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A beautiful quilt starts long before the first seam. Learn how to choose fabrics, organize your project, plan your layout, and prepare for a smoother, more enjoyable quilting experience.

Why you should store scraps by size + That Strawberry Quilt ( quilt reveal )
Planning & Prep | Quilt Reveal

Why you should store scraps by size + That Strawberry Quilt ( quilt reveal )

Two things you should know about me by now:  One is very obvious.  I’m obsessed with low volume and I’m…

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My start with quilts + A Dresden Quilt #4 – ( quilt reveal )
A Dresden Quilt | Planning & Prep | Quilt Reveal

My start with quilts + A Dresden Quilt #4 – ( quilt reveal )

  You know I’ve been working on this quilt longer than I normally work on a quilt.  I don’t consider…

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Three different kinds of quilts
Planning & Prep

Three different kinds of quilts

Out of print gnome fabric I overpaid for by Heather Ross, but don’t regret it because it makes me smile….

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Using mini design boards while making a quilt
Piecing Demos | Planning & Prep | work in progress

Using mini design boards while making a quilt

I have previously mentioned wanting to make and use Lori Holt’s mini design boards before. I feel like whenever you…

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Monday is all about fabrics – #17 – Stocking up on low volume fabrics (+a cheaper method)
FABRIC MONDAY | Planning & Prep

Monday is all about fabrics – #17 – Stocking up on low volume fabrics (+a cheaper method)

This is the stack of fabrics that came in this week. I can’t tell you how tickled I get when…

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Learning about YOUR personal style + Falling Slowly Quilt – in progress
Planning & Prep | work in progress

Learning about YOUR personal style + Falling Slowly Quilt – in progress

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what my own style is. There are so many colors I like and…

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Why should you label your quilt?
Planning & Prep

Why should you label your quilt?

I have mentioned this particular quilt in a dozen different posts.  The thing is, it’s my favorite.  ABOVE all other…

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Learning English Paper Piecing
Planning & Prep

Learning English Paper Piecing

I mentioned this project at the beginning of the month. It’s the #EPPparty hosted by Pat Bravo and Mister Domestic….

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Monday is all about Fabric – #13 – Vie de Boheme + thoughts on purchasing only the kind of fabrics you are drawn to
FABRIC MONDAY | Planning & Prep

Monday is all about Fabric – #13 – Vie de Boheme + thoughts on purchasing only the kind of fabrics you are drawn to

Hello Quilt Makers! Sadly, (with more than enough self pity) I have been put on a fabric lock down. Whole…

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Winging it + (thoughts on improv layouts)
Planning & Prep | work in progress

Winging it + (thoughts on improv layouts)

I talked about this quilt this past Monday. It’s all about deer.  One of my So Obsessed quilts.  I have…

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Quilt Reveal – My Eowyn Quilt is Finished + thoughts on hand quilting
Planning & Prep | Quilt Reveal

Quilt Reveal – My Eowyn Quilt is Finished + thoughts on hand quilting

I’m pretty smitten about this quilt.  When I discussed it in my previous post, I was talking about trying hand…

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Sewing machines – high end vs mid range and a review of the Juki 2000qi
Planning & Prep | product reviews

Sewing machines – high end vs mid range and a review of the Juki 2000qi

Hey quilty peeps! I’ve had my newest sewing machine for over a month now and I thought it was time…

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The Lulu Louise Quilty Class is officially underwa The Lulu Louise Quilty Class is officially underway! 💕

We're beginning with all the little things that make the actual sewing go so much smoother: getting familiar with the quilt, gathering supplies, walking through the pattern, and choosing fabrics.

Lulu Louise is a beginner-friendly quilt made with simple, efficient strip piecing, and there are three sizes to choose from: Crib, Throw, and Bed. The quilt pattern is included with the class, so everything needed to begin is waiting inside.

👉 Want to join us? Start the Lulu Louise Quilty Class here: https://quiltclass.southerncharmquilts.com/courses/lulu-louise-quilt
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https://meanderandmake.com/kits/lulu-louise-quilt/ https://meanderandmake.com/kits/lulu-louise-quilt/
Lulu Louise is officially here! 💕🧵 This quilt has Lulu Louise is officially here! 💕🧵

This quilt has been a favorite of mine for years, and I’m so happy to finally have it available as its own standalone pattern.

The new Lulu Louise pattern includes three sizes (Crib, Throw + Bed) and an updated, more efficient strip-piecing method. It’s beginner-friendly, wonderfully simple to piece, and such a fun quilt for playing with color and value.

✨ PDF + paper patterns available now
✨ Lulu Louise quilt kits available too
✨ All quilt patterns are on sale through Sunday!

You can find everything at Meander + Make. https://meanderandmake.com/kits/lulu-louise-quilt/

And if you want to make Lulu Louise along with me, the Lulu Louise Quilty Class begins September 14. More on that very soon! 💕

#LuluLouiseQuilt #SouthernCharmQuilts #QuiltPattern #NewQuiltPattern #BeginnerQuilt StripPiecing ModernQuilting Quilting QuiltInspiration MeanderAndMake
The current state of my mini quilt gallery wall. 🥰 The current state of my mini quilt gallery wall. 🥰 Book of Many Mini Quilts releases October 9 and is currently with my testers: 
@peacefullypiecing , @bestjlb , @quinn_quilts , @nightingale229 , and @prairie_hugs_handmade 🩷
If Happy Home has been on your list, this weekend If Happy Home has been on your list, this weekend is the time to grab it.
 
Sunday, September 6 is the final day to preorder Happy Home with the early bird discount.
 
Right now, you can preorder fat quarter bundles, half-yard bundles, kits, and individual yardage.
 
After Sunday, the kits and individual yardage will come down, and the early bird discount will end. Any remaining bundles will stay in the shop until they’re sold out.
 
We order our fabric in small batches, so preordering is really the best way to make sure you get exactly what you want.
 
I’ve already made several projects with Happy Home, including my Lulu Louise quilt, and I really love how this collection looks when you get all those prints playing together in a quilt. https://meanderandmake.com/fabric/collections/happy-home/
If Happy Home has been on your list, this weekend If Happy Home has been on your list, this weekend is the time to grab it.
 
Sunday, September 6 is the final day to preorder Happy Home with the early bird discount.
 
Right now, you can preorder fat quarter bundles, half-yard bundles, kits, and individual yardage.
 
After Sunday, the kits and individual yardage will come down, and the early bird discount will end. Any remaining bundles will stay in the shop until they’re sold out.
 
We order our fabric in small batches, so preordering is really the best way to make sure you get exactly what you want. https://meanderandmake.com/fabric/collections/happy-home/
Just in case you missed it, we’ve wrapped up the L Just in case you missed it, we’ve wrapped up the Light in the Dark mini quilt. You can now view the final chapter (learning how to quilt it). It has been my favorite part 🥰
I JUST completed my book. 🎉🥳 these pics are some s I JUST completed my book. 🎉🥳 these pics are some sneaky shots I took yesterday after wrapping things up. There’s still so much to do. I have a bit of polishing to do. And the whole thing needs testing. But just having all the projects done and photographed, and then knowing I’ll be releasing on time… whew! Weight off my mind. 

Oh and these crinkles are making me swoon! 🫠

Preorder here 👉🏻 https://meanderandmake.com/book-of-many-mini-quilts-by-melanie-traylor-wirebound-book/
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