Abbey Gate and more

Marlene made this stunning quilt from her fabric stash.  The pattern is a Bonnie Hunter one called Abbey Gate.  You really have to love making HSTs to tackle this one!

Marlene selected the Sweet Pea pantograph which really compliments the pretty little prints in so many of the red and cream fabrics.

Marlene kept digging into her scrap stash and put together this 64 patch quilt.  All those squares finish at 1"!

The popcorn pantograph was a lovely way to finish this one.

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.

2 for Roberta

Roberta brought two bold and beautiful quilts for quilting.  First up is Color Jolt by Sparkle Stash.

Roberta selected the Fluffy Clouds pantograph and I love the vibrant green Fireside that she chose for the back.

The second quilt is called Gemini by Villa Rosa Designs.  This one is beuatiful with Batiks on the front and the back.  I suggested that Roberta consider black batting for this one with the dark backing and black background.  She agreed and we used the Quilter's Dream Midnight poly that I always have on hand.

Roberta chose the Sweet Pea pantograph and we used an almost black thread.

 

Cross and Crown

This beauty was made by Marlene for one of her daughters.  The pattern is a traditional block called "Cross and Crown" and this pattern is available free from Quilting Daily here.  It was originally published in McCall's Quilting in May/June 2017.

The pattern is Fat Quarter friendly and Marlene said she used a selection of Corey Yoder fabrics.

Marlene selected the Sweet Pea pantograph and I think it compliments the pretty floral prints perfectly.  Marlene found the perfect color of Fireside backing to match the grey squares on the front.

Dance

 

This fun quilt with a bit of a groovy retro vibe was brought to me by Brittney.  The pattern is called "Dance" and is from Melissa Marginet.

Brittney selected the Sweet Pea pantograph.  I think it adds a nice delicate touch and some great movement. I love the flannel backing that Brittney supplied.  It is from the Gloria line from Art Gallery fabrics and it felt wonderful.

I know Brittney made this quilt for someone special and I'm sure the recipient will be thrilled to receive it!

Strickland Quilt

I recently had the pleasure of quilting this pattern test of the Strickland quilt for Marlene.  This one was lots of fun to be a part of because the pattern designer is Marlene's daughter Janice of Prairie and Ocean. 

The use of multiple sizes of Half Rectangle blocks is quite unique and makes for some really interesting shapes.  Marlene saw some geometric quilting on one of Janice's samples and wanted a different look for hers.  We took a cue from Marlene's favorite print in the quilt and went with the Sweet Pea pantograph.  

The curl in the pantograph design also paired well with the cozy flannel backing Marlene brought,

I had fun getting some pictures in front of one the murals here in the City of Selkirk.  This mural highlights endangered species of Manitoba.  The picture at top of the post featured the Burrowing Owl, and below are the Peregrine Falcon and next the White Lady Slipper. You can see more about this full mural here.