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2023 Quilt Along - Month 4

Kimberlee Tanner

Tags FMQ, Free Motion Quilting, Free Patterns, Quilting

2023 Quilt Along - Month 4

It's now time for Month 4 and more fun free motion quilting motifs. This month we are learning one of my favorite filler motifs, spirals!     Looking for previous months? Check out the main quilt along page for links to all the blocks and instructions. 2023 Quilt Along - Quilt as You Go Preparing the Block Before we can quilt, we need to prepare the block. If you want to see this, head to Month 1, we show you how in that video. Grab one of your 19" background squares and 1 - 19" batting square. If you want...


2023 Quilt Along Putting the First Row Together

Kimberlee Tanner

Tags Beginner Quilter, FMQ, Free Motion Quilting, Free Patterns, Quilting

2023 Quilt Along Putting the First Row Together

It's now time to join our first three blocks together!    Looking for previous months? Check out the main quilt along page for links to all the blocks and instructions. 2023 Quilt Along - Quilt as You Go Trimming the Blocks Remember, we are working with blocks 1, 2, and 3. We are going to be trimming each block differently so that we can add a border at the end, so make sure you are paying attention to which block you want in which position. Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Joining the Blocks  After you have each of the...


2023 Quilt Along - Quilting Block 3

Kimberlee Tanner

Tags FMQ, Free Motion Quilting, Free Patterns, QAL

2023 Quilt Along - Quilting Block 3

We are moving right along to month 3! After we finish quilting this month's block, we will be putting our first row together.   Looking for previous months? Check out the main quilt along page for links to all the blocks and instructions. 2023 Quilt Along - Quilt as You Go Preparing the Block Before we can quilt, we need to prepare the block. If you want to see this, head to Month 1, we show you how in that video. Grab one of your 19" background squares and 1 - 19" batting square. If you want to spray baste them,...


2023 Quilt Along - Quilting Block 2

Kimberlee Tanner

Tags FMQ, Free Motion Quilting, Free Patterns, QAL

2023 Quilt Along - Quilting Block 2

It's now time for Month 2! This month we are focused on ribbon candies.  This is a fun motif that is easy to adjust to fit in different shapes. It's also a great design you can quilt in rows across a quilt for a fun all over motif.    Preparing the Block Before we can quilt, we need to prepare the block. If you want to see this, head to Month 1, we show you how in that video. Grab one of your 19" background squares and 1 - 19" batting square. If you want to spray baste them, spray...


Confections Quilt Along - Month 9

Kimberlee Tanner

Tags Beginner Quilter, Free Patterns, QAL, Quilting Basics

Confections Quilt Along - Month 9

The weather is cooling down and we are entering my favorite time of year. It's cool enough to start hiking again and spending all day outside! Well, except for sewing time. Maybe I'll move my sewing machine outside as well, then I won't have to ever come in. No matter where you are sewing, grab your Month 9 fabrics and let's get started! All blocks will be 6 1/2".    For all the specifics for the quilt along and links to all the blog posts, check out the main quilt along page: 2022 Confections QAL We'll add each month's link...