Custom Flower Quilt

Custom embroidery turned this white quilt into a special custom gift. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

Custom Flower Quilt

We love our return customers and this was one of those projects that developed a hiccup. The manufacturer stopped making the original quilt featuring Texas Bluebonnets that was a favorite gift for great grandchildren.

With the help of our local custom embroidery shop, we were able to capture the spirit of the original gift quilts using a white scalloped-edged throw. The scalloped edging was a signature of the original applique quilts.

Matching the original colors to this custom flower quilt, we were able to capture the spirit of the original quilts and help the family continue their tradition of giving these are gifts to new family members.

The same idea could be used for other favorite flowers for special occasions such as birthdays, Mother’s Day and birthdays. Flowers are a great theme for any occasion and can be as simple as this custom flower quilt or as detailed as our wildflowers throw.

As we all are working from home, having a throw to toss over knees when it’s cool is a wonderful thoughtful gift, with or without custom embroidered flowers!

Charlotte

Beautiful Inside and Out

As I was travelling through St. Louis Lambert International Airport over Christmas 2014, a Missouri Fiber Artist display in a corner caught my eye.

I am fascinated by what people can do with fabric, and not just for quilts. This small display had some wonderfully charming examples of fabric becoming something totally transformed.

The first one was a face made out of fabric, both front and back. The face reminded me of a ship's sail taking on wind to move across water.

Here's the back, which interestingly enough was the first side one sees. Maybe this is why I thought of the sailing image.

What do you see in these fabric pieces?

Charlotte