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Heidi’s Simple Addition Quilt

When this beautiful quilt arrived I was in love with the colors and fabrics.

The pattern is called Simple Addition by Allison from Cluck Cluck Sew. Go here to get the PDF: https://cluckclucksewshop.com/collections/pdf-patterns/products/simple-addition-pdf-only

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

I used Pearce by Keryn Emmerson which is available at Urban Elementz. https://www.urbanelementz.com/pearce.html It’s such a classy design, and it looks beautiful with all these fabrics.

Hopefully you can see the swirl with a hook and the circles. One of my favorites!!

Designs like these tend to soften all the hard lines in the quilt pattern, too.

If you’re looking for a great plus quilt, this is a great one!!

Thanks for being apart of my quilty journey!! If you’re interested in having me quilt for you, check out my calendar and schedule a day or two. https://calendly.com/quiltingit

Happy quilting!! Leisha

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Maria’s Into The Deep Quilt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Happy Quilting!! Leisha

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LeAnn’s Quilts

My friend LeAnn has been sewing some pretty incredible quilts lately, and I’m excited to share them with you…

Gorgeous, right?!?! This is the Modern Farmhouse quilt by Amanda Niederhauser, and it’s in her More Playful Precuts book, available on Amazon. I love the colors and fabrics that LeAnn used. It’s so soft and beautiful!

I sent a few design options to LeAnn and she chose Taj Mahal - Echoed and I love it!! Taj Mahal - Echoed is one of Patricia Ritter and my panto designs!! It’s such a beautiful one and quilts out easily. It’s available at Urban Elementz.

I used hobbs wool batting on this one which made it extra puffy with the minky on the backing. I used a cream Omni thread from Superior Threads.

This pattern is so versatile. You could make a christmas or 4th of july or winter quilt. If you’re looking for a star quilt, this is a great one!

Look at that minky backing. This is why I suggest solid colored minky with a regular pile. The ones with the longer fibers look fun, but actually hide too much of the quilting, and they are honestly hard to deal with.

Next up, this darling quilt that LeAnn made for her grand daughter. Lucky her!!!

This lovely Quarter Star pattern is an exclusive quilt that Amy Smart did with My Girlfriends Quilt Shoppe. Go watch the video of Amy and Kris.

We chose the Flower Child panto by Apricot Moon Designs, which is available at Urban Elementz. I’ve used this one several times, it’s a great one.

I used 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline Textiles based out of Utah and Natural White Omni Thread from Superior Threads.

Those flowers on all those sweet florals…love!!

I love how a quilt comes alive with beautiful quilty texture!!!

This is another versatile quilt!! Imagine all the different seasons or holidays. It also could be masculine or feminine depending on your fabric choices.

This is 4 Patch Charm by Amanda Niederhauser. I love the +’s in the corners of each block.

LeAnn chose Grapevine by Denise Shillinger for the panto design, which happens to be my favorite leaf panto!! It’s also available at Urban Elementz.

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

I love how the leaves seem to dance across the quilt.

Look at that solid minky!!! I’m telling you. If you’d like a unique texture on the minky backing of your quilt, go with solid regular minky 100% of the time…when you put minky on the back of a quilt…and you’ll love that quilty texture!!!

Next, this gorgeous Summer Meadow quilt.

The pattern is by Amanda Niederhauser and is in her More Playful Precuts book. Here is a link to it on Amazon if the shop I tagged sales out of the book.

I gave LeAnn a few choices and she chose the Canary panto by Patricia Ritter and me. It’s available at Urban Elementz. I love the swirls with the open bubbly feathers.

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

I love the classic traditional pattern and fabrics that LeAnn used on this quilt. It reminds me of when I first started sewing quilts. Such beautiful memories!!

Look at those swirly feathers!! Also I love a corner of the backing with the front of the quilt! I need to take more pictures like these in the future.

Here in northern Utah the Utah State Aggies are a fan favorite and I love it when Aggie quilts come my way!

