Client Quilts • 2020
What a crazy time. I hope each of you are healthy and well!! Maybe you’re taking this time to do a little more sewing. I hope to! I have been meaning to do this blog post for awhile, sorry for the delay! These are some of the client quilts that I’ve worked on in the past couple months.
A quick reminder, I am having a sale right now on my Circle2™ machine quilting circle rulers and all of the digital quilting designs in my shop. $20 off my Circle2™ rulers using code 20SPRING20, and 20% off of all digital quilting designs using code LEAPYEAR at checkout. I appreciate your support, like many other small business do, especially right now!! Thank you!!
If you follow me over on Instagram…. @leishakaye then you may have seen me post about this first quilt made by Sherry! It’s called Happy Together by Sew Kind of Wonderful.
Sherry loved the lines quilted in the one Jenny from Sew Kind of Wonderful quilted, and I loved the quilting she did around each person…so I did that too, with some freehand background filler.
I used one of my Circle2™ rulers to quilt the curves that outline each person, and I should have written it down…I can’t remember which one. Remember they are $20 off right now, using code 20SPRING20 at checkout. I also used Linda from The Quilted Pineapple’s Edge rulers to quilt the straight lines.
I used an Omni grey thread for the background, and a cream A&E thread for the quilting in the people.
I used my favorite 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline. This was such a fun quilt to quilt!!
Next up, this fun wall handing that Laurie made…. she actually won the blocks from her guild, and then sewed them together. The pattern is by Vanessa from Lella Boutique, and is called By the Chimney mini.
How fun!!! I used a cream A&E Perma Core thread and winline’s 8020 cotton poly blend batting.
She wanted something Christmasy, so I decided on Patricia Ritter and my Merriment©️ design, which is available at Urban Elementz. It’s such a fun universal Christmas design.
It’s never too early to get your Christmas quilts quilted!!
Next up, this beautiful quilt that Liz’s sisters help her make.
This quilt pattern is by Sandy Gervais called Rubies and Diamonds.
If you look super close, there are heart fabrics in this quilt…which I don’t know the name of, so she wanted a heart quilting design. I showed her Patricia Ritter and my Cupid©️ design, and she loved it. I think it looks so beautiful!!
I used 8020 cotton poly blend batting and cream A&E Perma Core thread.
That swirly heart texture is my favorite!!!
Next up…this incredible quilt made by Denise.
The pattern is called Heritage Square by Whirligig Designs.
Seriously incredible quilt!!!
Denise wanted my Squared©️ quilting design on this one. Which is great with all the blocks being on point.
I used a king size 8020 cotton poly blend batting and cream A&E Perma Core thread.
This next one, is one I’ve wanted to make for awhile…someday! Also made by Denise.
This is called Vintage Lace by Lo & Behold Stitchery. This is also king size, and I couldn’t quite get the whole quilt in one picture, so head to the link above on Lo & Behold Stitchery’s website, to see the full quilt.
I used cream A&E Perma Core thread and winline’s king size 8020 cotton poly blend batting.
To go with the Vintage Lace theme of the quilt, we decided on Taka by Keryn Emmerson which is available at Urban Elementz.
This quilt is backed with a fluffy Minky, which adds a puffiness to the quilting texture.
Also made by Denise, this fun tree wall hanging is called The Giving Tree and is in the book by Sew Kind of Wonderful called Mini Wonderful Curves.
She wanted wood grain quilting, which I did freehand. Then I used my 4” Circle2™ ruler to quilt the star.
This texture is so fun!!
I used Linda’s Edge ruler to quilt the echoed v’s on the trunk.
I used cream A&E Perma Core thread and Winline’s 8020 cotton poly blend batting.
Next up, this beautiful Charcoal and Cream block of the month quilt, made by Barbara. Pattern by Fig Tree and Co. This was a block of the month that ran last year. So, you’ll have to read the details in the link above for more information on if it’s still available.
Sorry these pictures aren’t the best…even with editing the pictures, it’s just hard to get good pictures in the gloomy winter days we’ve had in January and February.
I decided to quilt Patricia Ritter and my Sweet Indigo©️ design, which is available at Urban Elementz. Which I think was a perfect choice for the vintage look to this quilt.
I used cream A&E Perma Core thread and Winline’s 8020 batting.
My favorite swirly flower design that we’ve created.
Next, this super fun Lella Boutique quilt called Butterfly Patch, made by Chris.
The fabrics on this quilt are fun and bright, sorry the pictures just don’t do it justice.
Chris chose Patricia Ritter and my Capri©️ design for the quilting. It is such a fun design for this quilt. It is available at Urban Elementz.
I used a cream A&E Perma Core thread, and Winline’s 8020 cotton poly blend batting.
A close up on that quilty texture and some of the fun fabrics that Chris used.
Next, this adorable panda quilt that Chris made for her granddaughter.
It’s called Cursive Panda Quilt by Vintagedoor. Chris added flowers, changed a few things on the pandas face…and it turned out so sweet.
I used one of Linda’s Edge rulers to quilt the lines, and then everything else was done freehand.
I used black thread on the back and white on everything else. I also used Winline’s 8020 cotton poly blend batting.
Love what simple lines or squares can add to the quilting texture on a quilt. Adding a variety of quilting designs, that harmonize together, creates fun textures and makes different parts of the quilt stand out more.
I love that “hello”! To see some of these designs and others quilted on video, head on over to my YouTube channel and check out those videos.
Last one for today…this sweet quilt was made by Sherry for a dear momma who is dying from cancer, to give to her daughter. Sherry’s sister made some more quilts for this momma’s other children. She wanted to leave her kids with a reminder of how much she loves them. When I have the opportunity to quilt a quilt for someone like this, it makes my job mean sooo much more. It adds a greater purpose to fabrics, threads, batting, and quilting designs.
The pattern is called Merry-Go-Round designed by Regina Girard and is in The Big Book of Strip Quilts by Karen M. Burns.
This quilt is jelly roll friendly…I have a jelly roll that would be perfect for it!!
I love these fun happy fabrics and colors.
With the hexagon fabrics, I decided to use Hexies by Patricia Ritter to quilt it. It’s available at Urban Elementz. I just love this quilting texture!
I used a white 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread and Winline’s 8020 cotton poly blend batting. I hope this little girl feels extra love from her momma each time she is wrapped up in this quilt.
