Roundabout Placemats

I think I have lost count of how many sets of Roundabout placemats Reneta has made and sent my way for quilting!  Reneta sends one large piece of batting, and one large piece of backing fabric and I am able to place them side by side and quilt away.

I love the Sand Dollar fabric on the back and Lobster traps on the front.  The Ripples pantograph was the perfect compliment.

The Roundabout pattern from Highway 10 Designs offers placemats and a runner that can easily be custom sized to fit your table.  They are great for oval and round table that don't always work well traditional placemats.

 

Pedal to the Metal

I have always loved batik fabrics.  I had originally used these fabrics when making the cover quilt for the Highway 10 Designs "Not Your Mother's Rail Fence" pattern.  See it here.  I had some good sized pieces remaining.   I had just the right amounts of these these fabrics to put together this Pedal to the Metal quilt - another Highway 10 Designs pattern.

This pattern utilizes strip piecing and there are no points to match so it really comes together quickly and is a relaxing sew.  I chose the Cinnamon Swirl pantograph which shows up wonderfully on the purple Cuddletex backing.

I didn't have enough of a single fabric to make the binding so I used two different fabrics in about 20" segments to finish this one off.

I donated this quilt to the Quilts for Wildfire Relief effort that is planning to gift a quilt to each of the 235 households that lost a home in the fire in Denare Beach Saskatchewan in 2025.

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!

Bridy's Butter Tarts

This pretty quilt is Bridy's take on the Highway 10 Designs Butter Tarts pattern.  Bridy made it her own by making all of the centre star portions of the block out of the same fabric.  It is always fun to see how someone uses their own creativity with your pattern to make something unique.

The fabrics Bridy selected are from the Camellia line by Melody Miller for Ruby Star Society.  Bridy asked for a fun thread choice and we opted for my favorite gold Magnifico Thread 2063 Clover Honey and the Curly Q pantograph.

Bridy provided what essentially is a second quilt for the backing.  She did a great job piecing the back so it didn't cause any issues with sagging or puckering.    I did my best to centre the quilt backing, but that is never something a long armer will guarantee. It really is a reversible quilt!

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.

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.  

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.  

Detour Placemats and Table Runner

I have wanted to have a large set of placemats to use at Thanksgiving and this was the year I made it happen.  I used the Detour pattern from Highway 10 Designs.  Instead of 4 placemats like the pattern is written for I made 16!

I stopped in to Kick Ass Country Store to visit Wayne last year and came across the fall leaf print that I recognized to be by designer Holly Taylor.  After a little research I have found out that it was from the Trail's End collection from 2012!  Wayne always have had a great eye for colors and he found the copper and green coordinating fabrics.

I didn't have a lot of extra time before Thanksgiving to get them quilted and bound (28 strips later), so I opted to put a panto on them instead of custom quilting them like I had in the past.  I used the Oak Breeze pantograph, and I love how they turned out.

I didn't quite have enough of the green binding fabric, so a couple of the placemats got bound in the copper.

I added more chevrons to the runner to increase the length to fit my table with the leaf in.  I have enough placemats for when have enough guests to require a second table.

My Halloween Butter Tarts

I am so happy that I was able to to finish this Halloween quilt before the big day!    I had a Fat Quarter bundle of the Spooky n Sweeter Collection from Art Gallery Fabrics waiting for the right project for a couple of years.  Trying to come up with an interesting way to use them was actually how the Butter Tarts pattern for Highway 10 Designs came to be.

I knew I really wanted a pattern that used the Fat Quarters efficiently and didn't require a background.  The collection contained 17 fat quarters and I added 3 more from my stash to bring it up to the 20 fabrics that with a border makes a lovely lap quilt.  Thankfully I had the good sense to tuck away some coordinating yardage somewhere along the way! One of the fun parts of the Butter Tarts pattern is mixing and matching all the fabrics to create the blocks. 

I used a mystery wool batting that I purchased over the summer at a clearance sale.  It didn't have a manufacturer's name, just that it was wool.  It gave the quilting great definition, and was very cozy when I was under the quilt watching TV last night.

I was eager to lead this one on the machine so I used a solid black fabric that I had on hand for the backing, along with a strip of the leftover border fabric for interest.  I used the Gossamer pantograph, and So Fine #502 Milan Mauve on the top top and Bottom Line #632 Light Periwinkle on the back. This turned my plain black fabric into something a lot more interesting.

I pieced this quilt top at a retreat with the Sunset Country Quilters in Dryden this past weekend.  I had my fabric cut before I arrived and could enjoy visiting and piecing this one.  No HSTs to trim or flying geese to make, made for a very relaxing project.

The Butter Tarts pattern and everything else in the Highway 10 Designs store is on sale until Saturday!