A bit of fun Ruler work today!

Working on this cute Pineapple wall hanging today.  I just love working with rulers!

Back in Full Time Business!

Excited to announce that I am back in full time business!
All quilting is completed on an APQS Lucey on a 12' Deluxe Table Frame.
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Scamp

I had previously mentioned that I would post a photo of our dog, Scamp.  Well, here it is.   He is 1/2 Poodle, 1/2 Australian Shepherd (AussieDoodle) in the Blue Merle coat.  He is a very good dog and even rings a bell to go outside.

13 Nov 2013

Well, it's been a while and a little crazy around here.  The holiday season is upon us even if it doesn't feel like it here in Florida.  I have been a crazy longarm quilter these past weeks and will probably continue to be until the big rush is over.
On the other hand, I have been working on our Maddy's quilt.  It was the Exploding Pineapple.  I am down to the last 19 blocks for the second time.  I pieced them once and realized that I cut my center block the wrong size which in turn messed up the entire set.
I did however figure out a quicker way to make them than the instructions have you doing.  I use my rotary cutter to make the center cuts in the squares before sewing them to the previous squares.  By doing this, it makes it easier to "chain piece" the blocks to go a bit quicker.  Hope the photos help you understand.  Just ask if you have any questions.  I will post more photos of the completed quilt.  Happy Quilting, Amy

29 Oct 2013

Well, I am trying to get back to getting more complete.  As I always say, to many ideas and things I want to create and never enough time!  Last weekend I did a sew-in day with my local quilt guild, Silver Threads.  We were doing the Exploding Pineapple block to make a table runner.  I can never just do a table runner as I like to go a little over the top!  I decided to do a lap quilt instead using only 3 colors.  Fuchsia, Black and White.  I got several blocks done in that little bit of time 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.  I get everything back home and Madeleine announces that the colors would look great for her new quilt for her double bed and by the way it matches her sleeping bag that I previously made.  So, now I am making many more blocks, but it will sure look great when I finish.  So, I am off to quilt a Quilt's of Valor quilt and make more blocks too!  Happy Quilting, Amy

My stitching area.

2 of the many blocks I need to complete.  

24 Oct 2013

I have had many compliments on my "Hawaiian Star" quilt 

(better name for it will come later after I quilt it)

I have been asked to share my color way for it, so here it is.

23 Oct 2013

Hello all, 

I have been quilting up a few customer quilts and trying to get my plan together for the quilting on my "Hawaiian Star" quilt.  I have also been asked about my batting roll holder that I made.  I am posting photos below of it.  I made it using (8) 2x4's, a couple of pipes with end covers, some plywood scraps for the table top, some sticky back tile squares and some edging trim to finish it off.  Not costly at all and you can purchase everything in one stop at Lowe's or Home Depot.  It is very sturdy and the only reason that there is some newer looking 2x4s on the sides is because this home as a step behind it to a door that we don't use.  Make sure to measure your width of batting to get the right clearance.  I have 96" roll batting on mine. Happy Quilting!  Amy