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WhatLeslieMakes
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Hello & welcome! I enjoy making things: quilting, 3D printing, and gardening. Our home is filled with items that are lovingly made. I also design quilt patterns and sell them under my brand, WhatLeslieMakes. 💙💙💙
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Guess it’s a quilting day today! #quiltsky #quiltingcats
image of the most adorable and feisty tortie cat you have ever seen, sitting on a lap quilt at a sewing machine waiting for work to begin.
June 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Quiltfolk Adventure Workshop: Mysteries of England! Jenni & Kay are headed to the North Country to show us how to create a Sanderson Star pattern (no y-seams!) & to investigate a murder mystery! June 6-7
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Mysteries of England - Quiltfolk
Mysteries of England Connecting the Threads of North Country Quilts Premiering live June 6-7, 2025. SIGN UP NOW Play Trailer Piece the past together with textile historian Debs McGuire! Two-day virtual workshop Premieres live June 6-7, 2025 Lifetime access to all recordings and materials Questions? Head over to our FAQ page Join your adventure hosts, Jenni […]
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May 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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I stole a few moments in my sewing studio to plan a baby gift. Now I need to steal more time to make it!

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The Best Baby Shower Gift EVER
Newsletter: In The Studio With Leslie
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May 28, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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A favorite binding technique that makes storing and using it so much easier! I do this for every project. #quiltsky
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May 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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This is my go-to book for machine binding. The faux-piped binding is my favorite!

https://bookshop.org/p/books/ultimate-binding-and-edge-finishing-guide-for-quilting-and-sewing-more-than-16-different-techniques-from-basic-to-scalloped-scrappy-to-chenille-deonn-/19807794?ean=9781639810468&next=t
Book cover for the ultimate binding and efge finishing guide for quilting and sewing by deonn stott. you can buy it from bookshop.org
May 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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A quote from one of my favorite books for getting inspiration when designing quilt patterns.
The right name for a pattern is what(ever) you call it. - Barbara Brackman, Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns
May 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Using up fabric scraps with a little improv quilting! Learned this method from the Chris English segment of Quiltfolk's Break The Rules BOM last year. #QuiltfolkBoM #BreaktheRules
Improv quilt piecing with a variety of fabrics. squares and rectangles. bright reds, tans, lavenders, and light earthy greens.
May 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Let's Organize Fabric Scraps! #quiltsky open.substack.com/pub/lesliedi...
Let's Organize Fabric Scraps!
Newsletter: Make It With Me Edition
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May 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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3am quilting. Learned how to make inset circles. #quiltsky
world map fabric cut in a circle to be sewn into the center of a pieced square quilt block that consists of blue, light blue, black, and white fabric.
May 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Modern Quilt Guild members: It's time for the 2025 sew-along.
I'm looking forward to some non-traditional quilting!
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MQG Sew Along: I'm In! sticker. Showcasing six non-traditional quilt blocks.
April 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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One project rolls into the next! When I can’t find my sewing machine, only then is it time to tidy up!! 🤣🤣🤣

(ALT for video: "You know that feeling when you finish a quilt & your sewing room is all tidy? Me neither.")

#messysewingstudio #nevertidy #quilting #sewinghumor #quiltinghumor
March 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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One final color palette from Statia: A beautiful sunset! 🌅

#ColorScheme #ColorPalette #SintEustatius #Statia #DutchCaribbean #WhatLeslieMakes
Collage image of three photographs showing a street scene at sunset, a close up of brickwork, and a sunset view across the water with moored boats. Color palette of tangerine ff693a, pale yellow f5b166, blush beige ddae9c, dark gray 463b44.
March 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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What tips do you have for pressing seams when piecing blocks? 

#quilting #pressingseams #ironing #tailorsclapper #modernquilting
March 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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My Sewing Word 2025: Curves! I’ve begun my first foray into curved piecing with the Loops & Lines Block from Victoria Findlay Wolfe’s book “The Quilting Experience” & Quiltfolk’s Adventure Workshop: Made in Manhattan. So far, so good!

#quiltfolk #quiltsky #quiltingexperience #whatlesliemakes
Cutting table with the quilting experience book and the start of two loops and lines blocks with a world map fabric background and dark blue fabric curved strips.
February 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Stop doom scrolling. Take a deep breath. Put down your phone. Take a moment for yourself and go be creative. Clear your mind and come back refreshed. You got this. ❤️
Black text on a white brick background that reads "Stop Scrolling. Start Quilting."
February 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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I just took a moment to send a recording and add to this project. It was cathartic for sure.

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“The Healing Quilts” Call for Audio Participation | Elaine Luther
I'm excited to tell you about my newest artwork. I've been hard at work in the studio sewing up giant quilts, made from bits and pieces of other quilts, that you'll be able to walk into, and be surrou...
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February 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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More color inspiration from Sint Eustatius! ❤️

#ColorScheme #ColorPalette #SintEustatius #Statia #DutchCaribbean #WhatLeslieMakes
Photo of window with white and teal shutters. House siding is an earthy red. Color palette is teal 91cccb, light gray dde1e8, red 852e31, and black 252a25.
February 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Happiness is a sleeping cat in the sunshine. #quiltsky #quiltcats
Tortie cat sleeping in sunshine Cat asleep in sunshine streaming from the window in my longarm studio
February 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Have you ever wondered why your longarmer insists that you include so much extra backing and batting??

#longarmquilting #quilts #modernquilting #computerizedquilting #prostitcher #handiquilter
February 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Nothing is quite as satisfying as watching a pile of fabric transform into a beautiful quilt! It was a joy to use Tula Pink designed Free Spirit fabrics to create our Sawtooth Frenzy Quilt Pattern example. Shop the pattern at WhatLeslieMakes.com
January 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Did anyone else choose a sewing word for 2025? As I was decluttering, I found several templates for curves. I’ve been quilting for 5+ years and have avoided this moment: it’s time for curves!

#quilting #dresdenblocks #curvedpiecing #flowerquiltblocks #drunkardspath #sewingword2025
Photograph of EZ Dresden Plate template, Omnigrid easy pointed Dresden template, and TG pieced flower templates.
January 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Or in my case, a successful decluttering week! 😂 Otherwise, this is your reminder to get your machine scheduled for its annual service! Because a clean studio should be preparation for a clean, working sewing machine!

#messyworkspace #sewingtruths #modernquilting #sewingpatterns
January 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Now that you've had a chance to settle into 2025, what goals do you have for your quilting or sewing this year? I want to really dig into my fabric stash. My goal is to not buy quilting cotton this year. Which means I’ll be piecing all my quilt backings! 😱

#quilting #quiltinggoals2025 #newyear2025
January 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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The color from a recent trip to Sint Eustatius has inspired me!💡 One stormy morning brought out the pinks and greens of the foliage and the blues of the water. Maybe a color palette to use in the future? Only time will tell! 🕰

#NewYear2025 #ColorPalette2025 #SintEustatius #Statia #WhatLeslieMakes
January 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Here are three tips to prepare your sewing area for the year ahead! These tips are easy to remember and quick to implement, but we seldom take the time to do them! Whether you are a quilter or just enjoy sewing, 5-10 minutes is all you’ll need.

#quilting #sewingtipsfor2025 #quiltingtipsfor2025
January 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM