Florally

Bridy brought this lovely quilt and I was very intrigued to know what the pattern was as I didn’t think I had seen anything quite like it before.  It is called Florally by Heck Yes Sew Co.   Bridy chose a palette of Fabelism Sprout Wovens and shared that this was the first time she sewed curves! 

I asked Bridy if she would be open to some simple custom quilting on this one and she was happy with that idea.  We flipped through some quilting books to look at examples of different background fills as she pointed out a few that she liked.

I stitched around all the curved pieces.  Not actually in the ditch, but about an 1/8" away always staying on the background fabric.  The centre was a little too large to leave unquilted in my opinion, so I added a simple motif.

I like the mix of curls and curls with petals in the background.  I was quite fun for me to quilt out.

Christmas Irish Chain

Karen used her Christmas scraps to make this lovely Irish Chain quilt.  We used the Windswept pantograph and a shiny thread to add some subtle glitz.

Karen always has a way of adding something unexpected to her quilts, and it is often found on the back.  This time Karen used this fun panel on the back.  The rest of the backing is Cuddletex fabric.  While I wouldn't recommend mixing such different fabrics because of the difference in thickness, things turned out fine.  I had been concerned that the tension may have looked off going from the Cuddletex to the cotton panel, but luck was on my side and my tension looked good on both sections.

4 for Patrice

I was lucky enough to quilt 4 projects for Patrice over the last little while.  First up is the cheerful quilt with a tropical vibe.  Patrice chose a really good pattern to show off the focus fabric that she loves.

Patrice selected the Gingersnap pantograph for this one.

The bright backing was a great addition to the project.

Next up is a quilted shawl that Patrice was making as a gift for a friend.  She added a gorgeous purple flannel for the backing to make it extra cozy.  The small scale Soho pantograph added some nice movement to this project.

Patrice dug into her scraps for the next two quilts.  First up is the Dots and Dashes quilt and you can find the free tutorial for this one here,

Patrice chose the larger scale Soho pantograph and the curves work well against all the squares in the pattern.

Using up fun fabrics from her stash to piece the backing too.

Patrice said this was one of her favorite scrappy quilts that she has ever made.  She enjoyed digging in her stash and finding coordinating fabrics to piece the blocks.  Once again the Soho pantograph was a great fit.

And again, some creative piecing to make some coordinating fabric work for the backing.

 

Just Add Shortcake

 

Shelly made this fantastic strawberry quilt.  The pattern is called Just add Shortcake by Wendy Shepherd.

The prints in the collection make me think of some fun vintage sheets.  The Lithe pantograph doesn't seem to get used all that often around here, but was a lovely compliment to this quilt.

It is always a nice surprise when you get to see the quilting on a solid backing.

Butter Tarts in Olive You

This wonderful quilt was made as a store sample by Megan for Keystone Modern Creative.  The pattern is the last release from Highway 10 Designs and is called Butter Tarts.  This is a great Fat Quarter friendly pattern that goes together with no HSTs!

The fabric collection used in this quilt is called Olive You by Zen Chic for Moda.  Kits are still available from Keystone Modern Creative.

Megan chose the Terrace Pantograph and I think it looks amazing on the rich green cuddle backing.

You can find paper or pdf versions of the quilt pattern on our website www.highway10designs.com.

Westhawk Quilt and a Variation

 

Karen was commissioned to make a quilt to be given as a wedding gift next summer.  When a second granddaughter got engaged, Karen was asked to make a second quilt.  Two quilts that were similar but unique was the order of the day.

First up Karen made the "Bed Size" version of the Westhawk quilt by the Blanket Statement.  It generously covers my Queen size mattress at 92" x 102"

Karen chose the Obsidian pantograph for this one and it adds a great amount of texture to the large pieces of solid fabric. The backing is a wonderful blue Stonehenge Gradations wide back from Northcott.

For the second quilt, Karen used the West Hawk quilt as inspiration and used the same palette of fabric to put together this variation that is the same finished size.

This one got the Tickle Too pantograph and the blue-green version of the same backing.

More Catching Up!

 Ready to see some more wonderful quilts now that I have resurfaced after my summer break?

First up in this fantastic Pineapple quilt made by Anne.  The bright batiks were a great choice for this quilt.

Anne and her niece chose the Terrace pantograph.  The beautiful turquoise backing was the perfect compliment to the front.

Monica made this King size quilt - it is hard to get a sense of the size from a photo but it was 110' x 110"  There are so many interesting fabrics that you get to appreciate in the simple layout.  The Calder pantograph added just the right amount of quilting.

Monica opted to have her quilt bound by my associate Marion  so it was ready to enjoy on her bed when it arrived home.

I'm not sure how many of the Grinch quilts that Becky has made to date - at least 4?  Her friends and colleagues keep wanting one for themselves and she keeps finding more panels to make it happen.  Becky loves the Snow Winds pantograph to finish these and I am happy to oblige!

Val made this t-shirt quilt for a family friend.  She did a great job of making all the different sized logos work into a unified and organized piece.

The Raindrops pantograph added a simple quilting pattern that allowed the t-shirts to remain the star of the show.

Patrice made two quilts with fabrics from the Imperial Garden collection from a few years back.  We used the Clamflower pantograph and a shiny grey thread that read very similar to metallic silver in the fabrics.

Patrice didn't let any of the fabric go to waste and pieced a back for one of the quilts.

Last but not least is this Homestead Star pattern made by Megan.  The kit is still available from Keystone Modern Creative when I checked earlier today.  Megan asked for turquoise thread and selected the Sweet Pea pantograph.  I really like the print on the backing fabric.