Pick of the Patch

Reneta made this lovely "Pick of the Patch" quilt.  The pattern comes from the October 2020 issue of American Patchwork and Quilting Magazine.    There are free instructions for the block made into a wall hanging here.

Reneta selected the Oak Breeze pantograph and I think it is the perfect compliment to this fall themed quilt.  I love the movement in this panto.

 

Spring Equinox

 

I am SOOO excited to share this quilt that I made! (Happens occasionally!)  I loved this pattern the first time I saw it on Instagram.  The pattern is called Spring Equinox and is by designer Taralee Quiltery  who lives in neighboring Stonewall, Manitoba.  My niece Amber was graduating high school this year, so it felt like the perfect fit to make it for her.

I also decided this quilt was the perfect opportunity for some over the top quilting.  I have only done something like this once before when Reneta pushed me out of my comfort zone with this quilt.

I was easily able to buy the pattern online, but at this time all the fabric stores were closed to the public.  I sent Jennifer at Needle Craft and Studio in Beausejour a picture of the front cover and the fabric requirements and she put together the fabrics for me with a little consultation over IG messenger.  After a curbside pickup I was off to the races.

For the quilting plan I knew what I wanted to do in the background - a mashup of feathers, paisleys, swirls, pebbles and curls;  and I knew I wanted to keep things simpler in the flower so that there would be good contrast.  I used most of the Quilted Pineapple curved rulers that I owned to get all the different arcs just right.

When I am making a gift for someone, or am working on a quilt one of my clients is giving as a gift, I love to be able to personalize it.  I decided one set of leaves was the perfect spot.

I used one layer of Quilter's Dream Puff Batting to ensure the quilting would have enough loft, and one of my Northcott wide backings called Simply Neutral in grey.

I was happy with the quilt top before it was quilted, but I am over the moon with the final product.  I did a multicolor binding which isn't something I normally think about, but it turned out better than I imagined. 

And if you are still scrolling I will leave you with more pictures as I just couldn't decide what not to share. 

 

A Pair of Tea Cup Quilts

Susan brought me two lovely quilts made from Missouri Star's Tea Cup quilt pattern.  This first one is in a lovely collection of fabric called "A Day at the Lake" by Wilmington Prints.  Susan left the pantograph selection up to me and I thought "Bora Bora" looked like the breeze blowing in off the lake.  This one is destined to live on a bed in her cottage and it couldn't be more perfect.

 

The second quilt was made in a beautiful line called "Petal Pusher" by Camelot fabrics.  I selected the Wildflower pnatograph and a lovely mustard colored thread to finish this one off.

Karen's Memory Quilts

I recently had the privilege of quilting three very special quilts for Karen. Karen made three unique memory quilts for her sisters out of their father's shirts.

The first one based on the Crossroads quilt block, got the London Fog pantograph.

The second one got the Gingersnap pantograph.

The third one, based on the "Chandelier 2 " pattern got the Plush pantograph.

When Karen came to pick up the quilts she brought along the labels she had made, and I think they are awesome.  She used the shirt collars in the most creative way.  Each of her sisters selected a different photo of Dad that was meaningful to them.   Karen also included the pattern inspiration and date as well as my name as quilter under the collar.  The quilts were already aweome but the labels are just the icing on the cake!

Nine Patch Star

There is just something about a blue and yellow quilt that I always love.  This pretty one was brought in by Pam.  

Pam decided on the Tickle panto and I think the movement is adds is wonderful.