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7 Fabric Palettes for Block of the Month / Sampler Quilts
We are starting our Meander Block of the Month in January, and I cannot wait!
Choosing fabrics for a BOM or sampler p...
Natural Fabric Dyeing with Cottons
I've gotten more than a little bit obsessed with Natural Fabric Dyeing. I've been collecting acorns, flowers, and lea...
Bias Tape Applique: "Drawing" on Fabric
I am super excited to share about a method that allows you to "draw on fabric"!
In The Meander Quilt Guild, we explor...
Explore Quilt-Making Styles with The Meander Guild Members
The Meander Quilt Guild is made up of talented quilters from all around the world, with experience levels ranging fro...
Mosaic Elephant Quilt
I'm delighted to introduce you to this sweet fellow. He's my most recent finish and is currently on his way to a tod...
Dream Big, Experiment Small
Do you have more than a few unfinished quilt projects?
Do you have so many that it feels a little overwhelming or lik...
Create Your Own Inspiration Journal or Moodboard!
Do you feel like you're in a "rut", creatively? Do you feel a little lack-luster, overwhelmed, or uninspired?
If so...
Put Yourself in the Way of Beauty
Put yourself in the way of beauty.
The author Cheryl Strayed's mother told her this as a girl. What a perfect message...
Scrappy Applique -- lightning fast!
I wanted to give you a sneaky peak at an upcoming quilt pattern. Here is a timelapse of my husband and I fusing the t...
Icy Fabric Palette
What colors should I choose for my next quilt? This conundrum is SO common amongst quilters.
A great place to pull i...
An Intro to Shibori & Dying with Indigo
Shibori is a traditional Japanese method of dyeing fabric (traditionally with indigo) after folding and binding the f...
How to Use Photographs as Inspiration for your Quilt Colors
Ever have trouble deciding which colors to use in your quilts? Or get in color ruts and go back to the same color pal...