Hey guys! Welcome to my corner of the world. If this is your first time visiting, welcome! I’m a full time professional longarm quilter and wanna be pattern designer. You should follow along with all my craziness over on Instagram (@OrchidOwlQuilts) and Facebook (Orchid Owl Quilts). I spend most of my days with my INNOVA …
I recently had the pleasure of quilting a Kismet Quilt for Quiltique, my local quilt shop in Henderson Nevada. The pattern is by Eye Candy quilts, fabric by Alison Glass. The top was pieced by a friend and employee of Quiltique. I decided to fill the background space with swirls and added a little petal …
I recently quilted an Octagon Shimmer quilt for a local client. This pattern is designed by Jennifer Sampou. I emphasized the octagon shapes by randomly quilting designs in a radiating octagon. I used a Mark B Gone pen to draw boundary lines and then quilted in between with varying designs. I would suggest using a size …
Today I am fortunate enough to share a quilt I recently made from Christa Watson’s new book, Machine Quilting with Style. I’m very excited to be a part of her blog hop celebrating the release of her first book. This book is amazing! She covers everything from thread and batting to quilting designs and everything …
I’ve recently become completely obsessed with mini quilts. I’m quite certain the instant gratification is the biggest attraction for me. It’s always so much fun to finish a project quickly. Plus, I basically have zero patience so a fast finish is spectacular in my book. My love of minis began last year when I signed …
So once again I disappeared from blog land for weeks. I made a quick trip to Missouri to visit family and that meant blogging took a back seat. Let’s face it, I’m a terrible blogger. One of these days I will get my act together. Hopefully some of you will still be here when I …
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About a month ago I received a phone call from a local lady who needed some help. She asked me if I would be willing to help her finish a quilt that she had started but is no longer able to finish due to health reasons. I wasn’t sure I really wanted to take on …
I would like to start by saying a great big huge thank you to everyone for all the lovely comments about my new site. I really love sharing my passion for quilting with you all. Today I’d like to share a double wedding ring quilt I finished in May. But first, I have to share …
Hello everyone. How’s life? I’ve been pretty busy quilting lots of quilts for customers so a couple weeks ago I stole a little me time. I’ve been thinking about doing a whole cloth quilt and finally decided to just do it. A huge thank you to Melissa from SewBitter Sweet Designs for all the encouragement. …
Hello and Happy Easter! I hope everyone has enjoyed a wonderful Easter. Too bad tomorrow is Monday and we all have to get back to work. I finished another customer quilt on Friday and I wanted to share some pictures of the final product. The pattern is called Labyrinth by Calico Carriage. The top was …
