Back to School - Beginner's Sampler Quilt by Jenny

'Blooms' digital pantograph, designed by Anne Bright

I can't believe it is September already, the summer has gone so quickly.  This time of year is 'Back to School' time, but the good news is that this means that your local quilt shop is probably launching its new programme.  

'Sampler Quilt' made by Jenny

Jenny completed this Beginners Sampler Quilt at Busy Bees Patchwork, Newport, over the past year - in fact she made two.  On this one she used a Janet Clare fabric range and made it bigger by adding a nice wide border.  I helped her to finish it off by long arm quilting it using this pretty floral quilting pattern called Blooms designed by Anne Bright. Busy Bees start their new courses on 12th September 2017 and places can be booked directly via their website.

'Blooms' digital pantograph, designed by Anne Bright

Two Christmas Jelly Roll Quilts by Ann, quilted by Fabadashery Long Arm Quilting

Yes, I know, the C-word, but some of my customers are already getting their Christmas gifts prepared.  This pair of quilts are the same pattern, reproduced in different Christmas fabrics and both made by Ann.  It is a pattern using a Jelly Roll made at a class at The Cotton Angel in Monmouth.

Feliz Navidad digital pantograph

designed by Patricia Ritter and Natalie Gorman

The first quilt has a pretty holly digital quilt pattern all over it called 'Feliz Navidad' designed by Patricia Ritter and Natalie Gorman.

Feliz Navidad digital pantograph

designed by Patricia Ritter and Natalie Gorman

The second quilt is the same Jelly Roll pattern, but made out of metallic Christmas prints. 

For this quilt Ann chose a digital quilt pattern called 'Ginger Ice' designed by Apricot Moon, which has snowflakes all over it.

Ginger Ice digital pantograph designed by Apricot Moon

I think Ann intends to hand on to both of thee quilts to decorate her home with festive cheer, but  they are both sure to get plenty of admiring comments over the Christmas period.

Ginger Ice digital pantograph designed by Apricot Moon

Equilateral Triangle Quilt made by Suzanne, quilted by Frances Meredith

Equilateral Triangle Quilt hand stitched by Suzanne,
quilted by Fabadashery Long Arm Quilting

Here is another massive quilt hand stitched by Suzanne.  This one is for her Dad and it reached the ceiling when I hung it up.  I love the choice of colours, especially the dashes of red.

'Bird's Eye View' digital pantograph

The thought of quilting a large quilt can be overwhelming and this is where a long arm quilting service really is worthwhile.  Although it has taken just over a year to make, the quilting was done within days.  Suzanne also asked me to add the binding, so that she could finish it off by hand.  The quilting pattern used on this quilt is 'Bird's Eye View' designed by Barbara Becker and it gave a nice even finish to the overall quilt.

'Bird's Eye View' digital pantograph

Festival of Quilts 2017

Quilts by Natalie and Lynne on display at the Festival of Quilts 2017,

quilted by Frances Meredith at Fabadashery Long Arm Quilting

I can't believe a week has gone by since the Festival of Quilts 2017.  It was great to see everyone.
If you are wondering what sort of quilting I do at Fabadashery Long Arm Quilting, these two quilts which were on display near each other by my customers Natalie and Lynne, sum up the two extremes!

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Oakhampton Quilt made by Jenny, designed by Karen Stiles of Somerset Patchwork, quilted by Frances Meredith at Fabadashery Long Arm Quilting

'Oakhampton' quilt detail

This is a detail of the 'Oakhampton' quilt, made by Jenny, designed by Karen Styles of Somerset Patchwork and quilted by Frances Meredith at Fabadashery Longarm quilting.  You can see this quilt on display at the 2017 Festival of Quilts, UK this week in the Two Person Category , No 407.

'Oakhampton' quilt made by Jenny Otto,

custom long arm quilted by Frances Meredith,

There are hundreds of clamshells in this quilt and Jenny had done such a great job it made me want to make a quilt with loads of clamshells - I will add it to my Wishlist.

'Oakhampton' quilt detail

'Oakhampton' quilt made by Jenny Otto,

custom quilted by Frances Meredith,

designed by Karen Styles,  Somerset Patchwork

Little Caswell Quilt made by Lynda, quilted by Frances Meredith

'Caswell Quilt' made by Lynda Johnson,

designed by Corliss Searcy, quilted by Frances Meredith

Sometimes a quilt walks in the door and you don't want it to leave.  This was the case with Lynda's amazing version of the Caswell quilt.  Lynda has a great eye for colour and uses fussy cutting to its best advantage.  She has put her own spin on it with a lovely applique border and by just doing a selection of the blocks. It's a great size.

'Caswell Quilt' made by Lynda Johnson,

designed by Corliss Searcy, quilted by Frances Meredith

This beautiful quilt required custom quilting which involved lots of stitching in the ditch around the applique and ruler work to add some structure to the overall quilt - but worth every stitch!

'Caswell Quilt' made by Lynda Johnson,

designed by Corliss Searcy, quilted by Frances Meredith

Lynda's quilt will be on display at the 2017 Festival of Quilts in the Two Person Category No 395.

Kathryn Kerr's 365 Challenge - Ultimate Sampler quilt made by Valerie

365 Challenge Quilt 2016, by Valerie

Have you been following the 365 Challenge quilt?  Valerie followed along in 2016 and has finished all the blocks in a blue and white colour scheme.  As you all know, I love a sampler quilt, so I was pleased when she brought it along to be quilted by Fabadashery Longarm quilting.  There is going to be a display of these quilts at the 2017 Festival of Quilts  and Valerie got in contact this week to say that her quilt has been chosen for part of the display. I am so thrilled for her.

365 Challenge Quilt 2016, by Valerie

Kathryn Kerr launched the challenge on her website at the beginning of 2016 and issued a new block everyday for a whole year.  It must have been quite a challenge to keep up, especially without knowing the final layout and design.

365 Challenge Quilt 2016, by Valerie

Fancy Fox Baby Quilt by Penny

'Fancy Fox' baby quilt made by Penny,

designed by Elizabeth Hartman, quilted by Frances Meredith

Penny has done a lovely job on this baby quilt, a quilt design called 'Fancy Fox' by Elizabeth Hartman. Penny always has such a great selection of fabrics, that it is hard to choose which is my favourite fox!

'Fancy Fox' baby quilt made by Penny,

designed by Elizabeth Hartman, quilted by Frances Meredith

This cute quilt has already made its way as a new gift for a baby boy, but I know she is working on the 'Fancy Forest' pattern too.

'Heatwave' digital pantograph designed by Patricia Ritter

I used my longarm quilting machine to quilt this gorgeous pattern, 'Heatwave' designed by Patricia Ritter, which had a woodland feel about.  It came out beautifully on the front and on the batik fabric Penny chose to put on the back.

'Heatwave' digital pantograph designed by Patricia Ritter