Denice’s Rainbow Bargello Quilt
Have I got a fun quilt to share with you today!!! Mesmerizing, right?!?!
It’s called the Rainbow Bargello quilt. When I did a little google search several layout options came up, so many I couldn’t quite pin point which one it is. If you’re interested in making one, do a search and see which one you prefer.
I used a purple thread, which blended great on the backing and was a fun pop of color across the top. I also used bamboo batting from Winline Textiles. Her bamboo is perfection…it’s what I prefer in my own quilts. Please request it if I quilt for you…you’ll love it, too!
Denice requested Ginger Snap by Apricot Moon Designs, for the quilting design and it’s such a fun choice! It’s available at Urban Elementz.
If you look up closely at this pattern, it’s just a variation of different rectangles placed in the perfect spot to create such a cool illusion.
Squint and look at the image below…wow!! I get to work on the coolest quilts!
If you’re looking to have some edge to edge quilting done, check out my schedule and sign up for a day!! I’d love to quilt for you.
Thanks for stopping by!! Have a quilty weekend! - leisha
Marsha’s Rose Embroidery Quilt
Hi There,
I’m excited to share with you some of the custom quilting details on this beautiful quilt that Marsha made.
She embroidered the Rose Blocks from Ace Points Embroidery, and then designed the rest of the quilt. I love the sweet blue floral she used, it pairs nicely with the rose blocks.
I used my favorite Natural White Omni thread from Superior Threads, and 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline Textiles.
As you can see, I echoed around the embroidery blocks.
To try and create a beautiful frame around the Rose blocks, I quilted a couple of different curves. You can see a video of me quilting a block like the one below on my instagram.
I used an Edge ruler from Linda at The Quilted Pineapple to quilt those beautiful lines. I quilted the lines leaving a 1/2” space between them, it’s simple and beautiful.
I used my 4” Circle2 ruler for the orange peel petals, after quilting a line with an Edge ruler of Linda’s. I love mixing lines and curves, when I custom quilt.
Check out all that lovely texture!
A close up!
Thanks for coming on by. I hope your making lots of pretty things in your free time. If you’re interested in having me quilt for you, check out my schedule. Happy quilting! • Leisha
Skye’s Hammock Quilt
I recently quilted this beautiful quilt for Skye!! I love the colors and prints in the Heather Ross “Sleeping Porch” fabrics. The pattern is called Hammock Quilt by Golly Patterns by Suppose Quilt Boutique, Skye got the kit from Suppose awhile ago. Suppose is a local fabric shop in Preston Idaho.
I used my favorite Natural White Omni thread from Superior Threads.
I also used 8020 cotton poly comfort blend batting from Winline Textiles.
I gave Skye a few options for quilting, and she chose Soho by Sarah Ann Myers. It’s available at Urban Elementz. It’s such a fun versatile design.
I love the quilty Soho texture. It dances across the quilt.
I’ll leave you with a lovely quilty swirl.
Thanks for stopping by! If you’d like for me to quilt for you, schedule a spot on my calendar. Happy quilting!! Leisha
• New Panto Designs •
Hello there,
I’m excited to share with you all of my newest designs!! As I design I like to try out a few different variations of some of the designs and see what they look like flipped or offset, which I definitely did with these designs. I’m so excited to use them and to see which quilts you put them on, too. Comment below and let me know which ones are your favorites. Click on the name of each design to be taken directly to the design.
Thank you for checking out all my new designs!! So excited to start using them, I hope you are, too. 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 💕
Susan’s Lapis Luster Quilt
Here it is…A full look at Susan’s Lapis Luster quilt. It’s a stunner!! Susan designed this pattern and plans to enter it into a quilt show. I’m excited to hear how she does.
Quilts like this can be intimidating for me to quilt, because of all the negative space. Susan left the quilting design up to me. I love that because it allows me to be completely creative. So lets start with the very center, which was the hardest thing for me to figure out. I thought and thought and thought about it. I actually have a couch across from the longarm, and so I turned my timer off and just sat and stared at this center section trying to figure out what to do. I had already quilted designs in each of the other borders. Everything I was thinking was going to clash with the solid white border next to it. So I started with the simple elongated x’s that connect the square pinwheel blocks. Which then created a 4 pointed star around the squares. I love a 4 pointed star, but that wasn’t really what I was going for. By connecting all of those star points together, I created a octagon shape which actually reminded me of some kaleidoscope quilts that I’ve quilted in the past.