This is the Walk About pattern by Ann Lauer from Grizzly Gulch Gallery. I love how dimensional it looks.

We chose my Squared panto design, which is available in my shop. Which is my go to design for guy quilts or t-shirt quilts or sports quilts or geometric quilts, so its pretty versatile.

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

Look at all of that glorious texture!!!

And, of course…GO AGGIES!!

Thanks for being here and supporting my quilting journey. It’s so fun for me to quilt my designs on some of my client quilts, but even more fun to see them on your client quilts. Thanks for the support!! It means the world to me.

If you’re interested in having me quilt edge to edge for you, check out my calendar and schedule a day or two. Happy Quilting!! Leisha

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Debbie’s Shadow Blossom Quilt

Debbie made this incredible Shadow Blossom quilt which is a pattern by Carolyn from Free Bird Quilting Designs.

The pattern can be found here: https://www.freebirdquiltingdesigns.com.au/shop/16-shadow-blossom-pattern/?utm_source=IGShopping&utm_medium=Social

I used Hobbs wool batting which made the quilting pop!!! We also decided on a Omni-V variegated thread that matched these colors from Superior Threads.

I suggested Undulation by Ambling Vines for the quilting design, and Debbie said yes!! It’s such a fun design and quilts out beautifully. It can be found at https://matantequiltingshop.com/products/undulation

The texture with this pattern is soooo good!!

Because the blossoms in the pattern are so large I did the quilting design large as well. The scale at which I quilt panto designs has a lot to do with the overall scale of the pattern. Something more dense wouldn’t harmonize very well.

Thanks for stopping by!! If you’d like me to quilt something edge to edge for you, check out my calendar and schedule a day. https://calendly.com/quiltingit

Happy Quilting!! Leisha

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Lisa’s Baby Quilts

Lisa made a few baby quilts that I had the privilege of doing edge to edge quilting on…and they are simple makes. I don’t think that she used a pattern for either.

The flag panel is from Sarah Federking and is called Little Explorers from Studio E Fabrics. Then she used a variety of different animal prints for the top and bottom borders with the rust orange dot, love the combination!

Quilting adds so much dimension and texture, and Malachite by Patricia Ritter doesn’t disappoint!! I love using it on map quilts, which adds kind of a ripple effect on the water and dimension on the land. It’s available at Urban Elementz.

I used 4oz bamboo batting from Winline Textiles and natural white Omni thread from Superior Threads.

A close up on the quilting…

Check out that minky + quilting …it’s sooo good!! This is why solid minky is always the best idea when choosing minky for the backing. The quilting texture doesn’t compete with a minky texture or longer pile, when it is the regular solid minky. The regular solid minky also comes in 90” wide bolts as well.

Lisa made two of these darling quilts.

Sew squares together with sashing in between, and then add large triangles on the sides to create an on point center for the block.

I used natural white Omni thread from Superior Threads on both of them as well as the 4oz bamboo batting from Winline Textiles. It’s such a soft and cuddly batting, definitely one of my favorites.

I used Baptist Clam by Laurie Thomas from It’s a Quilt Thing to quilt it. And it quilted out beautifully!

I hope that you enjoyed these darling baby quilts and the quilty textures. If you’re hoping to have something quilted, check out my edge to edge quilting calendar and schedule a day or two. Thank you!! Happy quilting, leisha.

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Amanda’s Patchwork Duffle Bag

Last year for my sister’s birthday I made her a duffle bag. I let her pick the fabrics, and I love how it turned out. She loves it, too!

I used the Patchwork Duffle pattern by my friend Kait from Knot + Thread. I’ve made this a few times, it’s a great pattern!!! Here is the bag I made for a friend and here is my bag. Have you made one yet?

I used soft and stable, which is a glorious 1/4”ish thick foam that adds a pop of dimension and perfect thickness to the bag. Kait has it available at Knot + Thread. Soft and Stable is so easy to quilt and sew through.

I used natural white Omni thread from Superior Threads.

