2nd Bramble Baskets with Corner Stones

Doreen was on a role and decided to make a second Bramble Baskets quilt by Buggy Barn.  This one has the adorable funky flower corner stones included.   Awesome job Doreen, can't wait to learn this fun technique.

Freehand feather swirl quilting design, Mirage variegated thread by Wonderfil and Hobbs 80/20 batting.

Bramble Baskets - pieced by Doreen

Friend Doreen made this cute cute cute quilt from the book "Still Crazy" by Buggy Barn.  I just fell in love with it and Doreen did such an awesome job piecing and putting it together.  Sad that Buddy Barn is no longer in business as they made some very cool patterns.

Mostly freehand quilting with a bit of ruler work in the baskets.  Hobbs 80/20 batting and a gorgeous variegated rayon thread - Mirage by Wonderfil.

"Update - Summer Solstice" - Jen's First Quilt

Don agreed to we could share this photo of him with his amazing quilt his girlfriend Jen made for him.  Lucky fellow!

Wow, I'm sure it's safe to say first time customer Jen is definitely an over achiever (this said with awe)!  Believe it or not - this was Jen's very first quilt.  I KNOW!  WOW, eh!  Soooo beautifully done.  The pattern is "Summer Solstice" by Judy Niemeyer.

Jen made this for her boyfriend who will be using it in a traditional native ceremony.  I'm sure my daughter Tami can probably tell me more about what this would all entail.  Jen mentioned it involves wearing this quilt when spending time in the traditional native sweat lodge (hope I have the terminology correct)?

Full custom quilting on this beauty, using Dream Puff batting and an array of colorful polyester threads.

I'm Still Here and Working Away!

I know some of you are wondering where I've been and what I've been up to?  I even received a phone call from a friend wondering if I was OK because I haven't posted very much lately - LOL.  Rest assured everyone, I am just fine and believe it or not working away in the studio - as usual.  I have one custom quilt to post but will wait until the customer picks it up later today, so stay tuned.

Here is a bit of a tease as to what I'm working on now.  Love these wool wall quilts - so much fun to work on.  What a wonderful day to just look outside (winter is back in Calgary) and turn back to the machine and do what I love - quilt!

Beautiful Batik Quilt by Linda L

Linda made this lovely quilt using beautiful batavian batiks.  The pattern is a fairy simple pinwheel but the batik fabrics move this beauty from beautiful to awesome.  Great work Linda and yes!  - Linda is keeping this one for herself.

Freehand feather swirl quilting using Hobbs 80/20 batting and a gorgeous variegated rayon thread - Mirage by Wonderfil.

"Sprouts" - pieced by Susan L

What a fun quilt this is, and I love the name "Sprouts".  Susan is so up on all the new trends in quilting, the new fabric lines and always comes with a lovely new pattern for me to finish up for her. I learn so much from her.

Love all these modern quilts that are so trendy right now.   I'm sure when all the ladies come back from QuiltCon in Austin Texas February 19- 22 they will all be so inspired  - hope to see a whole lot more and hear all about the fun they had.

Freehand quilting - leaves and floral design.  100% cream cotton thread - Konfetti by Wonderfil.

"The Present" - pieced by Susan L

Susan not only does awesome piecing, she also has such a great knack for putting fabrics together.  This lovely quilt pattern has been around for a while but this it one of the nicest ones I've seen. Yes many times it's hard to tell which is the front, or the back - Susan does a wonderful job on her pieced backs as well.

Freehand hook swirl quilting design using a 100% cotton thread - Konfetti by Wonderfil.