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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Jul 4

July 4th isn’t fireworks for me—it’s grief.
17 years ago today, I lost my sister Tanisha.
I tried to stay busy, but the grief caught me anyway.
This year, I’m honoring her by feeling it all.🖤

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Jun 2

Queer & trans kids are under attack.
I’m hosting a fundraiser for @TrevorProject this Pride—calling all makers to donate handmade items for an auction 🧵🌈
100% goes to support queer & trans youth.
Sign up: mxdomestic.com/blogs/news/t...

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · May 15

Was supposed to make a whole quilt for the Hobbs booth… but after turning, stuffing, stitching, weaving, and sashing four panels, I made a pillow instead. Filmed it all before 🦠 hit, so enjoy the chaos while I recover.
#MxWeaver #FigoSpaceDyes #FiberArt

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · May 1

I turned Dawn, Midnight, and Sunset into cubes.
Literally wove the sky using ombré fabric and my Mx Weaver.
It’s dimensional. It’s dreamy.
It’s available.
Mx Weaver is on pre-order. Sky Ombres are in stock.
Go make something magical: mxdomestic.com #fabricweaving #modernquilting #mxdomestic

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · May 1

Y’all. This Myriad Quilt Top made by Sarah Suek using Libs Elliott’s Still collection? A whole mood.
Close-up? Stunning.
Ruby? Show stealer.
Full view? Gasp-worthy.

Quilt kits are in the shop now—grab one if you love it:
mxdomestic.com/products/myr...

#MxDomestic #ModernQuilting

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Apr 15

I’m making a Drop Zone trio and it’s giving everything.
Summer beach vibes straight from the comfort of my couch. What are y'all working on. grab some Bali Dreams here:
mxdomestic.com/collections/...

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Apr 14

I had to sew gray back onto Kentucky in my Conversion Therapy Map Quilt.
They reversed the ban— now conversion therapy is legal again.

With the Supreme Court taking up a challenge to the bans, the fight just got real.
Contact your lawmakers. Speak up.

#ConversionTherapy #LGBTQRights #MxDomestic

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Apr 14

This Hyde Park quilt featuring Tim Holtz’s Abandoned fabric is so good I couldn’t even talk about it without cussing.

Shoutout to Todd (@thebearquilter) for piecing this masterpiece so I could show it off.

🛒 Grab the kit here:
mxdomestic.com/products/hyd...

#MxDomestic #ModernQuilting

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Apr 10

The Indelible Quilt Kit is pure color magic—made with @annamariahorner’s iconic prints, now revived by Anna Maria Textiles.

If bold, saturated quilts are your thing, you’re gonna want this. Kits are in the shop now:
mxdomestic.com/products/ind...

#QuiltKit #ModernQuilting #MxDomestic

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Apr 10

Karen Rabe finished this gorgeous Terrific Tenons quilt top using Libs Elliott's Glaze I collection—and I’m fully obsessed. The texture, the depth, the vibes.

I’ve got a few kits left if you wanna make your own:
mxdomestic.com/products/ter...

#LibsElliott #QuiltKit #ModernQuilting #MxDomestic

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Apr 8

Started filming to share that Bee Garden by Gingiber is in the shop… and real bees showed up like it was their big moment.

Yes, I screamed. Yes, the quilt kit shielded me.

It’s sweet, whimsical, and full of charm—grab it here:
mxdomestic.com/collections/...

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Mar 31

It’s Transgender Day of Visibility—a day to celebrate trans lives, uplift trans voices, and honor their strength and joy.

I wove this using the Trans Pride Flag colors as a tribute.

To my trans friends, fam, and community: I see you, I love you, you’re extraordinary.

#TransDayOfVisibility #TDOV

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Mar 30

🧵✨ I had 6 hours to make a quilt top for @spoonflower, so I eliminated as much thinking as possible. No overplanning. No second-guessing. Just GO. ⚡️

▶️ Watch the full tutorial on my YouTube for all the tips
youtu.be/5dEOTAhMj7I
💐 Fabric bundle available on Spoonflower!

