Quilting for pleasure

Quilting for pleasure
Find Joy in the Journey

Saturday, July 16, 2022

Harvest Time

 New fabric at The Stitching Room and I knew I had to buy the panel, charm packs, and yardage.  The fabric is called Pumpkin Farm by Painted Sky Studio for Benartex.  The pattern is called "Harvest Time" https://www.benartex.com/fabrics/80V/HarvestTime.pdf and was designed by Heidi Pridemore for Benartex.  I did change the pattern a bit in order to use the charm pack (5" squares) instead of cutting yardage.  It worked out great.  Just adjusted the borders to make it work.  Ask me for my measurements if you would like to do the same.  I am usually at the shop from 10 - 2 Monday, Wednesday, & Friday.

I always do my own quilting, however, Randi Deem, the owner of The Stitching Room traded some work with me and quilted this quilt with a pattern called "Pumpkin Patch".  It is so adorable!  It was a difficult thing to give control over to someone else as I always put 100% of myself into my quilts.  The quilt will hang in the store for a while as a sample.

I had bought 1 yard off of the bolts that we had in stock so I was able to make a patchwork backing.  I hand bound the quilt which finished at approximately 65 1/2" x 84".  I made a cute label for the quilt.

Hope you all enjoy the rest of the summer and remember to start on your fall projects as fall is just around the corner.

I just love the panel that goes with this fabric line!

"Pumpkin Patch" edge to edge quilting by
Randi Deem of The Stitching Room

My pumpkin label

Patchwork baking!  Love the sunflower gingham.


Saturday, July 9, 2022

How The Grinch Stole Christmas

 Commissioned quilt for my youngest Great Niece who loves the Grinch.  The fabric is from Robert Kaufman's "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" line.  The panel pattern is designed by Elise Lea for Robert Kaufman and is a free download on RobertKaufman.

The quilt I made finished at 49" x 62".  This is the second one that I have made, the first one being for The Stitching Room in Utah.  This was a fun fabric line to use.