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How to Trim Half Square Triangles with a Basic Ruler + GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT
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How to Trim Half Square Triangles with a Basic Ruler + GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT

Today’s post is part of a series of video tutorials showing you how to use some of my favorite rulers….

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Ruler Tutorial – The Quilt in a Day Half Square Triangle Ruler ( video tutorial )
Specialty Ruler Tutorials

Ruler Tutorial – The Quilt in a Day Half Square Triangle Ruler ( video tutorial )

Today’s post is part of a series of video tutorials showing you how to use some of my favorite rulers….

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Finishing Your Quilt – Step 1 – Wall Basting – Video Tutorial
Basting | Piecing Demos

Finishing Your Quilt – Step 1 – Wall Basting – Video Tutorial

After you have completed your quilt top there are still three rather large tasks to complete before you have a…

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The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit – Havel’s Snip-a-Stitch Seam Ripper ( video tutorial ) + How to use a seam ripper
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The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit – Havel’s Snip-a-Stitch Seam Ripper ( video tutorial ) + How to use a seam ripper

Today’s post is a part of a series called The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit, showing and teaching about the products I…

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What is Chain Piecing? ( video tutorial )
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What is Chain Piecing? ( video tutorial )

 There is a lot of words thrown around by quilt makers that might leave an outsider or new quilter scratching…

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Three Methods for Stitching a Corner Quilt Label ( video tutorial )
Piecing Demos | quilt labels

Three Methods for Stitching a Corner Quilt Label ( video tutorial )

Hello, sweet quilt loving makers! This is a post I have been meaning to write forever.  I do sell custom…

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How to choose fabric for a quilt – Being Thoughtful about your choices + 3 methods for choosing + a freebie worksheet
Piecing Demos | Planning & Prep

How to choose fabric for a quilt – Being Thoughtful about your choices + 3 methods for choosing + a freebie worksheet

Hey, Lovelies! Today I wanted to talk about my personal favorite part of making a quilt:  choosing fabric.  Yah!  Are…

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How to Machine Bind a Quilt
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How to Machine Bind a Quilt

Hello lovelies! I’m back with the final step of the Little Miss Sawtooth quilt along.  Next time I post about…

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How to Free Motion Quilt a basic meander (video tutorial)
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How to Free Motion Quilt a basic meander (video tutorial)

We are quilting up our Little Miss Sawtooth quilt today with a full tutorial and video.  Are you ready? It’s…

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How To Spray Baste a Quilt on the Wall (video tutorial)
Basting

How To Spray Baste a Quilt on the Wall (video tutorial)

  Hello, everyone! I am so, SO happy you are here!  Today I have a basting tutorial for you and…

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Basic Patchwork Skills for Quilt Making (video tutorial)
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Basic Patchwork Skills for Quilt Making (video tutorial)

Maybe you have never ever sewn patchwork.  You know how to work your sewing machine, and that’s it!  You’d like…

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The Quilt Makers Toolkit
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The Quilt Makers Toolkit

Today’s post is a part of a series called The Quilt Maker’s Toolkit, showing and teaching about the products I…

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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/
And that is a wrap on the Light in the Dark mini q And that is a wrap on the Light in the Dark mini quilt class. I had SO MUCH making this little lovely with you. And just so glad for the push to start including the FMQ demos in these classes as well. THANK YOU! 🙏 Not sure I would be adding that to all future classes without that push. 🩷 These pics will show you that border much better. I swear scallops are my new favorite. I doubt I ever get away from freely doodling all over but some precision ruler work quilting here and there really puts the polish on a project. 

If you missed making this one with us, it’s still available as a self paced class at quiltyclass.com
Two new fat stack bundles are in the shop. These a Two new fat stack bundles are in the shop. These are our 10-piece budget bundles. https://meanderandmake.com/fabric/bundles/fat-stacks/
I forgot to quilt the drapes on my star points. 🙃 I forgot to quilt the drapes on my star points. 🙃 I’ve been REALLY enjoying borders lately. Can’t really see this one due to my binding, but I’ll show it soon. 

We are wrapping up this class over at quiltyclass.com and I used Happy Home fabrics again. ☺️
I've been thinking a lot about Quilty Club lately, I've been thinking a lot about Quilty Club lately, and I realized I may not have been explaining it very well.

I talk a LOT about the classes because, I'm usually in the middle of teaching one. 

But Quilty Club isn't just for quilters who need a class.

When you join, there's already a whole library waiting for you, including around 15 patterns you can download right away. If you've been quilting for years, you can grab the patterns you want and head straight to your sewing machine.

And if you want a little help? That's there, too. The complete classes, demos, workshops, quilting lessons, and finishing techniques are all included.

Plus, Quilty Club members save 10% every time they shop at Meander + Make.

Sew along with me or sew completely on your own. Either way, you're welcome here. 💕

Join Quilty Club at QuiltyClub.com
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