KID QUILT #4 - ROGUE ONE BY REBECCA LATHAM

For this quilt, I used this collection called "Rogue One". There were 42 strips, with 3 of each of 14 different fabrics, and I got the fabric at Keepsake Quilting.  Each strip measured 2.5" x 42". For the border and binding, I used yardage from JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts Store.

The pattern for this quilt is a modified version of the pattern called "Jelly Roll Race 1600" and you can find the tutorial on the MissouriStar Quilting Company youtube channel. What I did to modify it was that I cut each strip in half first, and then cut the very first strip in half again. The backing is a mottled bright blue flannel and was also purchased from JoAnn.

 

The finished size of the quilt is 52" x 72".

 

I used Warm and White batting, also purchased from JoAnn. The quilting pattern is a general meander and it came with my new Quilt Magician.  The fabric is so detailed that I needed a quilting design that was simple. The thread I used was YLI white cotton.

 

 

 

 

This is the top before the border was attached. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the quilting design, front and back.

 

 

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 #3 - 2WENTY-THR3E BY REBECCA LATHAM

 

For this quilt, I used a fabric collection called "2WENTY-THR3E" by Moda. There were 42 strips, with only a few repeats. Each strip measured 2.5" x 42". For the border and binding, I used yardage from JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts Store.

The pattern for this quilt is called "Parquet" and a friend showed me a block, but she had lost the actual pattern itself, so I had to be a little creative. My friend told me to use colors randomly, but that really goes against the way my brain is wired, so I used Excel and carefully planned out each piece. As you can see, I really, really pre-planned this project! I wanted to be sure that no two fabrics that touched were the same!

 

This is the Excel spreadsheet I labored over to make sure that no like fabrics touched each other in the quilt.

The backing is a mottled yellow/gold flannel and was purchased from JoAnn. The finished size of the quilt is 52" x 72".

 

 

 

I used Warm and White batting, also purchased from JoAnn.  The digital quilting design is called "Lockets" and I purchased it from Urban Elementz. The thread I used was YLI Pastels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a better view of the individual fabrics.

 

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 #2 - FREEDOM BY REBECCA LATHAM

 

For this quilt, I used this collection called "Freedom" by Moda. There were 42 strips, with only a few repeats.  Each strip measured 2.5" x 42". For the border and binding, I used yardage from JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts Store.

 

The pattern for this quilt called "Jelly Roll Race 1600" and you can find the tutorial on the Missouri Star Quilting Company youtube channel. The backing is a light brown flannel and was purchased from JoAnn.

The finished size of the quilt is 52" x 72".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I used Warm and White batting, also purchased from JoAnn. The digital quilting desogn is a meandering star and it came with my new Quilt Magician. The fabric is so detailed that I needed a quilting design that was simple. The thread I used was YLI variegated red, beige, and blue 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 #1 - SUMMER BREEZE BY REBECCA LATHAM

 

 

 

For this quilt, I used this collection called "Summer Breeze IV" by Moda.  There were 42 strips, with 25 different colors.  Each strip measured 2.5" x 42". For the border and binding, I used yardage from JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts Store.

 

The backing is a mottled, bright blue flannel and was also  purchased from JoAnn.

 

The finished size of the quilt is 52" x 72".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I used Warm and White batting, also purchased from JoAnn.  The quilting pattern is called "Flower Berries and can be purchased from Anne Bright Designs. The thread I used was YLI White cotton. 

 

 

 

 

 

The pattern for this quilt is called "Parquet" and a friend showed me a block, but she had lost the actual pattern itself, so I had to be a little creative. My friend told me to use colors randomly, but that really goes against the way my brain is wired, so I used Excel and carefully planned out the placement of each piece. As you can see, I really, really pre-planned this project! I wanted to be sure that no two fabrics that touched were the same!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I took some of the leftovers and made this fabric chart so that I could keep track of the colors I wanted to use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

QUILTS FOR THE KIDS, GRANDKIDS, AND GREAT GRANDKIDS!

Several months ago, I decided to make eleven lap size quilts for some of my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. I'm going to write a blog post with photos and videos for each quilt. The kids were given the choice of fabrics from 2.5" strip collections, and these are the choices they made, except for the extra one, called Dogwood Trail II.

 

BLAST FROM THE PAST MEMORY QUILT BY REBECCA LATHAM

 FROM CONCEPT

TO COMPLETION

A few weeks ago, I got a call from a person who had found me on the internet by googling "quilter near New Lenox".  He said he had an idea for a memory quilt for his wife and wanted to commission me to make it.  He stopped by with the rough sketch, shown above.  When he told me his name, we realized that our fathers (both now deceased) were close friends, and his parents were my godparents, whom I had not seen in over fifty years!  Small world!

I referred him to Karen Musgrave to have the memory blocks created, because I do not do applique.  He brought the blocks to me a few weeks later and I designed the quilt.  He had also brought me a pillow to show the colors of his family room, and I made a trip to Roberts Sewing Center to shop for fabric for the top and a cozy flannel for the backing.

 

 

 

 

I pieced the top, quilted it with my Tin Lizzie Ansley 26 quilting machine, using a new digital design that my customer picked out, called "Lockets", which I have fallen in love with!  I get my digital quilting designs from Urban Elementz.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I finished the binding this morning, and I am so happy with the way it turned out!  This is going to be a lovely surprise for my customer's wife.  The only problem is that he told me not to call him, for fear his wife would answer the phone, so now I have to wait for him to call me! Here are a few photos of the completed quilt:

 

 

 

One last thing...  With my new Quilt Magician computerized digital quilting system, I was able to perfectly size the quilting pattern so that the borders have centered heart lockets, and it ended up looking like a custom border pattern, without the extra fuss and expense to my customer.  

If you are in the market for a custom created quilt, please contact me.  Projects like these are so much fun, and the resulting quilt will be treasured by your loved one for life!

 

LOOK WHAT I GOT FOR MY QUILTING CUSTOMERS!

 

You can always count on quality workmanship and a fast turnaround, but now there is another reason to bring your quilt tops to Rebecca's Quilting: While supplies last, each quilt top you bring in will earn you your choice of one of these great, gently used quilting books!

There are 110 books in all, so let's see if I can give them all away in this coming year! Thanks to all my customers for helping my business take off in the past several months.