Pretty in Blue and White

Donna made this pretty quilt is a collection of blue and white florals.  This quilt reminds me that things don't need to be complicated to be beautiful.

Donna requested a freehand stipple pattern and I was happy to oblige as I don't seem to do that kind of quilting very often and I do enjoy it.

 

Madeline's Celtic Knots

Madeline purchased this gorgeous Celtic Knot quilt kit on a trip to Ireland.  It contained a wonderful panel with knots and crosses and beautiful coordinates that all have metallic accents.

Madeline chose the Obsidian pantograph which has a complimentary movement to that of the border fabric. We went back and forth about using a gold thread or black, and ultimately decided to use black thread to keep the black leading lines crisp.

I don't use this pantograph often, but I really like the texture that it added here.

Kitty Cat Charm Quilt

Val made another wonderful scrappy quilt.  This pattern is called the Kitty Charm quilt by Robert Callaham and is available on the Quilting Daily website.  It was originally published in the October 2000 issue of McCall's quilting.

I love the heart charm on the yellow cat!

Val really used a great mix of fabric.  Some seem very modern and some have probably been aging like fine wine in her stash but they all work well together! 

Val chose the Soho pantograph for this one.  It looks lovely on the cozy flannel backing too.

Lots of extra sewing to add the points on the piano key style border, but certainly adds a little something extra!

 

Val's Scrappy Squares

Val brought this great scrappy quilt that was a Christmas gift for special family members.   It is a generous queen size.

Val chose the Cassava pantograph which adds a soft finish to the quilt.

Val told me she was running out of her background fabric, so when it came time to do the final border she got creative and added some extra piecing to make it work.

Pedal to the Metal - King Size!

This quilt was made by daughter Kyla as a gift for her Mother-in-law and Father-in-law.  Kyla knew she wanted to use one of our Highway 10 Designs patterns and after going fabric shopping decided to go the Pedal to the Metal.

This quilt is a generous King Size coming in at 110" x 110"   The fabrics are some Northcott favorites - a Stonehenge mixer and a Canvas to match.

Kyla selected the Tickle pantograph which adds some softness and movement.

Amd more Stonehenge one the back.

Pedal to the Metal uses the magic of strip piecing to make a very large quilt an enjoyable and manageable experience even with a toddler at home and returning to work full time!

Sandy Claws

I can finally share this one!  Becky made this quilt as a surprise Christmas gift for her husband.  I was quite surprised that she was able to pull it off as he is more aware/invested in her quilting projects than the average partner.  The pattern is called Sandy Claws from Art East Quilting Co.

To make this quilt extra special she added the Nova Scotia tartan as the backing fabric.  Becky was able to pick that up on a trip back home this summer.

Becky chose the Bora Boara pantograph  and some white thread for a simple but effective finish.

 

Lori's Christmas I Spy

Lori amassed an amazing collection of novelty Christmas fabrics to put this quilt together.  It has an "I Spy" feel to it.

The gift bow fabric was one of my favorites!  I added the Gingersnap pantograph in a shiny grey thread to give it a silver feel without using anything metallic.

So many fun fabrics to enjoy!