Natalia Bonner

This little Mini Scrappy Trip Around the World quilt taught a great reminder...

Sometimes the quilting doesn't need to be complicated to be effective. 💛

For this quilt, I combined simple point-to-point curves with crosshatching to create movement, texture, and contrast. The curved lines help soften all of the straight piecing, while the crosshatching adds structure and definition.

One thing I always encourage quilters to do is pay attention to quilting paths. Before stitching a design, try doodling it on paper first. Drawing the path helps train your brain to see where the design travels and often makes quilting it at the machine much easier.

I also used the Sway 2, Sway 3, and Mini 4-N-1 rulers throughout this project. One of my favorite features of the Sway rulers is that the hook end can be used for marking, while the circle end and concave side are designed for quilting with a ruler foot.

And perhaps my favorite part of this project... this quilt had been sitting unfinished for years. Finally loading it onto my machine and finishing it felt so good!

If you've got an unfinished quilt waiting for attention, consider this your sign to pull it out and get quilting. 😊

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1 week ago | [YT] | 77

Natalia Bonner

Where do quilting ideas come from? Sometimes they start with a single design and grow from there! 🌈

The first photo is from today's FREE YouTube tutorial, where I'm using the Sway Baby, Sway 2, Sway 3, and Sway 4 rulers to quilt these darling rainbows. The second photo is Strip #10 from the Strip by Strip Workbook—the design that inspired it all.

One of my favorite things about machine quilting is taking a design and asking, "What if?" What if I used a different ruler size? What if I added another echo? What if I combined a few ideas together? Before long, one design becomes ten!

If you have the workbook, open to Strip #10 and start doodling. Take notes, sketch ideas, and see where your creativity takes you. You might be surprised by what happens when you build on a design that's already there.

Have you watched today's FREE tutorial yet? 🌈

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 86

Natalia Bonner

Day 99. 🥹✨

Today is the final video release of Strip by Strip, and honestly, what a journey this has been. The good news? This isn’t the end. This is when the real practicing, experimenting, and confidence building begins.

Now you can use your companion design workbook to scan all 99+ QR codes and revisit the video tutorials anytime you want. Repeat your favorite designs, practice the tricky ones, and start mixing techniques together to make them your own.

Today we’re quilting a fun swoop feather using the Sway 4 and a bit of free-motion quilting.

We all start somewhere. 💛

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1 month ago | [YT] | 27

Natalia Bonner

Here’s my Strip #98 friends! 🌸💛

Today we quilted this fun little Flower Garden free-motion quilting design and I just love the texture it creates.

Can you believe tomorrow is the FINAL day of new video releases for Strip by Strip?! That feels so crazy to type. But remember… this isn’t the end. It’s really just the beginning. 😊

Once that final video releases, you’ll be able to scan all 99+ QR codes in your companion design workbook and instantly jump to every tutorial anytime you’d like. That workbook really becomes such an amazing long-term quilting reference tool.

How to watch:
✨ Log into your Classroom Dashboard
✨ Or scan the QR code in your companion design workbook

Now the fun really begins… mixing designs together, practicing favorites, building muscle memory, and making these designs your own. We all start somewhere. 💛

Natalia

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1 month ago | [YT] | 90

Natalia Bonner

Use your companion design workbook! Once all 99+ videos are released, you’ll be able to scan every QR code and instantly watch the matching tutorial anytime you’d like. That means the inspiration, practice, and possibilities never end. 💛

Today is Day 98 of my free Strip by Strip class, and today we released this fun Flower Garden free-motion quilting design! Tomorrow is the FINAL day of new video releases, but remember… it’s not the end, it’s just the beginning. 😊

How to watch:
✨ Log into your Classroom Dashboard
✨ Or scan the QR code in your companion design workbook

We all start somewhere. Comment STRIP and I’ll send you the info!

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1 month ago | [YT] | 17

Natalia Bonner

Day 97 of my free Strip by Strip class and today we’re quilting this super fun overlapping fans/rainbow design 🌈✨

One of my favorite ways to make a simple design look more custom is by adding echoes. Even just a little extra spacing around a shape can create so much texture and movement in your quilting.

We all start somewhere 💛

There are only TWO days left of new video releases, but that doesn’t mean this is the end. This is when the fun really begins. Keep practicing, replaying the videos, and scanning the QR codes in your companion design workbook anytime you need inspiration.

Comment STRIP and I’ll send you all the info ✨

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1 month ago | [YT] | 20

Natalia Bonner

Day 96 of my free Strip by Strip machine quilting class ✨ Today’s Faux Trapunto Scallops design is all about soft texture, movement, and dimension in a simple 2" strip.

Daily quilting tip: sometimes the magic is in the spacing. Slightly uneven quilting often creates the most beautiful, organic texture, especially with designs like this. Don’t overthink every stitch… let the quilting flow naturally and trust the process. 🙌

And friends, even though we’re nearing the end of releasing all 99+ videos, this is NOT the end. Your companion design workbook becomes your forever inspiration guide with QR codes that take you right back to every tutorial anytime you want to quilt along again.

Comment STRIP and I’ll send you all the info ✨

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1 month ago | [YT] | 14

Natalia Bonner

Day 95 of my free Strip by Strip class is all about quilting clouds ☁️✨ and today’s reminder is simple… imperfections are part of the beauty.

Organic quilting designs don’t need to be perfectly even or identical. In fact, the more relaxed and natural your quilting feels, the softer and more playful those clouds will look.

This is exactly why I love free-motion quilting so much. There’s room to experiment, play, and make every design your own. 💛

And friends, even though we’re almost done releasing these 99+ machine quilting videos, this isn’t the end. This is really when the fun begins. Go back through your companion design workbook, scan the QR codes, and revisit every tutorial anytime you want for endless inspiration.

✨ How to watch:
Log into your Classroom Dashboard OR scan the QR code in your companion design workbook starting at 5 a.m. Mountain Time.

We all start somewhere.

Comment STRIP and I’ll send you the info!

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1 month ago | [YT] | 24

Natalia Bonner

Day 94 🐟✨ and we’re free-motion quilting some super fun, simple fish in a 2" strip!

This design is such a good reminder that quilting doesn’t have to be perfect to look amazing—sometimes the “imperfect” ones are actually your favorites. Just keep moving, stay relaxed, and let it flow.

We’re in the final week of daily releases, but this isn’t the end 🙌 It just means you’ll have all 99 designs ready to revisit anytime you want.

Don’t forget—the Companion Design Workbook is your best friend for tracing, planning, and jumping straight to each video with the QR codes.

How to watch?
Comment STRIP and I’ll send you all the info 💛

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1 month ago | [YT] | 20

Natalia Bonner

Day 93 🎉 and today we’re free motion quilting grass 🌿

Here’s your reminder—this is one of those designs where messy is actually better. Let your lines wiggle, overlap, and go in slightly different directions. The more variation you add, the more natural and full of movement your grass will feel.

Inside the Strip by Strip class, I walk you through all of this in real time—so you can see exactly how I build these designs step by step. And don’t forget, your Companion Design Workbook is there for you to trace, practice, and come back to anytime ✨

We’re getting close to the end of daily releases, but this isn’t the end—it’s the beginning. You can still join anytime and keep learning at your own pace. We all start somewhere 💛

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