A new quilt to feature!

This quilt is called "a new galaxy" and it's pieced by Joyce from New Bern.  Joyce loves her batiks, and it shows!

It was custom quilted by Johnny.  He took a much needed break from the remodel of the Inn long enough to quilt Joyce's quilt.  Said he needed a quilting fix.  Right on, Johnny!

Border designs were carefully placed, according to Joyce's perfectly mitered corners.

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Another shot of the border detail

The back of the quilt

Couldn't resist a 3rd featured quilt and quilter this week

Mary pieced this beautiful Mariners Compass wall hanging.  She is a new customer to me from New Bern, NC, and a brilliant quilter.  We had fun goin' to town on this piece.  All custom, our specialty. 

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Another angle

lots of detail......

three borders, inner was SID, mid had geometric design, outer was much more intricate. 

Our second featured quilt and quilter is..........

 ......miss Natalie from Pomona Kansas.  This quilt will be shown at the Kansas State fair.  It's a beauty. And it's big--93 x 112, all custom quilted,  and decked out with Prairie Points.  There's a variety of star blocks, all separated with blue sashing that was stitched in the ditch on all sides.  The borders were different widths on the sides, which created even more interest. The 10.5 inch outer white border had applique flowers and leaves in each corner and was echo quilted with a flower motif throughout.  We quilted the veins into the leaves at Natalie's suggestion.  Brilliant touch.  Enjoy and good luck Natalie!

Taken in the owners quarters of the Cartwright House Bed and Breakfast.

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Each star block is different!

Stitch in the ditch around the sashing is time consuming, but totally worth it.

Pinwheel blocks went around the quilt

Detail of the pinwheel blocks

Detail of the echo floral quilting on the large white outside border.  I tinted it in Picasa to show the detail.

Here you can see Natalie's expert applique, and the detail that was quilted into the leaves.

And lastly, just playing with Picasa!!

The first of two featured quilts and quilters for this week!

This week there are two featured quilts and quilters.  The first is none other than our very own Julie, owner of  Thimble Pleasures in Chapel Hill, NC.  If you have not been in the shop lately, they have lots and lots of new fabrics and patterns.  Anyhoo, take a peek at this colorful quilt.  I had a good time with the quilting, using all geometrics.

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I quilted the border with a wavy piano key

Here you can see the diagonals that run thru the quilt

Julie's String Quilt is finished!

Julie pieced this beautiful lap size string quilt.  I just love it!  Click on any image for more detail!

This quilt looks stunning with the design that Julie chose.  It's called "Mixin-it-Up" by one of my favorite designers, Tammy Finkler.

This photo was also taken in Room #5 at the Bed and Breakfast, AKA, the Crows Nest.



It's a Wedding Quilt!!

What could bring more joy than a wedding?  Not much, unless it's a wedding quilt!  This one was made by Barbara, a brilliant quilter and, quite simply, just a wonderful person.  When I first met Barbara, she was, without a doubt, the happiest, most content person I had met In a long, long time.  What was it?  Can't put my finger on it, but I do remember her comment about where she was living.  "It's heaven on earth".  Wow, I want to live in a place like that, I thought.  Well, that's how I feel about Oriental, NC.  Yes.  Just like that.  So here it is. Barbara's quilt:

Taken in the"crows nest".  Click for detail.

Some tinting shows the quilting detail.  Barbara chose a yummy flannel for the backing.  The newlyweds will have two quilts;  the back looks as good as the front!

Because the backing was flannel, I chose dream cotton select.  This batting has no scrim, and really pairs well with flannel.

I enhanced this photo to show quilting detail.  Click the image for more detail

A Study in Black and White

Natalie constructed this beautiful Quilt using only black and white prints.  Well, the sashing is all solid black, but that's it for solids.  It's an Overbrook Quilt Connection 2010 Block of the Month.  While I wish I could post every single quilt like I used to, at least for now, I'm limited time-wise to choosing 2 or three each week.  When the Bed and Breakfast opens (soon!!!), and the renovations wind down, I'll be able to do more pictures. Remember, you can click on any image for more detail.



Small Applique



On a King Size Bed



Large Applique



Barbara's Snail Quilt is finished!

Barbara was referred to me from Bernina World of Sewing in Raleigh.  By the way, that's where I bought my first Bernina a gazillion (or so it seams) years ago.  I still have it and still love it, even tho I've added a few others to the fleet.  This is a really nice quilt shop that's stood the test of time.  Pop in and see them sometime.  Here's a few pictures of Barbara's adorable baby quilt:

She requested swirls for the background quilting, and outline the snail.

Mina's beautiful king size is finished!

Mina pieced this gorgeous quilt --all Kaffe.  I think I'm going to make one next.  One of our guest rooms in the Inn will be called "the Garden Room" because it looks out onto the courtyard patio.  This quilt would look stunning on the bed in that room, or any room for that matter:

 

A Beautiful Paper Pieced Wall Hanging from Carolyn

This wall hanging was custom quilted using a variety of coordinating quilting designs. 

Here's a few shots of the quilting detail:





My, my, why aren't there any new quilts?

The Bears continue to quilt every day, and are working on all of the beautiful quilts that we have in our studio.  However, until the renovations to the Bed and Breakfast are further along, we can't take the quilts over for any photo's.  (We don't have any open wall space in the studio that's big enough for most of the quilts). Currently we have hardwood flooring contractors and painters in the Inn.  The 2nd and 3rd floors have the most beautiful Heart Pine floors that have been restored to their original 1903 beauty.  We elected to cover the pine on the main level  with Brazilian Cherry.  The Pine was simply to worn on this level. Hopefully, we can resume posting photos within the next two weeks. Until then, keep working on those quilts!  I'll be at Thimble Pleasures Friday March 18th from 10:30-2:30 picking up, dropping off and meeting with customers if desired.  Just call or e mail to schedule your appointment! I will have my computer with all 9,000 designs loaded for your viewing pleasure.  Of course, the infamous "thread book"  goes where I go.  By for now.....

Julia's Jewel Box Quilt is Finished!

This is a King Size Beauty  in Jewel Tone Batiks

Border Detail:

Quilting Detail: