Client Quilts

Lots of pictures today - I'll let them do most the talking!

First up this cute quilt Judy made with Red Hat fabric.  

We used Flapper Hats which is perfect for this!

This next HUGE king sized quilt was done by Peggy and she wanted Chantilly Lace.  It took a long time - but was worth it in the end.  Love this pattern!

Marilyn made this Jelly Roll Race quilt out of lowish volumes.  

She picked Popcorn which is a fun texture pattern - looks good on everything.   

Anne Marie brings me such fun quilts.  I am always amazed by those who can just go grab random fabrics (outside of a line) and they look so good.  I love how random and fun these fabrics and pattern are.  

I chose Target on this one - and we both loved how it turned out!

Her next quilt was similar just a bright palette 

We used Lace on this one.

This H quilt was so fun - done in PB& J fabrics (with a few others thrown in)

We did Candyland on this one. 

This next one is Debbie's which she made for her granddaughter.  So sweet and I loved the purple fabric.  She wanted a light custom job done on it.  

Echoed the motifs a few times. 

I fun breezy block in the pinwheel to give it movement. 

I LOVE this flower border, with some loops in the stop border. 

and the back - I don't do a lot of custom, so I'm always nervous and always glad when they are done - but I really loved how this one turned out.  

I loved this next quilt from Elizabeth.  It may just be the best scrappy quilt I've seen yet.  Just rows of scraps different widths and random colors.  With a row of random blocks.  

She chose the Feathered Wave - which I LOVE on this quilt.  It adds such great wavy texture to a quilt.  

And I really loved this cute backing she used - such a fun quilt.  

Next up is a quilt called Gingham Rose maybe?  It was original done using the Gingham Rose fabric which is the line by 3 Sisters that got me into quilting.  I still love this line to this day and would DIE if Moda would reprint.  

I made this pattern myself for sale here - using Vienna Nights fabrics - but I gotta be honest - love this one even more.  

The gingham border - just kills me!

And this cute floral backing - seriously - the quilt pattern used is Feathered Garden which is perfect for this quilt - but so hard to see in my dark kitchen!

Jenene made this cute quilt and we used Baptist Fan

Kathy made this fun and more modern quilt - and I love the yellow and black!

She chose Daisy and Loops which looked so cool on this fun chevron minky backing!

Debbie sent this fun school quilt - I have to say I LOVE the different colored borders.  I love seeing people do things out of the box and have such fun results.  I have to remember to do this on a quilt!

She chose Color Me - which is very fitting.

I say this often - but I love the inspiration that comes through the door each day!  So fun and honored to get to work on all your quilts!

Fat Quarter Challenge - Fabric Selection

Tonight I spent some time splitting up my 25th and Pine fat quarter bundle into what fabrics I'm going to use for each pattern - thought I'd share my progress.

First up Vintage in the Simply Retro book

12 Fat Quarters

I decided I just wanted red/white/green in this one - using the white grunge for the background fabric.  I am SO excited to start this one - its getting cut and done this weekend!

Vintage Holiday

10 Fat Quarters

Will be my next one - 

 The Carpenter Star Quilt Pattern

8 Fat Quarters

AND last - but not least - Shine by Sherri McConnell

10 Fat Quarters

I quilting up a fun summery quilt from Shine the other day and I loved it so much!  Makes me way excited for this one!  

I'm sure I'll end up keeping one of these (maybe two?) but my plan is to make a few quilts to have on hand for Christmas gifts.  It will be hard to decide which ones to give away!

If you're on instagram follow and/or tag #christmasinjulyalong to share your progress on any Christmas quilt.  If you join the #fatquarterchallenge tag it and there will be prizes!  Join in on the fun!

Need a Christmas bundle - no problem -

25th and Pine Bundles - 40 FQB - $105 plus shipping (retail for $136!) 4 available

Solstice - 32 FQB - $95 plus shipping  - 4 available

Holly Wishes - 31 FQB - $92 plus shipping - 1 available

La Fete de Noel - 28 FQB - $86 - 1 available

Fat Quarter Challenge

I have given myself a challenge.  A Fat Quarter challenge.  I have a few bundles of 25th and Pine.

I love this line - and each year I always wish I had been more on the ball so I could give people a cute Christmas quilt December 1st to welcome in the season.  I'm never on top of my game - until this year!  So I'm taking this bundle of 40 fat quarters - and making multiple quilts to get the best bang for my buck out of this bundle!  

Here is my currently line up.  

Vintage Holiday

10 Fat Quarters

This quilt has been on my to do list for a long time - so I'm so excited to finally make it!

Next up is the Carpenter Star Quilt Pattern

8 Fat Quarters

I've made this pattern a few times - see here and here and I always love the results.  I thought how fun would a Christmas one be?  

Next up is Vintage in the Simply Retro book

18 Fat Quarters

I started this quilt in a fall version and LOVE it - this may be the one I start with because I'm SO excited for it!  Can you just imagine it with the white grunge and Christmas prints!

AND last - but not least - Shine by Sherri McConnell

10 Fat Quarters

This quilt has been on my to do list for awhile - and after quilting one up yesterday I have to make it myself!

This is using a bundle with 40 Fat Quarters - obviously if I do this again with a Solstice bundle I'll have to forgo one of the quilts.  But I'm so excited!!!!  Four quilts per bundle puts a quilt at $26 plus some background and/or border!  Pretty good deal for Christmas!

If you'd like to play along - I am listing my bundles here at a discounted price - just leave me a comment with your email and I'll send over an invoice - or email me abby (at) latimerlane (dot) com and I can get you a bundle.  