I gave my sister a few options for quilting designs and she chose Domestic Stitches - Triangles, which is one of several designs I sell in my shop that have a fun geometric style, similar to some designs quilted on a domestic machine. Doing those kind of designs can be difficult on a longarm.

The lining is a fun fabric by Gingiber from her Words to Live By line from Moda. The floral is Lady Bird by Crystal Manning from Moda as well as the Bella solid we used for the handles.

I had enough left over to make her a zipper pouch, too!

My sister is often spending the weekend away, and why not have this adorable bag to take her things in. Her little boy was so excited when I gave it to her, he was packing blankets and toys in it from my parents house.

My handmade tags are woven and wonderful quality. I use them on other bags and my quilts. I got them from Custom Labels 4 U. I love them!!!

If love to quilt for you!! Check out my edge to edge quilting calendar and schedule a day. Happy quilting!! Leisha

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Laurie’s Scrap Baby Quilts

I feel like spring is just around the corner, and these bright and darling baby quilts are definitely helping!!

Yes, there are two baby quilts quilted on the same minky quilt backing. Not only is it a huge time saver to do it this way, it’s also cost effective. I quilted one, rolled and then quilted the next.

Laurie made these for a set of twins in her son in-laws family!! Lucky them!

She used leftover fabric scraps from other quilts and cut them in the same width. The height of rectangle pieces varies, which makes this an easy quilt to make. Add some strips between the rows and a border, and you’ve got a darling quilt.

I used Triplet by Ambling Vines which is available at Ma Tante Quilting. If you’re a longarm quilter and you don’t already have Triplet, I highly recommend that you buy it. It’s beautiful on a variety of different quilts and quilts out perfectly. It’s never disappoints.

Look at that adorable Triplet quilty texture!! Love it!!

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

If you’re interested in getting something quilted, I’d love to help you with that. Check out my calendar and schedule a day.

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy quilting! • Leisha

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Marilyn’s Jane Austen Barton Cottage Quilt

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

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

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

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

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

Look at that beautiful quilty texture!!!

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

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy quilting! Leisha

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Barbara’s Shortcake Quilt

Loving this darling quilt that has me dreaming of springtime.

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

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

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

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

Some close ups…

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

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

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Angie’s Baby Cuddles Quilts

Angie has a great go to baby pattern, pick some of your favorite fabrics and get yourself a copy of Baby Cuddle by Fresh Dew Drops. I’m going to share four baby quilts she made and a queen sized of the same quilt. Fresh Dew Drops has a regular pattern with larger sizes as well it’s called Simply Done Quilt.

What I love about a pattern like this one is it’s all about the cute fabrics, and it’s super fast.

I quilted this one using a free panto design available on my Gammill Statler called Rose Vine by Norma Sharp. It quilts out beautifully!

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

This is a gender neutral one because the parents were waiting until they have their baby to find out. I love the pops of color and fun prints.

We went with a gender neutral panto design, too. This is also a free one on my Gammill Statler called Geometric Border. The designer isn’t listed. I love the fun texture this design creates.

I used natural white Omni thread from Superior Threads, it blends so well. I also used 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline Textiles.

See that texture on the minky, sooo good!

Love this sweet version!

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

I used Patricia Ritter and my Sweet Indigo panto design to quilt it, which is available at Urban Elementz.

How sweet is the quilting on this quilt?!?!

Next up, this sweet apple print.

We originally talked about putting a flower on this one, and I then I thought Sprig would be an excellent choice. It’s by Abling Vines and is available at www.matantequilting.com

This is a favorite of mine. It stitches out beautifully and creates lovely texture.

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

Check out that quilty texture!!

Here is the queen sized version that Angie made for her daughter who loves Halloween.

You can probably guess I used natural white Omni thread from Superior Threads, which blends so great on even those black fabrics. I also used 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline Textiles.

I used the Haunted Web panto by Apricot Moon Designs to quilt it. It’s available at Urban Elementz.

