A Sweet Quilt & Recap

Although lots has been happening on the home front, I've still managed to quilt a few customers quilts. One of my sweet ladies was commissioned to make this quilt for a dear friend of hers. I used a panto called "Chantilly Lace" and So Fine thread in a very pale green color to quilt it with. Both the front and the back turned out terrific.

Besides quilting for customers I've been making my fair share of quilts, cutting the pattern pieces out has truly been a breeze...I finally gave in and bought an Accu-quilt studio cutter. I don't know why I waited so long. I Mostly use the strip cutters and then I sub cut the rest of the pieces from the strips I've cut. When I saw that the Studio Cutter had an adapter so that you could use the "Go" cutter dies I just had to bite the bullet and go for it. I've read some say there is lots of fabric waste using these cutters. So far I haven't noticed this to be a problem. Before the cutters when I was cutting my strips I always wasted fabric because I cut some of the strips crooked so had to trim off an 1" or so every 2-3 strips just to get the fabric straight again. So depending how you look at it both ways there's a bit of waste.

Any who I'm happy and my wrists are really happy too. Now not only do I hunt for "Fat Quarter" friendly patterns, I hunt for "Studio Cutter" friendly patterns.

I recently attended Spring Market at EE Schencks. It's always fun to see what's New and coming soon. I discovered a new to me Fabrics by "Frond". Of course I couldn't resist their new line called "Plaster". And by "In The Beginnings" fabrics I found "Painted Summer". Both of these fabulous fabric lines will be landing of my door step very soon.

Imagin living in a large city that is Fabric Shop needy on your end of town. What does a "quilter" do? I'm weighing the pros and cons between opening a "brick and morter" or a "Web" based Store Front. I wish that I had a crystal ball, but I guess so does everyone else.

Well this is pretty much a recap of my thoughts and events for the past month.

Thanks for stopping by,

Terry

Just a short post to let you know I'm still here.
I finished quilting the 2 quilts I posted earlier. I'm pleased how they turned out. Just wished I had time to get the binding sewn down but that will have to wait till I go to the beach house.

To quilt the Yellow quilt I used the Bubbles board from RNS, I freehanded the other quilt.

I bought an accu-quilt studio fabric cutter recently. Sure makes cutting strip easier and faster. I've used the Studio cutter to cut the last two quilts I've made. I'll show them to you next time. Both of the quilts were made using new fabric collections by "In the Beginning Fabrics".

It will be a busy weekend at my house, lots going on. Should have a few goodies to show next time.

Thanks for stopping by,

Terry

Brighten Your Day

The quilting is finished on the quilt I showed in my previous post, I used a Panto called Tickle. I really like the gray backing fabric as it really shows the quilting and texture. The binding is sew on the front side only so far, one of these days will hand sew it to the backside.

In the newest BHG quilting magazine I saw a quilt pattern called "Sticks and Bricks". Just had to make one for myself. I used Maywood Fabrics mostly from the Sefina collection which I pulled from my stash. I'm not pleased with a few of the fabrics I choose so I plan to remake this again. It will land on our bed eventually and I might even paint the walls to match.

Now for the Bright Version of the same Sticks and Bricks pattern.
Yep, it really turned out bright. I used 2 different collections of Fabrics from Fine Lines to make this one.

The pattern called for 8" borders although I opted doing just a 4" border on both of mine.
The first quilt is loaded on my rack now, I am currently freehanding a slightly dense design similar to how it's quilted in the magazine. I usually don't go for dense quilting but I did like how it was quilted in the magazine so decided to go for it. The bright yellow version will be quilted with circles or big bubbles not sure yet.
Although I didn't have it in time to cut the strips for these quilts I have since received my Accu-quilt Studio Cutter, it's heaven and yes the adapter for using GO dies works great so far on the ones I've tried.
Thanks for stopping by TerryQuilter.

Paparazzi Collection

It didn't take long for me to cute into my newest fabric collection by Red Rooster called "Paparazzi". I simply loved it so I ordered the entire collection. Red and Black has been a favorite among my LA customers, this collection has added gray to the mix. I made the sample quilt and sure enough there was ample enough fabric left over to make the table runner and more.