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Mar 29

My Iconic Bloem Quilt top is DONE and honestly? She’s the moment.

Made with @LibsElliott’s Iconic collection, and I still have a few kits left in the shop—but not for long.

Grab yours here:
mxdomestic.com/products/ico...

#BloemQuilt #IconicFabric #LibsElliott #QuiltKit #ModernQuilting #MxDomestic

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Mar 28

Just about done with my Bloem Quilt using @LibsElliott’s Iconic collection and… this might be the coolest quilt I’ve ever made.
I’ve got a few quilt kits left in my shop. So if you’re feelin’ it—grab one while you can:
mxdomestic.com/products/ico...

#LibsElliott #IconicFabric #MxDomestic

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Mar 19

Chain piecing: the quilting hack that makes me feel like a literal sewing machine. ⚡️ Once you start, there’s no stopping—just stitch, snip, repeat!

mxdomestic.com/products/cob...

#QuiltingHacks #ChainPiecing #CobblestoneQuilt #QuiltKit #ModernQuilting #MxDomestic

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Mar 9

Feast your eyes on this Cobblestone Quilt top featuring Sun Print 2025 by Alison Glass—pure rainbow magic! 🌈✨ Huge shoutout to Karen Murphy for bringing it to life… even if I hung it upside down. (Still looks amazing, right?)
Grab the Cobblestone Quilt Kit in my shop! mxdomestic.com/products/cob...

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Mar 3

This ain't a new thang. Been around since forever. And really I don't need to be addressed at all unless we're friends. I'm just over here doing me living my best life minding my business. And also, shirt now available for those that like to educate. mxdomestic.com/products/uni... #theythem

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Feb 21

No bias tape maker? No problem! Grab some pins and creative your own. #sewingtip #quilters #mxdomestic

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Feb 20

🎥 Want to finish your quilt with a clean, modern edge? No binding needed! 😍In my latest video, I’m showing you 2 ways to face a quilt—including the triangle method and the no-triangle method! Which one will you try?👉 Watch the full tutorial on YouTube to get all the details! youtu.be/B8cg_VbQXmQ

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Feb 18

Quilt goals: start one, finish… eventually. ⏳🧵 Who else has a pile of WIPs (works in progress) that just keep growing? 🙋‍♂️ This new tee is officially in the shop—because let’s be real, finishing is optional. 😆 Grab yours now in the shop! #QuiltGoals #WIPLife #MxDomestic mxdomestic.com/products/qui...

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Feb 12

Crisp binding corners? Say less. Glue basting + an edge-stitch foot + machine sewing is my foolproof combo for getting these ting ting sharp corners on my quilts. No fuss, no struggle—just clean, satisfying perfection.

Are you team glue baste, clip or pin?

#QuiltBinding #QuiltingTips #SewingHack

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Feb 11

When I say these pins are ✨magic✨ I absolutely mean it! Super sturdy, ergonomic and heat resistant. #mxdomestic #sewingnotions #quiltingtips

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Feb 8

Quilt in a day? I did it. 🎉 Streamlined my process, batch sewed, and cranked out this entire quilt top in six hours! If you want a fast, stress-free make, I’ve got you covered.
Full tutorial now on YouTube—https://youtu.be/5dEOTAhMj7I
Tell me: what’s your speed record for finishing a quilt top?

Photo of me (Mx Domestic) standing and holding up my newly finished quilt. The quilt is made with colorful diagonal string blocks, creating a bold, dynamic pattern. I’m smiling, feeling super proud of this quilt top, which I completed in just six hours using my streamlined method. Bright, vibrant fabrics make the design pop, and the quilt drapes over my arms as I show it off.

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Mx Domestic @mxdomestic.bsky.social · Feb 7

Somebody turned 4 today!!!! I can't believe Ruby's been my sidekick for an entire 4 times around the sun. Never imagine I'd ever be bonded to a dog like this but we are definitely two peas... anxiety and all. 😂 Everybody say Happy Birthday Ruby! #dogsarebetterthanpeople #dogpals

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