As we come to the end of September, I’m marking my first month in the quilting studio of our new, permanent home. It feels so wonderful to settle in and really arrive. My long arm quilting machine has taken a long journey.

Rachel HauserSeptember 25, 2019long arm quilting, longarm quilting, quilting service Comments

in the Quilting Studio, no. 12

I’ve had the pleasure of quilting several beautiful projects lately. I’m excited today to share some with you! It’s always a treat to see other artist’s work in person and then an honor to add my own touch to their quilts. Enjoy!

now accepting Quilting Orders!

This week, my family crew lugged our Gammill longarm machine piece by piece up the apartment stair shaft and into our new living room. It was exhausting! But today is the reward - I’m officially open for quilting service in the EU!

Rachel HauserJuly 19, 2019longarm quilting, quilting service Comments

in the Quilting Studio, no. 11

I have exciting news! This week our house has gone under contract to be sold at the end of May. So long as everything goes smoothly, we’ll be able to move as planned on May 27th. We are incredibly grateful…

Rachel HauserApril 24, 2019quilting service, longarm quilting, quilting Comments

glorious, scrappy Dresdens

The first time I saw this quilt it struck me with all the energy and joie de vivre of spring. I’m definitely making my own version this summer. Do you want to join? How about a June/July stitch-along or a pattern? Thanks for taking a moment to weigh in!

Rachel HauserApril 8, 2019dresden, drummer boy, scraps, longarm quilting, quilting service Comments

in the Quilting Studio, No. 10

I can hardly keep up with all the loveliness that comes through my quilting studio. Unfortunately I don’t get a chance to photograph all the pretty quilts that I work with, but here are some I did catch. Enjoy!

Blue Ridge Spring quilt

We live just a few hours drive from the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our family has hiked and camped in those lovely mountains many a time. When spring comes, the cool green pines are upstaged by native blooming dogwoods.

Angled QuiltsRachel HauserFebruary 25, 2019triangles, Angled, scraps, longarm quilting, finished quilts Comments

in the Quilting Studio, No. 9

Do you wonder just how the design aspect of longarm quilting service works for Stitched in Color? Who makes the decisions? What is your roll and what is mine? Here’s how we choose a quilting design, density and thread.

Rachel HauserFebruary 1, 2019quilting service, longarm quilting Comments

Ocean Waves twin quilt

Looking back it’s clear now that this project was a gift to me. It was a chance to love Liam by bringing his vision to life and a chance to show him how much I care by going the extra mile with my skills.

Autumn Fading Starbright Stars quilt

I started this quilt in December, when bright leaves were clinging bravely to the branches of our maple, sweet gum and pistache trees. Autumn faded so beautifully this year, as it does every year, but the knowledge that…

in the Quilting Studio, No. 8

This week has been such a great week in the quilting studio. Everything is running smoothly and efficiently, and I finished my quilt for the day around noon!

Rachel HauserDecember 5, 2018quilting service, quilting patterns, longarm quilting Comments

Plum Pudding, a flowering snowball quilt

On this Thanksgiving Eve, I think Plum Pudding is just the name for this decadent patchwork quilt. Why it was a few Novembers past that I made a Cranberry Tart quilt and someday I should…

in the Quilting Studio, No. 7

I think my favorite thing about being a longarm quilter is getting to open a package and pull out fantastic patchwork on a regular basis. It’s delightful to “discover” what you’ve made, the shapes and colors…

two quilts for Stephanie

Some of my readers may not be familiar with the story of my daughter Eleni. Although our time with her was a brief 10 months, it felt like a lifetime of fighting, loving, losing and learning.

in the Quilting Studio, No. 6

How has it been nearly two months since I shared a longarm quilting update? August really did get away from me! Here are a few of the many special quilts I've enjoyed working with this summer.

Rachel HauserAugust 30, 2018long arm quilting, longarm quilting, quilting service Comments

Clementine Ikat Quilt + Color Mentor pattern

My first version of Ikat quilt relied on high value contrast, resulting in sharp, bold patchwork. While I adore the effect of pairing black and white, I wanted to try something new with my latest iteration.

Cascade quilt + pattern (take two)

Ta da! Here's my Cascade quilt, take two. What do you think? For the new quilting, I selected a design called Pine Needles, which perfectly accommodates the shifting channels of this quilt.