Category: Paula Ginn

Shades of Blue-Green Jelly Roll Quilt - Quilted 12/29/2018

11/23/2018

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Nov 23: Pieced by Paula Ginn.
Dec 29: Quilted.

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Paula's 2018 Mystery Quilt

5/25/2018

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May 25: Quilt is here.
May 26: Paula made all her decisions...
May 28: ...and changed them.
Had to order Gold bobbins. Going with Wedding Vine panto.
May 31: Bobbins are here but not the size I ordered. Superior Threads has shipped the right order.
Jun 02: Bobbins are here.
Jun 13-14: Programmed IQ. Prepped ready to load.
Jun 15: Loaded ready to quilt.
Jun 16: Quilting.
Jun 17: Quilted.
Jun 18: Final pictures.

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Paula's Strip Club Quilt - Quilted 12/09/2017

11/7/2017

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Nov 07: Paula & hubby dropped by with this quilt today. It made planning the spirals a whole lot easier than by email. Measured but forgot to photograph it.
Nov 21: Finally took some pictures.
Dec 06: Prepped ready to load.
Dec 07: Loaded ready to quilt.
Dec 08: Quilting. Using grey thread.
Dec 09: Quilted. Been taking my time, a lot of it. Pictures soon.
Dec 10: Pictures & gallery posted.

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For Ryker: A Bit of Harry - Quilted 10/21/2017

9/19/2017

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Pieced by Paula Ginn

Oct 20: Loading
Oct 21: Quilted.

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Paula's Wizard of Oz - Quilted 07/19/2017

7/14/2017

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Jul 14: This just came in. It dates back several years. My daughter gave me a small piece of fabric--There is no place like home--from this line dated 11/2010. Makes me wonder what else Paula might have tucked away in her closet.
Jul 19: Using Billowy w/Grey Bottom Line Thread. Quilted. Will try for a better photo tomorrow.

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Paula's My Neighbor - Quilted 06/19/2017

5/26/2017

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If you like this, you can download all the free patterns by searching for "Moda Neighborhood".

May 20: First contact on Paula's "Be My Neighbor" quilt using her stash. She'll be sending this next week. Paula "Initially I wasn't even going to do it, but once I started, I couldn't wait to do the next block".
May 26: It's here! Larger & more vibrant than I expected. Very, very nice of course as expected from Paula.
Jun 01: Programmed.
Jun 18: Prepped.
Jun 19: Quilted. More pictures later. I'm hungry.

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Paula's Hexagon Stars - Quilted 04/17/2017

11/5/2016

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Nov 05: I picked this quilt up in Greensboro today.
Dec 02: Paula & I talked again. We are both stumped as to how to longarm this gorgeous quilt. She is in no hurry so we are patiently waiting for inspiration. Any ideas are appreciated.
Feb 15: Talked to Paula who still doesn't know what she wants. Perhaps some ruler work that she can do herself. Perhaps a block that can be repeated easily enough--I know that is custom but hey this is Paula!!! She is going to look for hex star block patterns.
Feb 16: Started a pattern search myself & sent 23 ideas to Paula.
Feb 17: Did a few kludgy overlays. Generally, Paula likes simple & not dense. Beginning to wonder where we will end up. For sure we've got to start somewhere if we are ever going to get anywhere. HA! Paula has made a decision.
Mar 23: Paula wants different color thread to match the various stars: orange, blue, yellow-green, purple.
Mar 26: I forgot that the red wire to the laser module has come loose & I cannot fix it. Ordered a replacement.
Mar 29: The laser module is here & seems to work just fine.
Apr 06: Prepped & loaded. Quilting. Photographing black quilting on black is proving to be most difficult but hey, I have the dust down pat.
Apr 07: Quilting when I can. I give up on trying to photograph the black sashing. I will just post the progress which is very slow. Perhaps I will perfect my technique & speed things along.
Apr 08: Was able to work for an hour and reached the halfway point on the sashing.
Apr 13: Quilting again. The LOBs sashing is done.
Apr 15: Got up the nerve to quilt the first 1/2 star...and then 2 more.
Apr 16: Happy Easter!
Apr 17: Watch me finish this today. I am determined. Quilted.
Apr 18: Final pictures. Going to Greensboro to hand deliver to Paula.

Process

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Fall Dresden Plate Table Runner - Quilted 10/18/2016

9/23/2016

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The Dresden Plate Quilt Pattern and it's History

Sep 23: This Dresden Plate Fall theme table runner is Paula Ginn's creation. She has asked me to suggest how to quilt it.
Sep 24: Spent a copy of days offering suggestions & working with Paula to get an idea of what she wanted.
Sep 25: We settled on a plan using Maple Dance Wreath on the plates & Curly Maple everywhere else. Since it is such a consistent pattern, it will make a great filler.
Oct 17: Prepped & loaded ready to quilt.
Oct 18: Quilting.

