Tinsel Town

 Received my Make It Christmas with 3 Yard Quilts from Fabric Cafe.  Such fun patterns!  The first one I chose to make was called "Traditions".  I made the Twin size so I needed 2 yards of 3 different fabrics.  I knew I wanted to use some of the Christmas fabric that is called Tinsel Town from the Wishwell Collection from Robert Kaufman that I purchased from The Stitching Room.  Then a shipment of some solid fabrics arrived from Benartex & the Melon color was the perfect one for fabric #2.  If you haven't watched the Fabric Cafe tutorials on YouTube, you may just want to spend a half hour or so and check them out.

This quilt finished at 60" x 84".  It is backed with a white on white cotton fabric & machine quilted with an edge to edge pantograph of Holly & Berries.  I machine bound the quilt as I wanted it done tonight.  Must be the other projects calling out from the sewing room that made me want this one finished.  I have a rule - Cannot start a new project until the last one is completely finished.  So far this works well for me.

Happy Holidays from our home to yours.

60" x 84"

Quilted with Holly & Berries pattern

The label - Tinsel Town

Wapiti

 This quilt was from a kit that I purchased from Christensen's Department Store in Richfield Utah.  This was ordered by hubby for one of his DNA distant cousins.  I added an outer border to make the quilt a little bigger and I like borders on my quilts. The backing is a tan grunge fabric.

I machine quilted this one in a free motion stipple with Neutral thread color. 

The quilt finished at approximately 71" x 83".  Just the right size to snuggle in your recliner on a cold winter day.

I will get this one shipped off soon.

I called this one Wapiti (for obvious reasons)

The label

Oh, The Places You'll Go

 This is the "Book Review" pattern from Missouri Star Quilt Co.  It was a fun one to do as I used a layer cake (10" square pack) called Torrington Place by Michelle Yeo for Penny Rose Fabrics.  The border is  Kassita Medallions from 3 Wishes.  The quilt finishes at 73" x 79" and is backed with Minky from Shannon Fabrics.

I remember once being told that in books you can gain knowledge, appreciation for others, travel to worlds seen and unseen, and grow and learn.  When I thought about making this quilt I had a person in mind who has made a positive impact on me & she also loves to read.  She is one of the smartest & most caring women I have had the honor to meet.  She probably doesn't even know what a true light in this world she is.  I only hope this small offering will let her know that what she does and who she is means something to someone.

I hope we all take a moment to thank someone in our lives who has taken time, shared their knowledge, and even for a small moment in time given us encouragement to move forward even when we may not  understand all of the policies & procedures we would need to learn for the job.

Finished at 73" x 79"

Edge to edge pantograph - "Curlz"

Oh, The Places We'll Go

Minky backing.  The receiver has been

to France!

For T With Love A

 When hubby came to The Stitching Room last week he found the Grand Circle panel from Riley Blake and asked if I would make him a quilt.  He has never asked me to make him a quilt before.  Yes, he has asked me to make them for other people but not for himself.  He then asked if I could fit him in within the next 6 months!  Well I think 2 weeks from design to construction to quilting to binding is a pretty good time frame.  The quilt turned out to be approximately 70" x 78".  Just the right size for him to wrap himself up like a burrito in his recliner during the cold days ahead.

I machine quilted this one with an edge to edge pantograph called "Curlz" from Linda's Electric Quilters.

I really do enjoy designing quilts.  I may not be able to draw worth a hoot but give me graph paper and I just might surprise you (and myself).

Enjoy this one my love.

***I do take orders for quilts and one similar to this would run about $550.***

I really like the flying geese borders that I designed.

I was lucky enough to find just the right fabrics for hubby.

Of course the label had to be my heart.  Love you T.

Oink-A-Doodle-Moo

 I purchased a panel called Farm Fresh by Gingiber for Moda fabrics at The Stitching Room in Utah and decided to design a quilt using that panel as well as a Black on Black/White on White Fat Quarter bundle created by The Stitching Room.  I really like the way this quilt turned out.  It finished at about 62" x 62".  I machine quilted it with an edge to edge pantograph called "Pumeria" from  Urban Elementz.  This is my first black & white quilt.  I usually would throw in a little color but decided to do something out of my comfort zone.  Yep, I really like using the black & white fabrics.

I call this quilt "Oink-A-Doodle-Moo" (for obvious reasons).  You just have to have a little fun once in a while.

Now, on to the next project!

Christmas Jamboree

 Just completed this fun quilt which I call Christmas Jamboree. It finished at 48” x 58”. I used new fabrics from 3 lines of fabric found at The Stitching Room. This free pattern from Ariga Wilson for Robert Kaufman would be fabulous in other fabric lines as well.  I used fat quarters & yardage. Also used leftovers from the fat quarters for the scrappy binding.

