Pinwheel Party

This darling quilt was made by Deann. The pattern is called Pinwheel Party and it is a video tutorial from the Missouri Star Quilt Company.

Deann chose to use a pretty palette of Tilda fabrics.  She selected the Pieces of my Heart pantograph which I really love.

And some more Tilda for a lovely coordinted backing.

 

Shelly's T-shirt quilt

This quilt from Shelly is a real labour of love.  She made this for her daughter Zoe out her most loved T-shirts and sweatshirts.

The shirts represent a wide range of interests - water polo, school musicals, travel, concerts, the Faculty of Architecture and work experiences.

Shelly puzzled all these treasures together and brought it over for some sweet quilting. She added a cozy grey flannel backing and chose the Pieces of My Heart which really felt like a perfect fit.

Good job Shelly, I'm sure this will be treasured.

 

Catch up Post #1

So... it appears that I haven't shared any quilts since April!  I have in fact been quilting, but spent a lot of time enjoying my summer as well.  So time to share some of the wonderful things that have travelled through my studio in the last 5 months.

First up is the lovely BQ4 quilt that Marion brought.  Her niece fell in love with the black print and had Marion make it into a quilt for her.  The BQ patterns from Maple Island quilts are a great way to show off a larger scale print.

We used the Dragon's Breath pantograph which complimented come of the motifs in the focus print.

Elaine made this sweet Layer Cake Links quilt.  The free pattern is available here from the Fat Quarter shop.   She selected the Pieces of My Heart pantograph for a lovely finish.

Jukipa brought this pretty quilt made from a collection of Tilda fabrics.  

She selected the Feathered Garden pantograph  which was very fitting and looked pretty on the plain bakcing.

Jukipa also brought this cheerful jelly roll quilt and chose the Feather Unfurled pantograph for a sweet finish

Mary brought this rich quilt made from a collection of blue William Morris Fabrics.  I struggles to get good pictures of this one, but the wildflower pantograph was lovely addition with a green thread so it didn't fully disappear.

Amanda brought this fun Grinch quilt.  She chose the Quirky pantograph which i think is a fun addtion.

Thimbleberries Village x 2!

Kris brought not one but two of these Thimbleberries Village quilts.  Her mom had started them but didn't have the opportunity to finish them.  Kris took on the challenge to finish them and give them to her daughters for Christmas.

After looking at a few different pantograph options Kris felt the the Pieces of my Heart pantograph fit just perfectly and I have to agree.

The quilts are almost identical except for the borders and different colored backings.  I think these will be special memories that will be truly cherished.

Curved Log Cabin

Julie brought this pretty Curved Log Cabin quilt that she made for her granddaughter.  So pretty in pink!

Julie chose the the Pieces of My Heart pantograph which adds a lovely feminine touch to the whole thing.  It shows up so nicely on the plainer backing fabric.

 

Scrap Crazy

Glen and Angela made this pretty quilt for their granddaughter.  She helped pick the fabrics that were going to be included, but she will be surprised with the final product.

Glen and Angela decided on the Pieces of my Heart pantograph which adds a pretty flowing design.

The backing is a soft blue, that began its life as a flat sheet.  Angela always removes the hems and gives the sheet a good wash and press before she brings it to me.  Some longarmers don't like to use sheets, but when they are a good quality and have been washed, I haven't encountered any issues.

 

Blue Onion

 

This bold batik quilt was made by Dawn.  The pattern is called Blue Onion by Saginaw Street Quilts.  

This quilt is destined to be a wedding gift so Dawn selected the Pieces of My Heart pantograph.  It is a little hard to see against the batik prints on the front, but has a nice flow and show up more clearly on the plainer back.

2 For Madeline

Madeline sent two lovely baby quilts for some longarm quilting.  First up is the Ebb and Flow quilt pattern by Penelope Handmade.

Madeline chose the Cool Beans pantograph for a nice modern vibe and used one of the wide backs that I keep in stock.

 

The second quilt is this super sweet Love Letters quilt.  The pattern is from Bre T quilt designs.

The backing fabric is just perfect with the tiny pink hearts. Hearts on hearts was the order of the day as Madeline selected the Pieces of My Heart pantograph.