Inspiration & Tutorials

School is officially out for summer here in Arizona!

When Jasmine got home from school on Wednesday after her last final, she told me, "I'm off to th...

For all the details about MEL's Practical Joy, a 9 month block of the month quilt featuring machine embroidery applique and quilting in the hoop...

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We are so excited to introduce our new Block of the Month quilt for 2023...

MEL's Practical Joy

As always when contemplating a new quilt, one of the...

Watch the clip above, taken from our Friday Zoom call last week, when Sarah introduced Dr. Jea to our Meaning of Life Designs community.

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If you've been around for a while, you might know that we LOVE Michael Miller's Fairy Frost fabric here at Meaning of Life Designs. So when we were ch...

If you'd like a bit of a laugh, watch the video above.

If you'd like to see the full reveal, click here.

If you'd like to make your own version of M...

If you love it and would like to make your own... click here!

Do you ever find yourself coming back to one line of fabric over and over again when choosing fabrics for a project? Here at Meaning of Life Designs, ...

1: Mark 1/4" in from both sides on the border wedge. Place a piece of flat piping along the edge of the square and mark 1/4" in from both sides of the...

When a package of glorious Fairy Frost fat quarters arrived on our doorstep here at Meaning of Life Designs, courtesy of the team at Michael Miller Fa...

Check out the recent Redfin article we were featured in:

Showcase Embroidery in Your Home: 23 Unique Embroidery Ideas to Elevate Your Space

The appe...