Lisa’s Fall Breeze Quilt

Love this amazing quilt I got to quilt for Lisa at the end of last year.

The pattern is by Vanessa from V&Co and is called Fall Breeze. Go to: https://vanessachristenson.com/product/fall-breeze-ombre-quilt-pdf-pattern/

I love the chambray grey background fabric, Vanessa’s ombré fabrics shine!!!

I used Patricia Ritter and my Breeze panto design, which turned out so great!!! The leaves look like they’re swirling around in the wind. Breeze is available at Urban Elementz, go to: https://www.urbanelementz.com/breeze.html

I used a grey Omni thread from Superior Threads and bamboo batting from Winline Textiles. Their bamboo is divine!

I love the quilting texture in all of that negative space.

Lisa used a brushed flannel for the backing, and it was so cozy when it was done.

Are you interested in having me quilt for you? Check out my edge to edge quilting calendar and schedule a day or two!! https://calendly.com/quiltingit

Happy quilting!! Leisha

Ashley’s Quilts

Ashley has made some beautiful quilts and I thought I’d share all the quilting details in the same post.

Isn’t this quilt gorgeous?! It’s called Hometown by Camille from Thimble Blossoms. Go to: https://thimbleblossoms.com/collections/pdf-patterns/products/hometown-pdf-pattern

I love the houses and tulips, and the navy background makes everything pop!!

I used my On Point panto design to quilt it. It’s available in my shop, go to: https://www.quiltingit.com/shop/p/on-point

I used natural white Omni thread from Superior Threads and a 8020 blend of batting that Ashley sent with her quilts.

I love the texture of the On Point crosshatch design on this quilt, so classy!

I love all of Ashley’s quilts, this one is my favorite.

Next up, this beautiful Swoon Sixteen. I’m actually making one of these, too!!

These pictures definitely don’t do it justice.

The pattern is Swoon Sixteen by Camille from Thimble Blossoms. Go to: https://thimbleblossoms.com/collections/pdf-patterns/products/swoon-sixteen-pdf-pattern

I used my Grove panto design which is available in my shop. Go to: https://www.quiltingit.com/shop/p/grove

I used my favorite natural white Omni thread from Superior Threads, and the 8020 batting that Ashley sent with her quilts.

Next up, this darling Starlight Gardens quilt.

The pattern is by Maple Cottage Designs and is available at https://www.etsy.com/listing/1198584720/charm-pack-quilt-patterns-pdf-baby-quilt?click_key=6ce94ba73ea2926b2aafb5140954bb7f73815c51%3A1198584720&click_sum=c2f82e6a&ref=shop_home_recs_1&crt=1&sts=1

I used my Woven Orange Peel panto design, which is available in my shop. Go to: https://www.quiltingit.com/shop/p/woven-orange-peel-1

I used natural white Omni thread from Superior Threads, and 8020 batting that Ashley sent with her quilts.

I love that she picked my designs for her quilts, especially this one. I haven’t quilted it in awhile.

Another close up!!

Love these Gingham Gardens fabrics.

Lastly, this is the first quilt that Ashley made. I love it!!!

The pattern is called Fat Eighth Fruitcake by Kimberly from the Fat Quarter Shop, and it’s FREE. Go to: https://www.fatquartershop.com/free-quilt-patterns/free-fat-eighth-bundle-quilt-patterns/fat-eighth-fruitcake-quilt?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw48-vBhBbEiwAzqrZVC4GP9tEUUQgirf8qMk4tD8h2VQWlwgV4moDC_uE0xfvPPSBkw-psBoCtJUQAvD_BwE

I love the colors of fabric that Ashley used.

I used my Clover panto design to quilt it. I think it’s the first time that I used it. I loved how it turned out. Clover is available in my shop, go to: https://www.quiltingit.com/shop/p/clover

I used my favorite natural white Omni thread from Superior Threads and the 8020 blend of packaged batting that Ashley sent.

I love the beautiful variety of quilt patterns Ashley makes. Which one do you want to make? I want to make this Fat Eighth Fruitcake quilt. Going to get the pattern now!!

