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Fernweh Quilt Along – week 5
Fernweh Quilt Along

Fernweh Quilt Along – week 5

The posts in this series are all a part of the Fernweh quilt along. Well hello, hello! This is our last week for our quilt along. I hope you’ve had a nice time. I know I’ve certainly enjoy connecting and sewing with you. Today we are finishing up our quilt top! If you’ve missed a…

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Fernweh Quilt Along – week 4
Fernweh Quilt Along

Fernweh Quilt Along – week 4

The posts in this series are all a part of the Fernweh quilt along. This week marks the making of our final blocks. Last set, last set! Breathe it in! We are on our way to a big ol quilt top! If you’ve missed a week, you’ll find all of the posts for this quilt…

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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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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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Fernweh Quilt Along – week 2
Fernweh Quilt Along

Fernweh Quilt Along – week 2

The posts in this series are all a part of the Fernweh quilt along. I hope you enjoyed last week’s post about cutting and organizing. Now it’s time to ramp up the fun! We’ve done the hard part, and now it’s block making time. If you’ve missed a week, you’ll find all of the posts…

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Fernweh Quilt Along – week 1
Fernweh Quilt Along

Fernweh Quilt Along – week 1

The posts in this series are all a part of the Fernweh quilt along. Fabrics I’m Using This Week’s Task This week our task is to get all of our fabrics cut and organize the pieces of each block. Supplies Used in the Video Tips Discounts Prizes for this week WEEK 1 2 winners will…

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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
A few little snapshots from Chapter 1 💛 Everythin A few little snapshots from Chapter 1 💛

Everything is pressed, cut, organized, and ready to sew. I spent a lot of time thinking about these fabrics before cutting into them, and now that it’s all laid out beside the machine, I’m getting really excited to start piecing.

Honestly, this part always feels a little magical to me. Like the quiet moment right before the quilt starts becoming real ✂️ Cabinet and chair from @arrowsewing 

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