baby quilt

This is one of my own quilts... I just love those simple hearts in the setting blocks. 💙  it was good practice doing set-in seams.  It is about 46" square.

Just need to trim the edges, and then think about what quilting pattern i want to use~

Stars quilt

Quilted with the Ginger Star pattern..

Quilts on the floor

If you are ever at the Iowa state capitol building, look down.... there are quilts everywhere you look!  

IQ patterns- water or wind

 

Instagram

You can now follow me on Instagram!  My user name is myquilter or you can use this QR code: 

Pricing change

Level 1: $.015/sq inch (*large* meander)

Level 2: $.018/sq inch (standard meander, and a few select simple patterns)

Level 3: $.02/sq inch (most patterns will be in this category)

Level 4: $.025+ (very densely quilted patterns, price will reflect quilting time & extra thread)

Minimum charge will be $40, consider grouping small pieces on one backing to be quilted with the same pattern to avoid the minimum charge for each small piece.  

Complete binding: $.10/linear inch.  

Dogs in Sweaters

Starting another Dogs in Sweaters quilt.  This may be the cutest pattern ever.  

tshirt quilt

Quilted with the Birds Eye View pattern.

One giant stitch quilt

This is a super fun quilt!  It is quilted with the Birds Eye View pattern.  

You can find the piecing pattern at sewthakful.com if you'd like to make one of your own.

One Giant Stitch quilt sewing pattern from Kelli Fannin Quilt Designs

trip around the world quilt

The front is made from t-shirt fabric.  Because of the stretch of the knit fabric, I "tied" it using a large X stitch on my sewing machine in every other block.  It's very soft and cozy!

I did not use any special needle for piecing it.  I do recommend using your walking foot if you have one..... my Pfaff has this built in for piecing.

New patterns

 

7th Annual Quilting Friends Quilt Show

Friday, June 3: 1pm-8pm

Saturday, June 4: 9am-3pm

New Life Reformed Church

232 16th Street SE, Sioux Center, IA 

Suggested viewing donation $5

All proceeds go to the Family Crisis Center.  

custom made tshirt quilt

A grid-layout t-shirt quilt... 40 shirts, 5x8 grid.  Some blocks needed to be cut to smaller sizes to fit them all in.  I used tshirt pieces for the cornerstones to add some fun pops of color to the black sashing. 

It's quilted with the Meander Squared pattern.

free pattern download

Right now on the Hancock's of Paducah website, you can download this pattern for free.  It's called Fine China, and looks like a fun pattern.  I've included a link to the pattern.

Happy quilting!

https://www.hancocks-paducah.com/Robert-Kaufman-Fabrics-Kona-Cotton-Color-of-the-Year-2021-Horizon-Fine-China-Quilt-Pattern?quantity=1&custcol_tt_itemoption_decimals=1

Blue & white quilt

Quilted with the Brittle pattern.

fish quilt

Quilted with the "Rip Curl" pattern.

cute wall hanging

Quilted with the cross-hatch pattern. 

Prewashing your fabric

 I recommend pre-washing your backing fabric to reduce shrinkage in your quilt and to remove any excess dyes in the fabric.  

I just purchased a piece of flannel for the backing of a baby quilt, and it measured 63 5/8 x 43 1/2 before washing, and after washing & drying on low heat it measured 60 1/2 x 42.  That's 3" lost through shrink on the length (parallel to the selvedges)... flannel would probably shrink more than regular quilting cotton, but that's not a given either, depending on the brand of fabric.  

applique roosters quilt

Quilted with the Argyle pattern that echoed the shape of the chicken wire print fabric in the background.

Colorful squares quilt

Quilted with the Birds Eye View pattern.