Camber features repeating floral-inspired motifs with petals radiating from a center circle — a clean pattern that feels classic without feeling fussy.

Many of the new pantographs I've designed over the last several months (Modra, Wifi, Bloomlet, and Smokescreen) have had a "freestyle" or a handguided feel to them. In contrast, Camber feels geometric and structured.

Camber also bridges traditional and modern—my favorite way to live life! ☺️ The echoed line within each petal reminds me of Orange Dream, which is my take on a traditional orange peel. Except this design is a lot easier to use because precision alignment between rows is not required.

The slight curvature between rows creates a gentle wave effect that adds dimension. The word camber means the slightly convex or arched shape of a road or other horizontal surface. It’s a nod to movement—a tiny architectural nudge that softens the repeat and keeps the eye moving. Plus, I love the little triangle shapes that emerg...

Megan Ellinger—a member of the Longarm League—asked if she could interview me for her YouTube channel, and I heartily agreed! Her YouTube channel and business name is Tiny Orchard Quilts.

Most of our members provide longarm quilting services to clients, so I was intrigued about her business model as it's a bit more "non-traditional". Naturally, I asked if I could also flip the tables and interview her for a behind-the-scenes look at her business. She agreed and we had so much fun having two back-to-back and totally different conversations about quilting and the business of quilting! 

The interview that we recorded for her channel went live last week, you can watch it here. We covered a lot of ground! Her audience had a lot of great questions about what it's like working with a longarm quilter such as typical costs and turnaround times, and we talked about the League itself, including our Rookie Season course. Megan even did the work of breaking our interview out into chapters so you can...