Quilts hold a narrative of family, friendships, and love. Every quilt builds a special history that begins with the maker.
Where Every Quilt Tells a Story
Explore quilt patterns that are rooted in life stories which resonate with quilters and recipients. When you make a Timeless quilt, you will find yourself walking through your own memories and be filled with hope for the loved one receiving your special gift.
Timeless quilt studio also provides long arming services. There are a range of options to fit every quilt and budget. Click the button to learn more about the options and build a quote. The studio is located in Regina, Saskatchewan. Clients should be local to Saskatchewan as quilt drop off’s and pick up’s are at the studio.
Quilting wasn’t even my idea, it was my husband’s!
Hi! I am Krista Russell, the pattern designer and long arm quilter behind Timeless Quilt Studio.
My quilting journey began with my second wedding anniversary. I decided that cloth napkins in our wedding colours were a must for our cotton anniversary. I didn’t know how to sew, didn’t have a sewing machine, and had no one to make them for me. What is a woman to do, but go buy a sewing machine!
My husband and I went shopping at the local quilt store which happens to be a block away from our home. While I was busy with machine demos, my husband was looking at all the quilts on display. On our way home, machine in hand, my husband informed he needed a quilt after those napkins were made. I did some research and found Melanie Hamm’s first quilt tutorial. I was hooked with that first quilt!
I quickly realized large quilts were difficult to work with after quilting my second (90”x110” quilt on my little 6” throat space machine. I had problem. At this point, I had a growing list of quilts I wanted to design. My husband and I talked about my options and he encouraged my to get my own long arm. A couple months later we were setting up a Grace Q’Nique 21x elite and a twelve foot frame.
My first quilts were a variety of blocks that I wanted to try out. Half Square Triangles, Disappearing 9 patch, and Log Cabin. That gave way to more modern inspirations of pixelated quilts and blocks that look like objects - mugs, butterflies, feathers, flowers. I started to really develop a taste for the more modern look with a bit of traditional mixed in. My quilting preferences gave way to the idea of my quilt patterns being “timeless”. Timeless Quilt Studio was born.
In my early learning stages, I discovered that people often named their quilts and some had meaning based on the history of the quilt blocks they chose. I wanted all my quilts to have story and some deeper meaning behind them.
As a recipient of a graduation quilt from my grandma, I have special appreciation for the time and love she put into my quilt. She passed away before I started quilting and at the time I never thought to talk to her more about quilting and the quilts she made. I do know Grandma liked trying different patterns and wanted each of her grandkids to have a quilt with their high school graduation. My “Grandma Quilt” will always help me remember the precious times I had with her.
Many of you may be the only quilter in your family, I am the only one in mine. I love the tradition of gifting quilts to mark special occasions. I also want those quilts to encourage the recipient through the pattern and the colour/fabric choices I make.
In addition to being a sentimental quilter, I do have an adventurous side. I come from an entrepreneurial family. I have two businesses - a piano studio and a quilt studio. My husband and I also enjoy riding motorcycles, snowboarding, and hiking in the mountains.