Thanks for stopping by!! If you’re interested in having me quilt something for you, please schedule a day on the calendar. Go to: https://calendly.com/quiltingit

Happy quilting!! Leisha

Denise’s Mom’s Cross-stitch Quilt

My friend Denise texted me a picture of this incredible quilt that she made using all the cross stitching her mom did and asked what we could do for the quilting. For starters I was in awe!! Look at all of those quilts perfectly stitched in each square.

I’m not sure what the pattern is for the cross-stitch. Denise just figured out the sashing…she’s amazing! She did put interfacing behind each block.

Back to the quilting we talked about me doing light custom, because I was leery of quilting on the cross-stitch and I didn’t want to take away from all her mom’s amazing work.

I started by quilting in the ditch on the inside border of each block. Then I quilted a swirly feather in each colored border. I knew I wanted to do the curved design in the sashing…which I’ve done several times before, it my favorite way to quilt sashing…but it’s definitely tricky when the blocks aren’t square. I pulled out my Circle2 rulers and figured out which two to use. I used the 7” on the sides and the 10” on the top and bottom. You’ll see below the 7” circle is on the inside of the ruler, on the 4”/10” ruler the 10” is on the outside. That means there are two different sizes of circles on each ruler. My Circle2 rulers can be found in my shop at: https://www.quiltingit.com/shop

I created these rulers back in 2018 because there was nothing like them and I desperately needed a circle ruler set. The circles range in size from 2” to 13” and are made from 1/4” high quality acrylic in America.

For the x’s in the corners I used an Edge ruler from Linda at The Quilted Pineapple. I also quilted in the ditch around the little 1/2” square and strips to accentuate them with the x’s surrounding them. Together the overall design frames each cross-stitch block beautifully.

You may be thinking, what about leaving those blocks un-quilted, doesn’t the batting need to be quilted…yes!!! Awhile back Denise had me custom quilting the sashing on a quilt and she went back and hand quilted part of it. I suggested she do the same with her mom’s quilt. She did! Little stitches around little parts in each block. I know battings have recommended sizes for how close the stitching should be so it doesn’t bunch up weird when it’s washed. I personally don’t like anything over 4” square, but I understand when something needs “less” quilting. Hand quilting was the perfect solution in this case.

I used a cream Omni thread from Superior Threads and 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline Textiles.

It’s so fun for me to be apart of quilts like this!! The end result makes me so happy!

If you’re interested in having me quilt edge to edge for you, check out my calendar and schedule a day. https://calendly.com/quiltingit

Thanks for stopping by! Happy quilting!! Leisha

Maria’s Into The Deep Quilt

If you follow me on instagram @leishakaye then you might have seen this incredible quilt on my machine this week!

Maria and her daughter Mary each made one, Mary’s will be quilted like Maria’s next. It’s fun to have twinning quilts!!

This is the Into The Deep pattern that was an exclusive pattern taught by Tula Pink herself on a cruise back in 2018. Unfortunately, I can’t find a pattern to link. Of course these are Tula’s gorgeous fabrics as well.

When I was brainstorming how to quilt Maria and Mary’s quilts, I had the thought to add some Graffiti style quilting between the squares. Which I think goes perfectly with Tula’s fabrics. Glad they were game!!

I used Natural White Omni thread from Superior Threads and 8020 cotton poly Winline Textiles batting.

These are close ups of some of my favorite elements. Graffiti Quilting allows me to make stuff up as I go. Below I love the long skinny hooked leaf with the scalloped inside. Above, the simple leaf with the circles feather tip. There are many other fun elements just like these throughout the quilt. Check out my instagram for a video I posted of this quilt.

In the squares I quilted a simple x and then echoed the lines 1” outside the center x. I used the 12” Edge ruler from Linda at The Quilted Pineapple. Go to: https://www.thequiltedpineapple.com/shop/

If you’re a quilter, have you ever tried Graffiti Quilting? Do you want to?

