Category Archives: quilts

Oh Baby!

Posted on March 20, 2013 by ginabean • 2 Comments
 This is Gina’s (owner of The Little General Fabric Boutique) little baby quilt. Any little baby would be so lucky to be swaddled up in this beautiful quilt. 
I used my new pantograph, Centerra, to quilt it for her.
All of the gorgeous fabrics can be found at Gina’s modern quilt shop and Gina has a wonderful eye for putting fabric together. Visit her shop in Reynolda Village to be inspired. 
Filed Under: longarm quilting, pantographs, quilts

A Finish- Finally

Posted on March 19, 2013 by ginabean • 3 Comments
So happy I finally finish this quilt. Just in the nick to time, too. Our class has a little pre-class meeting tonight to select fabrics. (I will get some better pictures to show you. It’s rainy here today and I need to get a couple people taller than 4′, a.k.a my kids, to hold it up.)
I got a new pantograph and decided to use it on my quilt. It is called Centerra. (Told you that my buying these is a little out of control. They are about as addictive to buy as fabric.) I also used one layer of Quilter’s Dream Poly batting and one layer of Quilter’s Dream Wool batting. I really love how using the double batting worked out. The quilting stands out and it is so comfy, cuddle-ie. 
While I’m at it… I might as well show you the other addition to my growing pantograph selection. 
It is called Chamomile. It looks great all quilted up. I just used it on a sweet little quilt for a customer’s granddaughter. 
Filed Under: BOM class, longarm quilting, pantographs, quilts

Modern Fabric Group Therapy

Posted on March 17, 2013 by ginabean • 0 Comments

Photo  Courtesy Karen Gray Design 

Photo Courtesy Karen Gray Design 

This is a new quilt designed and pieced by Karen Gray for Modern Fabric Group Therapy. She designed this Block of the Month quilt based on the book Colorstrology. I quilted it for her about a month ago using my new Bubbles pantograph. She was kind enough to let me share her pictures of it on my blog. (I’m kinda bad about forgetting to take pictures of the quilts I get to quilt.) You can read all about Karen’s Modern Fabric Group Therapy, the book that inspired her quilt and how you can receive a pattern to make this beautiful quilt for yourself on her blog, Karen Gray Design. 
Filed Under: longarm quilting, quilts

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

So Close

Posted on March 11, 2013 by ginabean • 6 Comments

My BOM sample is almost done. I’m soooo close. Maybe with a little after the boys bedtime sewing, I’ll have it done by the end of the week. I will be glad to have it done so I can work on my new Denyse Schmidt quilt. I have exercised some major self control by not abandoning the BOM to work on it. I have a deadline to meet.
Filed Under: BOM class, quilts

Lemoyne Stars

Posted on March 9, 2013 by ginabean • 1 Comment

I only have a few more Lemoyne Stars to make before I can get the sample for the BOM class finished.  My teaching counterpart finished hers yesterday and rubbed it in my face that she finished first. Whateva- I’m pretty sure mine is gonna get quilted first! 
Filed Under: BOM class, quilts

New Projects

Posted on March 8, 2013 by ginabean • 5 Comments

QuiltCon has really inspired me to start some new projects. I have become a little obsessed with wanting to make quilts with lots of negative space so I can put to use some of the skills I learned in Angela Walter’s class. I picked up this pattern at the show and was lucky enough to meet Denyse Schmidt and have her sign it for me. The other day the strong March winds blew a tree limb over the power line. With no power I couldn’t longarm. What’s a girl to do?!? I took the opportunity to take out the last of my Flea Market Fancy stash and start cutting. I can’t wait to start! I especially can’t wait to quilt it! 
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Patchwork +

Posted on February 11, 2013 by ginabean • 5 Comments
Jenny was a little tired of the cows getting all the quilty love. She wanted to get in on some of the action. Isn’t she sweet!
I finally got the chance to do a little photo session with the cows and this quilt. It is the patchwork chevron I made for my bed. (One of my completed UFO’s of the year.) I completed it in early January, but the weather has been nasty so the outdoor photos have been delayed. 
BTW- That ain’t chocolate milk people! It’s poooooop! Thanks to the hubs for not getting any on the quilt. 😉
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Gettin’ It Done

Posted on February 10, 2013 by ginabean • 0 Comments

I am focusing on trying to get my sample for the BOM class Kathleen and I are teaching finished up before I head to Austin next week. This has been a fun quilt to make. I have really learned a lot of techniques that are new to me to make it. Now I get to share all those fun techniques with my students. 
Last up is the Lemoyne Star border. This is my first time making Lemoynes and I have to say….not as scary as I thought they would be to make. I’m kinda getting addicted to making them. That’s a good thing, too, because I need to make 20 for the final border. Easy Peasy!
Filed Under: classes, quilts

NEW! Block of the Month Class Forming

Posted on January 30, 2013 by ginabean • 11 Comments

The beginnings of my BOM quilt
I’m so excited to announce that the super fab Kathleen Baden and I are going to team up to teach a Block of the Month at The Little General Fabric Boutique. The class is going to be the 4th Saturday of every month from March – August from 9 – 10:30 am. It is $25 per month and we are going to be making Kaffe Fassett’s Imari Plate quilt from his book, Quilts in Sweden. The class size is limited and spaces are all ready filling up. Email me at ginabean@yadtel.net to sign up. It’s going to be FUN! 
Filed Under: classes, quilts