Longarm quilting by Donna Westerkamp LLC

101 Patchwork Patterns challenge

2011-10-25T18:19:00.000-07:00

I made a quilt for Buckboard Quilts, in Oklahoma City. She is raising money to feed starving children.
My inspiration came from the 101 Patchwork Patterns by Ruby McKim.
She had a block called Basket of Oranges. I modified the block to make it bigger, and added a border. If you are interested in making a quilt go to http://www.buckboardquilts.com/ and make a 22" quilt. It is fast and fun.

Let it Snow..... Let it Snow...

2011-02-04T19:03:00.000-08:00

It was great to have a snow day. I got a lot of quilting done. I tried some hand quilting but broke two needles.
My daughter gave me some vitamins earlier in the day, she said I would feel like Super Man, boy I think she's got something there.

Free is always good !

2011-01-26T12:11:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon,

Last night I got out of the house, saw a few strangers, didn’t say hi, just sat and enjoyed the free speaker at the Wheaton Library. Sometimes you just need to get out, and free is always good.

I am working on my new quilt design, an appliqué table runner. I hope to be done by spring!

5 Reasons I Sell E-Patterns

2010-12-15T12:21:00.001-08:00

5 Reasons I Sell E-Patterns

1. The patterns are available to you 24 hours a day.

2. Patterns are easy to buy, just download from your computer.

3. Cost effective, you don’t have to pay tax, or postage.

4. Time saving, you don’t have to wait for mail delivery.

5. Always in stock, you don’t need to wait for someone to reorder a pattern when it is sold out.

If you are interested in trying an e-pattern go to www.quiltpatternshoppe.com

Thank you,

Donna Westerkamp

Fabric Store Closing

2010-12-13T10:50:00.000-08:00

I went to my Hancock Fabrics Store, in Lombard, IL and the store was closing!. I went to buy some Hobbs Wool Batting and ended up with a few more Sale items. Sorry to see it go, but I did get some good deals.
You just can't pass up a sale.

How to remove pencil from fabric?

2010-11-25T12:39:00.000-08:00

I have tried mixing: 1/4 cup water, 3/4 rubbing alchohol and 7 drops of dish detergent. It didn't

work. I tried several brands of detergent,

Windex Worked ! I am going to show you a picture of this.