Make Believe

This sweet quilt was made by Reneta.  The patten is called Make Believe by A Bright Corner and features fabric from the Chirp collection by Elena Amo for Moda.

Reneta selected the Fanciful Fliers pantograph and some cozy Northcott Canvas Flannel on the back.

 

Black and Cream HST

This quilt is actually one that I made myself!  I was at a quilt retreat in Dryden this fall and one of the activities over the weekend was an auction.  One of the items up for grabs was a layer cake of from the Benartex line called New Traditions.  (I prevailed even though a friend tried to keep up bidding me.)

I decided there was no time like the present to whip that layer cake into a quilt top while I was at the retreat.  I googled for some layer cake ideas, but when I realized the layer cake had equal proportions of dark and light fabrics, I decided simple HSTs was the way to go.  I had 40 squares, but decided 42 would made a much better sized quilt, so I popped over to the vendors and added one beige FQ and one Black FQ and the border fabric to my pile.

I quilted this with the Fanciful Fliers pantograph in my favorite gold thread - Magnifico 2063 Clover Honey.  I used some coordinating fabrics for my stash to make an interesting backing.

I was very pleased with how this quilt turned out.  It met the size parameters for Quilts of Valour Canada so I have donated it there.

Marion's Braid

Marion made this beautiful braid quilt.  At first I thought she started with a jelly roll, but it turns out that she utilized her scraps and some friends scraps from projects made from Northcott’s Passion collection.  Add a few blenders and some additional fabric for the frames and sashing and magic happened.

This will be a wedding gift for Marion's niece and she decided to add this lovely teal Cuddletex backing to make it extra cozy for cuddling under on the couch.  The Fanciful Fliers pantograph adds nice movement and fits the theme really well.

 

Folksy appliqué

Leslie brought this cozy quilt with a mix of pieced blocks and appliqué .  We opted for an edge to edge design, which sometimes is the best choice, even over applique which might come as a surprise to some.

We used the Fanciful Fliers pantograph and one of my favorite threads to blend with both reds and greens in a quilt - So Fine #489 Lewis and Clark.  This is a budget friendly option that recedes into the background and lets the fabric and appliqué be the star. 

There is never one right way to quilt a quilt, so consider all the options and see what feels right for you.  (I wasn’t struck down by lightning for stitching over the appliqué!)

Building Blocks

Donna brought this cheerful quilt.  The pattern is called Building Blocks from Missouri Star quilt company and she used a Kaffe Fassett Layer Cake in the Equator colorway.

Donna selected the Fanciful Fliers pantograph and a bright pink Magnifico thread.

I just love how the quilting shows up on the fun orange Fireside backing.

 

Improv Baby Stars

This quilt was made by my friend and first time grandma Dawn for her granddaughter.  Dawn is fun and bold with her quilting and this quilt totally is her style.

I love all the fun and ecclectic prints she included.   The Fanciful Fliers pantograph seemed to play into the whimsy of the quilt perfectly.

Woven Dreams

Tannis made this charming quilt using the Bee Grateful fabric line by Deb Strain for Moda.  The pattern is from Kansas Troubles called Woven Dreams.

Tannis chose the Fanciful Fliers pantograph. I did something that I don't normally do and used a contrasting thread on the back.  The yellow thread and pantograph pattern add some interest to the solid black backing fabric that Tannis provided.

Two Fabric Bargello and more

Carol brought three lovely quilts for me to help her finish.  First up is this Two Fabric Bargello.  Carol chose the Ebb and Flow pantograph beautiful turquoise shiny Magnifico thread.

For this Drunkard's path quilt Carol opted for the Fascination pantograph, and I always love the movement it adds.

And last up is the beautiful Queen sized quilt that gives me beachy Caribbean vibes.  The Fanciful Fliers pantograph was the choice and a turquoise thread to add a pop to the front that coordinated with the back.

 

Charming Butterflies

Cindy brought this cheerful quilt that she made for her granddaughter.  The pattern is called Charming Butterflies by Holly Daniels and was originally published in the August 2012 issue of Quilter's World magazine but is now available through e-patterns central.

When I suggested the Fanciful Fliers pantograph Cindy was in total agreement.  The pantograph looks fabulous on the teal Cuddletex backing that Cindy provided.  Cindy said she really didn't love the color, but it matched the top perfectly and her granddaughter loves the color which is most important.

Most of the quilts that come through my studio go home to the maker to finish the binding.  Occasionally I would get asked if I offered binding, and I never had the time or desire to add that to my services.  I have started working with another talented quilter who is happy to offer binding services if that would be something you are interested in.  Cindy took advantage of the option and her quilt was returned bound and ready to gift.

 

Butterflies and Bloooms

I recently had the pleasure of quilting this lovely for Liane.  The pattern is called Butterflies and Blooms and is from Happy Cloud Creations.

Liane selected the Fanicful Fliers pantograph and an off white thread.  I think the scale and theme of the pantograph looks great on both the front and the backing fabric that Liane chose.