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Hi! My name is Brian Clements, from Wray, Colorado. I’ve been quilting since 1989, and have completed over 100 quilts. My quilts have been well received, not only on a local level, but in regional and national quilt museums as well.
Since 2007, I’ve been doing custom machine quilting for customers. I use a state-of-the-art Gammill longarm quilting machine, coupled with a computerized Statler Stitcher. I have a vast library of designs ready for your quilt, and additionally, I can custom design for you as well.
I love geometric designs, and also natural elements, such as leaves, flowers, birds and butterflies. I will listen to your wishes, and quilt per your instruction. Or, if you are adventurous – let me choose the designs for you. I will inspect the quilt top for motifs, themes, colors and styles and choose designs to compliment those aspects.
I’ve uploaded some pictures of my work. Just click on the Pictures tab to see not only my own quilts, but many of the quilts I’ve done for customers.
If you’d like to utilize my services, I’ve posted some information you’ll want to read. Click on the Preparing Your Quilt tab. It will help answer some of the questions you may have. Feel free to contact me if you’d like to visit about a particular concern.
My fees are service based, so you only pay for what you need. The full listing of prices is available under the Fees tab.
Thanks for stopping in…
Bye for now,
Fellow Quilter
Since 2007, I’ve been doing custom machine quilting for customers. I use a state-of-the-art Gammill longarm quilting machine, coupled with a computerized Statler Stitcher. I have a vast library of designs ready for your quilt, and additionally, I can custom design for you as well.
I love geometric designs, and also natural elements, such as leaves, flowers, birds and butterflies. I will listen to your wishes, and quilt per your instruction. Or, if you are adventurous – let me choose the designs for you. I will inspect the quilt top for motifs, themes, colors and styles and choose designs to compliment those aspects.
I’ve uploaded some pictures of my work. Just click on the Pictures tab to see not only my own quilts, but many of the quilts I’ve done for customers.
If you’d like to utilize my services, I’ve posted some information you’ll want to read. Click on the Preparing Your Quilt tab. It will help answer some of the questions you may have. Feel free to contact me if you’d like to visit about a particular concern.
My fees are service based, so you only pay for what you need. The full listing of prices is available under the Fees tab.
Thanks for stopping in…
Bye for now,
Fellow Quilter
A collection of photographs featuring my quilts, my studio and my long arm quilting machine "Artie" can be seen at: www.webshots.com/user/fellowquilter
Preparing your quilt for my services
- You will need to provide your quilt top and backing fabric. I will provide the batting and thread as described below.
- Do NOT baste or pin the layers together. This will be done as part of my initial set up onto the quilting machine.
- Your backing fabric should be cut 6-8 inches longer AND wider than the quilt top. For example our 90x106” quilt top should be accompanied by a backing that is 96” x 112”. It is okay if the backing is a few inches larger than this, but it should not be any smaller. I will return any excess fabric to you with your completed quilt.
- If you prewashed the fabrics in your quilt top, then you should prewash the backing fabric. Please press out the wrinkles and fold neatly.
- If your backing requires a seam, please remove the selvage edges, sew together using a ½” seam allowance, and press open. If possible, the seam should run vertically along the length of the quilt.
- Trim any loose threads from the quilt top and backing. Dark threads showing through lighter colored fabrics will detract from the look of the quilt.
- Press seams nice and flat so that your quilt has a smooth appearance. This is especially important if you’d like stitch-in-the-ditch quilting.
- If you will be adding embellishments to your quilt, such as buttons or charms, please add them after the quilting has been completed. I cannot guarantee that the embellishments will not be damaged in the quilting process, and in extreme cases, the embellishments could interfere when advancing the quilt on my machine.
- It is very helpful to know the intended use of the quilt. Quilts that will be washed repeatedly will need a different approach than would a quilt that is meant to hang on a wall.
- If you have ideas for quilting motifs, I would like to know. After all, this is your quilt, and you should get what you want.
- I am an artist, and I will apply all of my skills to fulfill your quilt’s destiny. I know first hand, how much time and effort you have already invested in the quilt top, and it deserves wonderfully appropriate quilting.
- I intend to meet the date that I have quoted for completion of your quilt.
Quilting Fees
For example: If you have a queen size quilt top (sized 90x106"), and you would like me to do a normal Edge to Edge (E2E) design, my quilting fee would be $239.
Batting Charge
To that figure you would also add a charge for batting. I sell Hobbs 80% cotton / 20% polyester batting.