Karlee Porter who is the mastermind behind Graffiti Quilting is teaching her 10th Anniversary Master Class this fall, and she’s given me a coupon code for you to join us!!! Yes, I’m taking the class too. Use code “LF25” at checkout to get $25 off. March is early bird pricing, each month it will go up until September 2024 when class starts. Go to: https://www.karleeporter.com/shop/education/graffiti-quilting-master-class/

I’m so excited to learn everything I can about Graffiti Quilting. Plus Karlee is so fun, you know it’s going to be a good time.

If you’re intimidated with Graffiti Quilting, I have a Quilting It Freemotion course that can get you started with the basics!!! Go to: https://www.quiltingit.com/quilting-it-freemotion-course

It’s ready now!!! Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks for stopping by!! If you’re interested in edge to edge quilting, check out my calendar and schedule a day. https://calendly.com/quiltingit

Happy Quilting!! Leisha

Marilyn’s Jane Austen Barton Cottage Quilt

Debbie’s mom Marilyn has been making some amazing quilts, and here is another one.

The pattern is called the Jane Austen Barton Cottage quilt by the Riley Blake Designers. I couldn’t find just the pattern but several stores are currently carrying the kit. If you’re interested search the name.

I used the cream Omni thread from Superior Threads and 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline Textiles.

I used Rolling Hills by Julie Hirt to quilt it. Such a great design!!! Especially on this house quilt.

These Jane Austen fabrics by Riley Blake are beautiful, and the house reminds me so much of the movies I love to watch over and over again.

Look at that beautiful quilty texture!!!

If you’re interested in having me quilt something, check out my edge to edge calendar and schedule a day or two.

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy quilting! Leisha

Barbara’s Shortcake Quilt

Loving this darling quilt that has me dreaming of springtime.

Barbara made this Shortcake quilt, by Cluck Cluck Sew using Farmers Daughter fabrics by Vanessa at Lella Boutique. This pattern and fabric is a match made in heaven.

I used natural white Omni thread from Superior Threads and 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline Textiles.

Recently I found this darling quilting design that came free on my Gammill Statler called Rose Vine by Norma Sharp, which is a perfect fit for this quilt. The flowers and leaves in the quilting design look like they came directly from the fabric.

Lovely texture, which helps soften all the hard lines in the quilt pattern!!

Some close ups…

What are you currently working on? I’m so close to finishing my hexie flower quilt. Can’t wait!!

If you’re interested in having something quilted, check out my calendar and schedule a day or two. Happy quilting!! Leisha

LeAnn’s Rose Garden Runner

I have a darling table runner to share with you today!!

LeAnn made this Rose Garden Runner from a kit available at My Girlfriends Quilt Shoppe. The pattern and Market Street fabrics are both by Heather Peterson from Anika’s Treasures.

I was going to quilt it with yellow thread, but didn’t love it, so I swapped it for a cream Omni thread from Superior Threads. I also used 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline Textiles.

I gave LeAnn a few options, and she chose my Beaded Orange Peel, which I love!! It turned out so perfect for this particular runner. Beaded Orange Peel is available in my shop.

I love how the circles within the panto design adds interest to the traditional orange peel design.

If panto designs that touch scare you. Here is a link to a video of what I do when I quilt pantos. I hope it helps.

This cheerful runner has me dreaming of spring already!! How about you?!?!

If you’re interested in having me quilt for you, check my calendar at https://calendly.com/quiltingit

Thanks for stopping by, happy quilting! Leisha

Jaimie’s Halloween Quilt

Happy Halloween 🎃

This simple Halloween quilt is all about the fabrics. Unfortunately I don’t know the pattern name or fabrics. I’ll update this post if I do.

I used 8020 cotton poly blend batting and Natural White Omni thread from Superior Threads.

I used my Lined 1/2” design to quilt this, which is in my shop. Here is a direct link to it: https://www.quiltingit.com/shop/p/lined-12

Love what simple lines add to a quilt!!

I bound this one for Jaimie, too.

Love these prints, so fun!!!

