Blast from the Past Quilt gets Quilted ;-)

We have incredible Volunteer toppers who create 'unique' patriotic quilt tops for our Illiana Quilts of Honor Chapter - one, who has been with us since the very Beginning of our Patriotic quilting adventures, and one we've fondly nicknamed our 'Strip Quilting Diva', because she LOVES to create one-of-a-kind strip quilts in the HUNDREDS...Literally!  And occasionally, she sometimes creates a very unique quilt that we are challeneged to quilt!

This is one of those quilts.  I really liked it however, I have had a very difficult time trying to decide just how to quilt it.  Not wishing to go 'custom' quilting - since most of our Vets/Service Members prefer a softer/huggable quilt that custom 'usually' does not afford.  E2E quilting fills this bill nicely but...which one?

'Home of the Brave' quilt coming off the frame

Last night I happened upon a Baptist Star Fan pantograph from UrbanElementz.com which seemed just perfect for this quilt!

Baptist Star Fan

On this quilt - because of it's unique design, decided to just 'stack' the fans.  On another quilt, will probably 'alternate' the fans - either way seems to quilt out nicely with this design.

Quilting the Fans & Stars

Quilted w/Gold Glide thread in the needle and Silver Glide in the bobbin with Hobbs 80/20 - quilted out Fast w/gorgeous stitching!

The Quilting back really shows this neat design

And that's it for today's quilting - check back later next week for another 'blast from the past' quilt to be quilted ;-)

Later,

Deb

America The Beautiful I Gets Quilted!

Wednesday afternoon quilting at it finest - American The Beautiful I gets quilted!  (I liked this panel design sooooo much, I made three (3) different Patriotic quilts from them ;-)

Here's the first one coming off the quilt frame:

'America The Beautiful' - coming off the quilt frame

Becker's Shooting Star digital quilting design from UrbanElementz.com quilted just 'Beautifully' on this quilt, (pun accidentally intended, so I left it), w/Robison-Anton Silver in the needle and the bobbin.  And it was quilted utilizing one of my very fav ways to quilt - sideways...NO worries!

Quilting sideways

Quilting 'America The Beautiful' sideways

A few quilting close-ups - love that a 'swirl' ended up smack-dab in the middle of one of the pieced stars...Awesome!

Swirl-ey quilting landed in the Middle of this pieced Star

Finishing up on that Final Border

and the flip-over to the back...lookin' Good!

Take a 'sigh' of relief when the 'flipover to the back' looks good ;-)

This 'America The Beautiful' Patriotic quilt was 'another' of our Sweet Freedom Mysteries - and one of our favs, to be Awarded to a very special Vet for their Service and Sacrifice for our Country.

Thursday/Friday quilting will bring some Surprises/blasts from the past w/Strip Quilting Diva...Stay Tuned!

Later,

~Deb

'We The People' Patriotic Quilt Comes Off the Frame!

What a great way to start our quilting week!  This quilt top has been in 'the pile' for longer than I care to admit but FINALLY, it's # came up - soooo glad, too...What FUN to quilt this beauty!

'We The People' coming off the quilt frame

The Star Spangled Banner digital quilting design from Wildflower Quilting seemd the perfect choice for this incredible quilt.

Star Spangled Banner digital quilting design ALL loaded!

Quiltied w/Robison-Anton Cloud thread - helping to create that 'Starry Night' effect.  We think it worked out quite well ;-)

And the Quilting Begins!

Quilting the 'Starry Night'

Sashing quilting

...and The Founders

More 'Starry Night' quilting

The 'Stars' Line up!

Finishing Up!

This quilt is a result of one of our Sweet Freedom Mysteries.   We had such a wonderful time creating these Beautiful Patriotic quilts to Honor our Beloved Combat Vets and Service Members for their Service and Sacrifice for our Country.  

This quilt - along with several others coming up in our quilt queau, will be awarded via our Illiana Quilts Of Honor Chapter. 

And the Next One is...?

Later,

~Deb

Miss Betty Gettin' FIRED Up for Fall Quilting!

 After one HOT Summer w/Temps STILL in the HIGH 90s, Family Emergencies and multiple appliance break-downs/quits - Miss Betty & I have waited loooong enough to get back to quilting!

First in our quilting line-up - one of our Sweet Freedom Patriotic quilts, and our version of a 2023 AQS & AccuQuilt-Along'.

Patriotic Log Cabin Star quilt - Coming off the quilt frame

Getting quilted ;-)

'Military Gold' Glide Thread is PERFECT for this quilt!

Midnight digital panto from Urban Elementz
couldn't be any better for this Star-filled quilt

Miss Betty was up to her usuall Goodness in quilting...what a Champ - PERFECT stitches on the Front...

...and the Back!

Quilting back - quilted w/Glide Silver

We even found a few to embroider some quilt labels:

Time to bind,

~Deb