Right on Target

I have to say this is one of my favorite quilts I've made. This was a shop sample I made up for My Girlfriends Quilt Shoppe. The Pattern is Find True Love by Sweetwater. I put my own spin on this by using traditional colors and boy this quilt is a stunner! This was the kind of quilt you cut out, sit down and enjoy your time sewing. It was so much fun. Here's a close up of the quilting:

Who Doesn't Love a Hexagon

Don't you just love hexagons? It seems like they are all over the place right now and so I just had to get in on the fun it and although this looks challenging it's a project even a beginner can do. This pattern is "Juggle" by Thimble Blossoms. I used a Honeycomb of "Happy Go Lucky" by Moda and a few fat quarters from that line to create this quilt. This is a project that would also be a great little gift for Christmas. I used the pantograph  "Merrily Feathers" by Anne Bright. Here is  a close up of the quilting:

Stash Stars

 I tend to be a traditionalist at heart so this  is something a little different for me I really enjoy pushing myself and working outside of the box. This is what keeps me interested in quilting. This quilt pattern is called Stash Stars by Atkinson Design and was a breeze to assemble thanks to the clever piecing that this block allows.  I did a large meander in the body of the quilt and a swirl in the white border area. Here are some close ups of the quilting:

Jelly Roll Racing

In case you haven't noticed the holidays are soon approaching. I am feeling it for sure as the weather changes and Halloween is just around the corner. One thing people always seem to be looking for is a speedy gift and I have to say this is it! This quilt top took around  four hours to sew together and I was surprised how big it is. With the borders this quilt would cover a twin bed. I also had a great time quilting it. Here are some close ups of the quilting:

 I used a large interlocking paisley on the body of the quilt

These borders just begged for feathers and so feathers they got.

Something a little swirly

I just got the chance to quilt this quilt. The piecing was so geometric we decided to do a swirly pattern on it. Is there more than one way to quilt a quilt? YOU BET! I did discuss quilting this with a random square pattern which would have given this quilt a very modern look.

A fun quilt for a girl

This quilt turned out so fun.  I think that most of us agree panels can be a challenge.  When I first saw this fabric I absolutely fell in love with it. The line is Flirt by Sandy Gervais for Moda. I bought a jelly roll and a panel set and went to work. I ended up building strips sets of four two and a half inch strips and then cut them into two and a half inch square strip units and built blocks and strips to work around the panels. I am pretty happy with the quilt. Here is a close up of the quilting:

A Dresden fan challenge

This project was so much fun! I asked my husband what quilt he would want me to make if there was one. The answer: A Dresden fan quilt like the one he remembers on his parents bed from his childhood. So naturally I asked my mother in law where the quilt was and she explained she has it put away because after much love the quilt was showing some wear and tear and all the quilting thread was gone. Luckily for me after I explained what I was up to she pulled the quilt out and let me take pictures of it so I could replicate it.

This is the original sewn by Velma Mackay

This is my replica

A close up of the original block

A close up of the replica

 

Something a little Different for an Awesome on point quilt

 I am so lucky to get to quilt some of the master pieces that I do like this quilt that my Dad put together, the colors are stunning! The most challenging part of this quilt was finding a great thread that would blend well with the front and back of the quilt. I went ahead and chose a neutral tan and as you can see from the bottom picture the quilting really pops on the dark back but blends right into the top. This was a choice that both of us agreed on if seeing this much quilting on the back would bother you make sure you and your quilter agree on what thread color choice would be right for you situation. We discussed using monopoly on the top and blending the thread on the back. There are definitely options for any quilt and most quilters will have a suggestion if you are just not sure what to do. I hope you enjoy this quilt!

Free motion quilting on ten inch blocks

I had a great time quilting this quilt. I really wanted the applique blocks to be balanced with the other quilt blocks so in comes a great free motion block. This block was inspired by Love bug studios "organic peas in a pod" she has a great free motion video on you tube. I then echoed around the appliques I didn't quilt the appliques down because of the fusible product that was used. I took a risk and quilted this in white and I absolutely love how it turned out! here is a close up:

Thinking outside of the box

I really want a new bed what can I say that is just how I am so after pricing upholstered beds for month I finally came up with a brilliant idea. Slipcovers that's right slipcovers were my affordable alternative to paying four hundred dollars for an upholstered bed.
The first thing I did was measure my foot board and headboard both width wise and length wise. Don't forget to measure all the way down to the bottom of the mattress. I then went to my local quilt shop and bought two pieces of extra wide 108" fabric in the color I wanted (the tops) and two pieces of muslin (the backs next to the bed) that were the same size as the two pieces of fabric.
I then machine quilted the two "quilts." Once they were quilted I folded the quilts in half and sewed them to slip over the headboard and footboard.
I did use French seams so if at one point I want to reverse them to the muslin side I always can. That's all there is to it. If you don't own a long arm you could always have a machine quilter quilt and all over pattern on your fabric for you or even possibly find a pre made quilt for this project. Have fun! Here's a little close up below so you can see the quilting.

Welcome!

 Hi everyone I'm so excited for this new adventure of mine after working as a printing press operator for the last ten years I decided to turn my hobby into a career. I got a job at a local quilt shop and started quilting for people on my Long arm machine.  I hope you all enjoy the journey with me as I post some good ideas and some GREAT quilts.