NEW PATTERNS - Fabadashery Longarm Quilting

It is always nice to have a few fresh patterns to choose from, so here are my latest additions to the Fabadashery Longarm Quilting library - Finesse, Geode and Shell Game.  Remember with my digital quilting machine I can make these patterns large or small, whatever is best for your quilt.

'Finesse' Digital Quilting Pattern
by Lorien Quilting

'Geode' digital quilting pattern
designed by SarahAnn Myers & Patricia Ritter

'Shell Game' by Willow Leaf Studio

Natalie's Dance in Paris, Zen Chic Quilt

Natalie's Dance in Paris, Zen Chic Quilt

When I first saw the Moda Zen Chic 'Dance in Paris' quilting fabric range, I fell in love with it.  I have yet to break into my stash, but It seems Natalie did the same and made this lovely quilt using all the different fabrics in the collection.  

Natalie's Dance in Paris, Zen Chic Quilt

To finish it off, Natalie chose the 'Nightlight' longarm quilting pattern, designed by Patricia Ritter an Marybeth O'Halloran.

'Nightlight' longarm quilting pattern, designed by Patricia Ritter an Marybeth O'Halloran.

Helen's Underground Railroad Quilt - Traditional Sampler

Helen's Underground Railroad Quilt

One of the pleasures of being a longarm quilter is that you never know what quilt is coming next.  This time it was Helen's traditional sampler quilt, taken from the book ' Underground Railroad Quilt' written by Eleanor Burns and Sue Bouchard.  Each block has a story behind it relating to the slave trade in America.  Sampler quilts usually have a lot going on, with several contrasting colours and different shapes.  On these occasions, the quilting pattern needs to take a back seat and let the blocks shine.

Helen's Underground Railroad Quilt

For Helen's Underground Railroad Quilt, we used 'Bird's Eye View' quilting pattern by Barbara Becker, one of my go to patterns when you don't want anything too busy.  It looked great on the back of the quilt too.

Helen's Underground Railroad Quilt - Backing

'Birds Eye View' digital quilt pattern
designed by Barbara Becker

October 2024 Drop-Off Dates - Fabadashery Longarm Quilting

 

Eirwen's Ringo Lake Mystery Quilt

OCTOBER DROP-OFF DATES - Get in touch if your quit top is ready for quilting frances@fabadashery.co.uk

Monday 30th September
Friday 4th October
Monday 7th October
Wednesday 9th October
Tuesday 15th October
Wednesday 16th October
Thursday 17th October
Friday 18th October
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Monday 28th October
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Karen's Dragon Quilt - Apples and Beavers blender Quilt

Karen's Dragon Quilt

Karen brought me this lovely children's quilt for longarm quilting, based on some patterns from a quilt company called Apples and Beavers. Along with the dragon in the quilt, Karen 'blended' other patterns and forest friends from the company to devise her own version.  She clearly had a wonderful time making it, because of all the detail I spotted whilst it was on my longarm quilting machine.  Karen was helped along by Lynne Quinn in North Somerset.

Karen's Dragon Quilt

Whilst the dragon was sleeping in the corner, we used the popular quilting pattern, 'Popcorn' by Willow Leaf Studio to give the impression of smoke coming out of his nostrils!

Karen's Dragon Quilt

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'Popcorn quilting design, Willow Leaf Studio

Eithne's Timeless Treasures Klimt Quilt, quilted at Fabadashery Longarm Quilting

Eithne's Timeless Treasures Klimt Quilt

Today I am sharing Eithne's Klimt Quilt, which was inspired by a Timeless Treasures Gustav Klimt Abstract Gold Panel.  The Timeless Treasures fabric is popular because of the metallic gold  printing technique it uses and the whole quilt glimmered. Eithne has enlarged it by adding Pineapple and Snail Trail blocks in similar fabrics.  

Eithne's Timeless Treasures Klimt Quilt

The quilting pattern we used was 'Nemesh Feathers'  designed by Bethanne Nemesh of White Arbor Quilting, which added another layer of luxury to the whole quilt.

Eithne's Timeless Treasures Klimt Quilt

'Nemesh Feathers' quilting pattern
designed by Bethanne Nemesh 

Fabadashery Quilt Talks with Frances Meredith - Booking Now for 2025

My 2025 Diary has just arrived in the post.  The first job I have to do is to put in all the dates which have been booked for my quilting talks so far for 2025.  I currently offer two talks

'My Quilting Journey' - a journey through my creative journey of dressmaking, creative textiles, hand quilting and longarm quilting

'The Final Stretch' - that bit nobody really talks about – what do I need to do to get that quilt finished and get it finished to the best it can be, what you will need to consider whether you are hand quilting, quilting on your domestic machine or using a longarm to finish your quilt.

If your quilting group, U3A or WI are looking for speakers, get in touch at frances@fabadashery.co.uk