On and OFF the Longarm...

I've not shown all of the Customer Quilts that have come off the APQS Long Arm at Thread and Bolts for a while.  There have been a few, even a couple I didn't get to see and photograph.  

First is Julie H of Mesa's Music Quit. Lynn quilted a Treble clef and music note Panto all over it.   

 It was the perfect Quilting for this quilt. Lynn quilted this panto on another quilt that went to Charity. I think it is in the Slideshow on the sidebar.

 This one is from Mary Ellen- 

 

She made a Card trick in gray and blues.  Very manly.. Lynn quilted the Square Doodles Panto on it.

  Mary Ellen is working on our favorite- this is her 2nd D9P. Made from fabrics with the planets on it.  

 Mary Ellen and her friend both came for one on two classes to make a D9P last year with the Dragonfly fabric. Mary Ellen's was quilted by Lynn and is HERE.

Here's a sneak peek at Becci L's Farmer's wife quilt.  This is being quilted with a feather Panto that has a paisley design in it. Becci L is lucky to have her Farmer's Wife quilted by Lynn.  She is one of the three who have a completed top from the FW Group.

 Soon to be quilted is the "U-topia" Quilt that Lynn has been working on most of the last two weeks. The blocks are all made and the borders are on. We hope to reveal it soon.  It may not be until it is hanging at Trends in Portland though.  We wouldn't want to spoil the surprise for Mr Kona Bay and Marti Michell.  Right???

Design Wall Monday- February 25, 2013

Thread and Bolts Quilting has been very busy since last week's Block of the Month M & M Quilter's group came.  Many parts and pieces of the Marti Michell "U-Taupia" Quilt are in process.  

 There are 56 or more of these needed for one of the borders. Lynn made a few in the half-sized...opps!  They will make a nice edge on the pillowcases that will go with this quilt.

We tried different Alternate solid blocks and setting triangles with the pieced blocks on the wall.  The blue is nice but it just didn't make these Jewel-toned blocks pop. We settled on the dark purple. You can see a little of the border fabrics being tested up there too.

 

 A few tiny Pinwheel blocks and two color sashings were made and the Block with the BLUE around the center square got fixed too. The 4 corner Blocks will be the same block. Lynn is adding 4 extras to make this quilt fit her bed -King sized.  The fabrics are mostly "Butterfly Carnival" from Kona Bay. This is just a sneak peek of the quilt. It is well on the way to being a Flimsy, ready to be quilted with Butterflies.

Hopefully by this time next week it will be on it's way to the Spring Trade Show @ Trends in Portland.

Both Marti Michell and Doug, aka: Mr. Kona Bay will be there and won't they be surprised when they see it hanging up in the Warehouse? We'll post the Finished Quilt next week.

Click over and see more Design Wall Monday Postings HERE.

M & M Quilters

M & M Quilters meet the 3rd Tuesday and Wednesday of each month. 

That name was chosen by the group.  What happened this week??

  Let me tell you!   Lynn handed out the 2 Blocks for each of the BOM's and the finishing instructions.  

Here are the two U-Taupia Blocks for February.

 

We spent 2 hours auditioning borders and sashing fabrics for Lynn's U-Taupia Quilt.

Lynn is going to sleep on this arrangement and see if she still likes in tomorrow.

Mary C's February Blocks 

Mary C cut out the parts for the Alternate chain blocks and made a couple so we could see how they looked on the Design Wall with the blocks done so far. The one on the far left is a block for March.

 Mary switched the yellow and green in the Alternate Blocks to tone down the yellow.  What do you think?

Only 7 more Sampler Blocks 4 Half Alternate Blocks and 11 more Alternate Blocks to make.  

Rainbow- A Bouquet of Friendship- Seen at Road to CA

 SEW EXCITED TO SHARE...

 This is a picture of a picture, sorry for the fuzziness of it.  This quilt was made in Upland, California for the booth of Ginger's Quilt Shoppe at Road to CA.  She sent the picture to show what they did with our "Bouquet of Friendship" Pattern.  They made up kits and sold 22 of them.  Great News for the Thread and Bolts Quilting Business.  We sold her patterns while at Trends a year or so ago.  It's nice to see another version of our pattern. The patterns is available locally at Thread and Bolts, STASH and Sew-n-Vac.  We are thankful for Local support, too.

