Category Archives: longarm quilting

First Timer

Posted on March 15, 2013 by ginabean • 3 Comments

Photo courtesy of Lee Monroe
 A little while ago my friend Lee told me she was teaching a class at a LQS and I asked her if I could quilt her quilt for her. The shop didn’t have a sample of my work and I thought it would be a good opportunity to show them what I could do.  
Photo courtesy of Lee Monroe
Lee quilts her quilts on her domestic machine herself and had never sent them out to a longarmer before, but she agreed to let me do it. (No Pressure there, right?!?) We decide on the Whole Lotta Bubbles pantograph and Quilter’s Dream Poly Deluxe for the batting. The poly batting really helped to show off the quilting. She was so happy with it and I was so relieved and happy that she was. I am glad I didn’t ruin her first longarm quilting experience. Shew! Lee is teaching a class on how to make this beautiful quilt and you can read all about it on her blog. Check it out. She makes wonderful things!
Filed Under: longarm quilting, pantographs, quilts

Shop Talk

Posted on March 1, 2013 by ginabean • 2 Comments
I thought I would do a little post to update you on some things going on in my longarm quilter life.

I have just added several new pantographs to my collection. (It seems as if I am forming a little bit of an addiction to these things.) If you would like to view all of the pantographs that I currently have available, you can check them out at ginabean quilts. 

I have also made a few additions in the batting department. I will now stock Quilters Dream Poly in both Deluxe and Request. The new trend in batting is to use multiple layers. It really helps to show off the quilting. If you are going to be hanging your quilt, the two layers help your quilt to hang nicely. The poly is also nice in that it does not hold those fold lines, so if you store or transport your quilts folded, you won’t get those yucky fold lines in it. I also will now stock Quilters Dream Wool. As always, I will continue to have Warm & Natural and Warm & White cotton batting available. 
My current quilting schedule looks a little like this…
Right now I am on about a 6-8 week turnaround. 
I am taking in All-Over / Pantograph quilts, custom straight line quilts and Modern Custom Quilts.
I am NOT accepting Custom Traditional/Heirloom quilts at this time. 
I think that about covers it, at least for now. (Can you tell I am trying to be more organized?!?)

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Rainbow Bright

Posted on January 22, 2013 by ginabean • 7 Comments
Cross another UFO (unfinished object) off the list. One of my goals for the year is to get a lot of projects I’ve started actually completed. This is one such project. 

I saw one that Angela Walters quilted just like this on Robert Kaufman’s website and I immediately knew I wanted to make it. One jellyroll of Kona Solid – bright and a jellyroll of white and wa-la…easy peasy. The pattern is free on the Robert Kaufman site. 
I loved the way Angela quilted hers and I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to practice a lot of different free-motion stitches. I’m kinda digging it! 
After the boys are all snug and sleeping in their beds at night, I have been dedicating about 1 and 1/2 hours to sewing personal stuff. It’s a good feeling to actually be finishing some projects. I have been on a roll lately and have a couple more finishes to show you, so stay tuned. It’s been kinda rainy and wet here and it makes for bad outdoor picture taking, but as soon as it dries up out there there will be some more show and tell. 
Filed Under: longarm quilting, patterns, quilts

Triad Modern Quilt Guild

Posted on January 14, 2013 by ginabean • 10 Comments

If you aren’t busy tomorrow night, why don’t you join me at the Triad Modern Quilt Guild meeting. I am doing a little thang on preparing your quilt for a longarmer. I will also have a little trunk show. You can sit back a be amused by my fear of public speaking. (NO paparazzi, PLEASE! haaaha) 
There might even be giveaways…just sayin’. 
It is at 6:00 pm at Sewingly Yours in Lewisville. 
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Stacks Quilt

Posted on January 4, 2013 by ginabean • 0 Comments

 This is Amy Jo’s quilt. It is the Stacks Quilt from the book, Quilts From The House of Tula Pink. I quilted it for her just before Christmas. She wanted it quilted like it was quilted in the book so I tried to replicate it. These aren’t the greatest pictures, but it has x’s and lines and swirls. 
I hated to have to give it back to her. I also adore her fabric choices. Especially the Anna Maria feathers she used as her background fabric. Beautiful. 
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Busy, Busy, Busy

Posted on December 3, 2012 by ginabean • 5 Comments
I have been in my basement just quilting away. Here is a little eye candy of some of the quilts I have gotten done lately. 

