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

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

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

Laurie’s Yellow Brick Road Quilt

Laurie helped a friend make this fun quilt for her granddaughter, so cute huh?!?!

The pattern is the classic Yellow Brick Road by Atkinson Designs. I’ve made a few quilts with this pattern. It’s fast and fun!

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

The panto is called Dear Heart by Hermione Agee and is available at Urban Elementz. It’s a fun simple design that creates beautiful texture.

What is your favorite heart panto? Cupid is one of mine!! I’m actually going to use it on the first quilt I quilt this year.

A couple of close ups…

A minky swirl with all that quilty texture, is my favorite!

Are you ready to have some quilts quilted? Check out my calendar and schedule yourself a day or two. Hope your new year is off to a great start. • 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

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

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

Carol’s Plaid•ish Quilt

Are you in need of a quilt pattern to use up some of your scraps or stash??? Check out this fun quilt that Carol made.

Bonus…the pattern is FREE. The Plaid-ish Quilt pattern is by Erica from Kitchen Table Quilting. Sign up for her newsletter and you’ll get a free tutorial. I want to make one!

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

I used Patricia Ritter and my Opal design to quilt it!! I love how it turned out. Opal is available at Urban Elememtz.

Are you thinking about which fabrics you’d like to pull out of your stash yet???

Or would you do a fabric swap with your friends?

Look at that beautiful backing!! The vibrant purple is such a fun addition to this quilt.

Thanks for stopping by!! I have availability on my edge to edge quilting schedule. Check out my calendar to get a quilt scheduled.

Happy quilting!! • leisha

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

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

Terri’s Flower Farm Quilt

Hello there,

I have a sweet quilt to share with you today!!

Terri made this lovely Flower Farm quilt by Anne from Bunny Hill Designs. I think these are Anne’s fabrics as well, if I’m not mistaken.

My goal was to create lots of texture and make each block stand out on its own. If your a longarm quilter and would like to learn some freehand or freemotion quilting designs, like I’ve quilted here, let me teach you. I have a 10 video freemotion quilting course called Quilting It Freemotion. I start off with Stippling and work my way thru a variety of different designs. You can pick and choose which design you’d like to learn, or grab the whole bundle. It could be just the thing you’ve been waiting for!!

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

I quilted pebbles, crackle, grass, arcs, ribbon candy, my overlapping circles, stippling, loops, swirls, feathers and more. I quilted them in multiple blocks throughout the quilt which creates cohesion and movement.

I love the sweet touches that custom quilting can add to such a beautiful quilt.

I wish you could all see it in person. The pictures never do it justice.

Thanks for being here!! If you’re interested in having me quilt for you, check out my edge to edge quilting calendar.

Have a happy day and I hope you get time to sew. • leisha

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

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

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

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

Susan’s Goose Crossing Quilt

Hello there,

It’s been too long, and I have lots to catch up on…life has been crazy for me. Hopefully I can get back into a blogging groove, because I’ve quilted some pretty amazing quilts over the last several months.

Susan made this incredible Goose Crossings quilt, which is in the Autumn Bouquet book by Sharon Keightley. So amazing, huh?!?!

Susan used fabrics from several lines by Kim Diehl. Kim’s fabrics are so rich and stunning, and they go so beautifully together.

My quilting plan was to make the appliqué pop!! I quilted all the lines with an Edge ruler from Linda at The Quilted Pineapple and my Overlapping Circles freehand design in the background behind the flowers. The flowers themselves have no quilting in them. With how dense the quilting is, I don’t think it’s necessary. I quilted 1/2” squares in the very center of the background.

I used Almond Omni thread from Superior Threads, which is a perfect cream color.

The cornerstone blocks gave me the opportunity to quilt a simple grid design in the corners. Which I love with the petals.

To help the flying geese pop and create a beautiful frame around the flower blocks, I quilted simple petals using my 3” Circle2 ruler. (Pictured below) My Circle2 machine quilting circle rulers are available in my shop, and come in a set of six ranging in sizes from 2” to 13”. They are such a great tool to have when you’re freemotion quilting. There are two circles in each ruler, the one below is the 3”/9” ruler. 3” on the inside and 9” on the outside. They are made in America from high quality 1/4” acrylic.

• Design Patent D875,574 •

The pop of red Susan put in the inner border is perfect. I quilted a freehand ribbon candy inside which ties everything together.

More Overlapping Circles, which I teach in my Quilting It Freemotion course, between the flowers and the inner border, with 3/4” lines from the flowers to the outside edge of the quilt.

I used two layers of batting. A 8020 cotton poly blend on the bottom from Winline Textiles, with a layer of Hobbs wool on top. I love that combo. I also love wool with bamboo. I recommend double batts on wallhangings or show quilts…or ones with lots and lots of dense quilting, it helps everything pop in the best way!

I wish you could all see this one in person. It’s incredible!!!

Thanks for stopping by!! My edge to edge quilting schedule is available, I’m not taking on any custom quilting right now. Happy quilting!!

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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.

Ashley chose my Wicker quilting design, and I am beyond thrilled with the outcome. Wicker is available in my shop, in several different digital formats.

Do you have a quilt that you’d like me to quilt Wicker on? Look at my schedule and signup for a day.

This quilty texture is so great on a variety of different quilts.

Thanks for stopping by, have a happy quilty day! Leisha