Patricia Ritter and I have a new design called Scottish Plaid - Hexies and it’s available at Urban Elementz. It is not part of the 20% off sale that I’m currently having in my shop.
Another reminder about my Circle2™ machine quilting circle ruler set that is $20 off right now using code 20SPRING20 at checkout. Quilting designs are 20% off using code LEAPYEAR at checkout. Thanks again for supporting my small business. Appreciate you all so much!!
Thanks for being here!! Take care and I hope you each stay healthy.
- Leisha
Quilting Galore!
Between working and life, I haven’t blogged the amazing quilts and fun runners that I’ve had the privilege of quilting…for awhile. I hope you enjoy the variety of custom and edge to edge quilting, that I’m going to share with you.
First up, this amazing quilt made by my friend and neighbor Karen. She’s made several quilts, and has never had one custom quilted. It was so fun to quilt this for her, especially knowing she was going to keep it and enjoy the quilting. This pattern is by Carrie Nelson. It is from Miss Rosie’s Farmhouse Favorites book and is called Stella Blue.
I just love softening the hard lines in a quilt pattern, with curves in the quilting. That was my plan with this quilt. I love the end result.
I used Winline’s 8020 cotton poly batting, and Dyed Natural 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread.
A close up on the two main blocks.
I used four of my Circle2™ (Circle Squared) rulers to quilt these lovely curves. I used the 3”, 4”, 6”, and 9”. It’s so great to have such a versatile set, ranging in size from 2”-13” circles. These rulers are made from 1/4” thick, high quality acrylic. They are available in clear or green in my shop. For more details go here: Circle2™ . My machine quilting circle rulers can be used on a domestic machine with the correct quilting foot and on a longarm machine with a ruler foot. To check them out in action, go to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/QuiltingIt
The above picture shows the 3” and the 9” circles. Each ruler has two sizes of circles. The reason being, you get 12 different sizes of circles and you only need 6 rulers. Saves space in your quilting studio and saves you money…because you’re not buying 6 more rulers. (Green set is pictured below)
The quilting in each block is so cohesive and pairs nicely together, while enhancing the quilt blocks. I used the 6” circle ruler to quilt the large orange peel on the corners of the star block.
That beautiful arc diamond design is so fun to quilt, and is my favorite part of quilting on this quilt. I use the 9” circle ruler on that design.
For all the orange peel designs inside the star blocks I used the 3” circle. As pictured above and below.
I used the 4” circle ruler to quilt these petals in these flying geese. I also used an Edge ruler from Linda at The Quilted Pineapple, to quilt all the lines.
All those different sizes of curves just fit so nicely together.
A few pictures of the back. Love it!!
Next, some cute table runners…made by Barbara!
How sweet are these popsicles?!?!?!! The pattern is by Ribbon Candy Quilt Company and is one of their Sizzlin’ Summer Skinnies. Click on their name above, and it will take you right to their website.
I used a white 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread, and Winline’s 8020 batting. I mixed the quilting up, by adding a lot of different shapes and textures. Ribbon candy borders, overlapping circles in the background, and a variety of different designs in the popsicle stripes.
Next up, Barbara made this flag runner, using the FREE Wave Your Flag table runner pattern by Fat Quarter Shop.
I used Good Vibrations from Patricia Ritter at Urban Elementz to quilt it. I spaced the wavy lines 3/4ths of an inch apart. I love the texture from these simple wavy lines. I used Antique Cream 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread and more of my favorite 8020 cotton poly Winline batting.
I love the dimension that comes from offsetting the flag stripes. I love all things 4th of July. I was born after the fireworks, on the morning of the 5th.
Okay, this watermelon runner…also made by Barbara, is just so fun!! The pattern is by Primrose Cottage Quilts and is called Summertime.
I may be a little biased, but that Sweet Orange Peel quilting design, is a perfect fit for this!! It reminds me of the shape of watermelon seeds. Sweet Orange Peel©️ is available in my shop at www.quiltingit.com/shop and is one of my best sellers!
I used a white 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread and Winline’s 8020 cotton poly blend batting.
Now, a few fun projects made by Sherry.
This cute pillow front is from My Girlfriends Quilt Shoppe, here in Logan Utah. It’s part of their pillow of the month club. You’ll have to contact them for a pattern.
I used Good Vibrations from Patricia Ritter at Urban Elementz again to quilt this. I spaced the wavy lines 1/2 of an inch apart. Because it’s a pillow, it works being that tightly quilted. Sherry brought a cotton poly scrap of batting, and I used a white 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread to quilt it.
Next up, these lovely runners made by Sherry. Designed By Heather Peterson from Anka's Treasures. This runner is in the Trendy Table 2 book.
Once again I used my Sweet Orange Peel©️ design to quilt it.
I used a Antique Cream 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread and Winline’s 8020 batting.
Sherry made two, so I quilted them onto the same quilting back. I quilt on a Gammill 22” machine. So I set the boundary when doing Edge to Edge quilting, as if it were all one quilt. Saves on time. I quilted the first one, rolled it to the next one and easy peasy, done!!
Loranne is a master at making her own patterns from things that inspire her. This lovely quilt was made for her friends new granddaughter.
Loranne requested a double batt, which adds some beautiful texture to the quilt/quilting. I did a bottom layer of the 8020 cotton poly blend batting that I love from Winline, and a top layer of Hobbs Wool. Love the combination of the two. I’ve done the same thing with some of my own quilts.
Pictures really don’t do this quilt justice.
I used the -20- curve ruler for the petals, and some of the Edge rulers for all the straight lines, both are from Linda at The Quilted Pineapple.
Because this quilt has lot of borders, I wanted to make each of them stand out with different yet cohesive quilting designs. I especially love how these corners turned out. I also share a few more pictures to show the border details. The pinstripe border below is done with a 1/4” line and then a inch section.
Airen’s amazing Double Wedding Ring quilt is up next!! It was such a gem to quilt, knowing it is going to be a family heirloom. Airen used Double Wedding Ring Templates by Sharlene Jorgenson which are available here.
I used white 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread and winline’s 8020 cotton poly blend batting.
I wanted to keep the quilting classic, yet show off all the amazing piecing that Airen did.
I used 3 of my Circle2 machine quilting circle rulers (the 4”, 5”, 13”) and Linda’s -15- curve ruler from The Quilted Pineapple.