 

I plan to make another smaller quilt using the other 1/2 of the center piece cut, I plan to eliminate the last outside border also.

I've also made a Woolies Quilt that turned out charming although I haven't quilted it yet. Plus I've added to my collection of In the Beginnings fabrics. So much going on with little time to spare. I've got a customer's quilt on my rack waiting for me now. More pictures soon. Thanks for stopping by.

Wishing All A Brighter New Year & World Peace

Another year has come and gone. I feel so lucky to be seeing a New Year I just wish for a few more brighter times in the coming year. I have lost a few young friends this year so I really do feel lucky and I'm thankful I'm ringing in another year no matter what.

Happy New Year to All!!!!

Lets talk Quilts, Quilting & Hobbies

 So happy to report I have NO ufo projects or Quilts lingering.  
This is a quilt I made from my scrap pile awhile back. A Simple "Yellow Brick Road" pattern. To quilt it I floated this one instead of pinning it to my rack, I've never done it this way before as I've always pinned. I will try this again on my own quilts a few more times before doing customer quilts this way.

This is a new Panto I recently added to my collection, "One Cloudy Day" by
Timeless Quilting Designs. I used Omni Thread by Superior getting perfect tension, used DK Pink on top and Off White on the Muslin back. Oh how I love my machine. As always just click on the Picture for a better look.

I've also been making Sausage Pillowcases and I'm trying to learn how to use my embroidery machine, if for nothing else but to make my quilt labels. I'm making progress as I've graduated to Hand Towels which I've found fun to do.

One of my intensions for 2012 is to make embroidery sewing machine covers for all of my sewing machines. I have lots of machines too...maybe...ghee yes my next post will be about all my sewing machines...few sit idle as they all have a purpose.
Until next year...thanks for stopping by.

Final 2011 Customer Quilts

2011 has been a good year at CityView Quilting, with many customers bringing me lots of wonderful quilts to longarm quilt. I've met new customers in 2011 as well as I've quilted at least once for most of my past customers this year. I sincerely Thank all of you. I very much appreciate your business and truly love being able to quilt for you.
Here are just a few of the last Customer quilts finished in 2011.

I sincerely wish all of my blog viewer's and my 

CityView Quilting Customers a Very Merry Season.

May everyone enjoy a Brighter and Happier

 New Year! 

Keep "Stitchin" & "Quilting" be Happy!

Bad Blogger is Back

I've been busy working too much at my day job, actually my day job is a night job..with split nights off...seems like I just can't get caught up. But I have been quilting and sewing alot. The feed dogs on my sewing machine wore out so I splurged for my first Bernina. Found an interesting sewing shop nearby called Modern Domestic. Besides selling sewing machines they have an area where you can rent sewing space for the day, they provide everything cutting table, irons, sergers etc all you need to do is bring your own project about everything else is there for you to use.

Beings Modern Domestic also gives classes I thought it was time to learn to use my serger that has been sitting on the shelf unused for too long. My first class after the basic classes was How to Make Leggies. This pattern is So quick it only took about 45 minutes to sew and trace with another 15 minutes to hem using a DMS and a twin needle to get the coverstitch look.

I've read many gals also serge the edges of their quilts before sewing the Binding on...I must say I did this on my last flannel quilt...I think I will start serging the edges of all my quilts before binding cuz it sure seemed easier sewing the binding on the serged edge.

I've quilted quite a few customer quilts lately too, although often times I forget to take a picture. The Crossstitched Quilt is 93"x 113", the customer wanted only a light custom so there isn't any backfills etc but it was done all Freehand. I don't wish for a computerized system but on this one it may have been nice. The cute Pink Pony quilt is for a 4 year old girl who rides her own horse all by herself. I've been quilting for Patty for awhile now, she always finds the Cutest Horse Fabrics, almost makes me want a horse too. I Quilted it with Heart of Flutter by Lisa Calle. The strip quilt is made from a jelly roll, I  quilted with Wandering Vines really turned out nice, I'm sure the little lady who gets it will enjoy it this winter.
Thanks for stopping by.