Professional Quilting?

As you have seen, I'm going a bit quilt crazy this year. I've really got the bug and am having fun with it. I don't have the world's most advanced sewing machine and I can't find a darning foot to fit my machine to enable me to do any free form quilting. So right now I'm stuck with straight lines, which is really fine while I'm learning.

But I can't help but be attracted to the stippled quilts and zig zaggy finished quilts, and I might want to try and bring one of my quilts to a professional for a more advanced quilting look.

How do you find someone that can professionally quilt your project? Does anyone know of a professional quilter in the Twin Cities? A basic search on Google yielded no relative results for me.

Thanks!!
Kristen

Wedding Quilt Continued

I finished the top of the quilt for Blake's step-brother's wedding gift. Slowly but surely I'm getting it completed. Hopefully they'll get it in time for their first anniversary! LOL

This design is from Rosemary Wilkenson's book "Quick Quilts to Make in a Weekend". It is the Feedsack Scrap Quilt. The end measurements are approximately 60x55. I really liked it but was skeptical when I finished the middle section. Since the fabrics were made by different companies they responded differently and the whole thing was pretty lopsided. But I put it aside for a week or so and then when I added the borders it all sort of came together. I think that's why I like quilting so much and I know it is why I love sewing so much. It doesn't have to be perfect to be awesome. And there are a lot of ways to "fix" things to make them appear straighter or nicer.

Queen of Hearts and Alice in Wonderland Costume Set GIVEAWAY!!!!

Queen of Hearts and Alice in Wonderland Costume Set GIVEAWAY!!!!

This is a link to the blog "Grosgrain" where she creates amazing children's clothing and gives them away! (I still can't believe that) You'll have to check out the link above to see all of the photos of the dress in action and close-up details.

Quiltmania Continues

The start of belated wedding present for Blake's step-brother.

More Scrappy Hedgerow Blocks

Slowly but surely, I'm getting my Christmas Quilt blocks together. I really enjoy finding combinations of smaller prints to put together.

Christmas Quilt

I'm working on a Christmas quilt! I love the idea of having a special holiday quilt that we take out each year as he weather turns cool. I'm following a pattern by Oh Franson! called Scrappy Hedgerow blocks. I had originally signed up to be in a quilt block swap but for some reason my registration didn't go through, but I wanted to still try them out. So we'll have our own quilt instead! I love the "fussy cutting" the middle blocks. I found some fun white fabric with dots on it to use for the fabric in between the blocks. They look like snowballs so it will be perfect!