Tag: Piecing

Wendy's Longarm Quilting, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Elegant Star Quilt

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All this Christmas gift needs now is the binding!

The Pantograph Ground Cover was chosen as the quilting design by its maker and it flows so beautifully over the quilt top and compliments the backing as well.

The batting is Hobbs 80/20,which I always carry on the roll and sell just what’s needed for each quilt to my customers. Thankfully I have a fantastic batting source that continues to offer the best price that I can find and am happy to give my best price to my customers.

Choosing the right thread colour can be a challenge when there is a lot of contrast, in this case I went with white as I knew that it’s contrast with the dark fabrics wouldn’t be as distracting as it would had I chosen a darker colour.

The backing fabric is a lovely match! There are so many wonderful wide backings to choose from!

This quilt was picked up this week trimmed and ready for binding!

Wendy's Longarm Quilting, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Taos Quilt

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Years ago my friend and I travelled to Duluth to attend the Minnesota Quilt show and she purchased this pattern and I believe the kit.

Well her quilt made its way to my studio for quilting and wow is it a beauty! She said that piecing this quilt was a good lesson in Y seams and she has definitely mastered those!

This was taken pre trimming

She chose the quilting design Nebula which is truly an amazing design and perfect for this quilt.

Her backing choice was absolutely perfect, a reads like solid print always showcases the quilting design to its fullest.

Her quilt was trimmed and ready for binding when she picked up her quilt.

Wendy's Longarm Quilting, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Watercolour Bargello

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Yes it is December and for the most part my mind is on getting ready for Christmas and accepting that it is winter and all that goes with it!

Working on this beautiful watercolour like Bargello quilt though made me think of summer, how could it not!

Beautifully pieced by my customer and was quilted by me with the pantograph Bayside which added just a hint more movement to the quilt with a lovely soft density.

The Stonehenge wide quilt backing is a perfect compliment to the quilt.

This quilt was trimmed and after lesson on how to bind the quilt it left the studio ready for completion.

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Wendy's Longarm Quilting, Thunder Bay, Ontario

November…

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We have enjoyed an incredibly long stretch of good comfortable weather. Last winter was a very mild one the first Christmas in my memory without snow! The snow arrived just after we left for our big trip on March 20th so we missed that and spent the next 6 weeks enjoying more summer like weather. Returning at the beginning of May we didn’t have long to wait for summer and that stretched into a beautiful and long Autumn…

Well winter has arrived, and I want to rebel! I have spent a lot of November busy in my studio and December will be much the same however it time to pull on my boots and jacket and bravely face the snow and cold 🥶

That’s a sampling of what happened in November however the very best part of November was celebrating Liam’s 13th birthday!

Wendy's Longarm Quilting, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Scrappy Delight!

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Oh this quilt was such a joy to work on! I love scrap quilts and bright colours especially this time of year. This quilt just made my heart sing…sometimes it’s really hard to part with a quilt job and this was one.

On a funny note Erik took one look at it and couldn’t understand it at all, I suppose to his mechanic mind it looked chaotic.

To me it just looks like artistic freedom and fun!

Its maker and I decided on the quilting design Rhodendrom adding a lovely softness against so many lines as well as just adding more blooms to the incredible Tula Pink backing.

Her quilt was trimmed and ready for binding…yes I did part with this quilt 💗

Wendy's Longarm Quilting, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Modern Stars

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This quilt was the second quilt that my customer has made, it was beautifully pieced and her fabric choices made a stunning modern quilt.

She chose the quilting design Bubbles which played on the metallic dots on the background fabric.

The floral backing is so pretty. Her quilt was trimmed and ready for binding at pick up!

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Wendy's Longarm Quilting, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Marilyn’s Stain Glass Quilt

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Beautiful bright fabrics (mostly batiks) really pop against the black in this stain glass quilt.

I chose a new to the studio quilting design, Finesse adding swirls curls and teardrop shapes against the angular piecing.

The batik backing couldn’t have been a more perfect choice for her quilt!

It was trimmed and ready for binding a pick up!

Wendy's Longarm Quilting, Thunder Bay, Ontario

A Grandmas Sampler Quilt

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This Sampler quilt was added in with my customers group of tops that she brings me once a year, sometimes more. Anyways she included this quilt and said one wasn’t hers and she was sure that I knew which one it was.

The quilt belongs to her niece and was pieced by her Grandma. It’s a beautiful example of talent and some blocks that take advanced skill.

This type of quilt was popular when I first began quilting almost 40 years ago. They were a great way to learn different skills without making a whole quilt with the same block.

I chose the pantograph Here and There for the quilting design. Some of the blocks had a little fullness that this type of design helps to flatten without causing puckers.

It also could have been a candidate for custom quilting however it won’t be a show quilt it will become a cherished gift from a grandma.

This quilt was trimmed and ready for binding and returning to my customers niece.

You can see a glimpse of the quilt on my Longarm that I was working on when suddenly the lighting from my window was cooperating for a photo shoot!

Wendy's Longarm Quilting, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Feathers, Swirls and Squares…and a glimpse

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The pantograph Feather Grande was chosen for this quilt by its maker. The design with its feathers and swirls added such a beautiful layer of quilting!

Using a backing fabric that reads like a solid really showcases the beautiful quilting design.

The quilt was trimmed and ready for binding at pick up!

There were two quilts trimmed and ready for binding for this customer this one however she wants to reveal at the upcoming quilt show this spring so we decided to just offer a glimpse of her spectacular quilt.

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Pouch Fun!

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Sometimes it feels good to focus on a smaller project that I can finish in one or two evenings.

The Holland Pouch pattern is really easy to follow and there are tutorials on YouTube As well. Once I had made a few of these it was easy to play with sizes and make those as well.

These ones were made with the left over fabrics from My Aunty Mary. She had recovered her dining room chairs with it. These pouches are for her.

A peek at the inside.

I had so much fun making the next one, the sparkly fabric was gifted to me by my friend Betty and my Granddaughter Minka now owns this pouch. How fun are all of the zipper pulls and zipper by the yard to play with!

Kaija and Minka love to look through my zipper drawer and choose what they love best.

And another sweet little pouch to match!

These pouches were made weeks ago. My Longarm and I are very busy.

Enjoy your day! 💝 it’s a gift!