Sew Press and Cut

Welcome to The Feathered Nest! My name is Donna Slater and I have been quilting for over 30 years. I provide professional machine quilting services. new patterns and ideas and share my love of quilting with you.

Wednesday, April 12, 2006








Road to My Heart







Road to Freeport

Lillian's quilt




Rustic Road

Lillian's Quilt
This quilt uses Rustic Road Pattern and the Sunbonnet Sues in a Snowball block. This is the first of three quilts I am making for my three granddaughters featuring 1930 reproduction fabrics and the embroidered blocks are hand stitched by Great Grandma Slater in Waterloo, Iowa. The pattern Rustic Road retails for $8.00 and you can purchase by emailing me at slatersewso@insightbb.com

Road Block Patterns


The six Roadblock patterns are available and can be purchased at www.easymade.com . Or send me a check for $8.00 per pattern and I will pay the shipping to Donna Slater, 6308 Parks Edge Drive, Loves Park, IL 61111. You can email at slatersewso@insightbb.com.
for any questions.


Road to Bethlehem



This quilt is "Why did the Chicken Cross Over the Road?" and uses the pattern block CrossRoads. This quilt is for sale for $500.00 and features chickens in purples and yellows. An original quilt you can purchase at slatersewso@insightbb.com.

Thursday, April 06, 2006

Flying the Coop!

Innovations-a Machine Quilting Conterence September 19-22, 2007
Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center
Tacoma, Washington
For more information go to www.mqinnovations.com

Check out quilt retreats for more information.

August 18th is Oelwein , Iowa quilt show.

September13-15 is Madison Expo with Nancy Zieman. Will be hosting the Easymade booth and teach Roadblocks--Sew Press and Cut!

October 13th is Nick and Holly's wedding in Boulder, CO For those of you who do not know me well Nick is the youngest of our three sons and his wedding will be in Boulder where Holly's family lives. This is an exciting time for our family and a great reason to travel. Of course I will be a blithering mess by then, but will work on a wedding quilt to bind the family ties!

November 1-3 is Houston Market and Festival

If you are interested in having me teach a workshop or speak at your quild, I would love to share. My rates and dates can be obtained by emailing me or calling at 815-282-1838. Thanks for your interest.

Scrappy Trails to You


Scrappy Trails to You




the Feathered Nest
6308 Parks Edge Drive
Loves Park, IL 61111

A new pattern for you made from all scraps!

Cost is $8.00