Two quilts by two talented quilters!!!
Quilt Info #1:
Size: 40" x 48"
Batting: Quilters Dream 100% Cotton Deluxe
Thread: Glide--Light Olive
Quilt Info #2:
Maker: Karen
Pattern: Best Friends from Sandi Irish of Irish Chain
Size: 82" x 94"
Batting: Quilters Dream Wool
Thread: Glide--Light Olive
This pantograph, called "Christmas", gives a tossed look of poinsettias, berries and holly leaves. Wool batting keeps a large quilt lighter weight, warmer and adds definition to the quilting.
All the edges on this quilt are on the bias. Karen followed the suggestion of the pattern maker and added fusible interfacing around the edges, to keep stretching at a minimum.⤵️ Brilliant idea! By the way, the pattern maker is Sandi Irish, my coworker at the local quilt shop (closed down November, 2024.)
Grace and peace!!! ~Nancy
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I am so drawn to the Christmas quilt, that look of log cabins and the colors! The use of the yellow really makes it all pop - it's gorgeous. I had a peek at the pattern. It requires templates, and if Karen thought it was difficult, it would be next to impossible for me, so I guess I'll just admire hers - lol! Love, love that Christmas quilting. That is a precious baby quilt too. I'll have to look for twill flannel.
ReplyDeleteThe first quilt is similar in colors to one I am making for a new baby for a yoga friend! I love the pantograph, but hardly a time when I don't like what is chosen. The Christmas quilt is gorgeous and the stabilizing of the edges is perfect. Love the holiday pantograph, too, if I ever make a Christmas quilt!
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday, Nancy. Well these are 2 fabulous quilts! The strippy quilt is a great baby quilt . Love all of the animals. And the Christmas quilt is stunning. I think I would have to leave it out year round. You always do such a beautiful job on the quilting. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous quilts made unique with the quilting.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt. I'll have to remember that fusible trick. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Oh no , now I want Christmas!!! I'll try to make it thru summer! That is a great trick with the fusible, bias edges are always a challenge!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful Christmas quilt! Cute baby quilt too. Love the way you have quilted these two, great designs.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea about using the fusible around the outer edge to "encourage" the edge to not stretch. Beautiful finishes!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful quilts! I really love the Christmas diamonds. Such fun color and your quilting really compliments the design!
ReplyDeleteI love the Christmas quilt. I like the animal fabric on the baby quilt.
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful quilts, fun and pretty! I love the simplicity of the first one, and your quilting shows beautifully. The second quilt is like candles, shinny and cozy. I love the cute Christmas panto! Gorgeous work on these two beauties!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your work and linking up!
I so love the quilting on these two. Just makes them more special. Congrats and blessings.
ReplyDeleteLovely finishes.
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy the strippy design when working with lovely fabrics. It saves cutting them into small pieces and losing the cuteness of the design. This is a lovely baby gift.
The diamond log cabins are stunning. I can see how tricky that could be when stitching and quilting. But I do love the end result.
Ooh fun! Where to begin? I see you are using the Deluxe Loft Cotton batting from Quilters Dream. I love that one and find that I reach for the throw quilt I made from Deluxe more often than the others with Select loft. Even in Florida — if there’s a chill from air conditioning and I want to snuggle up at all, I want the Deluxe snuggle! Simple piecing that lets the cute novelty prints do the heavy lifting is a great idea for baby quilts in a time crunch. And the red and green is wonderful with that warm yellow gold for a Christmas quilt. I don’t know why but that particular shade of yellow is my favorite accent for Christmas colors. Maybe it’s the yellow of candle flames seared into my nostalgia from vintage Christmas cards, gift wrap etc but it just seems like that “goes” to me for some reason. And yes, that fusible interfacing would be helpful with lots of other patterns that have bias grain along the outside edges of the quilt top.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to add fusible interfacing to a bias edge. Hopefully I remember that suggestion next time I have a bias edge. Always fun to see what your clients give you and how you finish the quilts for them.
ReplyDeleteI always love seeing the motifs you choose for your quilting! And what a wonderful idea to add the fusible interfacing to the biased edges of the quilt. I'll have to remember that! Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings!
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