Novelty November - Paw Prints and Chicken Feet

Paw Prints designed by Judy Vallely

I think this is the quilting design which prompted me to share all the novelty quilting designs in #Novelty November. This is Paw Prints designed by Judy Vallely and I have managed to stitch it out on a couple of quilts already and it looked FANTASTIC!  If you allow a bit of artistic licence, then these paws can be for any animal you choose - cats, dogs, lions, tigers etc.
 

Chicken Tracks by Nancy Haacke

If your pets are feathered friends then here are chicken feet for your quilts.  These chickens are free range, but if you want to keep your garden chicken free I have some chicken wire to keep them safe.

Chicken Wire designed by Joann Hoffman

Fabadashery Longarm Quilting Drop Off dates - November / December 2020

In these confusing times I am pleased to say that work at Fabadashery Longarm Quilting continues.  Living on the border of England and Wales makes the experience even more exciting, but if you have concerns, I am officially based in England and follow those guidelines. Receiving and returning customer quilts via the post has become more frequent here at Fabadashery Longarm Quilting, so feel free to send me your quilts if it is easier and safer for you.

If you have a quilt ready for longarm quilting, then here are dates, including a Saturday, when I will be taking in quilts in the next few weeks. Please get in touch if you have a quilt you would like digitally longarm quilted - if I have your quilt, then I can quilt it! There is still time to get it done in time for Christmas.

Friday 20th November (Doorstep Drop-Off only)
Monday 23rd November (Doorstep Drop-Off only)
Monday 30th November (Doorstep Drop-Off only)

Friday 4th December
Saturday 5th December
Monday 14th December
Friday 18th December
Monday 21st December

Novelty November - Footwear, Cowboy Boots and Flip Flops

 

Flip Flops digital quilting pattern
by Theo van der Heijden

Today Novelty November brings you footwear.  Starting off with some memories of the summer with some Flip Flops and then an American spin with some Cowboy Boots. Looking forward to the day when these two get to have their Cinderella moment!

Cowboy Boots digital quilting pattern
by Theo van der Heijden

Novelty November - Christmas Holiday Garland Quilt

'Holiday Wishes' by Sherri Falls

For Novelty November today I am sharing one of my own quilts which I managed to make over the summer and since I am including Christmas patterns I thought it would fit the bill for today. This quilt is a pattern from 'Holiday Wishes' by Sherri Falls.  I liked the simplicity of the design and wanted a quilt that I could cosy up in over the holidays.  I also had in mind that I wanted to try out a new digital quilting pattern - Holiday Garland designed by Patricia E Ritter, which has holly berries and a swirl.

Holiday Garland designed by Patricia E Ritter

I used a neutral thread, so that it did not dominate the front and so it would match the back. You can see from the photograph that I backed it with a plush fleece. so it is really cosy.  This particular one was a double fleece throw I picked up at Wilkinsons, so the fleece did not have any seams in it.

'Holiday Wishes' by Sherri Falls
I like to put something in the middle of my fleece backed quilts and on this occasion it was a thin, low loft polyester, which did not add too much bulk and would keep me warm.  I notice that some people are already putting up their Christmas decorations - so far all I have done is pull this out of the cupboard for use.

Novelty November - Animals, Sheep, Bunnies and Kangaroos

Sheep digital quilting pattern (ANS)

More fun quilting patterns for you today.  Firstly, sheep, in fact you can have a whole herd of sheep on your quilt.

Kangaroo Hop  designed by Jessica Schick

Lots of the quilts I longarm get sent to different parts of the world, so how about Kangaroos for Australia?

Bunnies and Stars designed by HQ

And finally how about some cute Bunnies and Stars for a baby quilt?

Novelty November - Christmas , Christmas and more Christmas quilting patterns at Fabadashery Longarm Quilting

 

Christmas Lights designed by Nancy Haacke

It seems that there are endless quilt pattern choices for a Christmas / Holiday related quilt.  I think Christmas is a time when you can release let the 'kitsch' side off you.  Here are some more quilting patterns which are waiting in the wings for your Christmas themed quilt.  Firstly, Christmas Lights, designed by Nancy Haacke - wouldn't this be great in variegated thread?

Christmas Trees designed by Nancy Haacke

Next are some decorated Christmas Trees and snowflakes.  This is quite a busy pattern, but don't forget that with the digital patterns they can be enlarged and reduced to make the pattern less dense or otherwise.  Finally, below is a simple snowflake pattern - cute.

Snowflakes by Handi Quilter

Novelty November - Mexican Sombreros and St Patrick's Day Luck of the Irish Quilting patterns

 

Sombreros quilting pattern by Vicki Malaski

For Novelty November today I have brought you some hats.  Firstly, some Sombreros and maracas  for a musical Mexican flavour and secondly, an Irish top hat and lucky Irish clover for a traditional St Patrick's Day celebration. On the right quilt - these would be PERFECT!

St Patty's Day Irish quilting pattern
designed by Vicki Malaski