Monday, 30 September 2019

Modern Yellow Ochre Quilt made by Penny

Modern Yellow Ochre Quilt made by Penny
Modern Yellow Ochre Quilt made by Penny
It's a while since I have shown a quilt featuring the 'Modern Curves' quilting pattern that is so popular.  Here Penny has made a striking modern quilt using ochre yellow fabrics from the same range. The quilting really adds to the modern feel.
Modern Yellow Ochre Quilt made by Penny
Modern Yellow Ochre Quilt made by Penny

Thursday, 26 September 2019

Firestorm Quilt designed by Bonnie Sullivan, featured in Quiltmania, made by Valerie

'Firestorm' quilt designed by Bonnie Sullivan, made by Valerie,  Quilted by Fabadashery Longarm Quilting
'Firestorm' quilt designed by Bonnie Sullivan, made by Valerie,
Quilted by Fabadashery Longarm Quilting
The quilt pattern, called the Firestorm Quilt designed by Bonnie Sullivan, was featured in Quiltmania magazine. Valerie liked this quilt so much she made two! I also really enjoyed quilting this quilt because it was made out of MODA Flannel fabric, which is beautifully soft.  It's lovely texture quilted beautifully and really made me want to make a flannel quilt too.
'Firestorm' quilt designed by Bonnie Sullivan, made by Valerie,  Quilted by Fabadashery Longarm Quilting
'Firestorm' quilt designed by Bonnie Sullivan, made by Valerie, 
Quilted by Fabadashery Longarm Quilting
The quilt was for a male relative and to quilt it Valerie chose this simple Paisley pattern called 'Kiss'.
'Kiss' digital pattern by Melonie J Caldwell and Patricia Ritter
'Kiss' digital pattern by Melonie J Caldwell and Patricia Ritter

Tuesday, 24 September 2019

Sampler Quilt - GCSE Texiles Project, a family affair

Sampler Quilt - GCSE Texiles Project, a family affair
Sampler Quilt - GCSE Texiles Project, a family affair
I really love to hear the stories behind the quilts which my customers bring me. This sampler quilt started off as Emily's GCSE Textiles project many, many years ago.  Mum took it up as a project and more recently finished the quilt top.  It measures 98" x 114".  It was an epic project and once a quilt top becomes this large, it makes sense to consider having it longarm quilted.  Fabadashery Longarm Quilting also offers a partial binding service which adds the binding to the quilt and trims it down, leaving just the final binding seam - giving you the pleasure of finishing off the whole project.
Sampler Quilt - GCSE Texiles Project, a family affair
Sampler Quilt - GCSE Texiles Project, a family affair
The quilting on this sampler quilt was called  Diagonal Plaid Bias.
Diagonal Plaid Bias Digital Pattern
Diagonal Plaid Bias Digital Pattern

Sunday, 22 September 2019

'Jitterbug' Jelly Roll quilt, made by Cath

'Jitterbug' Jelly Roll quilt pattern made by Cath,  quilted by Frances Meredith, Fabadashery Longarm Quilting
'Jitterbug' Jelly Roll quilt pattern made by Cath,
quilted by Frances Meredith, Fabadashery Longarm Quilting
This weekend has been celebrating National Jelly Roll Day, so I thought I would share with you one of the recent Jelly Roll quilts I have had the pleasure of quilting for Cath. The Jelly Roll pattern is called 'Jitterbug' by Pam & Nicky Lintott, which was featured in Issue 33 of Today's Quilter 2018. 
'Jitterbug' Jelly Roll quilt pattern made by Cath,  quilted by Frances Meredith, Fabadashery Longarm Quilting
'Jitterbug' Jelly Roll quilt pattern made by Cath, 
quilted by Frances Meredith, Fabadashery Longarm Quilting
The pattern Cath chose for the quilting was 'Dragon Wings' digital quilt pattern by Apricot Moon. Always lovely on any quilt.
'Dragon Wings' digital quilt pattern by Apricot Moon
'Dragon Wings' digital quilt pattern by Apricot Moon

Sunday, 1 September 2019

West Country Quilt and Textile Show 2019 - Customer Quilts

I had a lovely day at the 2019 West Country Quilt and Textile Show in Bristol this weekend. I was lucky enough to win a prize for one of my own quilts, but it was perhaps even more wonderful to see so many of my longarm customers entering their quilts into the show.  It seemed that every corner I turned there was a quilt which I had had the pleasure of quilting. Enjoy
'Funky Dresdens' made by Christine Porter,  quilted by Frances Meredith at Fabadashery Longarm Quilting
'Funky Dresdens' made by Christine Porter,
quilted by Frances Meredith at Fabadashery Longarm Quilting
Made by Natalie Taylor,  quilted by Frances Meredith at Fabadashery Longarm Quilting
Made by Natalie Taylor,
quilted by Frances Meredith at Fabadashery Longarm Quilting

'Happy's Quilt' made by Lorna Henshaw, quilted by Frances Meredith at Fabadashery Longarm Quilting
'Happy's Quilt' made by Lorna Henshaw,
quilted by Frances Meredith at Fabadashery Longarm Quilting
Quilt by Ann Boyce,  quilted by Frances Meredith at Fabadashery Longarm Quilting
Quilt by Ann Boyce,
quilted by Frances Meredith at Fabadashery Longarm Quilting
Shipton Quilters Charity Quilt,  quilted by Frances Meredith at Fabadashery Longarm Quilting
Shipton Quilters Charity Quilt,
quilted by Frances Meredith at Fabadashery Longarm Quilting

Dear Jane Quilt - West Country Quilt and Textile Show 2019 - Best Piecing

'Dear Jane' quilt made by Frances Meredith
'Dear Jane' quilt made by Frances Meredith
My Dear Jane quilt has been out and about again, this time to the West Country Quilt and Textile Show 2019.  I am pleased to say that it won a rosette for 'Best Piecing'.  It was lovely to chat to those of you who are in the middle of your Dear Jane journey - keep going, it will be worth it!
'Dear Jane' quilt made by Frances Meredith
'Dear Jane' quilt made by Frances Meredith