Quilting is Sew Fun

I love looking out at flowers in the summer while I’m sewing or downstairs quilting. Last year I had to put a pot with flowers in it rather than look down the street. This year I can barely see between the hydrangeas. Realized I might have to cut some flowers off when I was loading a quilt on Tuesday.

Having fun n trying different designs on quilts. Used a simple scroll, kind of nice and open.

Boy it’s been some time since I posted anything, sorry about that. I am finally getting to some of my quilts, and excited about it. Come fall everyone starts bringing in there quilts for Christmas. My mom is in love with the quilt I gave her for Mother’s Day. It was a wonky log design we did as a guild project. It’s really fun to see how each person does there’s. I even got to quilt some.

I’m still machine quilting. From Oct to Dec I was busy with customer quilts. Held up due to a broken foot. Things are a bit slower and I’m getting my stuff done, trying new designs and updating things. Im even trying clear thread which is great for panel quilts. As I was looking for photos realized I have been bad at not taking photos. But here are a few. If you need something quilted let me know. My schedule is pretty open.

I have been busy however I have not been posting. I just finished a patriotic quilt for a customer. I used Star spangled banner and loved it. Customer lived how it looked. I even called her when I was on the last row so she could see it being quilted. She was like a kid on Christmas morning.

Just want to wish you all a Merry Christmas. Have a wonderful day.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

I added a new blog to my website. This time it's on motion in a quilt. Hope you enjoy it.

https://www.quiltingissewfun.com/post/movement

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Movement What kind of a movement do you want your quilt to express? This question is important to the overall design a project will communicate. There are an array of designs you can do to showcase your quilt. You can go with themed quilts, modern quilts or movement. I saw this quilt design someplace and fel...

https://www.quiltingissewfun.com/post/dark-thread-or-light-thread

I decided to do a post on making decisions when it comes to selecting what color top thread you use. And what the effects are. Pleas visit my web site at QuiltingIsSewFun.com.

Dark thread or Light Thread Dark thread or light thread? This question baffles quilters with every project. Do I want my quilting to show up on the light color parts of the quilt or the dark colors parts of the quilt. I havDark thread or Light Threade some examples of what I have done for myself and for customers. It might hel...

What do you do at 2 am when you cannot sleep. Well you throw some fabric on your longarm and try a new design you’ve been dying to try. I’m going to make a wall hanging and use this for it. Stay tuned.

By Land or Sea

Flowing Landscape is one of those patterns that works well if you want the look of water or just have movement. This has become one of my most asked for designs.

1st Client: It started with one client who made 3 lap quilts for her family. They were all ocean theme fabrics. She wanted something that looked like water. We found this design and I was surprised with the name. When I think of landscape I see rolling hills or mountains. The name was deceiving, this pattern gives the appearance of waves giving the quilt movement. This pattern gave the client the theme she had imagined. She is currently working on another quilt, she loved the designed so much she requested it again.

2nd Client: This client was doing a quilt for her grandson who just got his first sailboat. He grew up sailing on his dad's boat. Now he has a small 2 seater. She made him a scrappy quilt using up some of her blue scrape fabric's. She then appliqué's a sailboat on the quilt.

3rd Client:Another client was making a quilt for a wedding gift. The couple were getting married on a beach. Their wedding colors were coral and teal. The client wanted the quilt to mimic the ocean waves. Even with the more geometric front the motion really worked with the quilt. We went with a gray thread for the front and back. I am finding I use gray quit a bit when wanting the design to show more effectively. It lets the design show without taking away from the quilt design.

So as you can see this is a very fun versatile design for quilts. Whether it be land or sea.

I’ve been busy these last couple of months working on a website. You can now go to QuiltingIsSewFun.com to see some of my work and designs that are available. You can also book a quilt to get in the list when you have a quilt ready. Hope you check it out.

Machine quilting, Your Business Name, Cottage Grove, Minnesota Longarm Quilting Services to help put the finishing touch to your quilt.

Busy working on Website today and changing my logo. Hopefully website will launch in a couple of weeks. It will be easier to request getting a quilt done. Decided to work away from home. Nice because they bring all the ice tea I want. It's a sunny day good view and warm.

Putting some fabric i got from my Aunt to good use. Decided to make samples of the designs I have. Just started and I have a lot to make. These are some new ones I just got. Cannot wait to see how they look in a whole quilt.

I am in need for a logo. I’m hoping someone can help me out. Please message me if you can.

Just finished machine quilting this one. Client totally loved how it turned out. Used Florence pattern, seeing sone of the fabric had that theme. 

I have plenty of openings if you have a quilt that needs machine quilting. I am in Minnesota, Twin Cities area. if your not close by you can mail them to me.

When I worked my co-worker was always picking threads off me. Now they just stay there.

It’s a new year, hurray. Except for another major snow storm in Minnesota. The one good thing is it’s a great day to sew.

I have plenty of openings if you have a quilt that needs to be machine quilted. My goal this year is to get more clients.

Here is a look back with some quilts I have done this year. Hope to hear from you.

Have a great New Year

Had fun machine quilting this. Love the quilting I picked out. Now to get the binding on and off to the women’s shelter.

If you have a twin size quilt or just cool fabric like the 108 inch fabric like I found. I’ll machine quilt it, bind it and donate it to women’s shelter. I’ll also give you coupon for 10% off your next quilt project.

Happy quilting.

Since spring I have been wanting to make twin quilts for a woman’s shelter, here in Minnesota. The really cool thing is when they leave they get to take there quilts with them that on the bed.

I wanted to do something simple where I could let the quilting be the star. That is until I saw this fabric. I am doing a light color on the back which will show off the quilting design. Then they can put the quilt on either side. 

Decided to do a fundraiser and I’m asking for your help. I will do the machine quilting and binding. You can sew a top or do what I did with 2 pieces of fabric. Send me the top, backing, batting and binding. Would prefer binding ready to be put on. When I’m done I will take them to the women’s shelter. I really hope I’ll end up being overwhelmed with quilts.

Size of Twin quilt 63x87 or 71x91 for backing 8 inches extra each direction.

Also anyone who sends me a quilt with get a coupon for 10% off there next quilt. 1 per coupon per house hold will be handed out.

Look forward to seeing your quilts.

Here is two more quilts I have done, they were small but fun. The patriotic one I did stars and swirls. With the jungle one I went with leave. Both designs went well with the theme of the Quilts. 

If your interested in getting your quilt machine quilted let me know. I’m in Minnesota but you can ship me your quilt. I’ll contact you with possible designs for you to pick out.
018 a square inch. Edge to edge quilting.
$15 set up, thread fee.
Binding by hand .50 for hind binding.