Under Utah Skies

 Fun new fabric in at The Quilt Shop at Christensen's - Utah by Kelsey Carlson for Riley Blake Fabrics.  We also have a quick quilt pattern called Stargazer by Running Doe Quilts for Villa Rosa Designs.  One note to make - the pattern called for 15 Fat Quarters for the background but it should read 16 Fat Quarters per Villa Rosa Designs webpage.  I pulled 2 extra FQ's from my stash for a little variety on the background.  Glad I found this printing error and had fabric to match it (sort of).

The backing fabric is also from Riley Blake and was gifted to me by a neighbor (thank you Deb Camp!) and worked very well for this quilt.

I machine quilted this one with an edge to edge pantograph called "Curly Twirly" from Quilting Pantographs using Glide thread in the color Sand Dune.

The quilt finished at approximately 62" x 76".  I machine bound it using the same fabric that I used for the backing.  I named this quilt "Under Utah Skies".

Next project up will be new table runners for my living room.

Enjoy your journey!

Winter Magic

 An eventful day yesterday.  Our first great grandchild was born - Julie Jean Bevilockway 7lbs 2 oz and 20" long.  What a blessing for our family.

I also completed the Evergreen quilt from Cluck Cluck Sew.  I added a small outer border to the pattern as I like borders on my quilts.  I used an assortment of Christmas fabrics for the top and backed it with Christmas Gnomes Snow Globe Toss fabric from P & B Textiles.  The quilt finished at approximately 73" x 98".

I machine quilted it with an edge to edge pantograph called Christmas Ornaments Tear Drop from Quilting Pantographs using Glide thread in the color Cool Grey 3.

I called this one "Winter Magic".  It just seemed appropriate for the magical day it turned out to be.

When I first saw the pattern it was one of our customer's quilts that we quilted at The Quilt Shop at Christensen's and I knew I had to buy the pattern and make it.  As my Christmas fabric collection is fairly large I knew I would have enough variety to make this quilt a fun one.  I already had someone in mind who will receive this one.  I had made all of her sisters their own quilts and left this one for last for no other reason than that's just the way it worked out.  I hope she enjoys this quilt for years to come.  My quilts are meant to be used and loved and worn out.  Then we can make a new one!!!

May you all find joy in your journey.

Much love,

Amy B