25th and Pine Bundles - 40 FQB - $105 plus shipping (retail for $136!) 4 available

Solstice - 32 FQB - $95 plus shipping  - 6 available

Holly Wishes - 31 FQB - $92 plus shipping - 1 available

La Fete de Noel - 28 FQB - $86 - 1 available

If you're interested in full kits - bundles with the background yardage and borders let me know and I can give you rates.

Christmas in July

If you follow me at all on Instagram you might have seen my urging everyone to start their Christmas projects early!  I know its early - I've had Christmas fabric coming and selling since February - and it is SO early.

But - I also remember how I felt last year during the holidays - my bucket list of 20 things to do with the kids in the month of December.... 2 got done.  I was tired and a little depressed the whole month of December.  My heart wasn't in it, which makes me sad because normally I love Christmas.

So this year - I'm urging everyone to think of Christmas early.  Get those projects going.  I always have a list a mile long of quilts I want to make people and I never get to them - so I will be sewing right along with you the whole month of July.

To help motivate you all to finish up some WIPs - I am having a Christmas in July Quilt Sale - meaning All Christmas patterns (snowflakes, candy canes, holly, bells, anything with Christmas in the title) will be on sale for $.01 per inch the whole month of July.  This is big - as a lot of those popular Christmas patterns are detailed and dense - and are some of the highest priced patterns I have - so take advantage.  ON TOP of the pattern sale - if you have a quilt in a Christmas pattern or Christmas material - and you aren't feeling a Christmas pattern - you too can chose any pattern you want for the $.01 per inch special.

Here is the catch - I have to receive the quilt between July 1st - 31st.  I am currently running around 4 weeks out - and from what I've seen on Instagram I'm thinking I will get a fair amount of quilts - so this may put me into an 8 week or so turnaround.  So keep that in mind - and send what you have as early as possible.  Patterns are EDGE to EDGE designs only.  No special trims/borders etc available with this sale.  No rush orders will be accepted as part of the sale either.

So pull out your WIPs, grab a Christmas project/quilt/bundle and get going.  You have a month!  Check back as I will be sharing the projects I am going to be working on - I have 6 (ouch) that I need to whip through this month.  I'm also going to be offering up some kits and a fun Fat Quarter Challenge in the next week - so stay tuned!  We are only 177 days until Christmas.  If you start working on projects - post them to instagram using #christmasinjulyalong fun inspiration!

If you're new to my blog - Hi thanks for stopping by - and if you're interested in quilting - take a look at my pinterest board to see the patterns I'm offering - and at the top has my email address if you want more information shoot me an email!  Thanks

Menu Mondays

Wow its been awhile since I posted a menu!  But this week I'm starting a new life - I worked out - I've eaten well - and I'm going to try to cook a few meals at home.... what a concept.  Mike asked me a week or two ago if my goal was to eat out every single night.... why yes - yes it was!

I'm almost at 10,000 steps today and will for sure get there by the end of the night - so here's to a good start!

Monday - Tortellini w/Caesar salad
Tuesday - Turkey meatball and Pineapple skewers (real easy - meatballs from costco -marinate in teriyaki sauce w/pineapple and grill
Wednesday - Steak, salad, and fruit
Thursday - Boys fend for themselves - I've got a shower
Friday - Pesto Chicken and fruit
Saturday - another shower - whats going on?

My goal is 10,000 steps a day - which I usually can't do without a little workout - so hopefully that will keep me motivated!

Off to make dinner!

Client Quilts

I found some old pictures I don't think I've blogged yet!  I'm trying to stay current (or more current) and these are from LAST YEAR!  I can't even remember who's quilts these all were!  So I'll let the pictures do most of the talking.  

First up is the cute quilt - pattern by Cluck Cluck Sew Sugar Dish I love these bright fun colors it was done out of!

I'm a sucker for a dresden block!

The quilting pattern is Butterfly Garden 

Love this next quilt - and Orange Peels looked great on it (doesn't it look great on everything?)

I want a quilt with this backing - SO CUTE!

I love any quilt that has some type of chain look to it - so this was so fun to work on!

 The quilting was dense - Double Rose Special - but perfect for this quilt!

This next quilt out of Marmalade is a favorite!  I love this pattern and the fabric.  The orange border kills me!  

Pam chose Anne's Favorite Flower for the quilting design.  One of my favorite flower patterns!

This border!

She used the orange floral from Happy Go Lucky for the backing which was perfect!  LOVE this print.  

This next quilt is a leaf pattern and we used Leaves as the design.  

Blogger’s Quilt Festival Baby Love

I have a new quilt finished - and just in time to enter it in the Bloggers Quilt Festival Mini Quilts Category.  I love that Amy puts this on each year and it is so much fun and inspiration to see all the fun quilts!

If you follow me at all - you know I've been totally obsessed with the Baby Love pattern from Camille Roskelley's Simply Retro book.  This is my 3rd quilt made out of this pattern - and it won't be my last.  I love how big the block is (wouldn't a quilt of these big blocks be SOOOO cool?) I love how fast it goes together - and I love that its the perfect size for a baby quilt/gift.

I'm also obsessed with April Showers by Bonnie and Camille - so I chose this 3rd installment of this pattern to use their fabrics.  I went with the cute umbrellas for the middle, the green grass bella solid for the border and the to die for should have bought more of the navy polka dot for the corner hst.  Topped it off with the red stripe binding and I was good to go!  I love how it turned out.  

I used a new design for the quilting a basket weave which I'm still perfecting a bit!  But I really love how it all turned out - now just to decide who should get it....

Thanks Amy for a fun festival!