Enjoy the journey!

Celebration Flight

 This pattern is called "Take Flight" from Missouri Star Quilt Co.  The flying geese units were all made from half square triangles (HST).  The geese were made from Timeless Treasures Tonga Treats (2 packs of 5" squares).   The blue outer border is Flowery Vines Navy by Kanvas Studios for Benartex.  The fun backing is Celebration from the Quilter's Candy line by Connecting Threads.

I machine quilted this one with an edge to edge pantograph called Funky Feathers from Urbanelementz.  I used a teal blue in the bobbin & a blue veriegated thread on the top.  I will definitely use this quilting pattern again.  

My quilt finished at approximately 78" x 83".  Now on to my next project!

Celebration Flight 78" x 83"

Funky Feathers edge to edge pantograph

Of course, the label.

Harvest Time

 New fabric at The Stitching Room and I knew I had to buy the panel, charm packs, and yardage.  The fabric is called Pumpkin Farm by Painted Sky Studio for Benartex.  The pattern is called "Harvest Time" https://www.benartex.com/fabrics/80V/HarvestTime.pdf and was designed by Heidi Pridemore for Benartex.  I did change the pattern a bit in order to use the charm pack (5" squares) instead of cutting yardage.  It worked out great.  Just adjusted the borders to make it work.  Ask me for my measurements if you would like to do the same.  I am usually at the shop from 10 - 2 Monday, Wednesday, & Friday.

I always do my own quilting, however, Randi Deem, the owner of The Stitching Room traded some work with me and quilted this quilt with a pattern called "Pumpkin Patch".  It is so adorable!  It was a difficult thing to give control over to someone else as I always put 100% of myself into my quilts.  The quilt will hang in the store for a while as a sample.

I had bought 1 yard off of the bolts that we had in stock so I was able to make a patchwork backing.  I hand bound the quilt which finished at approximately 65 1/2" x 84".  I made a cute label for the quilt.

Hope you all enjoy the rest of the summer and remember to start on your fall projects as fall is just around the corner.

I just love the panel that goes with this fabric line!

"Pumpkin Patch" edge to edge quilting by

Randi Deem of The Stitching Room

My pumpkin label

Patchwork baking!  Love the sunflower gingham.

How The Grinch Stole Christmas

 Commissioned quilt for my youngest Great Niece who loves the Grinch.  The fabric is from Robert Kaufman's "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" line.  The panel pattern is designed by Elise Lea for Robert Kaufman and is a free download on RobertKaufman.

The quilt I made finished at 49" x 62".  This is the second one that I have made, the first one being for The Stitching Room in Utah.  This was a fun fabric line to use.

My Heart Skips A Beat

 This is the 4th quilt that I have made using the Turning Twenty Revisited book by Tricia Cribbs.  I taught a class for this quilt  last month at The Stitching Room and this quilt (or should I say the pieces of the quilt) was the one I used in my demonstration.  It is good to have it completed!!

I called this quilt "My Heart Skips A Beat" as I used the darker colors in one section of the lighter colored heartbeat at the top of the quilt.  Sometimes a girl just has to have a little bit of artistic fun.  The quilt finished at approximately 80" x 97".  I machine quilted this with an edge to edge pantograph that was a free download from Quiltingpantographs.com called "Sunflowers for Ukraine.  

The fabrics are very eclectic as there are fabrics from 30's reproduction, civil war, and fun prints.  I hope you all take time to have a little bit of fun with your craft.

Here's to the next half of 2022!!

Notice the skipped "heart beat" in the upper left hand

section of the quilt.

Finished size: 80" x 97"

Edge to edge pantograph called

"Sunflowers for Ukraine" from

https://quiltingpantographs.com/

Of course my quilt is never completed until the

label is attached.😉

For Mackynzie

 This is the last of the quilts for the great nephews & nieces on the Matthews side of the family.  Tom's sister, Carolyn, is a quilter so I think she will take care of those kiddos on the other side of the family.

This quilt is fro Melissa Corry's book entitled Charming Baby Quilts & the pattern is called "On the Move Quilt".  I have had the privilege of taking a couple of quilt classes from Melissa of Happy Quilting & would recommend her classes to anyone who would like to take a quilt class.  By the way, she will be at  The Stitching Room in Utah in August to teach 2 classes!  

This quilt finished at approximately 50" x 58" & is backed with Minky fabric (only because I had a piece that was just the right size).  I machine quilted it with an all over circle/loop pattern.  I wanted to bring the circles in from the design on the Minky and one of the fabrics that I used in the quilt itself.

