Fall 2020 Client Quilts
Hello!!
Happy fall or spring, depending on where you live. Our fall has been colorful and warm…compared to other years. It’s typically freezing by now. I hope you’re enjoying whatever season you’re in!
I have oodles of quilts to share with you. Some are computerized quilting and some are custom quilted by me. There is definitely a place for both of them!!
First up…this sweet pumpkin quilt made by Sherry. Pattern is called Mini Pumpkin’s by Sew Kind of Wonderful.
I used a white Omni thread to quilt it and Winline’s 8020 cotton poly blend batting.
We decided on my Sweet Orange Peel©️ quilting design for the quilting!! I love it! It’s only available in my shop and in the Gammill Pattern Cloud. I recommend quilting this no bigger that 4”, if I remember right…I quilted this one at 3”ish.
I love how the quilting fits the modern look of this quilt!!
Love this quilt!!
Next, this fun Halloween runner made by Sherry. It was a kit and pattern by My Girlfriend’s Quilt Shoppe called Halloween Around the Block.
Runners like this give me the opportunity to add lots of fun textures in all the different blocks. It’s a great way to have something custom quilted.
The spider block is definitely my favorite, with the overlapping circles and interwoven background. Go to my YouTube channel for videos on how to quilt both of these designs.
I’m loving the texture in the bow tie border blocks. It’s an imperfect arched swirl. Also that candy corn was so fun to quilt!!
I used white thread and Sherry had a batting scrap leftover from another quilt.
This stunning quilt was made by Orange Peel Sews for her mom. The pattern is called Wonky Stars. There are several different designers for this particular pattern…do a google search and find one that suits you.
Abby loves straight lines…can you blame her? This is just so perfect for this quilt and it’s modern style. I quilted the lines 3/4” apart.
A close up!!
I used white Omni thread and Winline’s 8020 cotton poly blend batting.
That backing and quilty texture is fabulous!
Next up, these fun whale quilts made by Kathy. She made two for a couple of her grandsons. Pattern is by Elizabeth Hartman and is called Preppy Pod.
I used a royal blue color of thread and my favorite 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline.
Kathy brought minky for the backings, which adds some nice cuddle to it.
I used the Ocean Waves design by Kim Diamond. Which turned out so fun with the whales.
Next, Kim’s two little granddaughters each made a beach themed quilt. They did a pretty great job!! I don’t know the pattern name, sorry!!
I freehand quilted each row, except for the petals in the squares. For the petals I used my 3” Circle2 machine quilting circle ruler, which is available in my shop.
I used a white thread and Winline’s 8020 cotton poly blend batting.
Next up, this incredible quilt made by Susan. It’s called Stonefields by Susan Smith.
Susan wanted custom and the added puff of two layers of batting. I used Winline’s 8020 on the base and Hobbs wool on top. I also used a light cream Omni thread.
I highlighted each 6” block with individual details, which shows off each block.
For all the straight lines that I custom quilt, I use Linda from The Quilted Pineapple’s Edge rulers.
Next, this fun quilt made by Lisa for her 2 year old son. The pattern is by Kristin Rauch from Woolley Petals and is called Floored Quilt.
We decided on this fun Outer Space design by Sarah Ann Myers. It’s available at Urban Elementz.
I used a cream Omni thread and Winline’s 8020 cotton poly blend batting.
Close ups…
This incredible quilt was made by my sister for her husband. It’s called Interwoven by Lo & Behold Stitchery.
My sister and I started this together, and she diligently kept working on it!! I’m impressed with her pinning skills, she did great at lining up all of those seams.
My brother in-law chose Diagonal Plaid for the quilting, which is by Patricia Ritter and is available at Urban Elementz.
I think I used a cream A&E Perma Core thread and Winline’s 8020 cotton poly blend batting. Then I finished off the binding for my sister, so she didn’t have to as a new mom. Which was fun to surprise her with.
Next, Laura Lee found these blocks at a thrift store and knew she couldn’t pass them up. She sewed them together and is giving it to her son. If you know the pattern name, please let me know and I’ll share that here.
I used a golden A&E Perma core thread, and I think that Laura provided the batting…which was an 8020 cotton poly blend batting.
Close ups on the details.
I used my Squared©️ design to quilt it, and I love the texture it created on these blocks. Squared is available in my shop.
It’s so fun for me to see the designs that I create on quilts!!
Next, this lovely quilt made by Barbara. It’s called Pumpkins and Cream by Fig Tree Quilts.
The pictures definitely don’t do this beautiful quilt justice!
