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Mariposa Quilt – Finishing Up
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Mariposa Quilt – Finishing Up

We spent a bit of each week in January working through the Mariposa quilt. If you are here and you haven’t started this quilt yet, be sure to check out every week of the quilt along. There are video tutorials for working through the quilt. If you’ve never made a quilt before, or are still…

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Mariposa Quilt Along – Week 4
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Mariposa Quilt Along – Week 4

Week 4 of the Mariposa Quilt Along begins now! It is time to get a finished quilt top!! Fabrics For my foreground, I’m using all fabrics from Maureen Cracknell’s Gloria collection. My background is Clothworks Ivory. This Round’s Task This round we are sewing in our sashing and borders! Here is a post on how…

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Mariposa Quilt Along – Week 3
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Mariposa Quilt Along – Week 3

Week 3 of the Mariposa Quilt Along begins now! It is time to get these blocks finished up! Are you ready?! Fabrics For my foreground, I’m using all fabrics from Maureen Cracknell’s Gloria collection. My background is Clothworks Ivory. This Round’s Task This round we are finishing our last 6 blocks! Here is a video…

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Mariposa Quilt Along – Week 2
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Mariposa Quilt Along – Week 2

Week 2 of the Mariposa Quilt Along begins now! The magic begins to happen today! We are working on blockmaking. Light a candle, put on something you want to be listening to in the background and be happy. You get to sew today! Fabrics For my foreground, I’m using all fabrics from Maureen Cracknell’s Gloria…

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Mariposa Quilt Along – Week 1
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Mariposa Quilt Along – Week 1

Welcome to the Mariposa Quilt Along! I was thinking today would never get here, but IT’S FINALLY TIME! I have a video for you today that’s basically a little chat about fabrics, some tips and tricks, me working getting all my fabrics cut up and a little help if you are new the 7/8″ measurement….

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Mariposa Quilt Along DETAILS
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Mariposa Quilt Along DETAILS

It’s time! I am so excited to be writing this post. We have three weeks to go or thereabouts. It’s almost time for the Mariposa Quilt Along! There’s a few things I wanted to cover before it’s actually time to begin… Get the book if you haven’t already! If you ordered the A Life With…

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Last call for Sunset Serenade 🌅 Sunday is the fin Last call for Sunset Serenade 🌅

Sunday is the final day to preorder this collection.

Right now you’ll find:
✨ Fat quarter bundles
✨ Half yard bundles
✨ Individual yardage
✨ Quilt kits
✨ Matching wide backs

After Sunday, the yardage and kits will be removed from the shop. Fat quarter and half yard bundles will remain only while supplies last.

If you’ve been waiting to grab Sunset Serenade, now is the time.

I’ll tag everything in this post so you can take a closer look.

https://meanderandmake.com/fabric/pre-order/arrival-june/
The Sunset Serenade fabric collection is currently The Sunset Serenade fabric collection is currently available in bundles, yardage, kits, and matching wide backs, but preorders close on Sunday.

If you’ve been thinking about adding it to your stash or starting a quilt with it, now’s a great time to take a closer look.

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Not sure which pattern to make next? I just put t Not sure which pattern to make next?

I just put together a collection of 8 of the most popular Southern Charm Quilt patterns, including some of my longest-running customer favorites.

Whether you love sampler quilts, star quilts, scrappy quilts, or beginner-friendly projects, you'll find something to inspire your next make.

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He is always like this. 🩷 Swayful quilt pattern re He is always like this. 🩷 Swayful quilt pattern releases June 26!!!!

Foreground fabrics: Snuggly collection
Background: @modafabrics Bella Weathered Teak
New Balance background bundle in stock. 🩷 New Balance background bundle in stock. 🩷
I think this might be my favorite part of the whol I think this might be my favorite part of the whole quilt 💛 And I know I took way too many pics, but... there’s just something about sewing all those little blades together and suddenly having a Dresden plate in your hands. I'm dying.

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Chapter 4 of the Morning Rising Mini Quilt Class i Chapter 4 of the Morning Rising Mini Quilt Class is now available ✂️

In this chapter, we're cutting the Dresden pieces, turning them into blades, and sewing them together into a complete Dresden plate. I also show both ruler and template methods for cutting, along with tips for fabric placement and fussy cutting.

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A slower look. Trying to work in those toothpaste A slower look. Trying to work in those toothpaste swirls with my normal flowers and feathers. Not sure about it yet. Oh and yes, I’m still quilting this. 🙃
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