Custom Pieced Quilt Info

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Over the years I have offered a variety of custom pieced quilts, from Lone Stars (my signature, haha!), to broken stars, to Irish Chains, to log cabins, and more! Really, if you can dream it, I can try to make it happen. I currently do not offer double wedding rings. I only plan on making as many of those as I have children, ha!

The process of getting a custom pieced quilt is fairly simple. You can email or message me to discuss a pattern and color scheme you would like. I can’t promise to always say yes, but I’m always happy to brainstorm ideas. I do require a $100 deposit before I purchase materials. Once I have that deposit, within a few weeks, I will begin pulling and shopping fabrics for approval. The amount of fabrics required will just depend on your quilt. Like anything else I do, you can be as hands on or hands off as you desire. Once the fabrics are chosen, then the hardest part begins…. waiting on me! I am a bit slow (please remember I have 5 children, the youngest of which is under a year old). Once I get the quilt pieced, we can discuss quilting options.

Prices will vary depending on complexity of the pattern, complexity of the quilting, etc. I will quote you a price before you submit a deposit, and other than the ever increasing postal rates, I will not change that quote. Some pricing examples:

• Lone Stars: Queen $575, King: $600

• Rail Fence, Queen $425

• Carpenters Star, Full $375

Please feel free to ask me any questions!

Baby Clothes Memory Quilts Info

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Baby Clothes Memory Quilts are one of my most popular products! They allow you to memorialize 25 or 30 of your favorite baby clothes. This quilt measures about 56x64. The current price is $295 (plus shipping if you’re not local). This quilt is perfect for clothes size of newborn- about 24 months. SOME Preemie things work well (sleepers in particular usually work) some do not (onesies can be a bit difficult). If you have clothes that are bigger than 24 months, please check out my memory quilts here.

I can use almost any piece of clothing/blanket/etc. I cut my squares 6.5 by 6.5 inches. If you have a question whether or not something will work, you can lay 2 dollar bills in a cross on the item - this gives a general size reference. I always request you send in 2-3 extra items in case something you send doesn’t work.

Things that generally DON’T work are crocheted items, some knitted items, most bibs and hats (they’re generally too small). That’s just about it. I can usually eek out a square of most other things!

I’ve used blankets, lovies, onesies, overalls, jeans, sleepers, pants, skirts, some bibs (the really giant ones), and lots of other things!

Once you’ve picked your clothes and sent them to me, we’ll choose the fabric to go around the clothes. You can be as hands on or as hands off as you want in this process.

First you’ll choose a fabric to go between all the pieces. I call this the sashes. You’ll also choose a color for the tiny corner square of fabric in the corners of the pieces. And then you’ll choose 2 borders. You’re welcome to tell me you just want it super girly and pink, or you’re welcome to help me choose each of the 4 fabrics. Totally up to you!

I no longer offer embroidery names on the border, but I can apply heat trasfer vinyl name to the border if you desire! This is a $10 uncharge.

Please let me know if you have any questions! I do not currently offer any other sizes, but you’re welcome to message me for a price if you truly want a larger size.

South Arts "In These Mountains" Emerging Traditional Artists - THEY PICKED ME!

Last fall, on a total whim, with a screaming newborn baby in my arms, I submitted an application to South Arts In These Mountains Emerging Traditional Artists Fellowship. I was so sleep deprived, with a colicky newborn (my 5th, mind you) that I barely remember filling out the application. Imagine my utter shock when instead of a “We thank you for your application, but we regret to inform you…” email, I actually received a “We’re pleased to announce…” email. Utter shock!

In this application, I had to put forth a learning opportunity that I wanted to pursue should I be included in the program. While, unfortunately, my path has changed a little bit (more on that later), the end goal is still the same. Let me copy/paste from my application.

Our ancestors have made various patterns for hundreds of years - from log cabin patterns, to lone stars, to simple patchwork. As someone who has always loved history, I would absolutely adore the opportunity to really learn the history behind the patterns we create every day. I was watching a documentary the other day and learned that the log cabin block, that is very popular in KY, dates all the way back to ancient Egypt. I never would have guessed that the first large quilt I pieced was quite that old! I'd also love to learn more of the traditional patterns, and the history behind them.