I hope she likes this quilt.  I have yet to meet her in person but I want her to know what a blessing she is to our family.  Hugs and kisses Mackynzie Moo!!!

I used just a few fat quarters that had pink or grey in them.

Love the polka dot Minky on the back

Xander & Xackery

 I finished the quilts for my great nephews, Xander & Xackery, today.  The pattern is called Cabin Welcome by Jennifer Pugh for Wilmington Prints which I purchased from The Stitching Room together with several of the fabrics used in the projects.  I left off the inner border so the quilts finished at approximately 60" x 84".

These quilts now leave me with one more quilt to make for the great nephews & nieces on the Matthews side of the family.  This was a big project but now all of my greats on the Matthews side will have a quilt made by me.  Mackynzie is next in line.

For Xander

He loves football & soccer.

Machine quilted with edge to edge pantograph

called "Ribbon Candy"

For Xackery

He loves sports including football & soccer.

Machine quilted with edge to edge pantograph

called "Curls"

Once Upon A Time

 Another quilt finished today.  This one is for Sophie.  I used scrappy 2 1/2" strips in the tube method to make the blocks.  The backing, binding, & some of the strips in the blocks is a fabric called "Once Upon A Time".  Hence the name of the quilt.  I used an edge to edge free motion stipple to machine quilt this project.  I hope Sophie will like this as much as I do.

The quilt finished at approximately 79" x 96".

Two more quilts to make for this family then I can deliver them.

I really like how using the strip tube method

makes the blocks appear to be on point.

Once Upon A Time

Greenery

 This year I have decided to complete the quilts for my Great nieces & nephews on my side (Matthews) of the family.  I have started on the final 5 quilts 4 of which will go to one family.  Today I completed the first quilt of that group for my Great Niece, Savanna.  These kids are growing up so quickly and time is flying by.  I feel the need to make them each their own quilt from their Great Aunt Amy.  As we get older our hands get tired very quickly and I don't want to leave these things undone before I am unable to do as much as I want to.  

This quilt for our Savanna was made from a Layer Cake called "Greenery" from Maywood Studios.  I fell in love with the lilies and the greens, greys, and blacks in the fabrics.  This is the second quilt that I have made from this patter called "4 Patch Lattice" found in Missouri Star Quilt's BLOCK magazine (Holiday Vol 3 Issue 4).  It is a fun pattern that utilizes all of the 42 pack of Layer Cake squares.

The quilt finished at approximately 68" x 77".  I also made a matching pillow case to gift the quilt in.

Now on to the next design.

Finished size approximately 68" x 77"

Named this quilt "Greenery" after the 

line of fabric from Maywood Studio

Explore Off Road

 I just completed this quilt for my great-nephew's 15th birthday which is next month.  This is the second quilt I have made using the Off-Road pattern by Kelli Fannin Quilt Designs.  I enlarged the quilt by added 3 more borders to make the quilt 81" x 81".  The backing is cotton in a great print that I lucked into in a quilt shop in Delta, Utah.  Yes, it says Jeep on the fabric.  The center of the quilt is a pieced Jeep pattern.  It takes a while to put together but I do enjoy doing this.  I am now contemplating making a Pink Jeep quilt.  Because after all, why not!

I hope Evan enjoys this quilt as much as I enjoyed making it for him.

Next project is in the wings.

Finished size is 81" x 81"

Edge to edge Stipple machine quilting.

Pieced quilt.

I named this quilt "Explore Off Road"

Blushing Stars

 I have been collecting pink fabrics for a few years now and wanted to make a special quilt for my Great Niece, Gemma.  Out came some of the pink & coral fabrics to create this quilt.  I designed the quilt using my Accuquilt Studio Die Cutter and my new dies for the Studio Chisel & Companion Triangle.  I used white for the chisel shape & pink for the triangles as well as the squares surrounding the chisel blocks.  This was a fun quilt to design and make for a special little girl.

The quilt turned out to be approximately 79" x 79".  I backed it with a soft cuddle flannel in a fun pink & white zebra stripe.  I had bound the quilt with bias binding.  The machine quilting was done using a Whacky Pansy edge to edge pantograph in pink thread.  I had such a good time making this quilt.

I really enjoy designing quilts and hope that Gemma enjoys this one for years to come.  It was made with love and prayers in each stitch.

I had to photograph the quilt on our bed as it

is still wet, snowy, and muddy in the yard.  The bed

looks bare without the pillows on it!

The quilt finished at approximately 79" x 79".  Our bed

is a king size so you can see that the quilt covers the

top of the bed.

I used an edge to edge pantograph that I call

Whacky Pansies.

Of course, the label.

I called this quilt Blushing Stars.