For all of the lines in this quilt, I used Linda from The Quilted Pineapple’s Edge ruler.
I started with the outside border on this quilt, like I do with nearly every quilt and worked my way to the center. However, this time I’m going to start sharing from the center of the quilt and work my way to the outside. If I were to start quilting the center of this quilt first, it would be a mess. There are two layers of batting and they definitely wouldn’t have laid flat. Always start at the top and work your way down, it’s so much easier to handle the battings with the quilt top.
Then I reached for my 5” Circle2 ruler and quilted these lovely petals, which filled up the negative space perfectly, and it drew your eye away from the 4 pointed star. The petals also mimic some of the other petals throughout the quilt, which creates an overall cohesive design. Plus, it makes the center stand out. Which was what I needed to accomplish with the quilting in all of the negative space. I also used my 2” Circle2 ruler to quilt simple petals in the blue squares.
These are my 5”/11” (above) and 2”/8” (below) Circle2 rulers. For years I couldn’t find a good set of circle rulers, so I created these ones. The 3/4th of a circle design allows us to comfortably move the ruler around while quilting. They are made in America with high quality 1/4” acrylic. Do you have a set yet? No…Head over to my shop and get yourself one.
Just look at all the possibilities rulers provide when custom quilting.
I don’t share progress pictures very often when the quilts I quilt are on the longarm, this time I have a few. And, lucky you…I have some videos to share, too.
If you’re interested in learning how to quilt the line design in the triangle blocks, watch the video above. It’s a good one. This design is great in a variety of different shapes, my favorite the flying geese triangles. It can also frame the other designs or blocks around it very nicely.
With a solid white border, I had lots of room to play. Watch the video below to see how I quilted this beautiful floral motif. You could totally quilt this, too! It’s fun to see what I can do with a little bit…or a ton of…thread. I used my 5” Circle2 to quilt the floral motifs.
Now, look at all of those designs together…That quilty texture makes me heart so happy!!
Next up, another progress shot. Lets look at the next border together.
I have another video for you…this one is a two-for-one. Lucky you! I share how I quilt a background and a motif in a block all without stopping and cutting the thread. I do this as much as I can when I quilt. Saves so much time.
This is my 3”/9” Circle2 ruler that I used for the petals in the circles. I also mention in the video my Quilting It Freemotion course. This design is my Overlapping Circles design. Check it out if you love to quilt freemotion or are just trying to get started.
This border turned out beautiful, especially next to the 1” lines in the next border. I love mixing up textures with the lines and curves.
A look at the center and two borders, do you love it too…Hope so!
Now, lets head to the outer border. My freehand Swirly Feather design was the first design I quilted on this quilt, in fact when I first saw the quilt that is what immediately came to mind. I works so beautifully with the fabrics that Susan used, and easily dresses up the solid fabric. This design is great on an entire quilt. I have quilted it many many many times all over. It’s great in a border, background, inside applique, and just about anywhere on a quilt. I highly recommend learning this one. Bonus, it’s a very forgiving design. Definitely one that I make up as I go. It’s also part of my Quilting It Freemotion course.
After starting with the Swirly Feathers, I quilted these orange peel petals using Linda’s -8- curve ruler as a guide. It wasn’t a perfect fit, but it helped me accomplish the design that you can see. After quilting a couple of lines on each side of the petal, I quilted freehand Pebbles to fill up the space. I quilting something else in the middle of the petals and didn’t like it, so I unpicked…yes, I do unpick sometimes. Then I decided on the Loops. I love the overall look, and wait until you see each of these rather simple designs all together on the quilt back. IT LOOKS AMAZING!
Pebbles and Loops are also taught in my Quilting It Freemotion course. Each design I teach is fundamental, which would then help you apply those designs to freemotion quilting like I’ve done on this quilt. Please join me if you are ready to start freemotion quilting or would like to learn more.
A look at all of the borders with the center of the quilt. I love it all! After spending nearly 13 hours on this quilt, I was so fun to see it all come together.
I used a ton of Natural White Omni thread, which you know if my favorite color…haha! I get it from Superior Threads. I also used two battings. When I do a double batting I start with a thinner batting on bottom, like the 8020 comfort blend from Winline Textiles on the bottom, and then put a layer of Hobbs wool on top. I have done this combination several times, even on a few of my own quilts and as you can see the quilty texture pops soooo good.
