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Bad Girl Quilt Along – Week 8 – Finished Quilt Top
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Bad Girl Quilt Along – Week 8 – Finished Quilt Top

  We made it to the last week!  Can I just say that y’all are the most amazing people?  I’ve had nothing but positive interactions that have been fun, encouraging and have made me oohs and aahs over all of your beautiful quilts.  I have SO enjoyed myself.  I truly hope you did too!  The…

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Bad Girl Quilt Along – Week 7 – Sewing Dresdens to Background
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Bad Girl Quilt Along – Week 7 – Sewing Dresdens to Background

  So close now!  I hope you are patting yourself on the back and telling yourself how awesome you are, because YOU ARE AWESOME, my friend!  And if you are behind, don’t even sweat it.  There’s no hard rules here, no obligations.  You are here of your own free will and because you love to…

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Bad Girl Quilt Along  – Week 6 – Quarter Dresden Plates
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Bad Girl Quilt Along – Week 6 – Quarter Dresden Plates

  Just when you think you couldn’t squeal more, we begin the Dresden making!!!!  I have a DEEP love for Dresden plates.  I’m totally obsessed with them.  I’m sure you’ve seen all of my A Dresden Quilts that I’ve made and I’ve got my mind made up to make another one very soon. I cannot…

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Bad Girl Quilt Along – Week 5 – Large 4-patch Blocks
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Bad Girl Quilt Along – Week 5 – Large 4-patch Blocks

  This week is a pretty easy week.  Fifteen 4-patches.  No biggie at all!  If you are a bit behind this might be a catch up week as well for you.  This of course is one of my favorite steps.  I like choosing my low volume fabrics more so than any of the others.  If…

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Bad Girl Quilt Along – Week 4 – The Last Five Stars
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Bad Girl Quilt Along – Week 4 – The Last Five Stars

  This week marks the halfway point.  How are we already here?  It feels like we are moving along so quickly.  You’ve all been so amazing.  I’m loving the community on Instagram.  Check out our #badgirlqa and get a big dose of all the fun happening.   This Week’s Sponsor This week Havel’s Sewing is…

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Bad Girl Quilt Along – Week 3 – Make Five More Stars
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Bad Girl Quilt Along – Week 3 – Make Five More Stars

  Well, I hope you are enjoying yourself.  I certainly am.  I’ve also learned a secret that I’m going to share with you (because we all know that I cannot keep secrets).  You know that fabric that you have in your stash.  You know the ones.  The one that you never use because it’s so…

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We’re playing with swirl variations this week, som We’re playing with swirl variations this week, some loose and flowy, some a little more structured. Come see Chapter 4 of Quilt As Desired class and quilt with me. I am LOVING this project!
We are stumbling through this class. Getting our p We are stumbling through this class. Getting our practice in. That is what makes you better. PRACTICE. There's no cheat code, sadly. Just work through the lessons. We will make some yuck stitches and that is OKAY! Just keep going, prettiness is on the other side of all this work.Come join us at Quilt Class if you want to quilt along. This class is available as standalone or part of the club.
Some pics from Quilt as Desired. We are working on Some pics from Quilt as Desired. We are working on Chapter 3. I am LOVING this project and cannot wait to turn all this practice into a quilt. 🥰
In Chapter 3, we work on three designs that are id In Chapter 3, we work on three designs that are ideal for borders and sashing:Swirls in a borderSwirls are a classic FMQ design, but they are not the easiest to master. When I first started quilting, my swirls were always a little too pointy or just kind of strange looking. Honestly, mine still sometimes come out a little funky. That’s okay. We stitch anyway and keep building that rounded movement.Ribbon candyRibbon candy is beautiful and traditional, but let’s just say it can feel a bit hard. We try a looser approach too, and I show you a version I used in the borders of my Dilly Dally quilt that I absolutely love.Wishbone loopsWishbones are a personal favorite. I usually quilt them as a filler, especially inside flower centers. In this chapter, we take that familiar design and try it in a border space to give it a new role.Join in at Quilty Club - http://www.quiltyclub.com/
Some pics from Chapter 2 of Quilt As Desired. I ca Some pics from Chapter 2 of Quilt As Desired. I cannot wait to turn all of these sample blocks into a quilt!!
🧵 Happening Now in Quilt as Desired - quiltyclub.c 🧵 Happening Now in Quilt as Desired - quiltyclub.com 📍 Chapter 2 is liveWe are practicing foundational free motion movement, one design at a time.Meander, loops, pebbles, and swirls are our focus this week.✂ Keep showing up to your machineFMQ grows through repetition. Even ten minutes of practice helps build confidence and flow.🎥 Watch lessons anytimeIf you are in Quilty Club, Chapter 2 is waiting in your dashboard.Come stitch with me. We are practicing all four designs together.💬 Share your progressPost photos inside the community or reply to your lesson with questions.We learn better when we stitch together.
Happy almost Thanksgiving! The mini quilt wall goa Happy almost Thanksgiving! The mini quilt wall goal has begun... https://meanderandmake.com/little-maple-mini-quilt-pattern-by-melanie-traylor-pdf-download/
So everybody I buy gifts for might be getting a se So everybody I buy gifts for might be getting a set of these from me for Christmas..😬
I turned it into a pillow! 🥰 I turned it into a pillow! 🥰
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