I used Grapevine by Denise Schillinger, and it’s available at Urban Elementz. It’s one of my favorite leaf designs.
I used a cream Omni thread and Winline’s 8020 cotton poly blend batting.
When it comes to picking quilting designs, I like to pick a design that goes with the theme of the quilt but not the exact same thing. For instance, leaves go great with fall and pumpkins. A pumpkin design would be great, too, but for me that’s just too matchy matchy. I like the design to complement not compete.
This incredible quilt was made by Joleen. It’s called Nearly Insane by Liz Lois. The border is from another quilt called Home Sweet Home.
I wish I got better pictures of this quilt, it’s incredible!!
I love the curves in the sashing which frame each of the blocks nicely. I used a cream thread on most of the quilt and a red thread on the inner border and scallops. I used Winline’s 8020 cotton poly blend batting.
I quilted a 3/4” cross hatch on point in the border, and feathers in the scallops on the border.
Like I mentioned with Susan’s quilt above, I tried to highlight each block with some light custom quilting as requested by Joleen.
So many fun details on this one!
Next up, a fun baby quilt made by Julie.
This is a panel with some borders sewn on.
I used our Arrowhead©️ design to quilt it. It’s available at Urban Elementz.
I also bound this one for Julie. I used a white Omni thread and she provided a lofty polyester batting.
Next, another panel quilt this one was made by Wendy.
It’s fun to add some quilty texture to these cute panels.
We decided on Patricia Ritter and my Merriment©️ design for the quilting. It’s available at Urban Elementz.
Next, this fun dimensional quilt was made by Laura Lee. Laura Lee design it herself, and it’s called 3D Bow Tie. The center on point squares are dimensional.
She wanted it light custom quilted because the back is minky. So I used my favorite 8” Edge ruler from Linda at The Quilted Pineapple to quilt all the lines in the blocks and sashing. Then I quilted feathers in the borders.
I used a cream thread and an 8020 batting.
Here is a closeup look at the blocks and sashing.
…and the borders.
A look at the borders on the minky backing…
Also, a look at the quilting of the blocks on the minky backing.
Next, this quilt is a treasure!! Debbie’s mother hand embroidered each of these blocks and then sashed them with her drapery fabric. Debbie definitely understands the work that goes into a quilt like this, and will treasure it forever!!
It’s just sooo lovely!
I love when the quilting designs that I do in sashing turn out this good!! It frames the blocks so nicely. I used one of my Circle2™ machine quilting circle rulers for the curves…I think the 7” or 8”. I match the circle rulers to specific sizes on the quilts. That’s why it’s great to have the full set. My Circle2™ rulers are only available in my shop.
I used a cream thread and Winline’s cotton poly blend batting.
Debbie’s mom marked some echoed lines around the embroidery, so I tried to quilt right on top of her lines. Then I quilted feathers and ribbon candy in the borders.
Lastly, my mom made this sweet baby quilt for one of my cousins. She used the 24” Swoon block by Thimble Blossoms and then added some borders. I think the inside border is cut at 2.5”, the thin colored border cut at 1”, and the outer border cut at 5.5”. Make sure that is correct if you make one, so that it works for adequate fabric for the backing…because you can just use the width of the fabric and not have to piece the backing.
She used some of Bonnie and Camille’s fabrics, too!
I used New Moon Loops by Wasatch Quilting. It came on my Gammill Statler machine as a free design. I like to offset it at 50%.
Look how sweet those Bonnie and Camille fabrics are together!! My mom used fabrics from Sisters and Quilters online fabric shop.
I used a light cream thread and Winline’s 8020 cotton poly blend batting.
Here is a look at my Circle2™ machine quilting circle rulers.
- Design Patent D875,574 -
Above is the green set and below is the clear set. The green set makes it easier to see the lines on the rulers when quilting on lighter fabrics. Otherwise, they are the exact same.
There are 6 rulers in the set, with 2 sizes of circles per ruler you get 12 different sizes. Ranging in size from 2” up to 13”. They are only available in my shop at https://www.quiltingit.com/shop?category=Rulers
Above is a look at the 3”/9” clear ruler. For more info on the Circle2™ ruler set, go to this post: https://www.quiltingit.com/blog/2018/10/10/introducing-my-circle2-longarm-circle-ruler-set
There are also measurements for your convenience along the straight edge of the rulers.
To see more quilting using these rulers, check out the pictures in the ruler listing: https://www.quiltingit.com/shop/circle2-longarm-ruler-set-green-acrylic
Thank you for stopping by!! I hope you enjoyed seeing some of the quilts that I’ve quilted lately. Happy quilting!!!
- Leisha