Thanks for being here!!

If you’d like to have a quilt quilted check out my calendar and schedule a day or two.

Happy quilting!! Leisha

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Jeanenne’s Throw Quilt

When quilting texture looks sooo good on a quilt, my heart is so happy!

Jeanenne made this beautiful throw quilt, unfortunately I don’t know the name of the pattern.

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

What I love most about this quilt…is our Taj Mahal Echoed panto design, which is available at Urban Elementz. I can’t wait to put this design on another quilt, it quilts out beautifully.

Look at that texture, it’s just sooo good.

The quilting adds so much texture, so I try to pick something that will enhance the overall design.

Some more close ups…

Look how perfect that quilt backing is!! Jeanenne didn’t have a backing fabric, so I found this perfect one in my mom and aunts online fabric shop Sisters and Quilters.

Are you looking to get one of your quilts quilted? Check out my edge to edge quilting spots available on my calendar. Thank you!! Happy New Year!

Leisha

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Jaimie’s Halloween Quilt

Happy Halloween 🎃

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

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

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

Love what simple lines add to a quilt!!

I bound this one for Jaimie, too.

Love these prints, so fun!!!

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

Happy quilting!! Leisha

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Sandy’s 4 Patch Baby Quilt

Did you have a chance to check out my new website??? Take a look around when you get a moment. Thankfully I was able to transfer my blog and most of my shop with the help of Square Websites Plugins, a company not associated with Square Space that developed a software which collects the data and downloads it. Best tool in the rebuilding process for me. In my shop a had to add digital files to each of my designs, which I was planning to do anyway. Such a smooth process. They have other resources as well. If any of you are in the same boat, give it a try!

How cute is this adorable baby quilt that my mom made for my cousin’s baby girl?!?! I can’t believe he’s old enough to be a dad, and I babysat him when he was a baby. I’m old, haha!!

My mom sewed 2.5” squares together into a four patch and cut 4.5” colored and white squares to offset as you can see.

I’ve had a bunch of 2.5” squares left over from my Hexie Flower quilt that I’m making, and my mom took them and some charm packs and made this adorable quilt. All Bonnie and Camille fabrics.

I used Flower Child from Apricot Moon Designs available at Urban Elememtz, to quilt it. Which is a perfect design for this quilt.

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

Check out that quilted minky texture!!! Love it! I love regular solid minky. The quilting creates the perfect snuggly texture.

If you’re hoping to get some quilting done before Christmas, check out my edge to edge quilting calendar and schedule a day.

Thanks for stopping by!! Have a great weekend. Leisha

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Pat’s Summer Haze Quilt

Are you looking for an adorable baby quilt??? I have a sweet one to share with you today!!

Pat made this sweet Summer Haze quilt, and the pattern is by Suzy Quilts. The fabric is a line that came out October 2020 called Folktale by Vanessa at Lella Boutique. The combination of the pattern and fabrics is sooo good.

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

I came across this super darling free panto design on my Statler called Rose Vine by Norma Sharp. If it doesn’t come free on your machine, it’s available in paper and digital format at Quilts Complete. I’ve linked the digital version above.

The quilting design softens all the hard lines, and matches the fabrics perfectly!! Pat was thrilled!!! Check out that quilty texture on the minky backing.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have fun quilting plans for the week!!

If you’d like to get something quilted edge to edge before Christmas, check out my calendar and schedule a day. Thank you!! • leisha

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Jessica’s Dresden Quilt

Hello there,

So excited to share this stunning quilt with you!!

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

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

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

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

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

Thank you for stopping by!! •leisha

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Kristin’s Color My World quilt

Hello, thanks for visiting Quilting It. I’m excited to share with you one of the quilts I had the privilege of quilting earlier this year. It’s an amazing one!

Kristin made this amazing Color My World quilt. The pattern is by Wendy Williams. Kristin wanted custom quilting, which is perfect for this quilt.

