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About Quilting by Martha

Around the Vine Quilting Studio is a smoke and pet free computerized quilting studio located in Fairland, Indiana. I am experienced with many styles of quilting and welcome you to contact me for more information about my quilting services.

Carpenters Wheel or “I wish I may”

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Quilting by Martha

The Carpenter’s Wheel quilt block has been around for a long time and is also known by a few other names … Star of Bethlehem and Carpenter’s Star. A customer made a beautiful 100×120 Carpenters Wheel quilt top and I … Continue reading →

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The Love of my Life Shirt Quilt!

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Quilting by Martha

I love meeting quilters and hearing their stories.  I met Mary at a quilt guild meeting, she is in her eighty’s.  She came right up to me and asked if I could quilt a king size and I told her … Continue reading →

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A very special baby quilt!

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Quilting by Martha

Every quilter makes a baby quilt! We look forward to making something special for the little one.  I started embroidering their names and birthdays in the center and then adding fabric that goes with their life.  This quilt is a … Continue reading →

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Marking a quilt top!

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Quilting by Martha

Marking a quilt top is fun and challenging.  It takes time to decide what would look best on the quilt but it gets easier the more you practice.  I like to mark with Tailor’s chalk, Chaco yellow chalk roller and … Continue reading →

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Four techniques to baste a quilt top.

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Quilting by Martha

Four techniques to baste a quilt top: Basting gun – quick and fast, but be careful not to cut your quilt top when removing the basting tabs. Basting pins – low-cost and reusable, but it is time-consuming and you have … Continue reading →

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Simple Free Motion Quilting Demo

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Quilting by Martha

After marking a quilt it is time to move to the sewing machine to begin free motion quilting. You will need an open or closed toe foot and the ability to drop or cover the feed dogs. You need to … Continue reading →

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A quilt for Mothers Tears

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Quilting by Martha

http://www.aquiltformotherstears.org/ An organization near and dear to my heart is the quilt for mothers tears.  I worked on the police department that this mother lost her son in the line of duty.  I loved being a police officer where I … Continue reading →

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Quilting Makes the Quilt!

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Quilting by Martha

Quilting can make the quilt come alive!  This quilt was very plain before the quilting.  The quilt came alive after the quilting!  This is a quilt for charity and I can’t wait to see what the quilt maker thinks of … Continue reading →

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Recipe for a Great Quilt!

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Quilting by Martha

Need: 100% cotton fabric, 1/4 seam foot and an iron To make a great quilt you will need to start with good quality 100% cotton fabric found in quilt stores.  Quality fabric does not distort, fade, bleed color nor is … Continue reading →

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Memories Memories with T-shirt Quilts!

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Quilting by Martha

I love to make T-shirt quilts because I always have plenty of them!  I love keeping the memories of the places we have visited or the sports the kids have played.  T-shirt quilts make great gifts for graduation, wedding, birthday, … Continue reading →

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