The quilting inside where the rings overlap, is dainty. A double curved line at a 1/4” spacing, with tiny pebbles, enhances the curves of the rings and the negative space. I quilted swirls with a hook, inside the rings. Checkout the backging pictured below to see the hooks better.
I used this 4” Circle2™ ruler for one of the sets of petals inside the double arcs of the wedding rings.
I used this 5” Circle2™ ruler for the other set of petals in the double arc.
I used the 13” Circle2™ ruler to quilt the 1/4” lines inside where the rings overlap.
I also used the -15- curve ruler from Linda, to quilt the 1/2” arched curves inside the center of the rings. (As pictured below) I hope that makes sense. The reason I share which ruler I used where, is so you can see the benefits of having a great selection of circle rulers and curve rulers. I lay out my circle rulers to see which curve fits in the best spot. No two quilts are the same. It’s such a great asset to have a great set of rulers.
Front/back!! Love it! You can also see the hook on the swirls in the bottom picture. I love the look of the diamonds in each corner.
I wish each of you could see this beautiful quilt!!
Lovely sunlight highlighting all that quilting texture.
These sweet butterflies were made by Lori for her granddaughter. The pattern is by Nadra Ridgeway from Ellis & Higgs and is called Butterfly Dance.
This is such a sweet sweet quilt!!
Lori chose Flower Child by Apricot Moon Designs, and it’s available at Urban Elementz. This is such a fun design to quilt. It looks like the flowers are dancing along with the butterflies.
I used a 30 tex Silver Omni thread from Superior Threads, and 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline.
I hope you have fun snuggling your new granddaughter soon, Lori!!! She’s lucky to receive such a beautiful quilt.
I love this bright fun runner, made by Laurie. The pattern is Mini Popsicles Table Runner and is available at Annie’s Catalog.
Made with the Crayola Fat Quarter Box from Riley Blake Designs.
I custom quilted this with overlapping swirls in the background, and a variety of fun textures in the popsicles.
Such a fun summery runner. I used Antique Cream 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread and Laurie brought a cotton poly batting scrap.
This house quilt is just so fun, it was made by Kara Jo. The bold reds, pinks, and oranges…next to the black and white low volume prints…make this quilt pop!! I’m guessing these red/pink/orange fabrics are by Kaffe.
I used a Antique Cream 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread and Winline’s 8020 cotton poly batting.
Look at the combination of these bold prints, even next to some of the bold low volume prints. Such a fun combo.
I’m not sure who this pattern is by, if I find out I will edit this post. There are a fun variety of house quilts.
I suggested Malachite as a design for this quilt, and Kara Jo agreed. It’s by Patricia Ritter and is available at Urban Elementz. I love it with the variety and style of these fabrics. It’s such a versatile design.
That quilty texture is just so so good.
Lastly…this absolutely cute quilt, made by Sherry. It’s called Ghost Quilt by Then Came June. She has some pretty fun quilt patterns.
I’m not a huge Halloween fan, but this quilt just might change my mind. I love the different colors of ghost eyes and mouth. Light grey to black.
I stewed and stewed on how to quilt this. I saw a couple quilted that I liked, but one was custom and I knew I wanted to do something edge to edge. So I took a look at Sarah Ann Myers designs at Urban Elementz, because some of my favorites are hers, and I found Gale. The movement in this design, is just my favorite!!! It quilted beautifully!!
I used a white 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread and Winline’s 8020 cotton poly blend batting.
I think the point in the Gale quilting design, goes so well with the point on the ghost. That’s why I love them together.
I can’t believe it’s that time of year, when Halloween quilts are starting to get quilted. Anyone else feel like this year has flown right by.
The ghosts seem to be glowing in the picture below.
What have you been sewing this summer??? I’ve been making great progress on my Hexie Flower quilt, that I’ve been sewing together by hand…for the last 4 years. I shared a picture of a couple of the rows, a few posts ago. Right now, all the rows are sewn, and I’m starting to sew them together. That definitely takes more time, but it’s finally starting to look like a quilt. It’s been such a fun project. (Previous picture, so you don’t have to go looking for it)
Also, my Modern Vintage quilt is finally getting quilted!!!! Yay! It’s a pattern by Bonnie and Camille, and is in Bonnie’s Cotton Way Classics book. I used several different charm packs from several different Bonnie and Camille lines of fabric, to make this quilt. I’m so excited!! I’m going to quilt my Sweet Orange Peel©️ design on it, and it has a layer of Hobbs wool inside. This quilt was started almost two years ago. Yes, I’m slow at sewing. I prefer it that way. Take my time and enjoy the process.
Thanks for sticking around. I know that is a whole lot of pictures and quilts. But I love seeing a variety of ideas • for quilts and quilting. I hope you enjoy it, too. Happy sewing! • Leisha
Quilts, Designs, Sale, & Giveaway!!
Yes, that’s a lot to cover!! However, life is busy. So I thought a one and done blog/email, would be great.
I’ll get to the quilts in just a few minutes, first I wanted to remind you of the sales going on. Not only on my website, but also the 20% code from Flexi Fuse.
(My Harbor design)
This Sunday, June 30th, is the last day to take advantage of my 25% off quilting designs and $20 off my Circle2™ machine quilting circle ruler set. Use code “SUMMER25” at checkout for the quilting designs, and “CIRCLE2™” for $20 off of my Circle2 ruler sets. For more information about my Circle2 rulers, click here: https://www.quiltingit.com/blog/2018/10/10/introducing-my-circle2-longarm-circle-ruler-set • If you haven’t looked at my shop lately, you may have missed the few new designs that I have. I also uploaded 10 new designs by my friend Molly Dursteler, just last night. So go snag some while the sale is going on!! There are some amazing ones. https://www.quiltingit.com/shop
This is one of Molly’s designs, Luck O’ The Irish. Follow the link to my shop above to see her other fun designs.
Also, a quick reminder that my 20% off of Flexi Fuse expires on Sunday as well. Use code “leishakaye” at checkout: https://flexifuse.com/?ref:leisha
If you do any kind of appliqué, you need to try this interfacing. As a machine quilter I hate trying to quilt through appliqué, not the case when it comes to Flexi Fuse. Quilts like a breeze. I’m excited to make some things of my own.