If you’re hoping to get something quilted before Christmas, check out my edge to edge quilting calendar. https://calendly.com/quiltingit

Happy quilting!! Leisha

Jessica’s Dresden Quilt

Hello there,

So excited to share this stunning quilt with you!!

Jessica made this classic Dresden quilt with such fun fabrics. I love the navy background, which allows the colors in the dresdens to pop!!

Jessica wanted simple quilting, and suggested cross hatching. I typically need reference points when I cross hatch, so I decided to try my On Point panto design and do some custom computerized quilting for the background. On Point is available in my shop. I did the rest of the custom quilting with one of the Edge rulers from Linda at The Quilted Pineapple. I quilted in the ditch around the dresdens and then a half inch cross hatch in the center. Simply perfect, if you ask me.

I used Navy and Natural White Omni thread from Superior Threads, and bamboo batting from Winline Textiles.

Those lines…a favorite of mine, for sure!!! If you’re interested in having me quilt for you, check out my edge to edge calendar.

Jessica is an incredible photographer, and took this beautiful picture and gave it to me to include. Click on her name to see more of her beautiful work.

Thank you for stopping by!! •leisha

Terri’s Flower Farm Quilt

Hello there,

I have a sweet quilt to share with you today!!

Terri made this lovely Flower Farm quilt by Anne from Bunny Hill Designs. I think these are Anne’s fabrics as well, if I’m not mistaken.

My goal was to create lots of texture and make each block stand out on its own. If your a longarm quilter and would like to learn some freehand or freemotion quilting designs, like I’ve quilted here, let me teach you. I have a 10 video freemotion quilting course called Quilting It Freemotion. I start off with Stippling and work my way thru a variety of different designs. You can pick and choose which design you’d like to learn, or grab the whole bundle. It could be just the thing you’ve been waiting for!!

I used my favorite Natural White Omni thread from Superior Threads and 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline Textiles.

I quilted pebbles, crackle, grass, arcs, ribbon candy, my overlapping circles, stippling, loops, swirls, feathers and more. I quilted them in multiple blocks throughout the quilt which creates cohesion and movement.

I love the sweet touches that custom quilting can add to such a beautiful quilt.

I wish you could all see it in person. The pictures never do it justice.

Thanks for being here!! If you’re interested in having me quilt for you, check out my edge to edge quilting calendar.

Have a happy day and I hope you get time to sew. • leisha

Morgan’s Yankee Doodle Dandy Quilt

Hello!!

I can’t believe summer is coming to an end, this year has flown by! I actually have a beautiful fall quilt on my machine ready to quilt tomorrow.

Morgan made this beautiful Yankee Doodle Dandy quilt by Holly from Maker Valley. It’s such a fun modern twist on a flag quilt!!

I used Patricia Ritter and my Liberty quilting design, which is available at Urban Elememtz, to quilt it. I love the mixture of swirls, pebbles, and stars in the design. If you love our Marmalade design, Liberty is a variation of it.

I used 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline and my favorite Natural White Omni thread from Superior Threads.

I close up on some of the fun fabrics that Morgan used. I love quilts like this that are scrappy and you can use a variety of low volume prints.

If you’re interested in having me quilt for you, check out my edge to edge calendar. I have lots of openings. Sometimes my calendar fills up quickly this time of year, so don’t wait too long to get those Christmas quilts quilted.

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy Quilting! • leisha

Kathy’s “Who’s in My Garden” Quilt

Hello,

This incredible quilt was on my machine back in February, and with a little bit of time this afternoon I want to tell you about it.

Kathy created this design herself and called it “Who’s in My Garden”. Which, if you notice all the little creatures…you’ll see who visits her garden. There is no pattern for this. She had the center panel for awhile and possibly the floral border fabric, which she designed the whole quilt around. There are 7 pieced borders on this quilt.

The delicate floral arrangement in the center is so beautiful and classy, and I didn’t want to take away from that with the quilting so I cross hatched it with a long Edge ruler from Linda at the Quilted Pineapple.

