Fabrics
Good Girl Quilt

Good Girl Quilt in Midsummery Fabrics

I just finished up my latest Good Girl Quilt top, and I couldn’t wait to share it with you. This is one of my go-to beginner patterns and one of the first ones I ever wrote. It’s all about simple sewing with big pieces and straight lines. That makes it great for showcasing bold fabrics…

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Dilly Dally Quilt in Jellybean Meadow Fabrics
Dilly Dally Quilt

Dilly Dally Quilt in Jellybean Meadow Fabrics

The Dilly Dally Quilt is finally finished! After six months of slow stitching, tiny piecing, and some serious love poured into every block, I’m so happy to share the final reveal with you. I’ve got a new video for you below that shows the front, the back, and all the lovely little details. From the…

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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
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
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