Now onto the giveaway!!! This giveaway is HUGE! I haven’t blogged about it just yet. I have joined with some pretty amazing sponsors to offer one lucky winner a prize worth more than $800. I’m including a $100 gift card for machine quilting!! There are several ways to enter, check here for all the details: http://www.flexifusegiveaway.com/
Please stop by and visit each of our Instagram accounts. Mine is @leishakaye and there is also @sistersandquilters (my favorite online fabric shop), @flexiefuse, @rilerblakedesigns, @kimberbelldesigns, @aurifil, and @tiedwitharibbon
This giveaway ends the 6th of July. The prize package includes thread, patterns, fabric, fusible webbing, quilting, and a light box.
Now for the amazing quilts that I’ve been able to quilt lately!!
Laurel from @snowberrystreet (on Instagram) messaged me and asked if I would quilt her Madame Butterfly quilt, pattern by Vanessa Goertzen from Lella Boutique. These are also Vanessa’s fabrics. I was so excited!! Seriously, this quilt is gorgeous!
Laurel asked for the antenna’s, and then left the rest up to me. I love what Natalia Bonner did when she quilted Vanessa’s, by out lining around the butterflies 1/4”. I did the same on this quilt, which makes the butterflies pop!! I used my favorite Edge ruler from Linda at www.thequiltedpineapple.com • I also used those same Edge rulers to quilt my favorite pinstriped border. 1/4” for the thin stripe and 1” for the wider stripe.
I quilted most of the butterflies the same. Same circles and swirls alternating on the body, feathers and swirls on the inside wings, ribbon candy on the outside tips of the wings, however the inside of the wings differs on each of the butterflies on each row. I chose four different designs, and then just alternated them throughout the quilt, making sure each design ends up in each column. I will share each of those below. You’ll also notice the feathers/swirls for the antenna’s.
On this first butterfly I quilted overlapping circles on that middle layer of the wings.
Next, you know I love mixing hard lines with the softness of the pebbles, swirls, and ribbon candy. So above is a 1/4” pin stripe, and below a 1/4” stripe going the opposite direction on the left wing, than the right wing.
Lastly, I love a good grassy texture (what I like to call it) on that middle layer of the wings, pictured below.
I hope you also noticed the variety of filler with the pebbles...swirls, echoes, overlapping circles, arcs and so on, in the background. A great way to make everything pop!
I used White 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread and Winline’s 8020 batting for this quilt. I quilted everything, except the lines, freehand. Quilts like this, with so much incredible texture, are just my favorite.
Next up, this sweet baby quilt made by Maria. I love a simple pinwheel quilt like this!! Especially with mint, pink, peach and coral fabrics.
I used Antique Cream 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread and Winline’s 8020 batting on this quilt.
Maria asked for a simple Orange Peel design to be quilted on it. I used my 6” Circle2™, machine quilting Circle2™ ruler, to quilt it. My Circle2™ set of rulers is available in my shop....and is a great addition to every quilting studio. They come in a set of 6 and range in size 2”-13”. Like I mentioned above, they are $20 off right now until Sunday, use code “CIRCLE2™ “ at checkout. Watch here to see my rulers in action. https://youtu.be/GWyDTymyzoE and are available here: https://www.quiltingit.com/shop
I love a simple Orange Peel!
A couple of close ups!!!
Kristin made this for her son who just turned 8! I love a simple quilt, yet striking because of the solid colors.
I don’t know the pattern name to this quilt, I bet the squares are around 6 inches and the rectangles 3”x6”, sewn. Add the 1/2” for seam allowance when cutting, and you’ll be good.
Kristin wanted simple 1” lines. I used my favorite 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline and white 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread.
I quilt on a Gammill 22” machine, with a Statler Stitcher. This one and the next quilt, we’re done by the Statler (computer). However the first two quilts in this post, I quilted myself. It’s great to have both options.
This next quilt was made by Kara Jo or her daughter. Or maybe they made it together. Her daughter loves Star Wars, and has wanted a t-shirt quilt.
Initially we talked about possibly doing a Star Wars design, for the quilting. When I couldn’t find one that I loved. They decided on Diagonal Plaid, by Patricia Ritter from https://www.urbanelementz.com/?acc=12 and I’m glad they did. I don’t like doing the same kind of design on the same quilt, it’s just too much. I still want the design to compliment the quilt, but not be so matchy matchy or literal.
I used my favorite 8020 cotton poly blend batting and Antique Cream 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread to quilt this.
The block below is cool!! It’s two shirts sewn together. I do suggest when making a shirt quilt, that you iron the interfacing on really well. Especially when the shirts are a little thin. Otherwise the hopping foot can possibly cause a pucker, if the shirt starts to stretch. I have a spoon foot, but it’s difficult to mark the quilt as I advance the rows. So I prefer using my regular hopping foot.
Thanks for being here and reading through all of that. If you’d rather listen to my blog posts, click on the link at the end of the email that says read in browser, and then it should take you to my post. At the top of the post is a little sound icon. Click on that and you can listen while you sew. When I listen on my phone, it says to click here because my browser doesn’t support the audio. Click on that and it works great! Have a great week!
- Leisha
Quilts & a Prickly Pillow!
Hello Quilty Friends,
Hope you’ve been well! It’s about time that I share with you some of the things I’ve been quilting lately...
Starting with this super fun cactus pillow. I mean seriously!!! Love this!! If you’ve followed along for a little while, then you’ve probably seen some other pillows I’ve quilted recently. This is another pillow from the pillow of the month club that My Girlfriends Quilt Shoppe, here is Logan Utah, has available. This was last months pillow. Go to their website to contact them about a pattern or kit: https://mygirlfriendsquiltshoppe.com/
This one was made by Sherry!!
I knew I wanted to do this line design for the background, it just adds such a cool texture. I used my favorite Edge rulers from Linda at https://thequiltedpineapple.bigcartel.com/
I also wanted to add some more movement to the quilting in the cactus’ themselves...between the grassy freehand design and ribbon candy (shown above), I think it looks awesome!
Some overlapping circles on this, play on the round shape of this one.
Sherry brought a scrap piece of batting, I’m assuming it was an 8020 cotton poly blend batting and I used the white 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread.
A little wood grain in this one...which I love! It fits the style of the pillow. It’s fun that something so little can have such a punch.
Next up...this gorgeous quilt made by Chris for her daughter and soon to be son in-law’s wedding. Chris makes the most thoughtful, beautiful, and perfectly pieces quilts.
