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Dreaming Tote by Ben @benmillett

Hi, friends! This is the third in a series of posts I’ll be sharing to show off some fun and beautiful ways you can use the fabrics from my latest collection Dreaming now available at Hawthorne Supply Co.

This amazing tote was made by Ben @benmillett using a pattern of his own. He has a tote tutorial available in his shop.

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Dreaming Duffle by Amanda @thislambquilts

This awesome duffle was made by Amanda @thislambquilts using a free pattern designed by Noodlehead. She used fabrics from my latest collection Dreaming now available at Hawthorne Supply Co.

Amanda chose a bright stack of my fabrics for this project that pop and bring me so much joy. I love seeing these designs come together in a way I hadn’t thought of before.

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Beginner’s Guide to Quilting (Part Two)

There are lots of steps in the quilting process and it can quickly get overwhelming for a first-timer. This post is to help you get started by covering the last three steps of the quilting process: basting, quilting, and binding. Just enough information for you to finally finish that project, but not too much to send your head spinning.

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New Pattern: Simple Spell Pattern Extension

This pattern, called Simple Spell, is an add-on to the Quilt Rune mini quilt collection which, at the time of this writing, is made up of four mini quilts: Binary Star, Rivulet, Protostar, and Gyre. The goal of this pattern extension is to provide you with an idea of how to combine the mini quilts together to create larger-sized quilts and/or spark your creativity to create something totally different.

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Beginner’s Guide to Quilting (Part One)

There are lots of steps in the quilting process and it can quickly get overwhelming for a first-timer. This post is to help you get started by covering the first three steps of the quilting process: buying and caring for fabric, cutting fabric, and sewing. Just enough information for you to finally start that project, but not too much to send your head spinning.

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Quilting Terms & Acronyms for Beginners

You just want to make a quilt, not decode a secret language! Let me help! I’ve compiled a glossary of quilting acronyms and terms that you’re likely to see while reading about quilts. Read on for instant clarity about all things quilty.

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What You Need to Start Quilting

Quilting is one of those hobbies, like most crafts, that can be a little overwhelming at first because of all the tools involved. It can also be expensive. If you’ve never quilted before and you just want to try without making a huge monetary commitment then all you need is the basics and that’s what I’m going to list here.

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Free Hand Quilting Course

Learn the basics of hand quilting at your own pace, on your own time.

This course gives you the freedom to pull on the thread of your creativity or find peace in the structure of the known. Tap into a creative and de-stressing outlet and carve out time to work on yourself. With mindfulness as a foundation, you’ll make space for a creatively therapeutic practice that supports you in processing the emotions of an often too-heavy and too-busy world.

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