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Soulshine Quilt – Gentleness + English Toffee – In Progress
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Soulshine Quilt – Gentleness + English Toffee – In Progress

Soulshine Quilt I have a new quilt pattern coming out late February called Soulshine. I designed this one early summer 2021 and wrote the pattern for it that fall. I’m ridiculously in love and plan on making it all the ways. Pre-order Soulshine quilt pattern here. About Soulshine Quilt Pattern When I was designing this…

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A Dresden Quilt #11 – Purples and Blues – In Progress
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A Dresden Quilt #11 – Purples and Blues – In Progress

A Dresden Quilt I’ve been working on another A Dresden quilt for probably a month now. This one is another commission order and I didn’t choose these fabrics. Although, you can probably tell… See all of past A Dresden quilts here. Get the A Dresden quilt pattern here. Beginnings This is quite a large quilt,…

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Happyfolk Quilt #2 – Little Bouquets – In Progress
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Happyfolk Quilt #2 – Little Bouquets – In Progress

Happyfolk Quilt I am extremely happy about this quilt. Over the moon. Tickled pink. All the expressions! This is my second Happyfolk quilt and I KNOW there will be more. I’m even considering adding a border around a version of this to fit my bed. It could be possible! See all of past Happyfolk quilts…

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Good Girl Quilt #5 – Earthy Goodness – In Progress
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Good Girl Quilt #5 – Earthy Goodness – In Progress

Good Girl Quilt If I’m not mistaken Good Girl is the second quilt pattern I ever wrote. It’s the perfect pattern for a beginner to take on and learn how to sew a quilt top, but also a great quilt if you are sitting on top of strip scraps. If you are looking for these…

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Mariposa Quilt #2 – Earthy Goodness – In Progress
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Mariposa Quilt #2 – Earthy Goodness – In Progress

Mariposa Quilt I’ve been wanting to use my Earthy Goodness fabrics in a quilt that really showcase the fabrics and Mariposa is my biggest block with the biggest pieces. Plus, I LOVE these butterflies! If you are looking for these fabrics. They are from the collection Earthy Goodness. See all of past Mariposa quilts here….

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Trippy Quilt #5 – Purple, Peach and Yellow – In Progress
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Trippy Quilt #5 – Purple, Peach and Yellow – In Progress

Trippy Quilt I’ve been working on a commission quilt for the last week or so. And it’s Trippy! Haven’t gotten to make this quilt in quite sometime, so I was pretty pumped to give it another go. I was given a color palette to work with for this one, but I did get to choose…

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I turned it into a pillow! 🥰 I turned it into a pillow! 🥰
Something new is coming! Quilt As Desired is my up Something new is coming!Quilt As Desired is my upcoming free motion quilting class, and we’ll be stitching 25 FMQ designs together… then turning all of our practice blocks into the coziest rag quilt.This class will be included inside QuiltyClub.com , or you can grab it on its own.I cannot wait to quilt this one with you. https://quiltclass.southerncharmquilts.com/courses/quilt-as-desired
I’ve been free motion quilting since 2018 and it h I’ve been free motion quilting since 2018 and it has been the slowest part of the quilting journey for me. It did not come naturally. I practiced through a lot of very ugly stitching before anything started to look the way I imagined it could.I keep seeing comments like “I could never do this,” and I just want to say… I used to think that too. I was you. It really does change if you keep going, even when it feels like it’s not working.Thank you for all the love on this piece this week. It feels like I finally hit a little milestone with my quilting, and that’s a pretty special feeling. ❤️
Spent about two hours yesterday on this. One of my Spent about two hours yesterday on this. One of my many goals is a whole cloth quilt with a lot of doodle quilting. Maybe next year will be my year.
1 minute of the FMQ process at 1.5x speed. I start 1 minute of the FMQ process at 1.5x speed. I started at the bottom making a curving line to the top and back down again. Added a variety of plumes on one side, back down, then the other side. See the whole video at regular speed in Quilty Club (Chapter 5, Cozy Fall Stitches). quiltyclub.com
All done. Here’s a tiny close up tour of the quilt All done. Here’s a tiny close up tour of the quilting, just because. #freemotionquilting
I got a little extra on the quilting. Maybe too mu I got a little extra on the quilting. Maybe too much, maybe perfect? Negative space makes me lose my mind a little every time. #freemotionquilting
The Maple Leaf Disco fabric line felt especially r The Maple Leaf Disco fabric line felt especially right for a maple leaf block. Amiright? Made these in class yesterday for the Little Maple Mini. Geez, I'm in love... 🥰
Say hello to the Hand Stitch Companion Pillow. Thi Say hello to the Hand Stitch Companion Pillow. This brand new PDF pattern is perfect for anyone who loves simple hand quilting with a lot of texture. Use a geometric print and stitch right over it or grab a stencil and make your own design. Finished with a neat little zipper back and ready for cozy sewing time.
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