This quilt has a backing that is perfect for their wedding guests to sign. It will be such a treasure.
I used my favorite 8020 Winline batting and Antique Cream A&E 30 tex Perma Core thread. I also used one of Linda’s Edge rulers to quilt all the cross hatching lines. In the center of the heart and on the border.
Kind of hard to see, because the thread blends so well, but I quilted a feather design on the blue heart. Some of which you can see along the sides at the top. Then I repeated the same design on the outer border. Then I just freehand pebbles the rest of it, in a variety of different sizes of circles.
I just love all these quilting designs together. Quilting adds so much dimension to every quilt. The quilt pattern is called Family Heart Quilt by Sweet On Stitches on Etsy. It can be found here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/225771503/heart-quilt-pattern-wedding-family-new?ref=shop_home_active_1&crt=1 Chris altered it a little, too.
Chris also made this for a girl who just graduated high school. She loved these fabrics long ago, and so Chris thought she would love them in a graduation quilt. If I remember right, the pattern is Turning 20.
Chris is a master at picking out quilt designs. She usually comes with an idea of how she wants it quilted, by looking at my machine quilting options here: https://www.quiltingit.com/machine-quilting-options-1 She picked this Moxie design, and it goes so well with these Verona fabrics from Riley Blake.
I used Dyed Natural 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread, and 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline.
There is definitely a place for edge to edge quilting. I’ve heard people say that it’s cheating or there is no creativity involved when it comes to edge to edge designs. I think there is plenty of creativity when matching designs to the quilt.
Even more creativity for me, because this is one of Patricia Ritter and my designs, it’s called Moxie©️ design. It’s available at Urban Elementz: https://www.urbanelementz.com/moxie.html
A close up and angled shot of all that fun texture!!
Next up!!! Denise made this amazing farm house quilt. I think she told me it’s one of Lori Holt’s quilt patterns, Farm Girl Vintage. Amazing huh?!?!?!!
Denise, her husband, and kiddos live on a farm...so she personalized some of the blocks to match their farm. Even some of the animals names are embroidered on the blocks.
If you notice, there isn’t a ton of machine quilting. I quilted the outside border, one of the inside borders, and the sashing. Now Denise is going to hand quilt each of the blocks. I can wait to see the hand quilting and machine quilting combo, I think it’s such a fun idea!
I used my favorite Edge rulers from Linda, to quilt the on point cross hatching. I pebbled the inside border and then quilted leaves inside the sashing. Love the combination of the 3. Great choices, Denise!!
I used Antique Cream 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread and 8020 cotton blend batting.
Here are a couple of my favorites!!
Next up, this beautiful quilt made by Sherry! Sherry used to be one of my leaders at church when I was 16. She and some other women would teach us lessons on Sunday and plan fun activities for us on Tuesday, all done out of service. Now, that’s something I get to do. Which makes me so grateful for what they did for me. So, you can imagine how fun it was to see her again, and get to quilt for her. She made a quilt for her daughter, that I’ve already shared, however this one is for her. It was the first quilt she’s ever made!!
I shared the progress of this on Instagram and there were some who asked what the pattern was...it’s called the bullseye block. If you google it, you can find tutorials. I recently found this video tutorial: https://youtu.be/zDFdTe9d4Vc
I quilted a bullseye quilt in the past year or so, and this is how I quilted it. Pebbles and swirls. It is definitely time consuming, but I love it!!
I love the mixture of corals and mint, with s touch of gold. You can’t tell from the pictures, but she used a variety of different low volume or tone on tone whites for the backgrounds.
I used my 5” Circle2™ machine quilting circle ruler to quilt the petals in the bullseye. If you follow me along on Instagram, you may have seen me sharing how I rotate the ruler while quilting. If not, go to @leishakaye on Instagram and check out my highlight bubble on my profile page, and watch the Circle2™ Rulers highlight. My rulers are available in a set of 6 on my website, click here: https://www.quiltingit.com/shop?category=Rulers
I do want to give you a heads up!! This weekend I’m going to have a sale on my Circle2™ Rulers and digital designs, so be watching for that announcement.
I just love angled shots, it shows off the quilting so beautifully.
I quilted some ribbon candy in the border and some swirly feathers in the outside border, a perfect frame for this quilt.
Lastly, I recently made this for a friend who’s daughter graduated from high school!
The embroidered blocks were done by a local shop, called the Logo Shop.
I gathered all the fabrics from https://www.sistersandquilters.com/ online store. They also have an Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SistersandQuilters They have such an incredible variety and selection of high quality fabrics and notions.
My mom finished off the binding for me!! She’s the best!
I used Soho by Sarah Ann Myers to quilt it, and it’s available at https://www.urbanelementz.com/?acc=12
This design is seriously one of my favorites!!
I backed it with Shannon Fabrics navy embossed dot.
Thanks for sticking around seeing what’s happening in my little quilting world.
I also recently started putting together my hexie flower quilt. Here are the first two of 17 rows. I started this almost 4 years ago. It’s fun to finally start seeing it come together. It may take me another long while to see it together. This is called English Paper Piecing, and I had a friend teach me how to glue and then baste. I’m sure there are some great tutorials out there on how to do this. Do a google search and find a method you like.
Happy Wednesday!! - Leisha
Make Yourself at Home + Pillows
Hope you’ve had a great week!! I spent most of mine with my baby sister and her husband moving and decorating their new townhome. It was so much fun!! I graduated in interior design, even though I fill my work time with quilting, it’s great to do some decorating every once in awhile.
So, I don’t have much to share with you in this week’s post. A wall hanging and some pillow fronts. I did freehand and or free-motion quilt them all. I do have lots of pictures!
First up...this amazing quilt made by Jeanenne!! It’s called Make Yourself at Home by Kimberbell Designs. This pattern, like several of Kim’s patterns, is available in a machine embroidery or hand embroidery option. Jeanenne did the machine embroidery version.
My goal with the quilting on quilts like this, is to create lots of different textures that compliment one another. Curves, pebbles, lines, ribbon candy, leaves with swirls, and grassy texture. Love it all together!!
My favorite texture has to be the 1/2” inch random angular lines in the border. I just love doing that on a border. It makes such a statement. I used Edge rulers from Linda at The Quilted Pineapple, to quilt the lines. I did a video tutorial on quilting out these lines awhile back. Head here to check it out: https://youtu.be/m5UXfRD_ujY
Its also a great way to fill a large border, or random borders and sashing like I did in the video.
