Uncle Paul's Quilting Company

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05/23/2018

As I rung in the new year of 2018, I had 3 wedding quilts on the drawing board for nieces and nephews that were engaged (or known to soon be engaged). The first was delivered in February. This is the second, which was for my niece Raeli and her new husband Michael. Of course, in the meantime, two more nephews have stepped up and proposed to their sweethearts, increasing the series of 2018 wedding quilts from three to five. [ 196 more words ]

As I rung in the new year of 2018, I had 3 wedding quilts on the drawing board for nieces and nephews that were engaged (or known to soon be engaged). The first was delivered in February. This i…

03/09/2018

Beginning with December 19, 2017, I had 3 nieces and nephews getting married within a 9 month span. When my first nieces married nearly 11 years ago, I decided to make her a quilt. So the "traditional" wedding gift became a quilt. So this, the first in a series of three, will be the 9th wedding quilt I have made. And it, like the others, was a pure labor of love. [ 427 more words ]

Beginning with December 19, 2017, I had 3 nieces and nephews getting married within a 9 month span. When my first nieces married nearly 11 years ago, I decided to make her a quilt. So the “…

01/08/2018

As every quilter knows, the true value of a handmade quilt far exceeds the monetary price tag that could be placed upon it. During Christmas 2017, I quilted about 10 quilts for customers to give as gifts. Four of them presented a particularly interesting challenge. Memory Quilts These particular quilts were made as gifts for family members as a remembrance of their father's/son's passing. [ 515 more words ]

As every quilter knows, the true value of a handmade quilt far exceeds the monetary price tag that could be placed upon it. During Christmas 2017, I quilted about 10 quilts for customers to give a…

05/22/2017

Every once in awhile, a quilt becomes more than "just" another quilt. The quilt carries special meaning that adds to its beauty and value. It could be the first quilt a grandmother makes for her grandchild. A special graduation gift given before a young adults heads off to college on their own. Or it is given to mark a milestone...in this case a 70th birthday, as showcased in the quilt below. [ 423 more words ]

http://unclepaulsquiltingco.com/2017/05/21/when-a-quilt-is-more-than-a-quilt/

Every once in awhile, a quilt becomes more than “just” another quilt.  The quilt carries special meaning that adds to its beauty and value.  It could be the first quilt a grandmother ma…

05/12/2017

Last weekend, my wife and I made our annual trip to a fantastic quilt show held locally in Utah. The Home Machine Quilt Show has been a favorite excursion of ours for years. However this year, it was re-branded as the Utah Quilting and Sewing Marketplace. Same fantastic show, just a new name. Shop 'Til You Drop This show is a great combination of a vendor mall and a "regular" quilt show...though it is not your grandmother's quilt show. [ 467 more words ]

http://unclepaulsquiltingco.com/2017/05/12/quilt-show-review/

Last weekend, my wife and I made our annual trip to a fantastic quilt show held locally in Utah.  The Home Machine Quilt Show has been a favorite excursion of ours for years.  However this year, it…

05/01/2017

After the time spent enjoying the trips to the fabric store, reviewing all of the possibilities of both colors and patterns, you finally decided and made final selections. Next came the hours of cutting, sewing, pressing...hopefully with limited "unsewing". You have finally finished your beautiful quilt top...your creation...your "baby." And just like when it is time to send your kids off to Kindergarten, and then college, you now have to send this beautiful "baby" off to the quilter. [ 517 more words ]

http://unclepaulsquiltingco.com/2017/04/30/quilting-the-quilt

After the time spent enjoying the trips to the fabric store, reviewing all of the possibilities of both colors and patterns, you finally decided and made final selections.  Next came the hours of c…

04/06/2017

My nephew is getting married this week. As I have done with all of my nieces and nephews, that means creating a quilt for the happy couple. Typically, I have simply “super-sized” an original pattern to make it bed-size. I will get a bit of input from the couple to make sure I steer clear of definite dislikes of either color or pattern and try to make it fit in with their planned decorating scheme. [ 1,143 more word ]

http://unclepaulsquiltingco.com/2017/04/06/the-creation-of-a-quilt

My nephew is getting married this week.  As I have done with all of my nieces and nephews, that means creating a quilt for the happy couple.  Typically, I have simply “super-sized” an original patt…

03/13/2017

One of the things I enjoy most about my quilt collection is changing them out for the various seasons and holidays. Where I live in northern Utah (USA), spring weather if finally starting to come. Our tulips, daffodils and hyacinths are beginning to sprout up out of the ground and the temperatures are beginning to steadily increase. Decorating with quilts is a great way to showcase your talents and artwork. [ 61 more words ]

http://unclepaulsquiltingco.com/2017/03/12/change-of-the-seasons

One of the things I enjoy most about my quilt collection is changing them out for the various seasons and holidays. Where I live in northern Utah (USA), spring weather if finally starting to come. …

02/15/2017

For the most part, I have enjoyed living in every neighborhood. Growing up, I lived on a street with many kids, in Bountiful, Utah. It was a great place to be a kid. Summer nights were always filled with "night games" of Red Rover, Kick the Can and Mother May I. Days were spent running across the un-fenced backyards playing everything from Cowboys and Indians to Superhero/Six-Million Dollar Man and even the occasional football game. [ 666 more words ]

http://unclepaulsquiltingco.com/2017/02/14/in-my-neighborhood-there-are-pinwheels-in-the-garden

For the most part, I have enjoyed living in every neighborhood.  Growing up, I lived on a street with many kids, in Bountiful, Utah.  It was a great place to be a kid. Summer nights were always fil…

02/09/2017

Check out my latest blog post...A quick tutorial on the value of trimming and pressing during the creation process.
https://unclepaulsquiltingco.com/2017/02/08/secret-to-success-trimming-and-pressing/

You will often hear the phrase “There are no quilting police”. While this is true there are still some basic rules that will definitely help you have a better finished product. Choose…