I quilted my freehand Overlapping Circles design in the corners behind the birds. If you’re interested in having me teach you how to quilt freemotion from the comfort of your own home, check out my Quilting It Freemotion course.

Then I just kept quilting and trying to highlight each border, repeating some of the designs to create cohesion throughout the quilt.

If you’re interested…Check out the quilting details for the first couple of borders in this instagram video. I used my 4” Circle2 ruler for curves behind the outside scalloped blue border. My Circle2 rulers are available in my shop, in a set of 6 ranging from 2” up to 13”…with two circles per ruler. Check them out!!!

I share the rest of the border quilting designs in this video. I used my 5” Circle2 ruler for the petals in the flying geese blocks. More freehand Overlapping Circles and lots and lots of lines.

I used Hobbs wool batting and natural white Omni thread from Superior Threads.

This quilt is amazing, and it was fun to create so much beautiful quilty texture!!

I’m still not taking on custom quilting at the moment, but if you’re interested in edge to edge quilting please check my schedule.

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy quilting. • leisha

June’s Florence Flamingo Quilt

Have you ever seen a Florence Flamingo quilt that you didn’t love??? I haven’t.

June made this Florence Flamingo quilt, a pattern by Elizabeth Hartman, and she did a beautiful job.

The background fabric is a peachy tan color, which is perfect behind all the pops of colors.

June chose Tahitian Pearl, which is one of Patricia Ritter and my panto designs, for the quilting. Tahitian Pearl is available at Urban Elementz. I love the soft swirls and circles that dance across the quilt.

I used a cream Omni thread from Superior Threads and my favorite 8020 comfort blend batting from Winline Textiles.

Which flamingo is your favorite? Mine is probably the hot pink one in the center on the top row.

Do you have some quilts that you’d like to have quilted? Check out my schedule and sign up for a day! I’d love to quilt for you. Happy quilting!! Leisha

Susan’s Southwest Quilt

Today I have a quick quilt to share with you…this fun southwest quilt that Susan made.

She used the squash block pattern, which you can google to find several free options. Then she offset the blocks with a plain square to add some beautiful negative space, which helps the squash blocks pop.

She used a variety of fun pepper printed fabrics that she found in New Mexico.

I actually started quilting a different design on this quilt, and didn’t like it. I was talking with my longarm friends, and Kait suggested a design similar to this…so I decided to try my Half Square Twist design, and I’m so glad I did. The design goes so well with the quilt pattern. Half Square Twist is available in my shop.

I used my favorite thread color, Natural White Omni from Superior Threads and the 8020 comfort blend batting from Winline Textiles.

Check out that texture. I’m loving the horizontal lines in the quilt block and quilting design.

Can’t wait for Susan to see this one in person.

If you’d like to have me quilt for you, check out my schedule and sign up for a day! Happy quilting, leisha 💕

Alisha’s simple wedding quilt

Sometimes we can make quilts that are so simple, yet cool at the same time.

I served in the young women’s organization in my congregation for 4.5 years…and I miss it. Those girls who were 12 and 13 when I started are now graduated from high school and doing wonderful things. One of them recently got married. One of the leaders of the women’s organization in the same congregation, called me recently asking if I could give them some tips about tying a quilt for her. I’ve tied a couple quilts, but I obviously prefer machine quilting. I offered to quilt some fabric instead, and then the women to sit together and bind instead of tie. We found this fun Moda modern background paper fabric, made a couple of horizontal seams and then I quilted it.

I used my Domestic Stitches - Triangles quilting design to quilt it, which is available in my shop. I love how the design looks on this simple modern dashed fabric.

Because there was enough backing, and also to give it a little pop of color…yep, I’m going to call grey a color, it was bound with the backing fabric.

I used natural white Omni thread from Superior Threads and 8020 comfort blend batting from Winline Textiles.

Don’t you think those fabrics are so great together?!?! I do!

This quilty texture is simple, but makes my heart happy.

If you’re interested in having me quilt for you, check out my calendar. Thanks for stopping by! Happy quilting, leisha

Shelley’s Baby Quilt

If you like modern quilts, check out this baby quilt that Shelley made for her newest grandson.

