I was in love the first time I tried a long arm quilt machine at the Pacific International Quilt Festival in San Jose, CA. I felt energized and driven to acquire a machine (kinda like having a crush on a boy). So after 2 years of research on the machines and the market for quilt services in the Bay Area, I have purchased the machine of my dreams - a Gammill Optimum with Statler Stitcher and have launched my new part-time business, Quilt Pixie!
I work full-time in the high-tech industry, so it was a natural fit for me to purchase the Gammill Optimum with the Statler Stitcher. My work ethic, natural aptitude for creativity, math and computers, and my passion for quilting will be applied to quilting your quilt tops with stitches that complement and enhance the hard work and passion you have achieved by piecing your top.
Mission Statement
Quilt Pixie will provide personalized customer service, creative energy and advice, with high quality machine quilting at reasonable prices.
Appointments
If you are interested in commissioning a custom quilt for yourself or for a gift, please call to make a free appointment where we can discuss your project and estimate a price. I have experience with baby quilts, kids quilts, color palette matching for room decor, themes, and would love to work on other unique gift projects.
If you have a completed quilt top and would like to purchase quilting services, come and see my samples and how the machine works. I have over 600 edge-to-edge patterns to choose from, and endless possibilities for custom work, borders or pattern manipulation. We can hang your quilt top up, try-out thread and patterns, and I will provide you an estimate for your project. Please be sure to check out my Service page for pricing guidelines. There is also a quilt preparation page, that will let you know how to prepare your quilt ahead of time.
About this website
I am hoping to keep you up to date with my latest projects and activities on the Blog page. More formal photos of my completed work will be in the photo gallery. Use the Quilting Services and Preparation pages to prepare your quilt top, and to prepare for your consultation appointment. If you are interested in purchasing a custom quilt, we can review the process and pricing for your desired project at the appointment.
The Basics of Long Arm Quilting
A quilt has 3 layers, the top, the batting, and the backing. Basically with a home machine, the needle stays in place, and you move the fabric under the needle to place the stitches where you need them. With a Long Arm machine, the fabric stays in place, and the sewing machine moves. You literally draw the stitches with thread by rolling the machine around with handle-bars. Quilters who love to piece tops often seek Long Arm Quilters to complete the quilting process.
