Vintage Linen/Quilt Block Collections:

Quilting has long been a favorite hobby, especially as it yields a product that not only provides comfort but is considered a signatured artwork of the maker. The Island Sampler collection has innovative designs that lend to a variety ofmethods: applique, shadow-work and trapunto. All three variations can be created using simply a single design. Quilting has always been a favorite past-time and the Island Sampler presents the opportunity to create a quilt on your embroidery machine, with easy directions to join the blocks together on your sewing machine. The collection also has unusual quilting blocks, which can be used as borders for the quilt or used by themselves to decorate your home and garments.

Combining vintage linen designs as quilt blocks in a versatile collection Vintage Linen I presents similar designs of a goneby era. These designs mimic vintage embroideries on linens, and are specially digitized to give the appearance of hand made embroideries. The designs are excellent not only for home decor items but also for wearables.

One of my cherished quilts is a Baltimore Album quilt. These American beauty quilts are the heart throb of any quilter and depict a story told by the maker. Baltimore Rose collection is a spin off from the Baltimore Album quilts. The designs are delicately digitized and give an airy feel and look to the embroideries. Again, the designs can be used by themselves or combined together to create your own version of a Baltimore Album quilt.

One of my most favorite embroideries are the blackwork techniques, made to resemble lace on fabric. "Marrakesh" is a huge collection of versatile designs, which can be used in so many different ways. The designs use one color and resemble the Jacobean and Assissi embroideries. Bonus designs of cutwork edge combined with freestanding lace 10" high fringe makes this a must-have collection. Again, the designs have been specially created to give an airy look. The versatility lends easily to embroidering quilt blocks, home decor items as well as wearables.

Traditional applique quilt blocks with a twist make up the designs in the Vintage Quilts 1 collection. Using your imagination and my creativity, beautiful applique quilts and home decor items can be embellished using these designs. There are two sections within the collection: applique and non-applique, allowing for greater versatility. The designs stitch out quick.