Richard and Tanya Quilts

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Broken Chevron

This is a quilt that is similar to one that was requested for a customer on etsy.

We decided that we would do narrower strips of white the next one we do. I don't know what to refer to this quilt as, so I have just called it Broken Chevron. Any suggestions for a name?

There was a lot of wasted fabric in the making of this quilt, so Richard figured out a way to have a lot less waste. The back is leftovers. It is quilted in dense vertical lines in front, everywhere but the white lines.

I don't know if I like the front or the back better.

This fabric line used in this quilt is Petal Poetry Swirl by Exclusively Quilters.

Look for a similar quilt coming up soon for a repeat customer. This one is available on our Etsy store.

Friday, August 29, 2014

Link A Finish Friday #132

Here are a few of the great link ups from last week.

Chevron Quilt - Val Quilting Studio

Just Threads - Charly & Men's Crafty Corner

Mystery row swap - Daughters of Dorinda

All Buttoned and Zipped Up - Color Me Quilty

Flimsy Alert - What A Hoot Quilts

Needle Book and Pin Cushion

Quilty Flashback - Quilting is more fun then housework

Graffiti Tote - The Quilting Mill

Now it is time to share what you have been working on.

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Link up Rules are simple. Link up something you have finished, Worked on, blogged about, slaved over or other wise accomplished over the last week or so.

No item not allowed. Link up some of yours, visit some of the others and enjoy your quilting day.

Friday, August 22, 2014

Link A Finish Friday #131

Here are a few of the great link ups from last week.

With a little help from friends - Quilting is more fun then housework

The mini that was not a mini - Crazy Dutch Bird Quilts

Someone Else's UFO - Joe's Country Junction

Christening Quilt - Sewy Stuff

Hummingbird and Birdhouse Bag - Craft Traditions

Number 20 - Made With My Two Hands

Modern Scottish Baby Quilt - Color Me Quilty

Now it is time to share what you have been working on.

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Custom HST Twin Size Quilt from Reunion

This is a custom quilt we did for a customer on Etsy. A funny point about this quilt is the twin size quilt went to the same city, but different customer as the toddler one we already sold on Etsy.

There were not any fat quarter bundles of this fabric left, since this line is 2+years old. We ended up buying quantities of fabric in 1/2 yard and yard increments. Look for more reunion quilts in the future.

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We explained to the customer that it would be near impossible to find large enough quantities of one fabric from this line to the back. They asked for a horizontal and vertical line across the back of triangles. I think it turned out pretty great.

Overall our pictures are getting better, but the larger size is more difficult to photograph. I tried hanging the quilt across the backdrop frame, it started to tip over. I finally took pictures on our bed. Where do you take larger quilt pictures?