Flying Feathers
Don't you just love it when feathers just fly off of your machine? It doesn't always work like that for me, but every once in a while, I find a zen-like moment where they just seem to flow from the machine. [...]
Same Quilt Pattern, Two Quilting Techniques
I love quilting for pattern designers, usually that means that I get the opportunity to quilt the same pattern more than once. It's always fun to see how many different ways I can come up with. Today's example is Disco, designed [...]
I’m Not That Fast
Last week, I got out my camera and made a time-lapse video of me quilting a quilt. It's not the best video ever made, but I had a blast making it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo2DVNdkP-w Obviously, I sped it up a lot. Otherwise, you [...]
Combining Quilting Designs
First off, thanks so much for the encouragement on my second website, The Business of Machine Quilting. I am so glad that it's being so well-received! Now, let's get back to machine quilting! Today's quilt belongs to Abigail and it's a [...]
Daybreak
Today's quilt is one that I am thrilled that I finally get to tell you about. It a new pattern, Daybreak designed by Julie Herman of Jaybird Quilts. Photo used with permission This quilt uses two of her rulers, [...]
Giggles
My friend, Julie Herman, is not only a great pattern designer and businesswoman....she also has a knack for picking out the best quilt pattern names. One of her newest patterns is named "Giggles". How awesome is that? I mean, just hearing [...]
Picking out quilting designs.
Like most quilters, sometimes I have no idea how I am going to quilt a quilt.....so frustrating!! Thankfully, it doesn't happen too often. Usually, when I start working on a quilt, I go ahead and set out the next quilt to [...]
Quilting and Inspiration
"Quilting makes the quilt" I am sure we have all heard this quote before....and, of course, I would tend to agree. But I would also follow that up with: "Great quilting helps us see the inspiration behind the quilt." It doesn't [...]
Lucky
Today's quilt is a lucky one, because it's a new pattern by Camille Roskelley called Lucky. For me, the quilting is all about contrast. In the blocks, I used designs that were different in shape and density. In the white portions [...]
Got any sneak peeks???
It's crunch time here at my studio....Quilt Market is next week and I am frantically trying to finish up customer's quilts as well finish all the details for my booth. If you are at market, I hope you will stop by [...]
Winners!
Thanks to everyone who commented on the Make It Right Challenge blog post! I promised 2 lucky winners some free fabric......and the winners are... Lucky #1....Alician and lucky #112....Sandy.. Send me an email with your addresses and I will get your [...]
Pretty Pink Pinwheels
Quilting Pinwheel Quilt Blocks It's windy and rainy here in KC, but I am thinking ahead to spring, sunshine and pinwheels. Probably because today's quilt is an adorable pinwheel quilt that Barbara made using this pattern from SewMamaSew. She made this [...]
Carrie’s Quilts
Last month, I blogged about the Nest quilt that I had quilted for my friend, Carrie. She's the ultra-sweet, ultra-creative voice behind SUCH Designs. Besides the Nest quilt that I showed you, I also quilted some other quilts for her, featuring [...]
Between the Lines
Sometimes, the easiest thing to do is to just fill in between the lines. Heather's quilt is a great example of that! When I picked out the quilting designs for the border, I decided to just use the fabric as my [...]
Textures Preschool Quilt
Every March, I make a quilt for my church's preschool. It's a great way for them to raise a little money and it's a fun way for me to remember why I like quilting in the first place! I have blogged [...]
Painted Waves Quilt
Ok, I know you may be tired of seeing feathers....I have been on a little bit of a feather kick lately. Today's quilt has feathers as well, but in my defense, Colleen asked for them. I can't help but give her [...]
Intro to Swirls
If you recall, you may remember that I blogged about hanging out at the headquarters of American Patchwork and Quilting. I filmed 10 short videos for their website, and one of them is up! It's all about swirls..... If for some [...]
Nest
The best thing about this industry is the people that I get to meet. I met Carrie, of SUCH Designs, at Quilt Market and instantly fell in love with her awesome personality. When she asked me to quilt some quilts for [...]
Sew Red
Sew Red is book that is helping raise money and awareness for heart disease. It also just so happens to have 2 quilts in it that I quilted. The first one that I am going to share with you today is [...]
Quilting is soooo fun!!
Danielle is so sweet! Sometimes I am so overwhelmed that people would trust me with their quilts...Danielle is one of those quilters. She sent me a quilt with the express instructions to have fun and do whatever I want with the [...]