Ashley’s Quilts
Ashley has made some beautiful quilts and I thought I’d share all the quilting details in the same post.
Isn’t this quilt gorgeous?! It’s called Hometown by Camille from Thimble Blossoms. Go to: https://thimbleblossoms.com/collections/pdf-patterns/products/hometown-pdf-pattern
I love the houses and tulips, and the navy background makes everything pop!!
I used my On Point panto design to quilt it. It’s available in my shop, go to: https://www.quiltingit.com/shop/p/on-point
I used natural white Omni thread from Superior Threads and a 8020 blend of batting that Ashley sent with her quilts.
I love the texture of the On Point crosshatch design on this quilt, so classy!
I love all of Ashley’s quilts, this one is my favorite.
Next up, this beautiful Swoon Sixteen. I’m actually making one of these, too!!
These pictures definitely don’t do it justice.
The pattern is Swoon Sixteen by Camille from Thimble Blossoms. Go to: https://thimbleblossoms.com/collections/pdf-patterns/products/swoon-sixteen-pdf-pattern
I used my Grove panto design which is available in my shop. Go to: https://www.quiltingit.com/shop/p/grove
I used my favorite natural white Omni thread from Superior Threads, and the 8020 batting that Ashley sent with her quilts.
Next up, this darling Starlight Gardens quilt.
The pattern is by Maple Cottage Designs and is available at https://www.etsy.com/listing/1198584720/charm-pack-quilt-patterns-pdf-baby-quilt?click_key=6ce94ba73ea2926b2aafb5140954bb7f73815c51%3A1198584720&click_sum=c2f82e6a&ref=shop_home_recs_1&crt=1&sts=1
I used my Woven Orange Peel panto design, which is available in my shop. Go to: https://www.quiltingit.com/shop/p/woven-orange-peel-1
I used natural white Omni thread from Superior Threads, and 8020 batting that Ashley sent with her quilts.
I love that she picked my designs for her quilts, especially this one. I haven’t quilted it in awhile.
Another close up!!
Love these Gingham Gardens fabrics.
Lastly, this is the first quilt that Ashley made. I love it!!!
The pattern is called Fat Eighth Fruitcake by Kimberly from the Fat Quarter Shop, and it’s FREE. Go to: https://www.fatquartershop.com/free-quilt-patterns/free-fat-eighth-bundle-quilt-patterns/fat-eighth-fruitcake-quilt?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw48-vBhBbEiwAzqrZVC4GP9tEUUQgirf8qMk4tD8h2VQWlwgV4moDC_uE0xfvPPSBkw-psBoCtJUQAvD_BwE
I love the colors of fabric that Ashley used.
I used my Clover panto design to quilt it. I think it’s the first time that I used it. I loved how it turned out. Clover is available in my shop, go to: https://www.quiltingit.com/shop/p/clover
I used my favorite natural white Omni thread from Superior Threads and the 8020 blend of packaged batting that Ashley sent.
I love the beautiful variety of quilt patterns Ashley makes. Which one do you want to make? I want to make this Fat Eighth Fruitcake quilt. Going to get the pattern now!!
Thanks for stopping by!! If you’re interested in having me quilt something for you, please schedule a day on the calendar. Go to: https://calendly.com/quiltingit
Happy quilting!! Leisha
Denise’s Mom’s Cross-stitch Quilt
My friend Denise texted me a picture of this incredible quilt that she made using all the cross stitching her mom did and asked what we could do for the quilting. For starters I was in awe!! Look at all of those quilts perfectly stitched in each square.
I’m not sure what the pattern is for the cross-stitch. Denise just figured out the sashing…she’s amazing! She did put interfacing behind each block.
Back to the quilting we talked about me doing light custom, because I was leery of quilting on the cross-stitch and I didn’t want to take away from all her mom’s amazing work.
I started by quilting in the ditch on the inside border of each block. Then I quilted a swirly feather in each colored border. I knew I wanted to do the curved design in the sashing…which I’ve done several times before, it my favorite way to quilt sashing…but it’s definitely tricky when the blocks aren’t square. I pulled out my Circle2 rulers and figured out which two to use. I used the 7” on the sides and the 10” on the top and bottom. You’ll see below the 7” circle is on the inside of the ruler, on the 4”/10” ruler the 10” is on the outside. That means there are two different sizes of circles on each ruler. My Circle2 rulers can be found in my shop at: https://www.quiltingit.com/shop
I created these rulers back in 2018 because there was nothing like them and I desperately needed a circle ruler set. The circles range in size from 2” to 13” and are made from 1/4” high quality acrylic in America.
For the x’s in the corners I used an Edge ruler from Linda at The Quilted Pineapple. I also quilted in the ditch around the little 1/2” square and strips to accentuate them with the x’s surrounding them. Together the overall design frames each cross-stitch block beautifully.
You may be thinking, what about leaving those blocks un-quilted, doesn’t the batting need to be quilted…yes!!! Awhile back Denise had me custom quilting the sashing on a quilt and she went back and hand quilted part of it. I suggested she do the same with her mom’s quilt. She did! Little stitches around little parts in each block. I know battings have recommended sizes for how close the stitching should be so it doesn’t bunch up weird when it’s washed. I personally don’t like anything over 4” square, but I understand when something needs “less” quilting. Hand quilting was the perfect solution in this case.
I used a cream Omni thread from Superior Threads and 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline Textiles.
It’s so fun for me to be apart of quilts like this!! The end result makes me so happy!
If you’re interested in having me quilt edge to edge for you, check out my calendar and schedule a day. https://calendly.com/quiltingit
Thanks for stopping by! Happy quilting!! Leisha
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Ashley’s Star Sampler Quilt
I have a little down time while we are camping, so I thought I would share Ashley’s beautiful quilt!
Ashley made this gorgeous star sampler quilt with Camille from Thimble Blossoms Nantucket Summer fabric line. Isn’t it beautiful?!?! I’m making a Swoon 16 with this same fabric line, it’s such a beautiful line.
I used my favorite Natural White Omni thread from Superior Threads and a cotton poly blend batting the Ashley sent along with her quilt.
I wish you could each see this one in person, pictures never do a quilt justice.
This quilty texture is so great on a variety of different quilts.
Thanks for stopping by, have a happy quilty day! Leisha