KID QUILT #11 - SAND IN MY SHOES BY REBECCA LATHAM

 

For this quilt, I used a collection of beachy prints, called "Sand in My Shoes" from Keepsake Quilting. There were 42 strips, with three of each of fourteen different fabrics. Each strip measured 2.5" x 42".

 

The blocks are made with 10.5" x 2.5" pieces, with five pieces in each block. 

 

The backing is a bright, mottled purple flannel and was purchased from JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts Store.  I also bought the fabric for the border and binding there. 

 

The finished size of the quilt is 53" x 72.5".

 

 

 

  

 

 

I used Warm and White batting, also purchased from JoAnn. The digital quilting design is called "Sea Foam" and I purchased it from Urban Elementz, where I get most of my designs. The thread I used was YLI Pastels cotton.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some photos of the quilt in progress. 

 

 

 

Here is a short video of the quilt being digitally quilted with my Tin Lizzie Ansley 26 quilting machine and Butler Perfect Stitch computerized system. Maximize the screen to maximize your viewing pleasure!

 

 

If you are a quilter looking for affordable rates for your latest project, give me a call! Don't quilt, but looking for a great gift for a special person in your life? Or maybe you want something special for yourself. I would love to design and create a quilt especially for you! Contact me for details at 815.735.0997.

 

KID QUILT #10 - PINKING OF YOU BY REBECCA LATHAM

For this quilt, I used a collection of pinks (and one purple) from Wilmington Prints.  There were forty strips, with two of each color.  Each strip measured 2.5" x 42".

I found the idea for the design of this quilt from a photo I saw on Pinterest, but I do not know what it is called.  I used all the strips, plus some Kona White.  The backing is a really fun pink plaid flannel and was purchased from JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts Store.  I also bought the fabric for the binding there.  

The finished size of the quilt is 54" x 73".

 

   

The name of this fabric collection is "Pinking of You".

I found the idea for the design of this quilt from a photo I saw on Pinterest, but I do not know what it is called.  I used all the strips, plus some Kona white.  The backing is a really fun pink plaid flannel and was purchased from JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts Store.  I also bought the fabric for the binding there.

 

 

The batting is Warm and White, also purchased from JoAnn.  The quilting pattern is called "Sea Foam" and I purchased that digital design from Urban Elementz, where I get most of my designs.  I purchased this design recently, and this is the first time I have used it.  I really, really like it!  The thread I used was YLI white cotton.

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a short video of the quilt being digitally quilted with my Tin Lizzie Ansley 26 quilting machine and Butler Perfect Stitch computerized system. Maximize the screen to maximize your viewing pleasure!

 

 

If you are a quilter looking for affordable rates for your latest project, give me a call! Don't quilt, but looking for a great gift for a special person in your life?  Or maybe you want something special for yourself. I would love to design and create a quilt especially for you! Contact me for details at 815.735.0997.

SUN BONNET SUE BY REBECCA LATHAM

 FROM CONCEPT

TO COMPLETION

From time to time, I have the pleasure of taking a customer's blocks that were made years ago, and designing and creating a quilt out of them.  

A couple of weeks ago, I received 12 hand-appliqued "Sun Bonnet Sue" blocks from a customer of Roberts Sewing Center (many thanks to Jane for the referral!) that had been sewn by the customer's wife before she died a few years ago. After meeting with Don and discussing his desires for the twin size quilt, I designed the quilt using my quilting software, shopped for the fabric at Roberts, assembled the quilt, and quilted it on my Tin Lizzie Ansley 26 long arm quilting machine. Attaching the binding and a custom label completed the project, and Don will be picking it up soon to present to his new great granddaughter, Maya.

Roberts Sewing Center has an extensive selection of 1930s prints, and I had a lot of fun choosing the coordinating prints for the quilt.

Here are a few of the photos I took during the making of this precious quilt: 

This is the quilt top, partially assembled, on the design wall in my home studio.

 

 

 

I learned a new technique, which was designing the sashing and inner border to include the points of the setting stars. I love the way it turned out!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a closeup of the bottom right corner of the quilt top before it was quilted, to show the detail in the double border with setting stars.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The digital quilting design is called "Pansies" that has flowers, leaves, and little swirls. It goes really nicly with the old-fashined theme of the quilt. I purchased the design from Urban Elementz.

 

 

Here is a short video of the quilt being digitally quilted with my Tin Lizzie Ansley 26 quilting machine and Butler Perfect Stitch computerized system. Maximize the screen to maximize your viewing pleasure!  I used a digital quilting pattern called "Pansies" that has flowers, leaves, and little swirls.

 

Don chose to use premium quilting fabric for this quilt, and the final cost of the project was $395.  If a customer wants to use regular fabric rather than premium fabric, it would reduce the cost of a similar project.

Do you have a collection of blocks that were given to you by your mother, grandmother, or great grandmother that you would love seeing made into a quilt to treasure for generations?  Contact me at 815.735.0997 to discuss your ideas.  I would love to work with you!