I'd love to be able to travel to the quilt museum out in Paducah, KY, and take several days to explore it, and all of the materials they have there. I think being able to teach classes, either locally in person, or even online as video classes, where you not only can teach the art of the quilt itself, but also all the history behind the design, would be such a wonderful tradition to continue. I believe being able to purchase any books or materials needed would be such a huge blessing to not only my quilting, but to the quilting in my area.

Pretty cool to quote myself there, ha!

Unfortunately (and you could have knocked me over with a feather when I read this), the quilt museum in Paducah only has quilt pieces from 1980 forward. They don’t keep anything else in their collection. In order to truly study the quilts from the Era I’m wanting, I would have to travel to the International Quilt Museum in Nebraska. While that’s something that I may still do, it definitely won’t be this year. That sweet newborn is now 6 months old, but she’s a handful. I’m also exploring the possibility of going to the Appalachia Museum, and possibly the Southern Highlands Guild, if they have more of what I’m looking for. But, in the immediate future, I am buying books. Lots and lots of books.

Reading has always been my preferred way to learn, so I’m a little giddy about buying these books and having them right there to peruse. I really hope that it gives me more history to stitch into my quilting.

So, do you have a favorite book about historical quilting? What is it?

Have you been to the International Quilt Museum? It looks LOVELY and I hope that I’m able to visit it one day.

Memory Quilts

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I had a hard time naming these quilts. All my quilts are memory quilts, but these tend to be used as memorial quilts the most often. I decided on memory quilts because of that, but please know, if you have lots of graphic t-shirts with big designs, you absolutely can get a t-shirt quilt and it still be a memory/memorial quilt! That said….

These memory quilts are wonderful for a variety of fabrics. As I said on the T-Shirt Quilt post, IF YOU WANT MULTIPLE QUILTS: I can usually only get 2 squares (if that) out of any piece of clothing for a t-shirt quilt. If you are having a memorial quilt made, and have limited clothing, you may want to consider my memory quilts (link coming!). These quilts work great with polo shirts, button up shirts, pants, jackets, robes, stretchy material, etc. They do not work well with graphic t-shirts with large designs, unless you’re ok with splitting that design up. Stretchy T-shirt fabric is absolutely fine, its merely for the design size. Shirts with only a small design work fine. I can usually get 4-6 squares out of each piece of clothing (unless they’re very small) with the memory quilts. The overall quilt is smaller, however, but if you need multiple quilts with a limited amount of clothes, this is the way to go.

As for sizing, I cut the squares for this quilt 9”. That means this is also an excellent choice if you want a quilt made out of children’s clothes that are too big for a Baby Clothes Memory Quilt and too small for a T-Shirt Quilt.

• 12 squares, 51x63= $175

• 16 squares 63x63 = $200

• 20 squares, 63x75 = $225

• 25 square, 75x75 = $275

• 30 squares, 75x87 = $325

• 36 squares, 87x87 = $350

Much like T-Shirt Quilts with sashes, you will choose fabric that surrounds your shirts. So, I will ask you what colors you’d like, and then help you choose 3 fabrics. One for the sashes (the fabric that goes between the shirts. Most people choose a neutral for this, but that’s not always necessary!), one for the cornersquare (the fabric square between the sashes) and one for the border (the fabric that goes all the way around the outside of the quilt)l. You can be as hands on or hands off during this process as you want. I will send you photos of everything I have on hand, and if you hate it all, I’ll go to the fabric store! My ultimate goal is for you to be happy. I know these quilts hold a lot of memories, and I want to make sure to preserve those as best I can.

T-Shirt Quilt Info

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I get a lot of questions about my t-shirt quilts, so I thought I would try to make a series of blog posts that would be informative!

I offer two styles of t-shirt quilts, one with sashes between the t-shirts, like this:

T-Shirt Quilt with sashes

I also offer T-shirt quilts with no sashes, like this:

A T-Shirt quilt with no sashes

For quilts WITH sashes, I charge by the shirt, really. I have a specific amount of shirts that will fit within each size. I offer the following sizes:

• Lap quilts: 

• 4 shirts(approx. 48x48): $120

• 6 shirts (approx. 55x72): $165

• 9 shirts (approx. 72x72): $200

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  Bed Quilt Sizes:

• Twin size (66x96, 12 shirts) $225

• Regular (81x96, 12 shirts OR 16 shirts) $275

• Queen (90x102, 20 shirts) $325

• King (108x108, 25 shirts) $395

• King ( 30 shirts) $470

• King (36 shirts) $545

  These quilts have a set amount of shirts within them, like I stated previously, but the quilts WITHOUT sashes are a bit more flexible. For example, I still charge $225 for a twin size quilt, but I can usually fit 16-20 shirts in a twin size. The maximum amount of shirts is 36-40, depending on the shirts. I never cut something I cannot use.