Aren’t all those different angles so fun!! Yes, I do them randomly. No need to mark anything, just vary the angles from the ones you’ve already quilted.
I used my 4” and 10” Circle2™ (said...Circle Squared) rulers on the star blocks, pinwheels, the green quilt block, and the circular design in the 4 patch. My Circle2™ (machine quilting circle rulers) are so versatile. Let your creativity run...and you’ll create some amazing designs with them.
My Circle2™ rulers are only available in my shop in a set of 6 ranging in size from 2”-13”: https://www.quiltingit.com/shop For more info on them, check out this post: https://www.quiltingit.com/blog/2018/10/10/introducing-my-circle2-longarm-circle-ruler-set They are available in green and clear, high quality 1/4” acrylic. They can be used on a longarm or on a sewing machine with a quilting foot.
Aren’t all those textures great together?!?!?!!! And below is a closer look at the fun design I quilted in the 4 patch.
I decided on a windy background for the trees...and if wind is anything like it is here, it’s going in all different directions. Wind is fun to freehand quilt...here is another video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/qsLJOyP62sc
I’m trying to share enough pictures, so you can see all the great designs together. That overlapping swirl design, behind the lamp, is also a favorite of mine. Go to this video to see how I quilt out this design: https://youtu.be/x0UNyEJdm9Y
When I quilt a design on a quilt like this, I try to do it again at least once if not twice. By doing so it makes the designs compliment one another and helps your eye travel as you look at it.
I used my favorite 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline, and Antique Cream 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread on the entire quilt.
I don’t like to quilt a ton inside the appliqués...the couches on this quilt got no quilting at all...yet I quilted the pot on the plants and doors on the house above. My rule of thumb for quilting in appliqué pieces, only do it if they need it. If they aren’t laying flat or are too big, I definitely quilt something, even if it’s just simple lines.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this quilt!! It’s definitely a fun quilt.
Next up...pillows!! Lots of them! I actually sewed the backs together in one long piece, because they weren’t big enough to pin to the machine. It’s also faster to quilt them all on one backing. Below you are looking at 7 pillow fronts all in one piece because of the backings being sewn together. I just center the pillow front on the backing, so the seam doesn’t end up on the back of the pillow. Sherry will cut them on the seam, so then she can trim them.
These are part of the pillow of the month kits that My Girlfriends Quilt Shoppe has been doing for the past 8 months. They may still have some of the kits available, if not, I’m sure they have the patterns. Here is their website: https://mygirlfriendsquiltshoppe.com/
These were made by Sherry. A lot of these pillows will get more dimensional items added to them now that they are quilted.
Pebbles, swirls, and feathers for the background with a ribbon candy border.
She brought batting scraps for each of these, I think it’s an 8020 cotton poly blend. I used a white and a navy 30 tex Perma Core thread on this one, from A&E.
Next a cute witch hat! This one is quite simple, so creating great texture was important. I did that same line design, that I did on the border of the quilt above, on the brim of the hat. Add some crackle, 1/2” angled lines, 1/2” squares in the spider body, and ribbon candy sashing...a great combination! I used black and Antique Cream 30 tex Perma Core thread from A&E.
A closer look at the angled lines on the brim.
And squares on the spider.
Next the Valentine pillow. This one will have ribbons, like a bouquet of heart balloons.
Different quilty textures in the hearts with the pebbles in the background, add interest to this pillow. Bordering it with ribbon candy.
Next up...this cute gnome Santa!! He’s my favorite of the bunch. Sherry made four of these, which makes 7 pillow fronts in total.
I quilted that same freehand overlapping circle design in this background, link to the video is above. (With the lamp on the quilt). I added some vertical lines at 1/2”, in the hat and angled lines in the body. The beard has a wavy design and nothing is needed for the nose and the shoes.
The border has a repeat of these three designs, down both sides.
I used Antique Cream 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread on all 4 of these pillows.
For those who are wondering I have a $35 minimum, and so each of these pillows are $35 to quilt.
I’m off to quilt another quilt!! I have some fun quilts to quilt in the next few weeks, that I’m excited to share with you. Have a great weekend!!
- Leisha
Quilts Quilts Quilts!!
Happy weekend to you!! Hope you’ve had a great week!
I’m excited to share these amazing quilts with you!! First up...my mom’s amazing Apple Pie in the Sky quilt! My mom and aunt Kristin own www.sistersandquilters.com and awhile back my aunt created a tutorial on their blog for a quilt called Apple Pie in the Sky. Go here to check it out: http://sistersandquilters.blogspot.com/2013/04/apple-pie-in-sky-sampler-quilt-along.html?m=1
Kristin shared 13 blocks and some amazing time saving/fabric saving tips!! My mom decided to make hers queen size and do 42 blocks. There currently is not a pattern for the rest of the blocks, would that be something you’re interested in? Comment below and I’ll pass it along to them.
Also, if you’re looking for an excellent selection of fabrics go to: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SistersandQuilters and https://www.sistersandquilters.com/
Isn’t this amazing?!?!!!!
The benefit of having your own quilt shop, you can pick and choose fabrics from different designers or lines, and put them together. Which is what she did here.
This quilt hung in my closet for a year, my mom just hadn’t decided what she wanted. So, I pulled it out a couple weeks ago and told her it was time to decide. We had talked about doing my On Point©️ crosshatch design, however I asked her what she thought of me quilting my Sweet Orange Peel©️ design...she said she was thinking the same thing. I’m so glad that’s what I quilted, it looks beautiful!! Sweet Orange Peel is available only in my shop at https://www.quiltingit.com/shop/sweet-orange-peel
I quilted this design at a 4” height on my Gammill 22” Statler. This design does not need to be offset at all.
Now I’m going to share a closer look with you of all 42 blocks. Because this quilt is laid out as 6x7 blocks, and I’m showing them to you in sets of four, you will see some repeat blocks.
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I used Winline’s 8020 cotton/poly king size batting for this quilt. I also used 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread in Antique Cream color. It is the perfect off white cream color.
Please comment below if you’re interested in a pattern. Who knows, maybe they’ll do a quilt along again!!!
Next up...a quilt my sister made for her husband!!
He wanted a plaid quilt, which also looked checkered to me.
