New Digital Patterns - Aspen Leaf, Clover, Daisies

Aspen Leaf design by Deb Geissler

It's amazing how organised you can be when in self-isolation. Here are some more new patterns I have found with a nature theme: Aspen Leaf, Clover and Daisies

Clover by HandiQuilter

Daisies by HandiQuilter

Hand pieced English Paper Pieced quilt, featuring Tula Pink fabric, made by Mercedes

English Paper Pieced quilt made by Mercedes. 
Quilted by Fabadashery Longarm Quilting

Here is a beautiful hand pieced, English Paper pieced quilt which I had the pleasure of quilting for Mercedes earlier this year. I love the colours and was pleased to be wearing co-coordinating  clothes when she dropped it off!  The quilt was massive and used modern fabrics from designers such as Tula Pink.  

English Paper Pieced quilt made by Mercedes.  
Quilted by Fabadashery Longarm Quilting

Mercedes also managed to source an extra wide Tula Pink backing fabric called 'Free Fall' featuring little birds, which also showed the digital quilting pattern 'Nemesh Feathers' beautifully.  

'Free Fall' Tula Pink extra wide fabric with Nemesh Feathers quilting pattern

Another customer quilt which was hard to give back!

'Nemesh Feathers' digital design by Bethan Nemesh

Charity Quilt made by Marlene featuring New Dehli quilt pattern.

Charity quilt made by Marlene

During this special time many people have been reaching for their scrap bags to make quilts.  Marlene has made this scrap quilt, by hand, from the leftovers of her last scrap quilt!  This particular quilt will be heading off to a quilt charity. 

'New Dehli' designed by Patricia Ritter

There are several digital quilt patterns in my collection which are lovely, but I have never stitched out, so a charity quilt is an opportunity to see what they look like.  On this occasion I tried out 'New Dehli' designed by Patricia Ritter, which has a flavour of traditional Indian patterns and paisley patterns. 

'New Dehli' designed by Patricia Ritter

Memory Quilt made from shirts. Made by Pat and Gill.

Memory Quilt made from shirts. Made by Pat and Gill.

Another scrap quilt, this time a Memory quilt made out of a special collection of shirts as a wedding gift for a young couple.   I really like doing these quilts as they are made of washed and worn fabrics, which usually makes them beautifully soft and cosy.  However, I do know that there is a lot of preparation beforehand to strip the shirt down to its useful bits.  The pattern Pat and Gill chose was perfect and to keep the simplicity, we chose the Modern Curves quilting pattern. 
PS: The back was pieced as well!

Memory Quilt made from shirts. Made by Pat and Gill.

Devon County Quilt - Today's Quilter, made by Margaret, quilted by Frances Meredith

'Devon County' quilt made by Margaret.
Quilted by Frances Meredith

You may recognise this quilt as I have featured this pattern on this site before.  This is Margaret's SECOND Devon County quilt, you can see her first one here.  This time it was in grey and white, using up quite a lot of scraps along the way. This quilt pattern was a souvenir supplement with Issue 29 of Today's Quilter in late 2017, designed by Sally Ablett.

'Devon County' quilt made by Margaret.
Quilted by Frances Meredith

Margaret selected 100% wool for the wadding and the quilt pattern was the lovely Ginger Hearts

Ginger Hearts digital design by Apricot Moon

New Digital Patterns - ABC 123, Puzzletime, Loop Stars

 ABC 123 design be Nancy Haacke

I have been doing some filing and in the process have managed to collect up some more digital designs which my customers will be able to choose for their quilts.  Today I am featuring some patterns which may be suitable for baby and children quilts ABC, Puzzletime and Loop Stars.

Puzzletime design by Linda V Taylor

Loop Stars

Labelling your quilts: Remembering a moment in your history

Fabadashery Quilt Label Service

There is a reason I am a longarm quilter. It is because I like finishing things. Whilst in lockdown I am squeezing in a few quilty jobs of my own, which has meant I have managed to finish a project I have been working on for a long time.  My favourite parts of making a quilt are the finishing jobs: the binding, a hanging sleeve and a label.
I ALWAYS label my quilts and at this particular time in history, it seemed to take on a greater significance than usual.  If you are making more quilts than usual at the moment, don't forget to label them.

Fabadashery Longarm Quilting Postal Service

Fabadashery Longarm Quilting Postal Service

Here are this weeks quilts packed up and ready to be returned to my lovely customers.  I know a lot of quilters are using this special time to finish some UFO's, so if I can be of any help in getting them quilted, please get in touch. 

Grand Traverse Bay quilt made by Sharon, quilted at Fabadashery Longarm Quilting

Grand Traverse Bay quilt made by Sharon

This is a lovely half square triangle quilt made by Sharon. It is made from beautiful blue and gold fabrics from a Moda Minick and Simpson collection called Grand Traverse Bay, with traditional paisleys motifs . Half square triangles are so satisfying to make.

'Squirts' digital quilting pattern by Anne Bright

This is a photo of the back which shows the quilting pattern - 'Squirts' by Anne Bright.  Despite its quirky name, it is quite an elegant pattern, with an Italian cord quilting look to it.  It is one one of my favourites.

'Squirts' digital quilting pattern by Anne Bright

Covid-19

Quilting continues here at Fabadashery Longarm Quilting.  Several of you managed to get your quilt to me before the shut down and others are sending me their quilt tops by post (in fact the postman has just dropped off another!).  

If you are concerned you don't have all the bits and pieces necessary, rest assured that I have plenty of wadding available to buy - Hobbs Wool, Hobbs 80/20, Hobbs Polydown and Quilters Dream Cotton.

I also have a limited selection of backing fabrics available, mainly white on white, white on ecru and cream on cream, white or calico.

And I have plenty of thread ...

If you have any queries or questions, drop me an email with a photo of your quilt and we can go from there.

Please keep to the Government guidelines, keep washing your hands and keep safe.

Traditional Welsh Quilt with a modern touch, made by Jan, quilted by Frances Meredith

Traditional Welsh Quilt with a modern touch, made by Jan

The quilting continues here at Fabadashery Longarm Quilting.  Today I thought I would delight you with this beautiful Welsh quilt made by a lovely Welsh lady, Jan.  This was a big double bed quilt and the combination of a traditional pattern and the Modern Curves digital quilt pattern takes it to another level.