Cool huh?!?! Shelley’s daughter in-law saw a pillow like this and loved it, so Shelley sewed this together quickly and was able to hand deliver it when she flew across country to meet him.

I used natural white Omni thread on all the white rectangles and a dusty blue Omni thread, that matched that fabric perfectly, both from Superior Threads.

I also used 8020 comfort blend batting from Winline Textiles.

I used the Edge rulers from Linda at The Quilted Pineapple, to quilt all the lines.

To stay with the simple modern look, I quilted x’s in the rectangles and a 1/4” pinstripe in the blue rectangles. I left the black and white thin stripes unquilted, and they popped!!

Do you have any quilts that you’d like quilted? Check out my calendar to see my availability. Thanks for stopping by. Happy quilting, leisha

Barbara’s Dogs in Sweaters Quilt

Hello Friend,

I have another fun quilt to share with you today!!

Barbara made this super cute Dogs in Sweaters quilt, pattern by Elizabeth Hartman, for her daughter. Fun thing…her daughter’s dog looks just like these dogs.

I quilted it using Propel by my friend Jess from the Longarm League. This is such a fun design, especially with these cute doggies. If you’re a longarm quilter, have you heard of the Longarm League? Not only has Jess created such a wonderful community, she has so much wonderful educational content provided to members. If you want to expand your business and learn step by step things you can do to make your business better, the Longarm League would be a great fit for you.

I used Medium Grey Omni thread from Superior Threads, and 8020 comfort blend batting from Winline Textiles.

Look at that great quilty texture!!

Another look!

Are you looking to have one of your quilts machine quilted? I’d love to help you with that!! Check out my Calendar for availability on Edge to Edge quilting. I’d love to quilt for you!

Check out that texture on the minky backing!! Love it!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy quilting… Leisha

Susan’s Pickled Fish Quilt

Hello!!
I keep thinking I’m going to keep blogging each day, hoping to catch up. Then, life just gets too busy. I do have lots of fun quilting to share…like this AMAZING quilt that Susan made.

This is called Pickled Fish, pattern by Patchwork Fun. She has some other amazing patterns as well.

She used such a fun variety of fabrics…which I think makes this quilt even better!

I love highlighting each shape, yet doing something that looks great with all the other quilting. Curves with straight lines and a swirly feather…and I love how it turned out!

Susan provided a 8020 batting and I used a cream thread to quilt it.

Now, let’s talk about all the quilty details! In the eye shape I quilted a feather swirl. Which I think helps soften up all the lines in the pattern and quilting.

In the triangles surrounding the eye shape, I quilted lines coming from the point and “l” loops in the background.

I love a good angled picture…to see all that texture!

Okay…now, my two favorite parts!! In the odd curved shape I used the -15- curve ruler from Linda at The Quilted Pineapple, and used the curve of the seam and quilted half inch lines. In the other eye shape I quilted 3/4” lines. I started by quilting the “x” in the center and then the quarter inch lines out to the edges…I just love the texture!

In the squares I used my 3” Circle2™ machine quilting circle ruler to quilt the curve. I did use a bluish green thread in the smaller square and border.

This is my green 3”/9” Circle2™ ruler. My Circle2™ machine quilting circle rulers come in a set of 6, ranging in size from 2” up to 13”. As you can see, there are two sizes of circles per ruler. They are made with 1/4” high quality acrylic, in the USA. They are available in green or clear in my shop. For more info on this ruler set, click on this link…. https://www.quiltingit.com/blog/2018/10/10/introducing-my-circle2-longarm-circle-ruler-set
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In the background behind the squares and along the edges I did a close back and forth freehand line. Then I used the Edge rulers from Linda at The Quilted Pineapple to quilt the 1/2” woven lines along the border. I also used her Edge rulers for all the lines throughout the quilt.

This was such a fun fun fun one to quilt!! Looking at the backing is so rewarding…and this one is one of my all time favorites.

Thanks for coming by!! I hope you enjoyed looking at this one. Have a great weekend! -Leisha