Alice's Wonderland

Deann made this sweet quilt using blocks from the Alice's Wonderland Sampler Quilt Book by Alice Caroline.  The book contains 100 blocks, but Deanne decided that 49 blocks made a great quilt.

Deann used a lovely mix of old and new fabrics in the quilt.  Deann is a fairly new quilter, but her sister Eileen has enjoyed the hobby for years and has accumulated some fabric that Deann sometimes dips into.

Deann chose the Feathered Garden pantograph that adds a pretty finish.

I really love the Dear Stella Jardin print that Deann selected for the back too.

2 For Eileen

Eileen made this darling Patchwork Heart baby quilt.  The pattern is from Brenda Ratiff from Just a Bit Frayed.

Eileen had a fun collection of fabrics with tone tone bears, so the Gummy Bears pantograph seemed like the perfect fit.  I can't remember the last time I stitched this one out!

Some fun blue thread and a cheerful backing make for a happy finish.

Eileen also made this finished up this Yellow Brick Road quilt.  The blocks were made years ago, but she never got them put into a top until recently.  The dark red inner border really make the top pop and ties the border fabric in so well.  This one got the Calder pantograph.

Off Track

 

Lea made this charming quilt.  The pattern is called Off Track by Cluck Cluck Sew.  It was a happy memory for me to see this fabric collection - Botanics by Carolyn Friedlander- as it is the fabric collection that Kathy and I used on the original Quarter Sections cover quilt.

We opted for the Fascination pantograph on this one.  This pantograph has been in my collection from the beginning and it never disappoints.  It adds great movement over the geometric piecing lines.

Nancy's Winter Quilt

Nancy made this lovely winter themed quilt for her daughter.  She curated a lovely grouping of fabrics from a variety of sources.  There are some prints from Kate and Birdie's Winter Lane collection, a lovely Dear Stella floral and some other things that tie it together beautifully.

Nancy selected the Windswept pantograph which adds some nice movement.

I just love the Dear Stella print that is on the back.

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.

Bluey!

This was a really fun quilt for me to make for someone very special.  My grandson Finn turned 2 in January and when I spotted these paper pieced blocks I knew they would be perfect for him.  These characters are from the very popular Australian cartoon called Bluey. It is a great watch for adults and children alike.

The free block patterns were designed by JessieSharon Craft from Craft Towards Joy and are available at Fandom in Stitches.   If you are a proficient foundation paper piecer (and love it) these 15" blocks are very doable, but there are many, many sections to join!

The layout that I came up with stemmed from seeing what fabrics I had left in what amounts to make it work as I didn't have time to order anything extra.  I think it came together well and is nice and cheery.

I put some wonderful Northcott Flannel on the back to make it extra cozy and quilted it with the Fluffy pantograph.

Mushy Throw

Margaret made this fun quilt.  The pattern is called Mushy Throw by Rose City Originals.  Margaret personalized the pattern to reflect the kind of mushrooms that she loves to pick, instead of the more whimsical ones on the pattern cover.

Margaret decided on my freehand woodgrain quilting, and I really love the final result.