Monday, March 7, 2011

Price List

Quilt Pricing
Due to the unique design work on every quilt, prices are approximate.
For more exact pricing on your quilt, please call for an appointment.
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Soft-edge Memory or Wedding Quilt
(see photo example right) 
Wall-hanging/lap quilt: 45 x 45 $299 & up (* add photo cost)
Twin : 39 x 75 $499 & up (* add photo cost)
Full: 54 x 75 $699 & up (* add photo cost)
Queen: 60 x 80 $899 & up (* add photo cost)
King: 76 x 80 $1099 & up (* add photo cost)



"Stafford" Wedding Quilt (see photo example right)

Wall-hanging/lap quilt: 45 x 45 $345/1 border Add $30.00 per add'l border (*add photo cost)
Twin: 39 x 75 $525/1 border Add $30.00 per additional border (*add photo cost)
Full: 54 x 75 $750/1 border Add $30.00 per additional border (*add photo cost)
Queen: 60 x 80 $900/1 border Add $30.00 per additional border (*add photo cost)
King: 76 x 80 $1156/1 border Add $30.00 per additional border (*add photo cost)




"Hamilton" Wedding Quilt (see photo example right)
Wall-hanging/lap quilt: 45 x 45 $549.00 (*add photo cost) mitered corners $2.00 per photo
Twin: 39 x 75 $790.00 (*add photo cost) mitered corners $2.00 per photo
Full: 54 x 75 $1,095.00 (*add photo cost) mitered corners $2.00 per photo
Queen: 60 x 80 $1,295.00 (*add photo cost) mitered corners $2.00 per photo
King: 76 x 80 $1,645.00 (*add photo cost) mitered corners $2.00 per photo





T-Shirt Quilt (see photo example right)
Wall-hanging/lap quilt: 45 x 45 (9 shirts) $205 & up - $10 per special cut - Add $30 for t-shirt borders
Twin: 39 x 75 (18 shirts) $295 & up - $10 per special cut - Add $40 for t-shirt borders
Full: 54 x 75 (30 shirts) $525 & up - $10 per special cut - Add $50 for t.shirt borders
Queen: 60 x 80 (35 shirts) $625 & up - $10 per special cut - Add $75 for t-shirt borders
King: 76 x 80 (42 shirts) $790 & up - $10 per special cut - Add $125 for t-shirt borders







Soft-Edge Quilts (see photo example right)
Wall-hanging/lap quilt: 43 x 51 42 Squares $126.00
     (Special team brand fabric $168.00)
Twin: 39 x 75 77 Squares $231.00
     (Special team brand fabric $308.00)
Full: 54 x 75 88 Squares $264.00
      (Special team brand fabric $352.00)
Queen: 60 x 80 108 Squares $324.00  
     (Special team brand fabric $432.00)
King: 76 x 80 132 Squares $396.00
     (Special team brand fabric $528.00)

Optional Add-ons:

Sleeve for quilt hanging: $15.00

CD Pocket: (on back of quilt to add information regarding images on the quilt) $5.00


* Photo Prices: 4x6 = $4.00, 5x7 = $5.00, 8x10 = $9.00

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Hamilton Wedding Quilt

The Hamilton Wedding Quilt


A closer view of several panels.

Close up of the stitching in between the photographs.
Each section had a different image sewn into it - wedding bells,
a cross, a heart, rings, etc.


I added an image of their actual invitation as well.
This gave it a really unique center image.

Here is a closer image of the stitching. The silver thread really set it off.


T-Shirt Quilts

People have a tendency to collect t-shirts either from vacations, from their schools/colleges, favorite teams, or special interests. They stack up in closets, dressers, etc. What a perfect way to display them. T-shirts can be made with simple borders or use sashing and borders of the t-shirt fabrics making it extra heavy and warm (Ben’s Been There Done That Quilt). T-shirts must be in good shape, not torn or threadbare.



Pricing: Wallhanging - $200 - up; Twin - $300 - up; Full/Queen - $500 - up; King - $600 – up

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Willowbend Quilts

I found a really cool company where you can order precision cut designs for wall hangings. The directions said they can also be used as quilts, but every part of the design much be top-stitched. Because I have a lot of “outdoors” men in my family, I decided to use the precision-cut designs into quilts – As you will see some of the areas were miniscule in size and it took many hours to stitch all of these areas, most of which I hand-turned the machine wheel to keep control .

 Believe me when I say I am not accepting any orders on these – the company I purchased them from stopped sending the border print with the design and I feel it really lacks something as a finished product and sometimes matching it is particularly difficult. The other think I learned is do not make these as soft-edge quilts. The patterns harden and sometimes split during washing so it isn’t a very practical quilt. Oh well, you live and you learn as they say.