I love the arrow fabric they chose to go with the red and Moda cross weave grey. They got these fabrics from https://www.sistersandquilters.com/
I gave them a few options, and they chose my Up and Down©️ design, for the quilting. It’s available only in my shop at: https://www.quiltingit.com/shop/up-and-down
I used the same Antique Cream 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread and king size 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline.
They chose the same Moda cross weave for the backing. Which I think they will LOVE!
Next up... Denise’s incredible Inter Woven quilt, pattern is by Lo and Behold Stitchery. I love the colors that she chose!! So cool!
I used a white 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread and Winline’s 8020 cotton poly blend batting.
Denise wanted something soft and curvy, to soften all those hard lines. So I sent her a few options and she chose Soho by Sarah Ann Myers. It’s available at Urban Elementz go to: https://www.urbanelementz.com/soho.html
I love this quilting design!! It’s so versatile. I’ve used it so much, definitely a favorite.
Seriously so impressed with this quilt!! I want to make one now.
Next up... Pat’s plaid Disappearing Four Patch. Its a pattern by Missouri Star Quilt Co. and Jenny has done a YouTube tutorial on it here: https://youtu.be/jA-10A_Uc6k
This is my most favorite Disappearing 4 Patch that I’ve seen. I love this size of the blocks, and I love love the plaid fabrics.
I used the same 30 tex A&E Perma Core Antique Cream thread and 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline.
I suggested Patricia Ritter and my Kindling©️ design for the quilting and I think it turned out great. I seriously love this wood grain texture. Kindling is available at Urban Elementz go here: https://www.urbanelementz.com/kindling.html
A few different pictures just to see all that incredible texture.
I also want to point out how well the Cream thread blends on all of these different fabrics.
Of course we all love the great texture that shows up on a quilt back...
For a look at all of my designs that are available on Urban Elementz go here: https://www.urbanelementz.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?cat=0&p=1&q=Leisha+Farnsworth
Thanks for taking time to check out what I’m making or sewing...actually, I should share the sewing caddy I made on Tuesday of this week...
Isn’t it amazing!! I can say amazing, because I’m a quilt maker. Every time that I reach outside my wheelhouse and make something, I learn so much. This pattern is called Catch All Caddy from Patterns by Annie, it’s available here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/623810801/catch-all-caddy-pba-225-bag-patterns-by?ga_search_query=Catch%2Ball%2Bcaddy&ref=shop_items_search_1&frs=1
For the base she suggests foam core or cardboard. However, we have tons of old cutting mats, so a friend cut some down for us. Once I get that put in, I’ll fill this up. So excited!!! I’ve wanted to make this for a couple of years, and we finally got together with friends and made it happen.
Annie has a 1/4” foam that you use, it’s called Soft and Stable, it’s available here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/609969032/by-annie-soft-stable-72x58-wh-s-s2072?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=soft+and+stable&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1&frs=1
And it’s a breeze to sew with or quilt. I actually loaded my fabrics on the gammill and quilted them.
I used my 1” Grid©️ design to quilt a large piece, and then went back and cut them down to the sizes required. It’s only available here: https://www.quiltingit.com/shop/1-grid
A quick note...the fabric and foam shrunk about 1” . Annie includes that inch in the requirements for fabric to be quilted.
Hope you have a great weekend!! Happy quilting! -Leisha
Client Quilts and Easter Runner...
Hope your week is off to a good start!! Here are a few things I had the privilege of quilting last week.
First up, this fun wall hanging made and kitted by Laser Cut Quilts! You may remember me sharing a quilt like this last fall in their kit release for Quilt Market. This time, I quilted the car differently. So, I thought I’d share it again.
I quilted this quilt all free motion or freehand. Free motion means that I am guiding the machine. I did use Edge rulers from Linda at thequiltedpineapple.com for all of the lines.
In my classes I preach, “keep your quilting as clean or neat as possible”. That it’s better to stop and start your thread over, than to travel and add tons of more thread to the quilt. That’s how I like to quilt. However, I recently saw this pebble quilting done by some other quilters, where they went around the circle a few times. Which I’ve done here. The reason behind it, it adds greater definition to the quilting, and lets it pop that much more. Especially because the batting I used here is just my regular favorite, Winline 8020 cotton poly blend. It definitely added extra texture. I only did the extra stitches in the pebbling, everything else is done neat and clean.
I used a lovely cream Perma Core 30 tex thread from A&E for the background. My favorite colors of cream are Antique Cream and Dyed Natural...I think I used the Dyed Natural on this one. I used a bright red thread for the truck, green for the trees, and dark grey for the road.
I also want to take a moment to share more about Laser Cut Quilts new fusible interfacing, Flexi Fuse. As you can see there are multiple layers of appliqué pieces on this quilt. The wonderful thing about their fusible, is the softness of it...even with those multiple layers. I noticed the machine needle doesn’t leave those big holes like it does with other interfacing, and also I can actually quilt and have it not feel like I’m dragging the machine. Check out those tiny circles in the tire rim above. They were easy to freehand quilt...even with multiple layers. So for your next appliqué project, give Flexi Fuse a try, you’ll be happy with the results. Go to their website for more info: https://flexifuse.com/
Okay, how cute is this bunny runner?!?!?!!! I think it’s one of my very favorite Easter anything, that I’ve quilted. It’s made by Barbara!
The pattern is Country Bunnies by Margot Languedoc from The Pattern Basket, and it’s available here: http://www.thepatternbasket.com/catalog.htm?item=234
Here are some close ups... I love the little tail. I used Linda’s Edge ruler to quilt these 1/2” squares. Once again, I love mixing hard lines with soft curves in the custom quilting that I do. It creates texture and definition.
To frame the blocks, I quilted ribbon candy in the sashing. I did a 45° angled line in the background and a swirly feather in the bunny.
1/2” horizontal lines and pebbles.
1/2” lines going the opposite direction and overlapping circles inside the bunny. I share how to quilt this design on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/x0UNyEJdm9Y
It’s fun to add all these different details, and yet they compliment each other so well. I used Antique Cream 30 tex A&E Perma Core thread on each part of this runner, and 8020 cotton poly blend batting.
Next up...
My aunt Kristin, who is half of the www.sistersandquilters.com team, made these for her two grandsons. These turned out sooo cute. The fabric is Mighty Machine’s by Lydia Nelson from Moda. They have some charm packs still available on their Etsy. www.sistersandquilters.etsy.com
I actually quilted two of these, and cut one very long minky backing. It’s easier when smaller quilts are the same size, to quilt them on one backing.
