Beginning Quilting Supplies
Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are my own. This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission. Read the full privacy policy here. So, you want to learn to quilt. But where do you begin? In this multipart series, […]
Preparing Your Quilt Top for Longarm Quilting 2
Quilt Prep Check List – Part 2 The Quilt Prep Check List – Part 1 is about the quilt top, backing, and batting. This second part is a discussion on quilting design, thread choices, and binding. Choosing your quilting options is where your Longarm Quilter’s knowledge will be most helpful. Many quilters get stuck on […]
Prepare Your Quilt Top For Longarm Quilting
Is your quilt ready for your longarm quilter? Not sure. Here is a free checklist for you to follow.
Senior Center Samplers
I quilt for a few of the women who take a quilting class at the local senior center. This past year, they all worked on a sampler quilt. It was interesting to see the various fabrics chosen by each. Most were quilted with an all-over design. Two were custom quilted with specific designs in the […]
The Math Quilt
At least that’s what I call it. It was made by one of my customers who has a math degree. She made it for a nephew, who is also a mathematician. It’s his wedding present to another mathematician. So it is perfect! The basic quilt is an enlargement of another quilt she made. Then she […]
Dimentional Illusion
This is a quilt I quilted a couple of years ago for a customer and was reminded of it when I saw it in a local guild show. This customer is an accomplished art quilter. She does amazing work. But her pieces are usually small and non-traditional. This piece was made for a special exhibit […]
Baby Elephants
A Quilting For Customers Continuation I have a few very prolific customers. One of which made a quilt for a new baby in her family. It was a sweet quilt with applique elephants. This customer is one who lets me do whatever I feel the quilt needs. While I personally do not make “cute” quilts, […]
Quilting for Customers Part 2
My hiking partner has been telling me about a quilt she was making for her niece as a wedding present. I have never been the type of person who can picture something accurately when it is described to me. Not to mention, she would describe it while we were hiking. That’s not my most attentive […]
Quilting for Customers Part 1
Quilting for customers can be fun. It can also be taxing. I have some customers who have very specific ideas as to how they want a quilt quilted. Yet others have absolutely no ideas for quilting their quilt. Over the next few posts, I will take you through my process of how I quilt some […]
How to Free Motion Quilt a Feathered Wreath – Without Markings
Marking a quilt is not my thing. I try to mark as little as possible. I generally mark guidelines for the area I want to quilt. For feathered wreaths, I will mark the outer and inner circles to designate the inner and outer edge of the feathers. I needed to mark a white quilt, but […]