Soft Edge Quilts

These quilts are also known as “rag quilts”, but every time I called them that people snarled their noses like they smelled an old dish rag. That’s an injustice, of course, because these quilts are delightful. They’re fun, uncomplicated, and can be made rather quickly. I usually make a soft-edge quilt between other projects, just to give my mind a rest. I’ve started calling them “soft-edge” because the seams are sewn out not in, are sandwiched with flannel , and when they’re clipped and washed several times, it makes the seams soft and comfy. Soft-edge quilts are user-friendly. They’re like a warm hug whenever you need one. They’re great to take with you to the football games when the weather is cold. Use them as flags to show support for your team. It would make a great fundraiser for schools or a gift for the sports fan in your life.


Most of the quilts pictured in this category were Christmas gifts. My favorite is the citrus quilt (yellow, orange, green) – I used different colors of flannel to sandwich the blocks and I really love the way it turned out. Notice the diagonal pattern in these quilts. This is my preferred design and is the easiest pattern to do. Even when I attempt a random design it usually comes out looking like a pattern. Someone suggested throwing all the squares into a bag, clothes basket, or whatever. Close your eyes and whatever comes out gets sewn – Maybe I’ll try that next time.




More of the Stafford Wedding Quilt


The entire quilt was absolutely stunning.

The gold stitching really set it off.

They were such a photogenic couple.

Photographers are great at catching the details of the wedding.
Those details enhance the memories captured in my wedding quilts.

Back side of the quilt.

Wedding Quilts

I Love Weddings – I love everything about them. I love the decorations, the dresses, the flowers, the music, the pictures, and I love being a part of something so sacred and beautiful. That’s why I create wedding quilts. When it is displayed into their home – it’s almost like a reconfirmation every day of their love and commitment. They remember the intensity of their love at the very moment saying “I do” or “I will” and maybe by recapturing the significance of the event, they will become even stronger as a couple and perhaps as a family. That’s why the wedding quilts can be made from bridal fabrics as part of the elegance and value of the quilt. The pattern is kept simple concentrating on the event itself, complimenting the photos not overpowering them. These quilts are works of art to be hung or to cover a bed, but not for daily use. Treat your quilt as you would your bridal gown, keep it safe from spillage and out-of-reach of little dirty fingers. You might consider hanging your quilt using a clear plastic cover (i.e. Husky plastic drop cloth from Lowes). This is definitely “look don’t touch” quilts. Hopefully, your wedding quilt will be treasured for generations to come.


To get a more accurate color of the wedding, include a fabric sample (at least 2” square) – some bridemaids will give the bride their dress to actually use in the quilt – how much useable fabric will depend on whether this can be done.

Pricing – Wallhangings - $200 – up (according to size); Twin - $500 – up; Full - $750 - up;

Queen - $1199.00 – up; King - $1299 – up

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There are a lot of variables in deciding what kind of quilt you want –

How many pictures do you want and the sizes of those pictures

Do you want more design work (ie Sara’s Wedding) or more pictures (Rusty’s/Alicia’s)

Do you want to hang it or will it be displayed on a bed

Do you want a sleeve sewn in the back to slide a rod through for ease of hanging (optional)

Do you want a cd pocket or history pocket in the bottom corner to hold information about the event/person/persons (optional)

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Heirloom Quilts/Memory Quilts




HQMQs could be any quilt you make. Any picture quilt, t-shirt quilt, or really any quilt could qualify as an heirloom quilt. You can get as creative as you want or keep it simple. With Nita’s Memories, I used antique and bridal laces, trims and appliqués to accent the pictures. Then in a most unusual form, I used the soft-edge method for the design. I love the way the pictures turned out and the look on her face as she examined every square was very heart-warming. There was a hard lesson learned from creating this in a soft-edge quilt; that is because the soft edge quilt requires several washings to soften the edges, I had several repairs to make to the antique and bridal lace. They are not made for normal washing. I don’t think in this instance I would have done it any differently because I love the way it turned out.


We can take shirts from a relative, add photos if you like, even include an old buckle from a belt or perhaps attach fishing lures into the quilt (these are works or art only not for practical use). Your grandmother’s wedding gown would make the perfect foundation for the family’s photos. Or even think about that perfect vacation – wouldn’t it be great to display it in fabric form on your wall. It would bring a smile to your face every time you passed by it. One client has a collection of old jeans and is an avid fisher. He is gathering pictures of all his fishing trips which we are going to incorporate into a jean picture quilt. What a great way of recycling and reusing jeans.

Pricing: Varies according to size and how much you want to do – if it includes pictures, if we’re using something you have requiring special cutting. I would say a starting point for wallhangings would be $200 - $300 and the pricing would go up there.