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A very fun part of quilting, can be finding fun fabric that suits the recipient and then making a gift!
Lori’s daughter has chickens…
She had a lot of fun making this special gift and together we choose the pantograph leaf pile… the falling leaves are part of what also appears to be the fall harvest in this great panel!
Most of the people who I quilt for love to pick up their quilts trimmed and ready for binding…this quilt was no exception.
Thank you Bonnie Schiedel for writing this article featuring my long love of quilting as well as my Longarm quilting business in this Months addition of the Walleye Magazine.
https://thewalleye.pressreader.com/the-walleye-magazine/20231001
I consider a true honour to be included in this months feature Timeless Textiles along with so many talented artisans in Thunder Bay.
Quilting has such a long history and has evolved over the years from a craft out of necessity to a creative and great hobby. Quilting brings people together sharing what for many becomes a passion.
There are many small groups of quilters in Thunder Bay who get together regularly to sew and spend time together sharing friendship and skills with one another.
The Thunder Bay Quilters Guild has been an important part of my quilt life for many years. I truly believe that the mentorship is invaluable and I really encourage experienced quilters to reach out and mentor newer quilters.
I was so fortunate to have joined the guild as a young and beginner quilter and to have been mentored along my journey by women who had been quilting for many years and held such a passion for this art.
My friend Alva Llewellyn really made it a point to connect with me after we first met during a class at Quilt Canada when it was held in Thunder Bay, she always either knew how or found out how to help me in my early years of quilting. Later she was one of my biggest cheerleaders in my Longarm Quilting career.
Being mentored made such a huge impact in my life and was such a gift. I have always strived to share what I have learnt from others and on my own.
I truly feel privileged to be entrusted with other quilters work and have always strived to work together bring their vision of their quilts to completion.
This flannel quilt is stunning in both colour and in its modern design.
It was quilted with the Pantograph Belly Bop, adding a subtle play on the diamonds in the quilt.
The quilt is trimmed and ready for binding.
Let me help you bring your quilting projects to completion.
wendysquilting@gmail or 807-251-4261
This recent quilt job was a very large panel that Linda wanted quilted and will be gifting to her very long time friend who has moved into assisted living. Her friend has always loved birds making this quilt a perfect gift.
The Pantograph Garden Frills added so much lovely texture and is really showcased on the purple grunge backing fabric!
Liam has had a full September settling into Jr. High and loves it. His favourite subject this term is history he says it’s interesting and he really likes his teacher.
Unfortunately September also means colds return and yesterday Liam needed a day off due to a head cold. Fortunately for me it meant a day with Grandma!
Shortly after he arrived, my delivery I was expecting arrived. He was really happy to help with unboxing and took over setting it up! I have been researching knitting machines thinking it might be a fun activity with our grandchildren.
It didn’t take long before we had looked through my yarn stash and started on the first project.
It also didn’t take long before he had enough rows.
With a little help this tube became Liam’s new beanie which he was pretty proud of!
I have done some research on best yarns to use and will be prepared for more knitting sessions in the future. Liam has his next beanie planned along with some Christmas gift ideas.
One of the best things about running a home based business is that I have the freedom to spend time with our Grandchildren when their parents need us and my Longarm waits. I often quilt all evening and yesterday was no exception.
This sweet and fun quilt will be finished this morning …
The pantograph Azalea is a fairly new design in my collection and was a perfect choice for this quilt. The backing reads solid which really showcases the quilting design.
When choosing a quilting design, it can be tempting to copy an image such as the butterflies in some of the prints however adding the azaleas and leaves added a little more interest in my opinion.
This quilt left my studio trimmed and with the binding prepared.
Just a note that I brightened the photo below which really captured the actual look of the quilt colours.
Let me help you complete your quilting projects
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Most of my customers ask me to choose the quilting design for them, when I first began my long-arming career…almost 20 years ago this would often cause what was referred to as the stand and stare!
Back then I was a member of a chat group called LACHAT and we used to joke about how we would clean house instead of settle on a design. We also really worked together sharing ideas with each other and would post quilt pictures for suggestions.
It didn’t take long before I learnt to trust myself and my creativity to make my decisions.
This recent quilt of Joan’s was so much fun to work on! I decided to let the circles in some of the fabrics guide my choice and quilted it using the pantograph Bubbles.
The solid backing really showcases the quilting doesn’t it?
I usually prepare Joan’s binding for her and this quilt was no exception.
Let me help you finish your quilting projects!
It’s official, the Summer has passed and our home is now filled with the sweet aroma of apples from our trees being made into juice!
We had to be a little creative and purchase a new canner that would work with the induction range and thankfully it’s all working!
My Longarm and I are busy as usual and as always I continue to accept tops for quilting.
My 2 1/2 squares project is almost ready to become a quilt top and has made a fun project to look at on the design wall.
And….playing with these squares has inspired me to start a new project to play with…a postage block quilt!
This one will take a lot longer…more to come!
Thunder Bay Quilters Guild held the first meeting of the 2023/24 season this week. Also the first in person meeting after 2 years! The meetings will resume on zoom over the winter months and back to in person in the spring.
Ana Paula http://www.canadapaulabrasil.ca and I have collaborated on a fun project for the Teddy Bear Quilts program for the guild this week. These quilts are small and fun and will be gifted with a stuffed animal from Santa Claus for Christmas.
As much as I love the beautiful soft greens of spring…the blazing reds, orange and yellows of autumn always amaze and inspire me!
Cathy’s fun Autumn quilt left this week, quilted using the pantograph Star Swirl played on the brewing storm in this moonlit scene. The fire orange fireside backing really showcases the quilting design as well.
I have some fun projects brewing in my studio, what are you working on?
I absolutely fell in love with this recent quilt that I worked on for Cathy. Her fabric choice of Linen along with the print and solid were a perfect fit for the Interconnected Pattern by Brooke Shankland.
Maybe I am aging myself a little here but the flower colours reminded me of the Kitchen Appliances of my childhood…in the 70’s.
Many of Cathy’s quilts are backed using fireside and this is one is no exception. Fireside is a product of Moda and is soft and cuddly and easy to work with. The quilting leaves an indentation in the fabric instead of easily visible stitching.
We chose the pantograph Rhododendron which added such a fun softness to this beautiful quilt.
The quilt left my studio trimmed and ready for binding.
Let me help you complete your quilting projects!
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