Email is      Carrie@QuiltingByCarrie.com          Des Moines, IA           Please contact me for a consultation.   Feel free to contact me either by e-mail or directly by phone.  You can reach me at #515.277.7448. I am a member of the Des Moines Area Quilt Guild as well as the Heart of Iowa Long Arm Guild.  I am also a member of the International Machine Quilters Association.   Custom quilts, wall hangings and table runners made by request. I offer a variety of styles and will work with you to make a unique and treasured gift for that special someone.   I specialize in quilting tops  and will work with you to find just the design you are looking for.  I also specialize in Jewish themed quilting as a secondary area of my work; including pillowcases, wallhangings, and tablerunners, not found anywhere else.  I use both Jewish fabrics as well as different Jewish themes and can work with different ideas as requested.  Whether it be Aleph Bet or a holiday idea, I can help you create a unique and lovely gift for someone you care about. Many items I currently have for sale. Your quilt will be done in a smoke free environment with a quick turn around time.       BATTING:  I offer either polyester or 'Warm N Natural' batting. Both are on a roll which allows for less wrinkles and a smoother, less expensive option for your quilt.  Or you are welcome to use your own. DESIGNS & PRICING: **Special pricing now available; call for details.** Simple Quilting:  $ .012 per square inch = Includes edge to edge, pantographs, large overall meandering and simple free motion.  Custom:  $0.15 to 0.2 per square inch = Includes cross hatching, individual block motifs, stitch in the ditch, some feathering and more intricate free motion design. Heirloom:  $0.2 to 0.3 = Includes small background fillers, heavy stippling, small meandering and more extensive feathers. See Pages 2 and 3 of website for examples of quilts and stitching!  Custom made quilts available upon request. "I want to help you make the quilt you are dreaming of". QUILT PREPARATION: 1.  Measure both quilt top and backing, both horizontally and vertically exactly.  Press both quilt   top and backing.  Please provide backing (and batting, if you use your own) that is at least three inches wider and longer than quilt top to allow for stretching.  * Bed sheets are not acceptable for backing as they have a different thread count which can result in problems with thread tension and breakage. 2.  Mark pieced quilt top with paper and attach with safety pin please.  3.  When piecing backing, please make every effort to piece horizontally.  Vertically pieced backing    can result in uneven stitching when rolled on machine frame.  4.  Trim all selveges and threads.  Remove all pins.                     ** I do not offer binding services at this time.** For further information or to arrange for a consultation, email me:  Carrie@QuiltingByCarrie.com I look forward to working with you and the treasures we can create together! I continue to take classes to learn new skills and information to better serve my customers.  I have also taken classes with nationally known quilting instructor Dawn Cavanaugh. -See page two for more pictures & samples....