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Hey guys! Welcome to my corner of the world.  If this is your first time visiting, welcome!  I’m a full time professional longarm quilter and wanna be pattern designer. You should follow along with all my craziness over on Instagram (@OrchidOwlQuilts) and Facebook (Orchid Owl Quilts).   I spend most of my days with my INNOVA […]

I recently had the pleasure of quilting a Kismet Quilt for Quiltique, my local quilt shop in Henderson Nevada.  The pattern is by Eye Candy quilts, fabric by Alison Glass.  The top was pieced by a friend and employee of Quiltique. I decided to fill the background space with swirls and added a little petal

I recently quilted an Octagon Shimmer quilt for a local client.  This pattern is designed by Jennifer Sampou.  I emphasized the octagon shapes by randomly quilting designs in a radiating octagon. I used a Mark B Gone pen to draw boundary lines and then quilted in between with varying designs.  I would suggest using a size

Today I am fortunate enough to share a quilt I recently made from Christa Watson’s new book, Machine Quilting with Style.  I’m very excited to be a part of her blog hop celebrating the release of her first book. This book is amazing!  She covers everything from thread and batting to quilting designs and everything

I’ve recently become completely obsessed with mini quilts.  I’m quite certain the instant gratification is the biggest attraction for me.  It’s always so much fun to finish a project quickly.  Plus, I basically have zero patience so a fast finish is spectacular in my book. My love of minis began last year when I signed

So once again I disappeared from blog land for weeks.  I made a quick trip to Missouri to visit family and that meant blogging took a back seat.  Let’s face it, I’m a terrible blogger.  One of these days I will get my act together.  Hopefully some of you will still be here when I

About a month ago I received a phone call from a local lady who needed some help.  She asked me if I would be willing to help her finish a quilt that she had started but is no longer able to finish due to health reasons.  I wasn’t sure I really wanted to take on

I would like to start by saying a great big huge thank you to everyone for all the lovely comments about my new site.  I really love sharing my passion for quilting with you all.  Today I’d like to share a double wedding ring quilt I finished in May.  But first, I have to share