Awe…I just love it and so does Susan!! Can’t wait for her to see it in person.
Check out the backing…this is what I was talking about. Don’t forget to look at the loops in the orange peel centers.
Check out this video of the entire back of the quilt, because sometimes videos are better. I shared it on instagram last week.
I also shared a video on instagram when I was quilting this quilt. Go check it out by clicking on the link or scanning this QR code. Did you know that instagram creates a sharable QR code for each post, so we can share it? I didn’t, and so I thought it would be fun to share here.
That’s all. Thanks for stopping by and checking out this amazing quilt. I’m so blessed to have clients who let me quilt their beautiful quilts. I love my job!
If you would like to have me quilt for you, check out my schedule and sign up for a spot. Thank you~! Happy quilting, leisha.
Jeanenne’s Mystery Block of the Month
Hi there,
Spring is just around the corner, and beautiful quilts like this one that Jeanenne made are helping me get more excited for sunshine and flowers.
The pattern and kit were part of the Fat Quarter Shop’s 2018 Mystery Block of the Month. Beautiful, huh?!?!
I used my favorite Natural White Omni thread from Superior Threads, and 8020 cotton poly comfort blend batting from Winline Textiles.
Sampler quilts can be a lot of fun. Have you made one before? I have. I learn new techniques each time.
Loving these sweet Sprigs.
I would love to quilt for you!! Check out my schedule, and sign up for a spot. 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
Faye’s Beneath the Stars Quilt
Faye is one of my favorite people, and I was elated when she asked me to quilt for her. She is in a sewing group that I occasionally go to. They meet each month, but my schedule doesn’t always allow me to go. But when I do, I’m always filled with so much goodness because of these amazing women, and Faye is apart of that.
Faye and a couple of friends made this and tweaked the pattern a little bit. This quilt is called Beneath the Stars by The Fabric Addict using the Soar fabric from Northcott.
Originally we talked about me quilting a wood grain quilting design on this quilt, but then I asked her what she thought about Birchwood, which is one of Patricia Ritter and my quilting designs that is available at Urban Elementz, and Faye said yes…and I was so excited. You can see why!! The texture is sooooo perfect for this quilt.
If I remember right, I used a light grey Omni thread from Superior Threads and 8020 cotton poly comfort blend batting from Winline Textiles.
The Soar panel on this quilt is absolutely amazing. The colors and artwork leave me speechless…
Here is a closer look at the texture.
Faye gave this quilt as a gift to someone very very lucky!!
Check out that texture on the minky backing.
I love solid minky, so the quilting can create the unique texture for this quilt.
Do you need something quilted??? I’d love to quilt for you! I have lots of edge to edge quilting spots available. Check out my schedule here. Thank you….and happy quilting!! Leisha
Kate’s Heart Strings Quilt
Kate made this super sweet baby quilt with one of the blocks from Jill Finley’s Heart Strings pattern. Kate used scraps to make the heart. This pattern is in Jill Quilted Hugs book.
I used the Dear Heart quilting design by Hermione Agee, which is available at Urban Elementz. It’s such a cute design. I did the quilting pretty big because Kate wanted it to be snuggly.
I used 6 oz. bamboo batting from Winline Textiles, which is my absolute favorite batting ever!!!! I want to use it in all of my quilts forever and ever. LuAnn has the best battings.
I used Natural White Omni thread from Superior Threads.
I love the simple texture that a cute design creates on a quilt.
Would you like me to help you quilt your quilts? I have lots of Edge to Edge quilting spots available. Thanks for stopping by!! - 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
Laurie’s Churn Dash Quilt
Hi Friends,
I have a bright and fun quilt to share with you today!!!
Laurie made this cheerful Churn Dash quilt for one of her daughter’s friends who has cancer for the third time. Hopefully this will keep her nice and warm during treatments. This is when I’m reminded my job and our quilting hobby mean a whole lot more.
Here is a snapshot of my Gammill Statler quilting out Patricia Ritter and my Sweet Marmalade design. You’ve probably seen our Marmalade design before, Sweet Marmalade has hearts instead of feathers. I love it!! Both are available at Urban Elementz.
I used my favorite Natural White Omni thread from Superior Threads and 8020 comfort blend batting from Winline Textiles based out of Utah.
These Churn Dash blocks are pretty good size, and it’s such a fun easy pattern. I’m not going to link a pattern, I’ll let you do that and find something that works for you. This is such a great classic block.
