Coming Attraction

One of my goals is to enter the International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX.

I've started working on my entry.

Dahlia Quilt

As you can see, the design for this quilt produces two "medallions" (partial section of second medallion off to the right) so I will have another quilt similar to this one.

Dahlia Detail

I was inspired by a red Dahlia.

Another detail shot.


I just can't wait to see this quilt all together.

Border Shot

I love this quilt and will keep you posted on my progress. The entry deadline is May 29. 

Must keep working...

Delinquent!

Wow. I can't believe my last post was around Thanksgiving of 2013. Where has the time gone?

I was able to get a lot of quilting done over our holiday break from school. I finished quilting Dave and Christy's wedding quilt. (Only six years after their wedding!) Sometimes inspiration comes slowly.

Wedding gift for David and Christy Swindlehurst

Another project I finished was a commissioned quilt. You can see the progression below.

I quilt on an HQ-16 which is considered a mid-arm quilting machine. It is sitting quite comfortably on its own sewing table in my studio. I love my HQ.

My HQ-16

 When using a long arm quilting machine, the quilter moves the machine. When using a sit-down version of a mid-arm machine, the quilter has to move the quilt. In order to move the quilt, the quilt layers have to be pin basted together. 

Quilt Backing

Step One:

Prepare the quilt back. 

Batting layer

Step Two:

Add the batting

Quilt sandwich ready to pin

Step Three:

Place the top and pin the layers together.

Sherry's finished quilt in its new home.


Remember the Mondo Bags I made a while back? One is enjoying the sunshine in Aruba.

I'm jealous! (And I think the flamingo is too!)