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Paula's Modern Building Blocks - Quilted 07/22/2016

7/8/2016

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A Ye Olde Forest
Block of the Month project

NOT a quilt for the faint hearted.

Jul 08: I first saw Paula's quilt several months ago. Now it is here. My pictures don't do this quilt justice so I am showing the professional ones too used by permission.
Jul 09: We are sorting through pattern options.
Jul 11: Paula has decided on Calligraphy on the loose side of medium with the best blend shade of thread.
Jul 13: Bought the panto.
Jul 20: Started prepping. Got the backing loaded & batting cut.
Jul 21: Prepped & loaded. Quilting.
Jul 22: Quilted.

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More Hearty Good Wishes Take 5 - Quilted 06/23/2016. Bound 06/26/2016.

5/30/2016

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Sep 13, 2015: I purchased this shop sample from Olde Forest Quilt Shoppe pieced by Paula Ginn. Fabric line is More Hearty Good Wishes by Moda. Quilt top pattern is "Take 5"--5 fabrics of equal weight in the quilt center. Just need backing, batting & time to longarm.
Sep 17: Bought backing today at Greensboro's Ye Olde Forest Quilt Shoppe.
Nov 04: I promised to finish this for someone special. She needs to select her quilting pattern.
Jan 02, 2016: Learned she has a pattern in mind but ...
Feb 22: She is still not selecting a pattern so I can only assume she is passively refusing this gift. So be it.
May 30: My friend & neighbor, Eddunio Gomez, asked for another quilt & this one is perfect. He has one quilt already with these fabrics. This one is for a grandson. He has said several times how nice his quilt is because he doesn't get too hot or too cold--just comfortable. Wish I could take credit but that is thanks to the batting.
Jun 22: Loaded ready to quilt.
Jun 23: Quilted.
Jun 24: Squared the quilt. Made & attached the binding. Clipped ready for handwork.
Jun 26: Binding is finished.

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Log Cabin Sampler - Quilted 04/16/2016

4/2/2016

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Mar 28: First contact & picture. Bottom Line Tan thread to match the background with the least amount of show.
Apr 02: Quilt is here.
Apr 08: Paula is planning to donate this quilt for a church raffle. Most uncommon, she needs this quickly. I have contacted those ahead of her in the queue & they have willingly agreed for me to do this ahead of theirs.

Apr 09: This is a Ye Olde Forest Quilters sampler planned by Joanne Jones & pieced by Paula Ginn. Paula is donating this quilt to her church to raise funds for building project.
When I got this out to photograph it, I was quite frankly in awe of the design, the fabrics & the piecing--a log cabin quilt & as 12 block sampler in one. I hope I have captured some of the magic in the pictures here.

The blocks

Apr 09: Took pictures & measured the quilt & then started thinking about patterns. Two quilt styles quite conducive to custom block work are Log Cabin & Sampler quilts. When I found Cindy Roth's Log Cabin block on the Digi-Tech website, I knew it would be perfect for this quilt. Paula & I are still deciding on what to use in the Sampler blocks. Quilt is prepped ready to load. Bottom Line Tan seems to be best thread to blend in overall.
Apr 10: We are using the Log Cabin Feather Block for everything. II will create borders & sampler blocks from this one pattern. IQ is now programmed & details are on the Playground. The challenge is to keep the density the same throughout the quilt. This is the main reason we did not go with a mix of patterns for the sampler blocks. It is also why I let the border quilting cover 2 outer borders.
Apr 11: Loaded ready to quilt.
Apr 12: Well, here goes! Quilting.

Apr 13-24: Still quilting.
Apr 15: Still quilting (last 3 rows)
Apr 16: Blocks are finished. Quilted.
Apr 17: Final pictures. Will hand deliver on Tuesday the 19th.

In this small gallery,
I am trying to illustrate the custom quilting process.

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Paula's Baskets - Quilted 03/22/2016

2/29/2016

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Feb 29: Picked up Paula Ginn 's Thimbleberries basket quilt at Ye Olde Forest Quilt shop today. Just stunning!
Mar 06: Paula selected Ziries Ocean Spray panto with thread the darker shade in the background fabric.
Mar 21: Loaded.
Mar 22: Quilted. Every other row of the pattern is offset 50% for a bit of variety.
Mar 23: Final pictures. Shipping.

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Paula's Carpenter's Star - Quilted 01/18/2016

12/31/2015

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Dec 31: This beautiful quilt has been a shop sample at Ye Olde Forest Quilt Ship for as long as I can remember. Many of the shop samples were pieced by Paula. I first met Paula the day the shop opened (or was it the day before?) My first memory is of her vacuuming the carpet. My 2nd is of her pleasant personality. Wow! That was over 7 years ago now. Hey, it is New Year's Eve & thus a time for nostalgia.
Jan 06: Paula selected Flowering Fern for her panto using her own Warm & White batting & Bottom Line Tan thread.
Jan 11: Prepped.
Jan 17: Loaded & quilting.
Jan 18: Quilted.
Jan 19: Final pictures.

