Professional Longarm Quilting Service
Our Our 'mother' company is Shadywood Quilts. I started machine quilting back in 2001 before we moved to Houston. After hand-quilting all my quilts since the late '70's - and after taking that first longarm quilting lesson, I never looked back. While I continued to work at my 'day-job' for several more years, I started quilting for others and eventually added making t-shirt quilts to the line-up in 2006.
Quilt Finishing Services
If you are like most quilters, you love to piece those quilt tops but are then faced with the dilemma of how to handle that large quilt in a small home sewing machine. Hand quilting is one option but that is going to take months and you just don't have that kind of time.
We love quilts, we love to see what you are working on. We have several quilt shops in the Houston area, so we see a variety of quilts. However, my favorite quilt tops come from other areas of the country where the quilt shops have new and different ideas and offerings than what we have locally. I have a 'regular' quilter that lives in the Atlanta area. I 'know' that there are lots of quilters in that area, but she still sends all of her quilts to me. That is a huge responsibility that I take very seriously, and always strive to give her the best job I can.
Bring us the quilt top (or even a pile of blocks) that your mom or grandmother made. We will provide everything needed to turn those quilt tops or blocks into a treasured heirloom that you will be able to pass down to your family.
Express your special sentiments for having a quilt made with a label. Usually placed on the back of the quilt, tell those you love why the quilt was made
What is batting? Why do we need it? Does your quilt even need batting?
Learn a little bit about batting here
Back to T-Shirt Quilt main.
What do you need to make a quilt sandwich. Learn about the different layers.
What do all those initials mean? BITE, BOM, D9P? Learn some the lingo that quilters use.
Most of the time, rules are a good thing, like stopping at red lights, do unto others and so on. But, in the quilting world we do it differently. I promise the "quilt police" won't come after
Whatever the reason you haven't finished your t-shirt quilt, we can help you get a completed quilt that you will treasure.
You have a tied quilt, it's hard to launder. Maybe consider having professional quilted.
Fabric Quilt Labels 101
Express your special sentiments for having a quilt made with a label. Usually placed on the back of the quilt, tell those you love why the quilt was made