Canadian Quilters Blogathon Canada

Today we are into the third stop on Blogathon Canada organized by Sew Sisters Quilt Shop, be sure to stop by their blog and enter for a chance to win great giveaways from their sponsors.  Every couple of days we visit a new province or region and two blog hosts with links to many other bloggers.  So be sure to check out our two Alberta host bloggers, Every Fray and She Can Quilt and be sure to enter their giveaways as well.

Welcome to Inch by Inch Quilting, I am a Long arm quilter, living a colourful life, playing with fabric and turning people on to quilting.  As well as long-arm quilting and piecing my own quilts I teach quilting at a local quilt shop and do commissions.  I've been sewing all my life and started my first quilt when I was nine.

Here is a picture of my studio, I’ve taken over the family room, however I think my family likes that I’m in the middle of the house, almost always there when they need me.

Inch by Inch Quilting Studio

What am I working on?  Well I have a rack of finished quilt tops, I’m not telling you how many quilts are hanging there.

Quilt rack with finished tops

I also have a few of my quilts ready to go on the long-arm machine, however my quilts are kind of like the shoemakers children – customer’s quilts come first – so my quilts keep getting bumped in the queue.

My quilts ready to be long-arm quilted

I also have many works in progress, there are a few stacks of blocks waiting to be laid out and sewn together.

Quilt blocks waiting to become quilts

My blog is mainly a place to feature my customer’s quilts, so page back through my posts to see all the beautiful quilts that have been brought to me to quilt.  I prefer pantographs as I’m not entirely comfortable with custom quilting, perhaps someday.

I also have a ‘Mile a Minute’ six week quilt tutorial which has been very popular, it starts here.

Mile a Minute Quilt tutorial

I have plans to do more tutorials, I have ideas, and just need some time between customer quilts.  Stay tuned!

Now I have a giveaway, made by a customer and quilter friend Joanne, who makes one of a kind repurposed jewelry, home decor and gift items that appeal to the quilter as many are sewing related. Check out her Etsy shop called Etcetera.  Joanne has provided this darling repurposed pincushion made from a vintage (children's) teacup.

Repurposed Tea Cup Pincushion

To enter the giveaway leave a comment on this blog post or you can leave a comment on my Inch by Inch Quilting facebook page (please leave the comment on the post about Blogathon Canada).  The giveaway is open until November 23 and the winner will be announced November 24.

 

Thanks for stopping by, good luck in the giveaway and enjoy discovering new Canadian blogs.