106 inches multiplied by $0.20/inch equals $21.20
Thread Charge
If you choose a solid thread color, the thread charge is a flat $10.00. The thread that I use is machine quilting thread. It is specially designed to withstand the added stress placed on the thread as the direction of the stitches changes in any direction. Normal sewing threads simply will not work on this type of machine. If there is a specialty thread that you'd like me to consider, I will be happy to work with you to test the thread on a test quilt.
$239. (Quilting) + $21.20 (Batting) + $10.00 (Thread) = $270.20
So, in total, this quilting, including batting and thread, would cost you $270.20
Additional Binding Services Available Upon Request
You will need to provide the fabric for the binding. I prefer to work with 100% cotton fabric. These prices are for straight grain binding on rectangular quilts.
If you need scalloped bindings or binding of curved edges, bias binding will be required, and I will work with you to provide a quote for my services.
For example: If you have a queen size quilt top (sized 90x106"), and you would like me to do a normal Edge to Edge (E2E) design, my quilting fee would be $239.
Batting Charge
$0.20 | per lineal inch (up to 90" wide) |
$0.24 | per lineal inch (up to 108" wide) |
To that figure you would also add a charge for batting. I sell Hobbs 80% cotton / 20% polyester batting.
106 inches multiplied by $0.20/inch equals $21.20
Thread Charge
$10.00 | Solid |
$15.00 | Variegated |
If you choose a solid thread color, the thread charge is a flat $10.00. The thread that I use is machine quilting thread. It is specially designed to withstand the added stress placed on the thread as the direction of the stitches changes in any direction. Normal sewing threads simply will not work on this type of machine. If there is a specialty thread that you'd like me to consider, I will be happy to work with you to test the thread on a test quilt.
$239. (Quilting) + $21.20 (Batting) + $10.00 (Thread) = $270.20
So, in total, this quilting, including batting and thread, would cost you $270.20
Additional Binding Services Available Upon Request
You will need to provide the fabric for the binding. I prefer to work with 100% cotton fabric. These prices are for straight grain binding on rectangular quilts.
If you need scalloped bindings or binding of curved edges, bias binding will be required, and I will work with you to provide a quote for my services.
Thank you for considering my services. I look forward to quilting a quilt for you very soon. If you have any questions, please contact me:
mail: 801 Main Street, Wray, Colorado 80758
phone: 970-332-3353
mail: 801 Main Street, Wray, Colorado 80758
phone: 970-332-3353
email: FellowQuilter@aol.com“Just perfect for that piece! I hope your phone keeps ringing!!” - JH, Kansas
“Thanks so much for the wonderful quilting you did on Emma’s quilt. It’s just perfect and I know she’ll grow to treasure it.” - BB, Colorado
“Thank you! UPS was fast and all was OK. I really like the quilting on the light parts! Thanks for the label. – AE, Kansas
“Orion does really like his quilt. It looks great, better than I had pictured. Thanks for making the extra effort to detail the scene.” – SC, Kansas
“Your quilts were beautiful & made the YC Quilt Show quite an attraction!” – BF, Colorado
“Thank you for using your creative talent on my quilt… Can’t wait to get the next one done!” – SS, Kansas
“The quilt arrived here Wednesday and it looks wonderful… I appreciate the prompt way that you completed this quilt and got it back to me. I know the kids will love it… Again, thank you for all of your work. I will tell others about your wonderful, creative, quality work.” – LS, Kansas
“Thank you for piecing the back! I appreciate you!... Looks great, love the “Star”!” – JH – Kansas
“Thanks so much for the wonderful quilting you did on Emma’s quilt. It’s just perfect and I know she’ll grow to treasure it.” - BB, Colorado
“Thank you! UPS was fast and all was OK. I really like the quilting on the light parts! Thanks for the label. – AE, Kansas
“Orion does really like his quilt. It looks great, better than I had pictured. Thanks for making the extra effort to detail the scene.” – SC, Kansas
“Your quilts were beautiful & made the YC Quilt Show quite an attraction!” – BF, Colorado
“Thank you for using your creative talent on my quilt… Can’t wait to get the next one done!” – SS, Kansas
“The quilt arrived here Wednesday and it looks wonderful… I appreciate the prompt way that you completed this quilt and got it back to me. I know the kids will love it… Again, thank you for all of your work. I will tell others about your wonderful, creative, quality work.” – LS, Kansas
“Thank you for piecing the back! I appreciate you!... Looks great, love the “Star”!” – JH – Kansas
I recommend that you check out the following links:
www.quiltsoftheplains.com Wray Colorado’s annual outdoor quilt show.
www.highplainsquilting.com Great website for all things quilting.
www.quiltsoftheplains.com Wray Colorado’s annual outdoor quilt show.
www.highplainsquilting.com Great website for all things quilting.