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English Paper Piecing – What to take with you on roadtrips – Video
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English Paper Piecing – What to take with you on roadtrips – Video

Bohippian quilt pattern releases tomorrow! I do much of my English Paper Piecing (EPP) work while traveling on long car rides, and I was asked to share what I take with me when EPPing in the car IS on the agenda. So I have a little video for you today and I’m going to do…

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How to Make Hexie Flowers – Everything you need to know – Video Tutorial
English Paper Piecing

How to Make Hexie Flowers – Everything you need to know – Video Tutorial

In a few weeks, the Bohippian quilt pattern will release! I thought I’d round up some of my English paper piecing (EPP) video tutorials to show you how simple it is. SIMPLE, but TIME CONSUMING. And for me, the point of EPP is to force yourself to S L O W down. DON’T give yourself…

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Bohippian Quilt – In Progress #4 – 70s Vibes
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Bohippian Quilt – In Progress #4 – 70s Vibes

Bohippian Quilt I am so pleased to have a finished English paper pieced quilt top! In the background of the past year and a half, I’ve been stitching here and there on a grandmother’s flower garden quilt I’ve been calling it Bohippian. I’m using the English paper piecing method (EPP). The majority of the work…

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How to Hand Applique
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How to Hand Applique

  In this post, we are chatting about hand applique. I’m posting this during EPP week, but know that though many use hand applique with their English paper piecing, hand applique can stand all on it’s own.  There is no end to all the shapes you can applique.  So this tutorial doesn’t only apply to…

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English Paper Piecing – How to Make a Hexie Flower
English Paper Piecing

English Paper Piecing – How to Make a Hexie Flower

Today’s post is part of a week long series covering all things English paper piecing.  This series is in effort to help you along while making the Oh Honey quilt. You’ll find the pattern available here.  Visit our EPP shop section here. To view all previous posts in this series, click here.     Hexie flowers…

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English Paper Piecing – How to Whipstitch
English Paper Piecing

English Paper Piecing – How to Whipstitch

Today’s post is part of a week long series covering all things English paper piecing.  This series is in effort to help you along while making the Oh Honey quilt. You’ll find the pattern available here.  Visit our EPP shop section here. To view all previous posts in this series, click here.     We are…

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I don’t usually make pouches, but I had the urge I don’t usually make pouches, but I had the urge to try something different. Quilted a simple grid on Wild Bloom Drama and stitched it up into these little quilted pouches. And honestly… I’m kind of obsessed. 💕
PSA to my fellow quilters: don’t leave your hot PSA to my fellow quilters: don’t leave your hot iron sitting on your wool mat while teaching. Ask me how I know… 🫠 What’s the worst sewing mishap you’ve ever had?
Day 3 (or is it 30?) with my first Faefolk quilt i Day 3 (or is it 30?) with my first Faefolk quilt in Everlush fabrics. Quilting on the @Berninausa Q20 sit-down and questioning my life choices… but wow, it’s going to be worth it. 🪡✨ Someday
Here are some still shots of my Faefolk quilt in M Here are some still shots of my Faefolk quilt in Maple Syrup Disco ✨🧵.On my first Faefolk quilt, I didn’t use pins. Partly because I was in a rush and partly because I had been working on Dilly Dally, so my piecing game was on point. Those seams came out perfect.I thought, “I’ve done it once, I can do it again.” This time I skipped pins, but I haven’t been working on anything fussy lately, and let’s just say the seams had a mind of their own. 🙃 🤦‍♀️ Anyway, going to be sending this one to testers this week!
My Faefolk quilt in Maple Syrup Disco ✨🧵… w My Faefolk quilt in Maple Syrup Disco ✨🧵… with the background Wade swears was a bad choice 🙅‍♂️. I disagree 😌. Some people just don’t understand brown 🤎. You be the judge 👀Faefolk is a weekend quilt, beginner friendly, all strip piecing, all straight lines, and perfect for your very first quilt. Pattern coming this September 📅.🌈 Maple Syrup Disco fabrics available @meanderandmake
Soft, peaceful, and easy on the eyes. Calm + Conte Soft, peaceful, and easy on the eyes.Calm + Content was designed with quiet moments and slow stitching in mind. The colors are cool and gentle, the prints are hand-drawn, and every piece feels like a deep breath.Available now for pre-order in Fat Quarter or Half Yard bundles, two wide backs, and a variety of quilt kits. Pre-orders will ship when the collection releases in November.🧵 Shop the Collection and Kits @meanderandmakeWhich print would you reach for first?
From fabric pull to finished quilt top ✨ This is From fabric pull to finished quilt top ✨This is the Faefolk quilt in my Maple Syrup Disco fabrics with Kona Roasted Pecan for the background. Pattern releases in September and is beginner friendly, fat quarter friendly, and a quick weekend make. Cabinet from @arrowsewing
From my sketchbook to fabric. Some of these starte From my sketchbook to fabric.Some of these started as simple hand-drawn ideas, and now they’re part of Calm + Content. I loved seeing these soft colors and gentle prints make the jump from my iPad to real fabric.Releasing in November and available now for pre-order in bundles, yardage, wide backs, and quilt kits. Tap the tags to shop or head to the link in my bio.
My Good Girl quilt in the Midsummery fabrics is re My Good Girl quilt in the Midsummery fabrics is ready for quilting, but I can’t decide on the wide back. Both match … so I’m leaving it up to you! Which one gets your vote? This or that?
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