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Bad Girl Quilt Along – Week 2 – Make Five Stars
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Bad Girl Quilt Along – Week 2 – Make Five Stars

  If you peeked into my sewing room, you might be thinking I’m some kind of crazy.  I’ve been clapping my hands together, squealing, a little jumping up and down and petting my fabrics.  To the non-quilter, this is not normal, but to you…. well, I know you understand.  In fact, you are probably doing…

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Bad Girl Quilt Along – Week 1 – Cut Fabrics

  It feels like I’ve waited for ages for us to begin.  In truth, it’s been about a month.  Well, I hope you’ve got your bad girl hat on. It’s time and here we go!!! If you are lost, you can read about the Bad Girl quilt along and sign up in this post.  …

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2nd Bundle Kit for the Bad Girl Quilt Along
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2nd Bundle Kit for the Bad Girl Quilt Along

  Our second bundle option is here! I almost want to make two Bad Girl quilts just so I can use all of these yummy blues during the Bad Girl quilt along.  This fabric grouping was inspired by my second Bad Girl quilt and because I was asked for the blues so much and as…

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Bad Girl Fabric Bundle Kits
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Bad Girl Fabric Bundle Kits

  The bundle is here!!!! Today, I’m showing you my fabrics that I’m using in my next Bad Girl quilt during the Bad Girl quilt along.  I’ve got bundles made up for you too!  It’s coral and orange and the most splendid shades of aqua.  I’m trying to make myself take deep breaths, but it’s…

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Can a beginner make the Bad Girl quilt?
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Can a beginner make the Bad Girl quilt?

  Hello, lovelies!  I’m writing this post because I’ve had a bit of an influx in my inbox about this very question and I thought I’d just address this here instead one on one by email. If you are just now hearing about the Bad Girl quilt along, you can find all the details you…

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Announcing the Bad Girl Quilt Along
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Announcing the Bad Girl Quilt Along

  I am excited to be announcing the next quilt along today!  It’s the Bad Girl quilt!  I’m breaking this one up into 8 weeks, so you can do this slowly!  I love quilt alongs for their community, but it also helps me stay on track and get things done.  I’ve got some great sponsors…

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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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