Stitching a Monster into a Quilt Nov 22, 2023

I'm not entirely sure what sparked a monster to come into my head when I looked at this quilt.  I think it may have been the contrast of the green and bright purple/pink fabrics.  It could also have been inspired by the maker of this quilt saying that she loves all the weird stuff in...

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3 Tips for Small Quilt Backings Nov 08, 2023

Although the premise behind getting a quilt backing to the correct side sounds simple it seems to be a very prevalent problem.  Unfortunately, if a quilt backing is smaller than the top it really is in the best interest of the quilt to find a new backing or add more fabric to attain the 4"...

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How I Custom Quilted a Spiral Quilt Oct 25, 2023

Well, this quilt was an interesting one.  This quilt was sent to me by Annie in British Columbia, Canada.  I was very inspired by the Fibonacci shape (the golden spiral).  It reminded me most strongly of a sea shell.  So, I decided to add some water-inspired elements mixed...

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Quilting a Puppy Baby Quilt Oct 11, 2023

Who doesn't love a puppy quilt?  I really enjoyed quilting this for Monette (Kamloops, B.C.).  I'm unsure of the name of this quilt pattern (Patty Whack?), but I know it was published in a magazine, and Monette, enlarged the pattern from a wall hanging to a baby-size quilt.  

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Free-motion Swirl Qulit Design VS. Free-motion McTavishing Sep 27, 2023

Swirls vs. McTavishing: Which Design Suits the Wall Hanging Best?

Watch the Full YouTube Video Here

I believed that employing free-motion quilting techniques for these wall hangings was the most suitable approach. The appliques possessed such a natural appearance that I wanted to avoid...

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Free-motion Swirl Qulit Design VS. Free-motion McTavish Quilt Design Sep 27, 2023

So I decided to mount both of these wall hangings simultaneously. 

Full YouTube Video Here

 

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Quilting a Modern Baby Quilt Sep 13, 2023

I didn't have to spend a lot of time planning this quilt as I used my Quilter's Block Checklist to come up with some pretty straightforward simple designs.  Also because this is a baby quilt I didn't want to quilt too densely. I will admit I may have overdone it with the circles... but...

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How to Quilt a Paisly Splash Elephant Baby Quilt Aug 30, 2023

This quilt is absolutely adorable, I was so happy to open the package Monette sent from Kamloops, BC, and see this cute little quilt staring back at me. This pattern is called Paisley Splash.  I had a lot of fun designing this quilt.  Monette always does a fantastic job constructing...

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Custom Quilting a Bed Quilt Aug 16, 2023

As a custom quilter, I sometimes have the tendency to over-quilt things.  But most of the quilts that come into my studio are bed quilts (shocker lol).  Not every single quilt needs to be a fantastic show-worthy work of art.  If you want to watch the video you can find the...

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Custom Quilting a Sparrows Quilt Aug 02, 2023

The Sparrows quilt by Pen + Paper Designs is such a cool pattern! I think it's cute and modern.  You can find the pattern here. 

https://penandpaperpatterns.com/en-ca/products/pdf-sparrows-quilt-pattern

Silvia sent this quilt to me, intending to put it in the local quilt show. ...

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Custom Quilting a Modern Mini Series Quilt Jul 19, 2023

I received a stunning table topper from Barbra in Kelowna, and I must say, her quilting talent is exceptional. She crafted this masterpiece using blocks from the mini-series curated by Alison Glass and Giuseppe Ribaudo of Giucy Giuce. What makes it even more special is that this composition is...

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Polar Peek a Boo Custom Quilting Jul 05, 2023

I received this quilt top in the mail from one of my long-term customers Monette from Kamloops, BC.  She requested that I custom quilt it and gave me free rein to do what I wanted.  Sometimes it's awesome to just go to town on some designs that have been percolating in my head for quite...

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