Quilts are made using the finest contemporary fabrics available.  

How We Make Our Quilts

The process of quilting begins with the purchase of fabric. Quilt shops are combed for fabric that is of interest to the quilter. A particular pattern may or may not be in mind when fabric purchase is made.

Fabric is washed & pressed before storage in our “stash”. Pre-washing ensures minimal shrinkage & colorfastness.

With a palate of fabric in mind, an idea is born. A pattern is selected. This may be a traditional pattern or one available from one of the many quilt pattern designers. The quilter, to meet their needs, may alter patterns. Many contemporary quilts combine traditional patterns with modern techniques.

Fabric is carefully selected for color, tone, texture and contrast. Quilters take the selected fabric, cut it into various shapes & sizes & sew it back together in a carefully selected format. Pressing is an important part of quilt production that occurs as each seam is assembled.

Once a top is pieced, the backing is selected and pieced as needed. The quilt is then loaded onto the longarm quilting machine. Thread is selected along with a quilting pattern. The quilt is quilted. Depending on quilt size and complexity of quilting chosen, this can take from several hours to several days. Quilting patterns & thread are selected for each quilt and vary from the most traditional patterns to contemporary freehand quilting to complex computerized quilting designs by a variety of designers.  

After quilting, the quilt is trimmed & bound with coordinating binding, using a two-step process.