For T-shirt quilts, you don’t have to use just t-shirts! T-shirts, sweatshirts, Dry-fit shirts, jeans, pajama pants, robes, button up shirts, dress shirts, etc can all be used in this size. I cut all squares 15x15, or occasionally 12x12, so USUALLY tank tops are out. You’re welcome to send one if it has special sentimental value, but I do need an extra shirt as well.

IF YOU WANT MULTIPLE QUILTS: I can usually only get 2 squares (if that) out of any piece of clothing for a t-shirt quilt. If you are having a memorial quilt made, and have limited clothing, you may want to consider my memory quilts. These quilts work great with polo shirts, button up shirts, pants, jackets, robes, stretchy material, etc. They do not work well with graphic t-shirts with large designs, unless you’re ok with splitting that design up. I can usually get 4-6 squares out of each piece of clothing (unless they’re very small) with the memory quilts. The overall quilt is smaller, however, but if you need multiple quilts with a limited amount of clothes, this is the way to go.

I do request you send at least 1-2 extra shirts/pieces of clothing. That way if something doesn’t work, I have an extra. You can mark your extras (in a separate plastic bag, etc) or mark your must haves, or both!

Once I have cut your shirts, we will discuss what fabric you would like for the quilt. For a t-shirt quilt with sashes, you will need to decide on 3 types of fabric. One to go between the shirts (sashes), one to go in the corners of those sashes (corner square) and one to go all the way around the quilt (border). You can request specific colors, and I will do my best to find them! You can be as hands on or as hands off as you like in this process. I will happily text/email/message you photos of different fabric choices until you're happy!

Once you’ve chosen your fabric, then the rest is up to me! I cut the fabric, piece your quilt, and get it quilted. This process can take a bit due to me having to travel to quilt your quilt, but ultimately once I have cut out your quilt, most of the waiting is over!

I appreciate your business, and I’m happy to answer any questions you may have!

King Size quilt with sashes

Queen size quilt with no sashes, and “puzzle” shirts.

#SewingwithShaina Making Face Masks

Like many others, through this time of great upheaval (I really hate the term “unprecedented times”), my Mom and I have both put our sewing machine skills to good use to making reusable cloth masks.

In doing so, my Mom had to create her own pattern. That’s how she is. She can’t ever use a pattern without tweaking it. I may or may not do the same thing with recipes…

So, I wanted to give y’all the PDF of her pattern, and because I learn best by someone showing me how to do it, I also made a video. It’s available here on YouTube, or on my facebook page.

Here’s the PDF,

If you have any questions, feel free to email me, or comment here!

Thank you!!

Writing & Quilting

I have always been a voracious reader. My Momma often tells the story of how when she was trying to teach me to read (I was homeschooled), I would fight tooth and nail and just refuse to try. After some prodding, she finally got it out of me that I was afraid if I learned how to read, she and my Daddy would stop reading TO me. She quickly reassured me that they would still read to me, and that if I learned how to read, I wouldn’t have to wait for one of them to read to me. That changed things! From then on I devoured books.

In high school, I enjoyed writing fan fiction and poetry. Then college hit and it kills all creativity! Once I graduated college, I had a small baby, and well, the last decade has been spent in toddlerhood of 4 daughters. I kept a blog during my oldest’s first year, but haven’t really been able to write since then.

My little quilting business turns 5 this February, and to say they last 5 years have been a whirlwind would be an understatement. I am so thankful for all the customers I have served over the last five years, and I’m so excited to see what the next 5 brings me!

I hope to use this blog to both showcase new quilting designs I’m working on, and also write about homeschooling, working from home, and Appalachia. I hope you’ll join me here, and that I’m able to bless you with my “voice".