A couple different snapshots of that quilty texture. Love it!!
Laurie added some beautiful pops of color in the two borders.
Look at that minky…this is why I love solid minky 100% of the time. The quilting creates the best texture!
These colors make me hopeful spring is coming soon, even though we got more snow last night and will throughout today. Utah has gotten tons on snow the last couple of months.
A minky quilty swirl!! Yes, please!
If you’re interested in having me quilt edge to edge for you, check out my online calendar. I have lots of openings. I’d love to quilt for you!! Leisha
Denice’s Granddaughter’s Indah Blossoms Quilt
Hello there,
I have a beautiful quilt to share with you today. Denice’s 13 year old granddaughter made this one, amazing huh?!?!
The pattern is by my friend Carolyn from Free Bird Quilting and is called Indah Blossoms. You can find the pdf pattern and template set in her shop. Carolyn has so many incredible quilt patterns, go check out her shop.
I used the 8020 comfort blend batting from Winline Textiles based out of Utah. I used a deep aqua thread for the top blue part, and my favorite Natural White Omni thread from Superior Threads for the bottom part and all the appliqué.
Denice’s granddaughter wasn’t loving the quilt after working on it for years. So my task was to add some fun quilting to it. Denice loves it, and I hope her granddaughter does, too.
I quilted my freehand Overlapping Circles design in the blue background, which adds such a fun texture to the quilt. If you’re interested in learning how to quilt freemotion, I can help you with that!! Check out my Quilting It Freemotion course. I teach 10 different designs, and you can pick and choose which designs you’d like to learn.
Here is a close up on some of the flowers and what I quilted in them. I tried to mix up the designs and add something different and unique to each one. Both the pick flowers, one pictured above and the other one below, are some of my favorites.
The orange one below is also a favorite!!
Denice and I talked about the quilting a couple of times, and then last minute I asked if I could do a graffiti type quilting in the white background. I went in a garden themed direction, with flowers, feathers and leaves, with pebbles as filler. To see a video, check out this instagram reel.
I think the texture is such a fun addition to this quilt!!
Have you tried graffiti quilting before? It’s something that master quilter Karlee Porter came up with and teaches classes on.
I hope you enjoyed a look at this beautiful quilt!!!
If you’re interested in having me quilt for you, schedule a day on my Calendar at https://calendly.com/quiltingit
Thanks for stopping by, happy quilting!! Leisha
Susan’s Tulips for Oma Quilt
Hi there,
I’ve been quilting away the last month, and have some beautiful quilts to share with you…let’s start with one of my recent finishes…Susan made this incredible quilt and asked me last fall if I would quilt it for her. It was an absolute pleasure adding all the beautiful quilty texture to this quilt.
The pattern is called Tulips for Oma by Christa from Cotton Berry Quilts. Amazing, huh?!?!!!! Christa is a longarm quilter, too, and I got some inspiration from her quilting on her quilt.
Susan and I talked about how great a double batting would be, and she decided on the 8020 cotton poly and wool combo, which I’ve used on a few of my own quilts. I put the wool layer on top which creates the added puff to the quilt top. It’s so lovely. The wool I use if from Hobbs and the 8020 is from Winline Textiles out of Utah. I also used Natural White Omni thread from Superior Threads.
I love how all the blocks turned out together. I never know what the overall look is going to be until I pull it off of the quilting frame. There are five of one block, as pictured above in the center, and four of the other…as pictured below. I used the -20- curve ruler from Linda at The Quilted Pineapple to create the curves that go around the flowers in the block below. Then I freehand quilted my Overlapping Circles design in the center surrounding all the flowers and leaves. For the finishing touch I quilted 1/2” lines using one of Linda’s Edge rulers. I struggled to know what to do in the other block…as pictured above…I decided to quilt a few tiny pebbles to close off the circular design, and then quilt the same Overlapping Circles in the background with the same 1/2” lines outside.
To carry the Overlapping Circles to other parts of the quilt, and have the overall design by cohesive, I also quilted them in the border. I quilted some freehand Pebbles along the edge of the border to add some fun interest in there as well. In the dresden flower I quilted some feathers, and so light quilting in all of the appliqué. For the checkered border, I quilted an x in the gingham fabric, a pebble in the white, and a simple orange peel petal in the blue square using my 2” Circle2 ruler. That checkered border is one of my favorite parts on this quilt…one of…haha!! There are many favorite parts.
