Inspiration & Tutorials

Schoolā€™s Out! 10 Ideas to Get the Kids Creating With You May 30, 2023

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...

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Introducing MEL's Practical Joy Apr 24, 2023

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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Fabric Requirements for MEL's Practical Joy Apr 17, 2023

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...

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Join us for The Power Word Workshop and Stitchout Jan 31, 2023

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

Join us on...

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Win some Michael Miller fabric! Nov 15, 2022

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...

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You're not going to do this, are you?! Oct 25, 2022

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...

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Fairy Frost - One of Our Favorite Basics Jun 30, 2022

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...

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How to put a flat piping around a square with a mitered border May 18, 2022

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...

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The Christmas Ornament Collection Dec 02, 2021

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

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Showcase Embroidery in Your Home Jul 29, 2021

Check out the recent Redfin article we were featured in:

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

The...

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