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Cuteness

Posted on November 4, 2012 by ginabean • 4 Comments
 I’m not the only one who got some new boots. These two little nuggets did, too. The littlest nugget basically refuses to take them off. He has even resorted to falling asleep on the kitchen floor with his boots on during nap time. He’s hard core! (Am I raising two little rednecks, or what?!?)
 The quilting continues. Above is Linda’s quilt. It is made with flannel and it is mega comfy. I quilted it with the “tickle” pantograph and pink thread.
 This is Katie’s baby quilt. She is due any day and made this quilt and a pink version. She isn’t finding out what she is having.
I quilted it with the “Outside In” panto and a light blue thread. 
Filed Under: longarm quilting, my boys, quilts

Feeling Fall-like

Posted on October 24, 2012 by ginabean • 1 Comment

I thought I would share Linda’s quilt with you today. This is the third beautiful quilt like this I have gotten to quilt lately. Linda was part of a class that made them. I unfortunately didn’t take pictures of the others. (I told you I’m trying to be better about that.) Each quilt was a little different from the last and it was fun quilting them. I think Linda and the other ladies did such a great job!
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A Couple of Things…

Posted on October 22, 2012 by ginabean • 2 Comments
So life around these parts has been pretty busy over the last few months. There is a lot going on, but I’m glad to be finally settling back in after furniture market. I have been trying to spend as much time as I can with these two little monkeys and I jumped right back into quilting, as well. I am trying to catch up from the weeks I lost at market. That being said, I have a few things to announce…
Meg’s Quilt with Figure 8 Panto
Figure 8

Kathryn’s Quilt with Maidenhair Panto

Rynn’s Quilt with Wrought Iron Panto

Wrought Iron
First- I’ve added a few new Pantographs to the collection, including a Christmas one called Holly Berries. You can view my new pantographs, along with all the others that I offer here at ginabeanquilts.blogspot.com.
Second- The cut off date for accepting quilts to be done with a pantograph design in time for Christmas is December 10th.
Third- At this time I am no longer accepting custom quilts. I am only accepting pantograph or all over design quilts. I am accepting pantograph quilts after December 10th, just know that they will not be guaranteed for Christmas. I will begin accepting custom quilts again at some point in 2013.
okay- so now back to the fun. Quilting. (I am trying to be better about taking pictures of every ones beautiful quilts as I get them done and will keep trying to post them. Above are a few that I have recently completed.)
Filed Under: longarm quilting, my boys

The Calm Before The Storm

Posted on September 23, 2012 by ginabean • 3 Comments
Carrie’s Quilt
I am designing a showroom at the High Point International Home Furnishings Market this fall and tomorrow starts the three full weeks I have to get the showroom completed. During the next three weeks, everything that occurs in my usual life will be put on hold while I try to wade thru containers of furniture and accessories and creatively design a showroom on a non-existent budget. 

Close up of Carrie’s Quilt
 In the days leading up to tomorrow, I have been busily making my way thru many of the beautiful quilts that are temporarily residing at my home. I feel so fortunate to have as many quilts as I do on my waiting list. Quilting them really does put me in a relaxed state and has allowed me to forget about the stresses of the looming market. Each quilt is just as beautiful as the last. I have tried to remember to take pictures as I get each one done, but I am pretty forgetful.
 
Amy Jo’s Quilt
 Here are just a few of the ones I’ve finished up in the last few days. I wasn’t kidding about them being amazing, was I!?!
 
Kathleen’s Quilt
Well, that’s the low down on why I have been absent from my blog and sewing and why it will be about a month before I will probably have time to stop back by. I wish I had taken more pictures of things I have quilted, but I promise to be better about showing them to you. I can’t wait for market to be over and life to come back to normal! See you soon. 
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