On this close up, you’ll notice that the border around the square is even all the way around. The strips are the same size. Kristin is going to do a blog post on Sisters & Quilters blog, once she gets the quilts finished. Check their blog here for that future post. http://sistersandquilters.blogspot.com/?m=1
Kristin picked my Crosshatch©️ digital quilting design for the quilting. This is actually how the design looks before you offset it 50%, which made the perfect tire track look. Go to my shop here to get this design, and to see what the design looks like offset. https://www.quiltingit.com/shop/crosshatch
I quilted this design at a height of 2”. Seems small, but it’s the perfect height, as the design is complete with two rows together.
Its also available at Urban Elementz: https://www.urbanelementz.com/leisha-s-crosshatch.html It’s available in paper and digital formats.
I love the texture I can get from a simple design. These are quilted with A&E 30 tex Perma Core thread in the Antique Cream. I also used 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline out of Ogden Utah.
Spring has definitely showed up in Utah, we’ve been getting lots of rain. Which means the grass is getting green and the flowers are starting to bloom. I love this time of year. Now, we just need more sunshine.
I hope you have some fun quilting to do this week. Thanks for taking the time to see what I’m up to. Have a great week!
- Leisha
Barbara’s Quilts!!!
Barbara made both of these amazing quilts!! This first quilt pattern is by Bonnie Sullivan and is called Color Wash. Its such a cool quilt!! The front is made up of flannels.
I know for some computerized quilting doesn’t seem a worthwhile thing to blog about, however...for me, this is my quilting design and I love seeing it on a variety of quilts. Which is why I keep blogging all sorts of quilts with this Squared design on it. To share it’s versatility. Also, it’s a great way to see new quilt patterns, that you haven’t seen before, and how they were quilted. I do hope you find these blog posts enjoyable and helpful!!
I thought my Squared©️ design would look awesome on this plaid quilt!!! Love how it turned out. Squared is available on my website at: https://www.quiltingit.com/shop/squared (in several different digital formats) or at Urban Elementz: https://www.urbanelementz.com/squared.html (available in paper and digital formats).
I can’t quite remember what size I quilted this design, but if I remember right it was between 5”-6” in height. I did the quilting design size larger than I normally do because of the size of the large quilt blocks, but also most importantly because the back is minky. I don’t love overquilted minky backings...otherwise they lose some of the coziness.
I used an 8020 cotton poly blend batting and an Oxford gray color of 30 Tex A&E Perma Core thread, to quilt it. I typically don’t like thread when it is darker than some of the fabrics. But this gray oxford color blended perfectly on the black, red, gray, and white fabrics. Plus the minky backing was gray as well.
I just can’t get over how awesome the texture is on this quilt, the diagonal of the quilting design with the square plaid, is just an awesome combination.
Isnt this traditional Log Cabin quilt stunning?!?!!! I love the black centers, they pop right off the quilt and make it look soooo striking.
I love the movement of this quilting design across the quilt!!
This lovely quilting design is one of Patricia Ritter and my designs, it’s called “Viola”©️ and is available at Urban Elementz: https://www.urbanelementz.com/viola.html the great thing about this design, it comes with a variety of different blocks and even a petite version this edge to edge design. To see all the variations of this design, head over to: https://www.urbanelementz.com/catalogsearch/result/?cat=0&q=Viola
This design has such a fresh take on the traditional quilting feather. If you notice on the quilt, as well as the picture above, the individual feather petals are spread apart more, also some variety in the design...that you don’t see in traditional feathers. I don’t know if you’ve noticed or not, but Urban Elementz has a suggested size on their website. I did go a little smaller, and set this design up a little less than 9” in height. The height of a design consists of the highest and lowest points of the motif.
I love a good close up picture on a quilt...showing the fabrics, which helped me choose this design for this quilt, and to see that beautiful quilting texture.
Thought I’d even share a little of the quilt backing, with that beautiful feathery vine.
Thanks for coming by!!
I had a recent request to have my blog made audible for those who have a hard time seeing/reading. There is a audio button at the top left of each blog post, and in several other parts on my website. I’m not sure if the audio button will be an option in my emails, if not go directly to my posts by clicking the link at the bottom of the email that says “read in browser”. It will take you to the blog post on my website.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Happy quilting!! - Leisha
Florence Flamingo and her friends...
My mom made this quilt for my sister and brother in-law, for their wedding quilt. They have a slight obsession with Flamingo’s!!!
My mom and aunt own a fabric store online, https://www.etsy.com/shop/sistersandquilters or https://www.sistersandquilters.com/ they have a great selection of a wide variety of fabrics, as you can see. This pattern is available in their shop, it’s called Florence Flamingo and is by Elizabeth Hartman. I love it!! The ombré look to each flamingo is so much fun.
I gave my sister and brother in-law quilte a few designs to choose from, for the quilting...they chose my “The Climb”©️ design, which is only available at: https://www.quiltingit.com/shop/the-climb
I quilted this design at 2.5” height. That seems small, but it’s the most perfect size. Especially with all the negative space in the design. I love it with these fabrics and the flamingos.
So...let me introduce you to Florence Flamingos friends, yes...we named them. Haha! Not only do we want to remember their names, but I want to show you a close up on all the fun fabrics they picked for this quilt... note...these names are random and were chosen over a facetime call with my other sister and brother in-law...you know, as a gift or added personal touch to this quilt. Haha!
In all seriousness as you scroll through these pictures, notice the trianglular theme in the fabrics, which makes the quilting very fitting.
This is Guyus...
This is Francene, isn’t she lovely!
Crabby, fitting for sure.
Gaquille, perfect spelling by my bro in-law...
Gringo...
Dalas, aka Salad (they are reversible I learned)
Aquafina...she’s quite possibly my favorite!
Steven (inside joke between the bro in-laws...from some funny video)
Shaniqua
...have you ever had fun naming your animal quilts???
I used my favorite Winline 8020 cotton poly blend batting, and 30 tex poly wrapped poly Perma Core A&E thread. I bound it in the pink, because it’s just like the pretty pink flamingo legs, plus that pop of color is fun!!
This was the last quilt I quilted before Christmas!!! Love how it turned out.
- Leisha