Funny that the same day I get to Blog about seeing a second quilt made with our pattern. This one is still in-process of being a quilt top.  Victoria, a local Quilt Guild member & former Treasurer, is making it for the lady who found her lying on her floor unconscious from an aneurysm and called for help, thus saving her life.

She has the corners ready to sew on for the center, they are just pinned to the place she will add them after she sews the trapezoid pieces on.  Then the final block border and a solid border of white with be added. 

Great job ladies!  Thanks for sharing with us!

New in to the Thread and Bolts Quilt Shop- more 108" wide fabrics. The selection has outgrown the space. If you are looking for 108" backing, come see Lynn!  

                                     
Next week is the Small Groups that meet on Tuesday @10am and 5pm, Wednesday @ 10 am.  We still need a "NAME".  Only one suggestion has come in via Mary C-  "The M & M Quilter's" since we are using Marti Michell Templates and patterns for our BOM (Block of the Month) quilts. There will be 2 new Block patterns for each of the 2 quilts we are making, given out. In addition, this month, Lynn will also be giving out the Finishing directions so the Alternate Blocks can be cut out and made, ready for assembly once the 12 pieced blocks are done.  Hope to see everyone there, ready to Sew and have fun!

Small BOM Group needs a NEW name

Here are the Blocks from the 2 NEW Block of the Month classes that are happening each 3rd Tuesday and Wednesday at Thread and Bolts.   This Small group needs a new name since we are mostly done with the Farmer's Wife.  Four Quilts are made into tops so far and Becky L. was the winner of the drawing to have her FW quilt quilted for FREE by Lynn. CONGRATS to Becky!

 Mary's Block 1 from "The Romance Continues" (laid out, ready to sew)

Lynn's Block 1 from "U-Taupe-ia"

 Lynn's Block 2 from "U- Taupe-ia"

Lynn handed out the first 2 Instruction pages for Blocks from each of the BOM's. These are 12" Blocks so the quilt will be done twice a fast.  "The Romance Continues" has an Alternate Block to make the chain that could be made a bit at time so the quilt is ready to assemble once the 12 Blocks are finished.

Lynn is using the "Butterfly Carnival" fabrics by Kona Bay for her U-Taupe-ia  quilt. It's so much fun to fussy-cut a Butterfly to be in that center square.

Here is the newest fabric to arrive at the shop.  Two cute speckled fabrics in 45" width and one 108" white on white for backing. Click on the picture to see the design better.

If you have a suggestion for a New Name for the Small group leave it in the Comments.  

Next Class meets Tuesday, February 19 and Wednesday, February 20 at 10am.

Block of the Month- Starting Tuesday

It's time to start the Block of the Month classes this coming week.  On our regularly scheduled days from last year with the Farmer's Wife Group.  Here are the two Block of the Month quilts that I have the patterns to make this year. The Romance Continues uses the B & D Marti Michell Perfect Patchwork Templates plus the 8" x 24"Miter Ruler.   U-Taupe-ia uses A & C Perfect Patchwork Templates plus Pinwheel Frames.

  The Romance Continues

and U-Taupe-ia

Classes are the 3rd Tuesday - 10am-1pm, and 6pm-9pm
Also the 3rd Wednesday Class times  10am- 1pm

PLEASE call or contact Thread and Bolts if you are coming.   We'll be posting the Blocks on the Blog as we finish them.

December Display

 The local Banner Bank asked if I would set up a display with information and a few quilts for the month of December 2012.  Here is the Display... You might have already seen it if you live nearby.

When the New Year came Mary C. finally got to go and see it to take pictures.  It's been a long Christmas Break from sewing.  Most of the time was spent cooking and baking for Key and our family.  We made over 50 batches of cookies.  Our hope is to start the New year with 2 Block of the Month classes in place of the Farmer's Wife group meetings.  We'll meet the 3rd Tuesday and Wednesday of each month.  There is some room for a few more to take the BOM.  We'll be using the Marti Mitchell templates and the pattern for her "The Romance Continues" and THIS ONE that was picked up at Trends in September.  Please RSVP if you are planning to be there this month to Start!