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How To Use Instagram AS A QUILTER – Video Tutorial
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How To Use Instagram AS A QUILTER – Video Tutorial

Hello, lovelies! When I had that big giveaway for the sewing machine a few weeks, I was inundated with questions about how to use Instagram. So I’ve created a little video tutorial for how to use it and why you might want to use it. Instagram is my absolute favorite way to connect with other…

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How To Hand Quilt – Video Tutorial
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How To Hand Quilt – Video Tutorial

Hello, lovelies! In the evenings for the last week, I’ve been hand quilting my most recent Good Girl quilt. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy hand quilting such a large quilt, but that’s exactly what’s been happening. I’ve been cozy up under the quilt as I stab away at it. I’ve videoed a quick tutorial to…

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How To Make a Design Wall
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How To Make a Design Wall

After all these years, and after almost every single one of my quilts have been put on a design wall, stared at and then shuffled around, I am FINALLY sharing how I made my design wall. And how you can do it too! Let’s dig in! What is a design wall? A design wall is…

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My Two Favorite Binding Methods
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My Two Favorite Binding Methods

When it comes to binding quilts I have tried all the methods! You kinda have to, so that you can see what you like best. And you can’t know until you try them. So….. here’s a post about my favorite two binding methods. Favorites My two favorite methods are: chunky hand stitch and machine ditch…

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2 Methods for making Half Square Triangles (HSTs) – Video Tutorial
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2 Methods for making Half Square Triangles (HSTs) – Video Tutorial

Hello, lovelies! Today I have a tutorial for two different methods of half square triangles! Yah! Those pesky little sweet things that make quilts look oh, so yummy. I can’t think of a more useful building unit for block making than the half square triangle. Get cozy and get your tea ready! I’m drinking cinnamon…

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Two Methods for How to Make Half Rectangle Triangles
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Two Methods for How to Make Half Rectangle Triangles

  I’ve been working on a gazillion half rectangle triangles today. I have a new sampler quilt pattern coming and we are still on the trail of those pesky little HRTs. I happen to LOVE them, but if you are new to them, I know they can seem a little tedious. The pic above is…

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Chapter 6 of Quilt as Desired is ready for you at Chapter 6 of Quilt as Desired is ready for you at Quilty Class . Here's a few pics...
Feathers are my FAVORITTTTTTTTE. I loved demoing a Feathers are my FAVORITTTTTTTTE. I loved demoing all these feathers. Come see, quiltyclass.com
I feel like we are a little more than halfway thro I feel like we are a little more than halfway through Quilt As Desired. LOVING this chapter! 👏
Eek! Chapter 6 has begun. We are learning FEATHERS Eek! Chapter 6 has begun. We are learning FEATHERS! 👏 http://quiltyclass.com/
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Last call for Snuggly is THIS Sunday. https://mean Last call for Snuggly is THIS Sunday. https://meanderandmake.com/fabric/pre-order/arrival-january/
This chapter focuses on organic and curved movemen This chapter focuses on organic and curved movement, where the goal is less about perfection and more about flow. Paisley, toothpaste swirls, organic squiggle lines, and S-curves all ask for a slightly different kind of attention, but together they build a really solid foundation for all-over quilting.This has been one of my favorite chapters to stitch. 👏 I really enjoyed this one.quiltyclass.com
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.
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