Custom Irish Chain

I finished up this custom Irish Chain this past weekend.  Can't get any good photos of the whole quilt or of the back. Too bad because I'm quite pleased with how it turned out. The feathers go all around the border with the feather wreaths in the center and cross hatching around the wreaths. I really enjoyed doing this, sure hope the customer likes it.

Custom Quilt in Progress - Traditional Irish Chain

This is a lovely customer quilt which I am doing some traditional custom quilting on.  It took me 3 tries to get the thread color right for the feathered block.  Yep - I had to pick out the feather twice.  Now I think I'm happy with the color.  Hopefully it won't take me more than 1 week to get finished but just wanted to share what's been happening in the studio.  I also have done a bunch of quilts with freehand designs but they've been picked up before I could get any good photos.  It's been a very busy month and I'm HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!

Freehand Floral - Sample of "Meandering with Attitude"

This is a customer quilt which I am doing Freehand Floral on, or "Meandering with Attitude", as I have named it.  Just another sample of some of my freehand work. I used Warm and Natural blend batting and Wonderfil 100% Polyester peach colored thread.

Very Cute Quilt - Sample of my Freehand Quilting - "Meandering with Attitude"

This is a quilt I just finished quilting for a new customer.  She just wanted freehand and "what the customer wants, the customer gets". For new clients - this is a good example of what I offer as "Freehand Quilting - Meandering with Attitude".

"Splashed" - Project in Process

This is the quilt I'm working on at present - a large queen size.  My client did a great job putting this quilt together and appliqueing the designs and now it's my turn.  I'm getting a template made of the "Splash" and then will trace the same design in the solid blocks.  I'm hoping to have this one done within a week or so, as this beauty is going to Australia as a gift for her daughter.  Wish me luck!  Hopefully I'll be able to get some good photos of it when it's complete.

Braid Runner by GE Designs (Quilt as you Go!)

I had fun this morning putting together this "quilt as you go" tablerunner by GE Designs.  It took me less than 2 hours and was easy easy easy!  I just wanted to share as I thought it would be such a great project for a retreat or just to give as a quick and easy gift.

Martha Washington or Grandmother's Flower Garden (not sure why it has 2 names)?

This is a quilt I did for a friend/client.  I used " Dancing Flowers" pantograph by Golden Threads, Hobbs 80/20 batting and a white rayon thread.  I love the vintage feel of this quilt and I think Max did a great job.  I also think she mentioned that she is going to do a scalloped border on it.  Hopefully I'll get a couple of good pictures when it's totally complete to share.  Max is recovering from eye surgery and should be back to quilting up a storm real soon.  Speedy recovery Max.