It may be hard to see, but look extra close in the background behind the trees there are pebbles, which is something I teach in my Quilting It Freemotion video course. The swirls, which I also teach in my course, you can see quilted in the trees around the center. These two designs are ones that Kristin requested, after seeing them on another quilt. She left everything else up to me. She loved it, and so do I.

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

When it came to the quilting in the houses, I quilted in the ditch with an x in the windows or doors. I also tried to highlight the shape of the roof’s in the center…let’s just call them the suburbs, haha…with a couple of simple v shapes.

The center star also go some echoed lines inside and out. See those white dashes, aka the lines down the middle of the road, I quilted in the ditch on each of them individually. The overall look is worth it.

Here is a close up of it all.

You can see the lines in the city buildings a little better in these close ups. I used a couple of Edge rulers from Linda at The Quilted Pineapple to quilt all the lines.

You can see that I quilted my Overlapping Circles design in the rest of the background from the road out to the border. It’s one of my favorite designs to quilt freemotion, and it’s also one of the designs I teach in my course. It’s a fabulous design and creates the best texture!! It also fills up a space quite nicely.

These buildings are so clever!! I think this pattern, if I remember right, is a foundation paper piecing pattern.

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

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Morgan’s Yankee Doodle Dandy Quilt

Hello!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy Quilting! • leisha

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Kathy’s “Who’s in My Garden” Quilt

Hello,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks for stopping by!! Happy quilting. • leisha

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Laurie’s Grandbaby Quilt

Hello there,

I have a quick and super cute quilt to share with you today!! Laurie made this for her first granddaughter!! I’m so excited for her! I’ve known Laurie for years and used to babysit her kids, so it’s fun for me to see her kids having kids of their own.

The pattern is called Layer Cake Loop, which is a free pattern from the Fat Quarter Shop.

Laurie used the super cute fabrics by Maureen McCormick called Flower Power…So cute, huh?!?!

I used the sweet panto from my dear friend Shelly’s mum shop called Sprig! I quilts out beautifully and it creates such beautiful texture.

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

Check out all that beautiful texture…

And, she chose white minky for the backing!!

If you’re interested in having me quilt for you, check out my calendar and signup for a day!! I have lots of openings before Christmas.

Thanks for stopping by!! Hope you find some time to sew. - Leisha

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Kathy’s Quilts

Hello there,

I have a few cute quilts to show you!! Kathy made all three of these quilts, so I’m going to share them all in this post.

First up, this fun Love, Sweet Love quilt. It’s actually a boxed kit from Riley Blake. The fabrics are by Amber Kemp-Gerstel. So cute, right?!?!

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

Kathy picked a design off of Urban Elememtz called Alpine Grande by Patricia Ritter, which I hadn’t seen before. I love how it turned out!!

How cute is that eyelash background fabric?!!!

Another view…

This quilt is so happy…people reaching out for one another even in diversity…which we all need to do. Our differences can be celebrated and be something that brings us together.

Next up…

This quilt and the next are using the same Jenny Doan pattern that is in the Quilter’s 10” Precut Companion book. These fabrics are by Holly Taylor from her Sunflower Garden line.

I used my favorite 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline Textiles and a golden tan Omni thread from Superior Threads, that blends well with the fabrics.

Kathy requested Maureen’s Sunflowers from Urban Elememtz for the quilting design, which is another new design for me.

It’s fun to see sunflower fabrics again!! My sister and I had dresses in our early teen years that my mom made us, with almost identical sunflower fabric.

Next up…

This is the same pattern as the last quilt, just in different fabrics. These are from the Forest Fables fabric line by Paintbrush Studio Fabrics.

Kathy requested the Gummy Bears quilting design by Patricia Ritter, which is available at Urban Elememtz. Which is such a sweet design!!

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

The bears and stars dance across the quilt!!

Another view…

Thanks for stopping by!! Hope you find some time to sew soon, I sure need to.

If you’re interested in having me quilt a quilt for you, please look at my calendar. Thank you!! • leisha

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