I wanted everyone to see how I laid out Nanvy's quilt and panto-

We felt the rose and her fabric and quilt went very well and look how great the back turned out!!

Sewing and Quilting Tips

Updates coming soon..or email any good quilting tips you have!!

How about any Guild new or updates..classes etc!! Below are some misc. tips....

Standard "Bed Sizes" Twin 39"x 76" Double 54"x 76" Queen 60"x 80" King 72"x 80" Dual King 78"x 80" "Quilt Size"- Twin 68"x 90" Double 80"x 90" Queen 90"x 108" King 110"x 110" Dual King 120"x 120"

Length and Width of quilt Number of strips required Total Amount of Fabric Yardage Required Total Usable Lengths

Piecing Tips-

I have got a wall behind the longarm to hang the "next" quilt for the machine..its nice to have it up and get inspired with ideas. I also hang up my flannel design fabric so I can layout my rows of blocks.

Machine Tips-

I have many pantos to choose from or we can work up some freehand blocks to coordinate with the fabrics for quilt design. I also have soooooo many thread choices..I think thread choice is very important..We can change colors but there is a charge for each thread change.I have several new pantos ..Santa Ana used on the Lighthouse quilt and the last QOV..then another client saw it and wanted it on her Christmas lap quilt!! Got 2 new leaf pantos that I am dying to try-

Long-Arming Ideas and Tips-

We can be very creative on the patterns or designs we use..I think its important to have the quilting add to the beauty of your quilt. I will give your work the same consideration I do my own. And try my best to do it justice.