When Suzanne and I met to discuss her queen sized quilt, we looked at several different quilting designs.
She chose Feather Grande (a design by Bethanne Nemish)
It really was a perfect choice with its feathers and swirls as well as its density. Suzanne knew that there was some fullness in the centre of the quilt and I knew with enough density that the quilting would take care of that and it did.
While I am one to choose print backings for my own quilts most of the time one that reads solid really showcases the quilting.
Suzanne’s quilt was trimmed and ready for binding when she picked it up. A complimentary service that almost all of my customers take me up on esp for the larger quilts.
I love this picture of her quilt on the bed, how nicely the piecing sits on the top and the borders fall so nicely along the edges of the bed.
I am often requested to choose the quilting design by my customers.
When I first began quilting for others in 2006 I remember feeling nervous making the decision…however over time it became easier to read the quilt and less intimidating.
Of course I also gathered information about who the quilt was for, its purpose as well as my customers preferences.
This sweet winter themed quilt gave me a few ideas, I could have used the border print and played on the theme of the holly or birds or pine cones. The backing fabric also had holly. However, I wanted something that would be complimentary to the animals and chose a quilting design that would play in the background giving a bit of windy movement along with perhaps a starry night…yes I have an imagination 😊
The quilt didn’t need me to replicate what was already there ie birds, pine cones, holly but instead it needed something to softly tie everything together.
Star Swirl is a wonderful pantograph for its soft density and easy flow.
Although the backing has a Christmas vibe to it, by adding more of a swirly starry theme with the quilting this quilt becomes a Winter Quilt.
I never tire of looking a the beautiful stitching I can obtain with my Longarm!
This quilt was trimmed and ready for binding at pick up.
I saw a reel on Instagram for the Holland Pouch by Center Street Quilts and liked it so much that I bought the pattern!
The pattern has three different sizes, it’s well written and is easy to follow.
I had fun playing with scraps and also quilting it with my Juki. The Zippers by the yard with fun pulls a fantastic to work with.
I love how this one turned out…
This led to making a smaller pouch to match…
And an even smaller one…
Not pictured is the fourth even smaller one.
The Holland Pouch was so much fun I made another one…
My little sewing buddy Kaija and I have been busy making pouches when she has been here this summer… we made a Holland Pouch first (not yet pictured) then this week a smaller pouch. She loves the idea of making smaller ones so that will be next week’s project!
The use of black for the background on this quilt really allow the colours to pop!
The pantograph A Little Bit of This was the design chosen, often adding a soft flowing design opposed to strong angles or lines in the piecing of the quilt adds a different dimension and plays on the designs of many of the fabrics in a quilt like this one.
The backing choice was perfect for this quilt! if anyone knows somewhere still selling this wide back please let me know!
The quilt left trimmed and ready for binding.
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Sometimes I just want to play in my sewing room and lately when I am not quilting (which is how I spend most of my sewing time) I find myself trying new patterns that I find for pouches.
The first two were made from watching you tube videos…
I used the pattern Itty Bitty Bowlers from Around the Bobbin to make these three little bags. They are a little more challenging than the above pouches but are so cute!
I gifted the first two to two of our Granddaughters after their dance recital and I am sure that the third will be claimed sooner or later.
I have my eye on some patterns by Minki Kim that I think my Tula Pink fabric would be fun to use for…
Just before our trip I was contacted by the daughters of a quilter that I knew of through guild and online. They wondered if I would help complete a quilt that their Mother had begun and sadly had passed away before completing it.
The quilt had been intended for her granddaughter.
I was happy to accept this project and let them know that I would check with a friend of mine to see if she would complete the quilt top for me while I was away as they hoped to have the quilt ready for the Granddaughters bridal shower.
Kim did a wonderful job! Due to the Grandmothers illness some of the blocks needed some work and some needed to be made.
The daughters had a card that their Mom had written to her Granddaughter and had it printed onto fabric for the label.
I attached the label onto the backing before quilting the quilt.
The pantograph Two of Hearts was chosen for the quilting…perfect for a quilt that has so much love attached.
Hot pink was requested for the backing which I found locally. It was also used for the binding.
I was told that the Granddaughter absolutely loves her quilt 😊💗
Spring in Thunder Bay has arrived and I always enjoy watching the greens evolve in our yard. We arrived home just in time.
We/ mostly Erik have been busy in the yard and I have been busy in my studio.
Jen brought me her first quilt, we chose the pantograph Forest Floor adding to its outdoorsy cabin look. (It is a gift meant to be used in her friend’s camp…( in Thunder Bay cottages and cabins are referred to as Camps)
Jen’s quilt was trimmed and ready for binding at pick up!
Now a little more about our recent adventure
St Augustine is known for being the oldest City in the US. We both drank from the fountain of youth!
We chose to stay in KOA campgrounds for the most part as it made planning the trip a little easier and also because for the most part you know what to expect.
Our next stop was in Bradenton Florida for a night. This KOA was on a farm and was so interesting to walk and cycle around.
Many of the campgrounds had cabins and covered wagons to rent for those without an RV.
The next morning we were headed to Bonita Springs where we had booked a one week stay at Bonita Terra. We have friends who spend the winter there and it was so nice to visit with them and to check out a 55plus resort.
We had the use of a golf cart!! I loved driving that around though I especially loved being able to walk my 10,000 steps in the morning on the shady sides of the canal roads.
The pool area and club house we are lot of fun!
We spent time exploring Fort Myers and Marco Island as well as Bonita Springs.
This Banyan Tree was amazing! I can picture children having a lot of fun playing around and climbing a tree like this.
I was sad to leave this area of Florida but also excited to experience and see our upcoming destinations.
On our way to our next Campground (Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park and Campground in south Miami) we drove through the Florida Everglades.
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