Longarm Quilting, Software & Embroidery Classes
Custom Quilting Gallery
Edge to Edge Quilting Gallery
Embroidery and Other Projects Gallery
Custom quilting is a carefully curated approach that transforms your quilt into a truly one-of-a-kind heirloom. Each design is thoughtfully planned to complement the piecing, highlight special blocks, and bring depth and distinction to every border and sashing.
By combining precise rulerwork, expressive free-motion quilting, and beautifully rendered computerized motifs, each quilt receives a balanced blend of structure and artistry. Rulerwork adds crisp lines, graceful curves, and architectural detail. Free-motion quilting brings softness, movement, and hand-guided character. Computerized designs offer intricate, repeatable patterns that lend elegance and refinement.
Intentional Design – Every element is stitched with purpose and harmony.
Layered Detail – A combination of techniques creates richness and dimension.
Enhanced Piecing – Quilting that highlights and elevates your craftsmanship.
Heirloom Quality – A timeless finish worthy of display and generations of enjoyment.
Ideal for show quilts, treasured gifts, and legacy pieces, custom quilting honors the time and love poured into your quilt top—transforming it into a finished work of art.
Custom Quilting
Edge-to-Edge Quilting
Edge-to-Edge quilting—often called pantograph quilting—is a timeless finishing technique that stitches a continuous, flowing design across the entire quilt top. From the first pass to the final stitch, the pattern travels gracefully from edge to edge, creating a unified texture that softly enhances every fabric and seam.
Whether you choose delicate florals, traditional scrolls, classic feathers, or subtle meanders, the result is a quilt that carries the quiet beauty of generations past.
A Finish Meant to Last
Edge-to-Edge quilting offers:
Graceful Continuity – A seamless design that ties the entire quilt together.
Timeless Appeal – Traditional patterns that echo heirloom craftsmanship.
Balanced Support – Even stitching that preserves the quilt’s beauty through years of use and washing.
A Thoughtful Investment – An efficient approach that allows your quilt to be completed with care and artistry.
Perfect for cherished gifts, family keepsakes, or quilts meant to be used and loved every day, Edge-to-Edge quilting provides a classic finish that honors tradition while celebrating your unique creation.
Edge to Edge Quilting
Machine Embroidery & Digitizing Classes
There is something deeply satisfying about guiding a design from inspiration to stitched thread. My machine embroidery and digitizing classes are created for makers who wish to deepen their skills, refine their artistry, and confidently bring their own designs to life.
Whether you are just beginning your journey or ready to expand your technical knowledge, these classes offer patient instruction, practical application, and creative encouragement in a welcoming, supportive setting.
Creativate™ Digitizing Software Classes
Learn to transform artwork, lettering, and ideas into beautifully stitched embroidery designs using Creativate digitizing software. These classes guide you step-by-step through the essentials of professional embroidery digitizing while honoring the artistry behind every stitch. My goal is not only to teach software skills, but to nurture confidence—so that your designs reflect both craftsmanship and personal style.
Students will learn:
Understanding stitch types and when to use them
Clean pathing and efficient sequencing
Digitizing lettering and monograms with elegance
Creating balanced fills, underlays, and textures
Preparing designs for flawless machine stitching
Art & Stitch® Software Classes
Designed especially for longarm quilters, Art & Stitch software classes focus on creating and modifying quilting patterns with precision and creativity. This powerful program allows you to design original quilting motifs or customize existing patterns to perfectly suit your quilt.
Students will explore:
Designing edge-to-edge quilting patterns
Creating block and border-specific motifs
Editing and resizing designs with accuracy
Building seamless repeats
Preparing files for computerized longarm systems
With thoughtful instruction and hands-on practice, you will learn how to translate traditional quilting motifs into digital designs that stitch beautifully and consistently.
Software and Embroidery Projects
