"Star Light Star Bright" - Kits and Block of the Month Available

This is a quilt I did for a customer Kat from here in Calgary. Kat is the owner of Next Step Quilt Designs and is offering this beauty on her web site by kit or Block of the Month - please have a look.  The link to Kat's site is:  http://www.nextstepquiltdesigns.com/

I did a freehand all over swirl design using variegated thread by Wonderfil.

Elizabeth showcasing more Kaffe Fassett fabric

Another gorgeous quilt made by Elizabeth.  The fabrics are all from the Kaffe Fassett line - aren't they the most gorgeous fabrics.  Elizabeth has a good eye for yummy fabric.

The quilting is a pantograph " Curly Q" by Lisa Calle of Intelligent Quilting.  The thread is a variegated - Mirage by Wonderfil and the batting was W/N blend.

Gift Quilt by Marjorlein - Pantograph "Dainty"

A new customer Marjolein brought me this quilt which she is giving to her niece who will be coming from Europe in the new year. She will have it on the bed the niece will be using and then when she returns home Marjolein will give it to her to take home as a gift. Ahhhh! Isn't that the sweetest!

The quilting pattern is a pantograph "Dainty" by Jodi Beamish of Willow Leaf Studio.  The batting was W/N blend and the thread was a solid rayon by Marathon.

"Ice Cream" by Kaffe Fassett & Customer Elizabeth

This gorgeous quilt is hot off the frame.  It is a Kaffe Fassett pattern called "Ice Cream". Customer Elizabeth did an awesome job putting this large quilt together  (104" x 107").  "Ice Cream" will adorn her daughters bed after she receives it from Mom for Christmas.

Freehand swirl/leaf quilting, W/Natural batting and Mirage variegated thread by Wonderfil. The backing was pieced using more of Kaffe's yummy fabric to add a bit more flavor to the white tone on tone fabric.

Christmas Quilts

Some beautiful Christmas quilts coming in and going out of the studio.  These are a few.  Awesome work ladies and always nice to see what the gals are doing with those gorgeous Christmas fabrics.

Can you see the balloons? Freehand Balloons

This is another quilt from awesome customer Elizabeth.  There are so many adorable fabrics out there now and a number of my customers are picking up the assortment packs and making very nice quilts - soooo cute.  I don't get to the fabric stores very often anymore so it's nice to see all the yummy fabrics and what the ladies are doing with them. The designers are doing such a wonderful job coordinating their fabric lines don't you think?

This is a freehand design - swirls with balloons (or bubbles if you prefer).  The batting is Warm/Natural and the thread is Mirage variegated by Wonderfil.

New Customer - Margie from New Brunswick

This is a lovely quilt made by a new customer from New Brunswick, Margie.  It's a bit of a long story how I ended up quilting a quilt from so far away but it arrived and I quickly went to work.  Margie made this beauty as a wedding gift for her niece here in Calgary - how lucky is that gal and her new husband?  Most of the time only other quilters can appreciate the work that goes into a large wonderful  quilt like this (88" x 98") - there are exceptions to the rule of course.

I did a freehand leaf design using Mirage variegated thread by Wonderfil and W/N 80/20 batting.  I also put the binding on using a great gold stripe fabric cut on the bias - I think it pulled everything together well, don't you?