Quilted Joy Blog

You know how those daytime talk shows do makeovers all the time? We get to see Ms Frumpy go to...

What quilting magazines do you subscribe to? My favorite one is Machine Quilting Unlimited. It focuses primarily on quilting and...

One of my customers made this top as a gift for her mother's upcoming birthday. Each Churn Dash block features...

I used my original design set, Dunbar Moons, on this oriental four patch quilt for Debbie and I'm in love...

Debra found this printed Christmas panel and fell in love with it. You might remember last year I quilted this...

Kathy makes fun, modern, funky quilts and loves custom quilting on them. This seaside resort town quilt is no exception....

Can you tell I had a bit of fun on this one? I used a curly cue feather to travel...

(A reminder that you can click on each photo a see it a bit bigger). This Pink Hexagon Quilt was...

I think my favorite type of quilt is a whimsical quilt. I admire heirloom appliques and creative modern quilts but...

Love this! Fay is one of my favorite piecers. She works for one of my local quilt shop gems, The...

This Nursery Rhymes Baby Quilt is so cute! Those prairie points on the outside outside border are 3D and I...

Elaine is an internet quilty friend who I see each year at the Lancaster show where a group of us...

Pay Day Quilt completely free motion with stitch regulated APQS Millennium My online quilt guild meets up every summer. It...

Linda S. made this for a client who’s husband was an avid golfer. He passed away and she wanted a...

I had great fun with this Butterfly Irish Chain. It was pieced with a dramatic red backing so the quilting...

A Snowman Redwork Quilt Destined to Become an Heirloom There's something special about a quilt that combines beautiful embroidery with...

Take a look at all the white space on this quilt where I got to play! My intake notes for...

Debra sent me her angel wallhanging and was exceedingly patient as I moved my house and studio before I could...

In the past two posts, here and here, I’ve encouraged you to try to think of the quilting motifs you’d select for Kathy’s...

Did you see the photos in my last post about the maroon and blue dresden plate with basket blocks? This...

I needed some type of curtain for the tiny windows that are in my new basement studio. I wish I...