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Paula's Mystery Quilt - Quilted 12/08/2015

11/21/2015

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Nov 21: Paula tells me this mystery quilt project was an 8 month adventure at Ye Olde Forest Quilt Shoppe. Moda Atelier fabric. Zephyr IQ pattern. BottomLine Cream thread. Paula's batting.
Dec 07: Posted first pics. I really like the reverse "POP" on this quilt. Prepped & loaded.
Dec 08: Quilted.

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Paula's Quilt for Blakely - Quilted 11/10/2015

10/31/2015

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Oct 30: First contact by phone.
Oct 31: Quilt arrived.
Nov 10: Quilted.
Nov 11: Final pictures. Will ship tomorrow since today is Veterans Day.

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Paula's Nickel Quilt—Sunny Lanes - Quilted 09/17/2015

8/22/2015

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Quilt top pattern is "Sunny Lanes" from the book "Nickel Quilts"

Aug 22: Picked this up at the School House Event today in Greensboro. WOW!
Aug 31: White thread. Butterflies & Swirls panto by Vicki Malaski sat 10". Paula's batting.
Sep 15: Prepped.
Sep 16: Loaded. Quilting. I'll stop tonight at the 1/2 way point.

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Paula's "X" Marks the Spot - Quilted 06/25/2015

6/18/2015

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Jun 18: "X" Marks the Spot" is a Take 5 pattern by Teacher's Pet. This quilt is one I have already enjoyed often as it has served as a Ye Olde Forest shop sample for sometime. It is a privilege to get to longarm it for Paula. Very interesting take on an Irish Chain design.
Jun 19: Will be using Wrought Iron pattern with no overlapping rows with neutral thread in the tan/taupe spectrum.
Jun 20: A playground day.
Jun 23: Density decided: 5" rows with 0.25" gap.
Jun 24: Prepped. Loading. Thread is Bottom Line Med Brown.
Jun 25: Quilting. Quilted.

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Paula's Hole in the Wall Quilt - Quilted 06/06/2015

6/3/2015

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Jun 03: For Paula's 5 yr old granddaughter. Loaded.
Jun 04: Paula says this was easy for her to piece. Sure doesn't look so easy nor so quick to do.
Jun 05: Quilting.
Jun 06: Quilted.

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Mystery Quilt by Paula Ginn - Finished 04/29/2013

3/28/2013

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Paula Ginn is a friend and frequent visitor and helper at Ye Olde Forest Quilt shoppe in Greensboro. The shop featured a mystery quilt project recently and this is what Paula's choice of fabrics, pattern unseen, created.
If you look closely, you will see a variety of smaller blocks and some unusual sashing. The angle of this picture shows an altogether different layout that I had not seen before. Stand back & you will see large octagons too.
Fascinating quilt.

Mar 28: Quilt top, backing and batting just arrived.
Apr 25: Picked out Bottom Line taupe for thread & Flowering Fern for IQ pattern.
Apr 26: Started prep for loading
Apr 27: Explored density using EQ7 & IQ.
Apr 28: Started yesterday and finished trimming red threads on and near white fabric so they won't show through. Loaded, basted, quilting.
Apr 29: Still quilting. Day pictures are better. And quilted.

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Christmas Tree Quilt - Finished 10/28/2011

10/19/2011

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YES! This is a quilt of just Christmas trees. Paula tells me this is made from 14 fat quarters and she has been collecting fabric all year to get enough reds & greens & whites to make this. Very special quilt. We have discussed using Kim Diamond's Christmas Lights. I have drawn the top pattern in EQ7 to use to figure what we want here.
Oct 19: Reviewing IQ patterns with Paula. There are several options but none just right.
Oct 20, 22: Sandy is working on a IQ pattern for Christmas Lights When you don't like what is available, you ask Sandy. It works every time!!
Oct 25: Paula approved the layout sort of. I get to make the final decision. I will be quilting this sideways as I think the pattern has better flow when turned back normal. I have also offset even rows by 50% so it is very difficult to see the pattern repeats which is what we want on this one.
Oct 26: Quilting

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Two Projects for Paula Ginn - Finished 09/28/2011

9/11/2011

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Now that Paula has longarmed a few of her own quilts, I am very happy to be doing these two for her. Gorgeous and very interesting patterns!! The red quilt was pieced by a friend of hers.
09/26: Quilted the red one
09/27 Loaded the green & coral one
09/28 Quilted.

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Paula Ginn blesses me with one of her quilts - Quilted 11/29/2010

11/27/2010

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This is exciting for me. I met Paula the day the original quilt shop opened on August 30, 2008. The first quilt top I made was almost identical to one she had just done! It seems we have similar conservative tastes. More often than not we get to say hello as she will pop in right when I am there. She is a prolific and precise quilter SO I am very pleased to longarm one of her beautiful quilts! Thanks, Paula! Your quilt is gorgeous as usual and the pattern is so interesting!! The longarm pattern is baptist fan almost.