I quilted two 1/4” lines on both sides of the sashing, and then freehand quilted the circles in between.
Here is a look at all of the textures together. Love it!!!
It took me nearly 15.5 hours to quilt this, and it was worth every stitch. It was a labor of love.
A few more pictures, just because.
Susan used Fig Tree and Co fabrics with some greens from her stash.
One last picture…which definitely doesn’t do this one justice.
Do you have a quilt you’d like me to quilt? Check out my calendar and sign up for a day. Let me know if you have any questions.
Happy quilting!! • Leisha
Denise’s Unique-orn Quilt
Hello Friend,
I hope you’re having a great week!! I have an amazing quilt to share with you today. Denise made this for her daughter for Christmas, and picked out colors to look like her Indy horse.
I used my Lined 1/4” design to quilt it, which adds just the right amount of modern texture and enhances the incredible piecing. Lined 1/4” is available in my shop.
Look at the amazing mane…I wish you could all see it in person!
I used a tan Omni thread from Superior Threads and the comfort blend 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline Textiles.
I think this is one of the most incredible quilts I’ve ever quilted…absolutely amazing!
If you’re interested in having me quilt for you, check out my calendar and sign up. Email me if you have any questions at quiltingit@gmail.com
Thank you for stopping by, happy quilting!! Leisha
Marilyn’s Quilts
Hello Friend,
I have a couple of beautiful quilts to share with you!!
Debbie’s mom Marilyn has been sewing a lot this past year, and I was able to quilt a couple of more quilts for her.
When I asked Debbie what this pattern was, after searching and searching for it, her mom told her she just made some half square triangles and laid them out to get this blog. It’s fun to see the blocks together with no sashing, which adds a beautiful secondary design.
I quilt Patricia Ritter and my Opal design on it, which is available at Urban Elementz, and I think it turned out beautifully.
I used my favorite Natural White Omni thread from Superior Threads and Winline’s 8020 cotton poly Comfort Blend batting.
I love the fun border that Marilyn added!
The variety of colors is so beautiful!
A look at the backing…and quilty texture of course.
Check out this amazing fall quilt!!!
The pattern is called Windswept by Cathey Marie Designs and I found it available in a kit, if you’re interested. The fabric is by Kinda Ludovico for Northcott Fabrics, and it’s called Windswept.
I used a cream Omni thread from Superior Threads, and the same Comfort Blend batting from Winline.
The visual dimension is so cool!!!
I used Grapevine by Denise Schillinger from Urban Elementz. And it’s such a great subtle texture for this quilt.
Thanks for stopping by!!
If you’re interested in having me quilt for you, send me an email at quiltingit@gmail.com or sign up on my calendar.
Have a wonderful weekend, Leisha
Laser Cut Quilts Fall 2022 Market Launch
Hi Friend,
Have a seat and grab your favorite drink, I have oodles of pictures of the quilts that I quilted for Laser Cut Quilts for their fall 2022 marker release, to share with you!! All custom quilting, too. Please take note of all the fun quilty textures.
First off, Noel designed by Ashley Greer. Isn’t it the cutest!!! I loved adding those overlapping swirls to the background. I saw them first quilted by Tia Curtis who is a ray of sunshine. She is an incredible custom freemotion quilter. I’m excited to quilt them again…hopefully soon. The texture is just beautiful!! Of course it was fun to add the pebbles and pebbled swirls in the mix.
I quilted the trees with simple tree-like quilting, the truck with 1/4” angled pinstripes, and the snowman with pebbles.
I used threads to match.
I used 8020 cotton poly blend batting for all of the quilts, which I get from Winline Textiles based out of Utah.
This sweet mini quilt is Wheelbarrow by Ashley Greer. The details are incredible.
Look closely at her face. Years ago when I quilted my first face on their Maker quilt, I was definitely intimidated…now it’s one of my favorite things. Such fun texture. I kept her dress, sleeves, and hat simple. I really wanted to have some fun with the background, so I quilted my Swirly Feathers, which I teach as part of my Quilting It Freemotion course. If you’re looking to enhance or start your freemotion quilting, check out my video course. I take you from the sketch pad to freemotion quilting on your longarm…of course it requires you to practice practice and practice some more.
I used brown thread for the background and a natural white Omni thread for everything else.
Next up, Following the Star designed by Madi Hastings, and it’s a limited addition.
