Baby Tumbling Blocks

Naomi made this lovely Tumbling Block quilt for a special grandchild.  A timeless classic isn't it?

Naomi chose the Windswept pantograph and white So Fine thread that blends in very nicely.

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.

Raise the Woof!

Karen made this unique One Block Wonder quilt for a friend.  Karen started with a panel from the Raise the Woof line by Connie Haley.  Karen removed most of the blue sashing before she began cutting the pieces for the blocks.

When you look closely at the individual blocks you can start to see some of the eyes, noses, tongues and letters.

The border adds another little bit of interest to the quilt and frames it nicely.

Karen rarely gives me a plain piece of backing fabric.  She added a few pieces from another coordinate from the line.  The Windswept pantograph was nice choice against the busyness of the quilt.

 

Nothin' Like a Puffin and more from Reneta

Reneta brought a pile of small projects for me to enjoy.  First up is her version of the Nothin' Like A Puffin pattern from Art East.  I have quilted a lot of quilts for Reneta so I have a pretty good handle on her likes and dislikes, so I sent her one picture with the Windswept pantograph as my suggestion.  She agreed and I do think it was the perfect fit.

Reneta also made a cute set of Highway 10 Designs' Roundabout placemats.  The forest themed focus fabric called out for the Oak Breeze pantograph. 

Reneta has 3 grandchildren, so she made 3 versions of the Pink Picture Frame quilt by Wood Valley designs for them.

Frist up is this Buzz Lightyear one featuring the Galaxy Pantograph.

There are two princess quilts - a blue and a purple and both feature the Ginger Heart pantograph.

 

Black and Bold

Sherry brought this fun quit full of bold colors.  I'm not sure what the pattern is exactly, but it seems to ne a take on a Blackford's Beauty block or a Stepping Stones block.

Sherry chose the Windswept pantograph for a pretty and simple finish.

Sherry supplied this lovely wide back from the Figo Elements collection.

 

Christmas Irish Chain

Karen used her Christmas scraps to make this lovely Irish Chain quilt.  We used the Windswept pantograph and a shiny thread to add some subtle glitz.

Karen always has a way of adding something unexpected to her quilts, and it is often found on the back.  This time Karen used this fun panel on the back.  The rest of the backing is Cuddletex fabric.  While I wouldn't recommend mixing such different fabrics because of the difference in thickness, things turned out fine.  I had been concerned that the tension may have looked off going from the Cuddletex to the cotton panel, but luck was on my side and my tension looked good on both sections.

Mummers Quilt

If you aren't from Newfoundland, Canada you might not have any idea what this quilt is all about.  The Christmastime costumed cultural tradition of Mummering is very interesting to read about.  Here is one article from McLeans's.  Amanda brought this beauty that she worked on with her mom.

This scrappy masterpiece began with the centre printed panels that were designed by Ralph Jarvis and are available through the Quilted Stash.  I love how the border around each panel is a unique in its scrappy piecing.

Amanda selected the Windswept pantograph and white So Fine thread.  It adds nice texture to the back of the quilt, but doesn't take away from the panels on the front.

I am always amazed by the variety of quilts that show up in my studio, and this was certainly a unique and fun one.

Lug Nuts with a Bee Theme

This fabulous Lug Nuts quilt was made by Reneta.  This is the 4th version of the Highway 10 Designs pattern that Reneta has made.  She obviously enjoys putting these together!

Reneta was making this quilt for a specific person and bees were an important part of his family.  Reneta purchased a selection of Bee themed fabrics online, which is always a little scarier when they aren't all from one collection.  You need 9 - 1 yard cuts to create this quilt, so that certainly simplifies an online purchase.

The Windswept pantograph was the perfect choice for this quilt.  Reneta asked if I could add a little personalization (which I love to do), but to keep it subtle.  I quilted a nickname in amongst the curls of the panto.

Lug Nuts is definitely easier to put together than it appears at first glance.  It isa available in both paper and PDF downloadable option from Highways 10 Designs.  

Lots to Share - Part 2!

Leslie made this quilt for her son-in-law that is a Winnipeg Jets fan.  She dug into her pattern stash for a perennial favorite - Yellow Brick Road by Atkinson Designs.

Leslie opted for a pantograph that has been a long time favorite as well - Fascination.  It looks great on so many quilts.

I like how the Jets fabric pops against the coordinating solids that Leslie paired with it.

Eileen made a special set of 8 placemats for her sister.  Eileen used a free pattern from All People Quilt called Star of the Table.

Eileen provided a single pieced of red backing fabric so I was able to quilt a small version of the Soho pantograph across all of them with ease.  I use a gold colored thread on both the front and the back.

Becky helped her friend Gil make this quilt for her partner out of his collection of Jiu-Jitsu tournament t-shirts.

Gil selected the Windswept pantograph and I think it adds a nice texture without competing for too much attention.

Ann made this quilt for her husband for Christmas.  All of the blocks are paper pieced and there are so many unique blocks to take in.

Ann selected the large version of the Soho pantograph that provides a nice density of quilting for this top.