December like November seems to be flying by! We had a dusting of snow overnight however with the projected temperatures it will disappear by noon and now we have unseasonably warm temperatures for the rest of the month and no sign of snow! It might not be a white Christmas this year.
One of the quilts that I have finished is a fantastic example of using colour values in piecing a quilt top along with the value of saving and using scraps.
Marilyn has made several of these quilts, one for each of her grands I believe. I have met two of her granddaughters that absolutely treasure their Grandma and also her gift of quilts.
As a professional Longarm quilter for almost 19 years and a quilt maker for close to 40 years I know how much time and love goes into making quilts for others. (Along with the expense)
I have always strived to give each quilt job my full attention and providing my customers with quality workmanship.
I was recently asked how many quilts I work on a month, following me on social media she is able to see many of the quilts that I am entrusted with.
My response is that it depends!
It depends on the size of the quilt as well as what that particular order entails.
I spend time preparing each quilt before loading onto my Longarm. I sew yardage for backings for some and also carefully press the quilt top and then the backing in order to prevent issues afterwards. Such as puckers and pleats.
This isn’t a race, I like to give each quilt the time and attention that I give to my own.
I absolutely love quilting and spend an average of 8 hours most days quilting. (I enjoy a short commute to work).
This is a busier season and most of my customers let me know in advance if they are working on a quilt for Christmas and so have their quilt placed in my queue.
If someone asks to fit one in before Christmas who isn’t in my queue I will do my best to work a little overtime and fit them in. 🎄
Marilyn’s quilt is trimmed and ready for binding.
Let me help you bring your quilting projects to completion.
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