Mom's Christmas Quilt

I quilted most of this quilt for my Mom last fall.  Actually all of it except for the 1/2 inch piano keys on one side that I somehow neglected to quilt before I took it off my machine.  I hate when I realized that I missed something after the quilt is off the frame.  While you can see the quilting in person, I just could not get it to show in the pictures from the front. 

 I used a gold color of Glide Thread.  I know I have said it before but I LOVE Glide Thread.  It runs through the machine so wonderfully.  And I love that I can use the gold instead of running metallic and still get that shiny gold look.

 Yep, the back is beautiful.  You can see all that fancy quilting in the borders.  Swags and close piano keys.  My sister (also a quilter) and my Mom both really liked the back of the quilt.  It is so wonderful having 2 quilters in my family that appreciate my work.

Cathy's Ruby Slippers Quilt

I got to quilt Cathy's beautiful quilt that she made out Moda's Sugar Pop.  The pattern is Ruby Slipper by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co.

I really like the way Cathy used the fabric in this quilt.  It has a very clean, crisp look.  I did double piano keys on the outer board, alternating c's for the skinny inter border and my swirls border to border in the main part of the quilt.  

Halloween Table Runner

 This is a table runner for me.  I actually got it quilted before Halloween, but did not finish binding it until some time in November.

 It is made from a charm pack by Moda that I purchased while I was visiting my Mom in September.  The purple is a fabric from my Mom's stash.  The black border is Kona Cotton. I decided that the black border was a little too stark for me.  But look I have poison green Glide Thread.  I made up a way to quilt bats while I was quilting.  After all, it's my quilt why should I actually plan out what I was going to do.  It is a lot more fun to just load it and have fun.

I may just have to use this one upside down.  

If it wasn't for the bats this could have been a two sided quilts. But look at that shiny green glide thread... I love, love, love that thread!  I am really happy with my new table runner, now if I just remember I have it when Halloween 2012 comes around.  

Fern Fill

I have been trying to email this pictures to Mame for several days and they just won't go.  So I decided to post them to my blog so that she could see pictures of her quilt.   The batik quilt she pieced is beautiful, but then I am a known batik freak.   I decided to do a border treatment of undulating ferns.  Kind of like an undulating feather, but more organic.  For some reason I like ferns better on batiks then feathers.  

 I treated all of the borders as one border.  

 Here is a picture of the body of the quilt while it was still on my frame.  I really like the texture of the all over fern fill.

 One more picture that really shows the ferns.

I really like how the quilt turned out and had a blast doing the ferns on this quilt. 

APQS Beginner's Class In Raleigh, NC!

I still have one opening left in the APQS Beginner's Class on December 8th.  If you have been thinking about coming, now is the time to contact me.

I had a couple people that were not able to join us on December 8th, so I have scheduled another APQS Beginner's Class on January 9, 2012.  Space is filling up in this class as well.

If you are still interested and neither of these dates works, contact me and I will work with you to get a date that works for you!  919-576-9897

APQS Beginner's Class In Raleigh, NC!

With the beginner class offered at APQS, our goal is to teach you the skills you'll need to accomplish a typical quilting project on your new longarm machine. This class is designed to be an introduction to machine quilting after you have made yourself familiar with your machine controls. Whether you intend to start a business or just want to get your quilts done faster, you'll learn valuable techniques to accomplish your projects creatively and efficiently. This class is mostly "demonstration" so we can squeeze in as much information as possible.

We will cover specific topics during each class, however, each class is unique and based on the needs of the students. We encourage questions and active participation -- you're here to learn!

Bring all your questions about operating the machine, business practices, thread, tension and anything else you can think of. This is a demonstration/lecture class. No hands on time will be available. Information we will cover includes:

• Starting a business
• Thread, tension, batting
• Deciding how to quilt a quilt
• Dealing with problem quilts
• Different methods for loading quilts
• Pantographs
• Borders
• Stitching a block
• Marking quilt designs
• Ruler work

 *Free to qualified new APQS owners or $200 

When:

Thursday, December 8th

9:30AM- 4PM

Lunch will be provided

Where:

Thread Waggle Quilting

Space is limited so, call Angela to reserve your space.  919-576-9897

If  this is not a good date, call me so that we can arrange a future date for you to attend.

APQS Road Show

APQS is bringing machines to Raleigh for a Road Show!

Date: Saturday, November 12, 2011

Time: Noon  to 3PM

Place: Holiday Inn Crabtree Valley Hotel
4100 Glenwood Ave.

Raleigh, NC 27612


To register contact Jen Schlie at 800-426-7233 or jen@apqs.com


They are loading up the APQS truck with machines for you to try on the Bliss Drive system.  Plus George will be making his Raleigh debut. 

Here is just a sample of what you'll learn:

• Machine Features - Find the right machine for your quilting style as you explore each machine model including standard and optional features, table & frame designs, etc.
• Basic Machine Maintenance - See how easy it is to oil, clean, and service your machine to provide years of quilting fun! 
• Supplier Information - Discover resources for templates, batting, patterns, freehand instruction manuals, thread, and education.
• Business Ideas - Learn business philosophies, products and services, pricing, wholesale resources, marketing and income forecasting. You'll even get a Sample Business Plan to get you up and running right away. 

Plus there will be time for you to get your hands on the machines and have some longarm fun! 


For more information check out APQS.com