Christine’s La Passacaglia illustrates the fact that custom quilting is not the default for every special project. Here, all over quilting compliments the swirling, turning style of the patchwork and thoroughly reinforces seams, while not stealing any of the spotlight from her incredible patchwork masterpiece!
Read MoreWow have I been BUSY in November and December with longarm quilting! Todays quilts run the gamet from minimalist to maximalist. I hope you’re inspired by these lovely creations by fellow readers.
Read MoreThis autumn rendition has all my favorite fall colors: plum, red, amber and peach. It’s a spectacular sunset of hues that seems to celebrate where I find myself now - settled into a home I love and into a life that fills me with satisfaction, gratitude and hope.
Read MoreOn sunny days, I absolutely love to begin in the studio, basting and setting up a fresh project for longarm quilting. Not every day is so picture perfect, of course. But this one, which began with a fresh autumn bouquet and plenty of light, was one I knew I must share with you!
Read MoreMy longarm has been busy, busy, busy lately! Come see some rainbow-themed projects that I've been blessed to quilt in recent weeks. May your rainy days be filled with color!
Read MoreHappy September! I love this time of year - the return to routine after busy days of summer, sweaters and jeans, apple picking, leaves changing and gatherings around the fire. Here’s a collection of fun, modern quilts I’ve recently had the pleasure of longarm quilting.
Read MoreWhile I’m away from the studio, it’s the perfect time to reflect on some of the quilts I’ve recently longarm quilted. Today’s round up includes a very summery fun quilt, a special custom-quilted mini and a few quilts with new-to-me quilting designs for all-over quilting.
Read MoreIt’s normal to have doubts in the process of creating. The tricky thing is to know when to press on despite them. Midway into joining blocks in the original layout, I jumped up from the sewing machine and quickly rearranged what was left on my design wall!
Read MoreFrom modern to classic, from colorful rainbow quilts to minimalistic neutral ones - I give quilts of all styles a hearty welcome in my longarm quilting studio. In fact, the diversity of the quilts that I get to see is part of what I love about this business.
Read MoreIt’s such a treat to allow our creative hobbies to carry us away from our worries and fears. For the quilter, cloth and color speak volumes of possibility and hope and love. Here are some missives from my clients, whose creations lift my spirits throughout the year.
Read MoreToday’s studio update focuses on medallion-style quilts. Often, these quilts really benefit from custom quilting, which can emphasize and complement the layers of borders. I hope you enjoy the longarm quilting on these medallion quilts.
Read MoreI wanted this quilt to feel like a cuddly hug from me, from across the ocean, to my dear friend, Liz. So, I pulled out all the stops to make it extra cozy. I’ve used wool batting, a flannel backing courtesy of The Confident Stitch and open, curvy Baptist Fan quilting.
Read MoreIntroducing Super Scrappy, my third and most exuberant Geesey quilt. These happy scrappy bright colors definitely make me smile. I chose a soft and cozy finish with wool batting for this flying geese quilt.
Read MoreTips for a Softer Quilt! As a longarm quilter, I witness the transformation of many quilt tops into finished quilts. Would you like to know the secrets to creating a soft, cuddly quilt? These are the most important factors.
Read MoreFeeling stumped about quilting is especially common when it comes to applique quilts. Should you quilt over the applique or around the applique? What will look best? Here are three approaches to quilting applique quilts.
Read MoreThese quilts span the gamut from modern to traditional. This time every one is quilted with an all-over design and several finished soft and cuddly. It’s good to realize that you don’t have to splurge on custom quilting or opt for dense quilting in order to achieve a beautiful finish.
Read MoreIt’s another sunny day in the quilting studio. In fact, The Netherlands is in the midst of a long heat wave. I started tending a customer’s quilt before 8 o’clock in my attic sewing room, with the goal of working as much as possible before it gets too hot up here.
Read MoreHasn’t June just flown by? I’ve had the pleasure of quilting for creative folks who live as close as a ten minute bike ride and as far as southern France. I’ll show you a few of those lovely quilts here.
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