Etsy Quilts

Lately I have been trying to get some things up on our Etsy Shop. I already have a number of our Monthly Minis posted (patterns and kits). Now am I am working on getting some quilts up for sale. These quilts are ones that were used for shop samples. Some of them we have displayed out on the shop porch and are little bit faded. The quilts that are faded will be listed at a discount. They all will be reasonably priced because it would be nice to move them since we no longer need them.

I may need to take some more pictures since the sun was so bright the day I took these.

Weekend Retreat.

The back is just a bleached muslin.

This pattern is Dizzy Lizzy and is made with scraps and the background is White Kona. 

The back is a yellow print.

This six-point star is something I came up with. The fabric is from Art Gallery and the background is Kona Ash.

The pattern used here is from Jane Sassaman's book. I am not sure what the fabric is.

This is a disappearing Pinwheel by Missouri Star Quilt Company.

The fabric in the blocks is a Moda Layer Cake.

This pattern is Sweet Life from Camille Roskelley's book Simply Retro.

All but one of the fabrics in the blocks is by Tula Pink.

White backing.

This pattern is Flight North.

The center fabric is by Martha Negley. The rest of the fabric is Kaffe Fassett Collectives.

The back is a purple print.

This wall hanging is a Pat Sloan Design, Chelsea's Summer Garden.

This is an original design of mine. The fabrics are nautical and the background is Quilters Linen in Grey. This quilt is very masculine.

The back is a black print.

A Christmas sample from last year.

Some Longarm Quilting

 I know I have been slacking in posting customer quilts, so here are a few.

This is Ruth's "Mod Medallions."

I did some lite custom freehand quilting on it.

It was quick and easy, and I think it looks spectacular for the amount of time it took me to quilt it. Nothing was marked and I used no rulers.

The back really looks good too.

My favorite is the design that was formed between the blocks.

This is Beth's quilt. 

She wanted something quick and modern.

This is another one of Ruth's quilts.

Just something quick and cheap.

This quilt belongs to Ann.

Just some all-over loops and swirls.

Program With Tula Pink

Some of my friends and I went to see Tula Pink about a month ago. A guild about 2 hours from us hosted her. We took off work early and hit the road. Those of us that went were already Tula Pink fans, but now I think we really are Fanatic about her.

I believe I can honestly say that this was the best quilty lecture I have ever heard. Tula Pink is so real and true to who she is. The stories behind her fabric lines are very very interesting. She really needs to write these stories down for all to read. She is extremely talented and creative.

Lou with Tula.

Patti with Tula.

As you can see, Patti couldn't keep her hands off of her.

Not only is Tula Pink's fabric design amazing, but her patterns are as well. 

These are some close up pictures of her Butterfly Quilt. 

Of course with me being a longarm quilter I had to check out the quilting up close.

Angela Walters does all of Tula's quilting.

This quilt is made using her new line "Bumble."

We now have these fabrics in stock.

This is a close up of "Moxie" made with Foxfield.

Here are some close ups of her "100 Block City Sampler."

Me and Patti with Tula.

Unfortunately, Carol took all of the photos and we were so excited we didn't even think to get her in a picture.

Thank you Carol!

Jimmy

"Jimmy" is a pattern that I designed this summer. 

With being located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, anything crab is very popular.

The method of making this crab is extremely easy. 

It is also very easy choosing the fabric for this quilt. 

I simply takes a Charm Pack, background fabric, and binding. 

We have Charm packs in Blue, for a live crab, and Charms in Red or Orange for a steamed crab.

• I simply traced my pattern onto freezer paper 
• Cut out the freezer paper pattern
• Iron the freezer paper to the front of my background fabric
• Trace around it with something that comes off easily (I used a Frixion Pen)
• Stitch on the line with a decorative stitch in a contrasting thread color.

• Cut your charm squares into varying size squares and rectangles.
• Begin laying them out on the crab leaving about an 1/8 to 1/4 inch apart.
• Around the edge of the crab trim to fit the shape. This is very easy to do because of the outline stitch. You can feel the stitching, so trace it with a pen and trim about an 1/8 to 1/4 inch from that drawn line.
• Glue the shapes into place. You can use water soluble glue stick or Elmer's School Glue.

• Sew each shape in place about 1/4 inch from edge, The edges will fray slightly when washed.
• Layer together with the batting and backing and quilt.

 I put the extra charms from my Blue Charm Pack on the back of the quilt.

This is a steamed crab made using an Orange Charm Pack.

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30, 40 and 50% off

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Saturday October 11

Open House

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Floor Mat & Christmas Wish List