Wanda's Sparrows

Wanda made this stunning Sparrows quilt.  The pattern is by Pen & Paper Patterns.   The navy background fabric is a beautiful compliment to the bird fabrics that came from the Tilda Cotton Beach collection (and a few from Wanda’s stash).

Wanda selected the Bora Bora pantograph which adds some nice "windy" texture to the quilt.

She added this cozy grey Fireside backing and a wool batt for extra loft and coziness.

Broken Wheel

Wanda made this Broken Wheel quilt.   The quilt was inspired by the border fabric that Wanda loves and was purchased for her by someone special.

Wanda selected the Gatsby pantograph.  It isn't a pantograph I get to use all that often, but I feel it suits this quilt just perfectly.

Wanda added this complimentary purple Woolies flannel on the back that is thick and luxurious - totally worth the splurge!

Washboard Road

Wanda made this pretty quilt using some fabrics from the Unruly Nature collection by Jen Hewitt for Ruby Star Fabrics.  The pattern is called Washboard Road from Highway 10 Designs and is Fat Quarter, Fat Eighth or Jelly Roll friendly.

Wanda chose the Soho pantograph and I love the curves against the angles in the piecing.  

Emerald Forest

Wendy made this great batik quilt for a wedding present. The pattern is called Emerald Forest from the book "Inspired by Bali" by Suzanne Mcneill.

Wendy selected the Terrace pantograph which seems to fit perfectly with the tropical colour palette and the print in the border fabric.

Wendy utilized a couple of complimentary pieces of Fireside on the back for some added interest.   Fireside always shows off the quilting design so well.

Modern Lines

Wendy made this interesting quilt with a modern edge.  It is mostly cotton with some linen in the form of the black fabric.

Wendy had a vision for how she wanted this one quilted and I was happy to oblige.  She requested vertical straight lines and we decided on an organic spacing that matched the slightly irregular lines on the black linen.

The Fireside backing with Quilter’s Dream Puff batting makes for a lofty quilt.

 

Pretty Posies

When Wendy pulled this quilt out of her bag my first thought was that it totally wasn't her style.  She loves batiks as much as I do so this was certainly a departure.  Wendy started this top in a class a number of years back decided it was high time that she finished it.

The Pretty Posies pantograph seemed to be a good fit and we added a little pizzazz with the thread selection. 

We opted for Magnifico 2116 - Desert Flower from Superior.  It really added some fun.

Wendy added a mix of cotton and Fireside on the back.  It worked out okay, but it is definitely a little more stressful to keep the stitches consistent going from fireside to cotton in a single panto row.

 

Black and White and Yellow

Wendy made this bold baby quilt for a friend.   She used such in interesting variety of black and white prints.  The fish appliques are really a sweet addition.

We decided on a freehand quilting plan.  I added a watery meander in the body of the quilt, and stitched around the fish applique.  How fun is the yellow Cuddletex backing that Wendy provided?  Cozy and a great pop of colour!

 

Scrappy and Applique

Marlene brought this beautiful quilt that came entirely from her stash.  She saw a snippets of a quilt in progress on Instagram and knew she wanted to make it too. At the time there was no pattern, and no time frame when one would be released.  She did some figuring, guessing and came up with something close to what she had seen.

Marlene requested an edge to edge design,  I know some people may think it is a crime to stitch over hand applique, but I have to agree with Marlene's request on this one.   There is always more than one way to approach quilting a quilt. This was a economical choice for a quilt that was made for fun without a final home in mind.  

Marlene added a cozy Fireside backing that shows off the Come Dance with pantograph so well.

 

Rifle Paper

Amy made this very lovely quilt for her new great niece- Elouise.  The pictures do not do these Rifle Paper Company fabrics justice at all.  They are just so much prettier in person.  I believe Amy selected prints from the Strawberry Fields and basics collections.

Amy selected the Novaya Zhizn pantograph which just adds a nice leafy texture over the floral top.

 Often the backing for a quilt is an after thought and we use something that is close at hand and "fine".  Amy splurged on more coordinating fabric from Rifle Paper Company and it really does add to the finished piece.

Adding Elouise's name just adds an extra special touch! 

 

Lug Nuts with a Bee Theme

This fabulous Lug Nuts quilt was made by Reneta.  This is the 4th version of the Highway 10 Designs pattern that Reneta has made.  She obviously enjoys putting these together!

Reneta was making this quilt for a specific person and bees were an important part of his family.  Reneta purchased a selection of Bee themed fabrics online, which is always a little scarier when they aren't all from one collection.  You need 9 - 1 yard cuts to create this quilt, so that certainly simplifies an online purchase.

The Windswept pantograph was the perfect choice for this quilt.  Reneta asked if I could add a little personalization (which I love to do), but to keep it subtle.  I quilted a nickname in amongst the curls of the panto.

Lug Nuts is definitely easier to put together than it appears at first glance.  It isa available in both paper and PDF downloadable option from Highways 10 Designs.