Crackle, another one of my Quilting It Freemotion designs, is such a fun background which I quilt on a variety of different quilts. It was the perfect texture to quilt behind the camels.
Inside the camels I quilted my Grass texture which looks like fur. It’s also another design that I teach in my Quilting It Freemotion course. It’s great on so many different types of quilts. It’s very organic and forgiving. You should give it a try. If you don’t know where to start, let me show you.
I used a cream thread for everything except the border, I used a lavender thread color for that.
I quilted 1/2” lines with my favorite Edge ruler from Linda at The Quilted Pineapple. This is how I quilt the corners.
Next we have, Christmas Mischief by Madi Hastings which will be available June 2023. This is the center piece of the pattern.
I used a cream thread for everything but the wood frame.
How fun are all these textures. From the pebbles in the background to the wood grain in the wood, to the texture in his beard. …scroll down to see the goat…he’s my favorite part on this one. Once again, check out my Quilting It Freemotion course to learn my techniques for freemotion quilting.
Simple waves in the snow, that lies on the fence…and the fence texture. Sooo fun!
The gnomes beard is so fun to quilt. Just like the faces I’ve quilted before. The simple texture of a line, quilted organically. So good!!!
Okay, check out this guy…every bit of texture was sooo fun to quilt. His horns, his face, his fur. His fur is a version of wood grain. Fun huh?!?!
Next, this good sized wall hanging is perfect for those of us who a fabric lovers. Called Scent-a-mental About Fabric is by Ashley Greer and is going to be available June 2023.
I used a pale pink thread to match the background, and kept the quilting pretty simple with the Swirly Feathers in the background and Grass texture inside the skunk.
I did quilt a Grass texture behind the words. Which is a great way to help them stand out.
I honestly don’t think it’s necessary to quilt in every piece of appliqué. I didn’t quilt anything that is black.
This next one is also part of the Christmas Mischief, which can be sewn together as one quilt…click on the link to see it all the parts to this particular quilt. Shipping in June 2023.
Overlapping Circles is one of my favorite backgrounds to quilt. It adds some seriously fun texture. If you’d like to learn this design, check out my Quilting It Freemotion course.
Once again I kept his clothing simple, and had fun with the texture in his beard.
I used a cream Omni thread from Superior Threads.
Okay, how cute are their faces…and beard textures. Beards and hair are like faces, so fun to quilt texture in.
Here is a gingerbread cookie on a plate with a cup of milk. Texture from quilting brings quilts alive!!!! I love it.
Lastly, my favorite one. Pacifica by Diana Hatfield…my next store neighbor. When she brought it over for me to quilt, and told me she designed it…I was in awe! This is such an incredible design. Look at all the shapes and pieces inside the turtle. Way to go, friend!!
I used a mint blue thread on this one.
This is almost like graffiti quilting, with so many elements in the background. It’s very organic and I just made it up as I went along. Adding feathers, swirls, and pebbles among all the waves.
Inside the turtle I decided to do my Crackle, which looks like a turtle shell, of course that also made it easy to quilt around each of the elements in the shell without stopping and starting. Which is a huge bonus for saving on quilting time.
Isn’t it so striking?!?!!!
If you’re interested in joining me and learning how to quilt freemotion, please check out my Quilting It Freemotion course, it’s a great one!! Read what other machine quilters are saying about my course.
Thanks for stopping by!! Happy quilting, Leisha.
Jeanenne’s Log Cabin Quilt
Hello Friend,
I hope you’ve had a great week, I can’t believe it’s already Friday. Yay for the weekend!!
Jeanenne made this beautiful log cabin quilt. She was making a different log cabin quilt, and didn’t like the layout, so she decided to lay it out this way instead. I love the pop of black in the centers and all the beautiful colors. A perfect scrappy pattern. (Note • if someone knows of a pattern or tutorial that has the blocks laid out like this, let me know and I’ll link it.)
I used my favorite 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline Textiles, which is based in Utah. I also used Omni cream thread from Superior Threads.
Do you have a ton of strips??? This could be your next quilt!!
Another look…
A close up of the quilting texture.
Do you have some quilt tops that you’d like to have quilted? I’d love to help you and quilt them.
I have a new digital calendar, which allows you to pick a date for quilting. Check it out here: https://calendly.com/quiltingit
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks for stopping by today!!! Happy quilting, Leisha