Friday, August 28, 2026

Carpenter's Star & Baby Quilts

Karen and Missy have been busy making quilts and I had the privilege of quilting them!
Quilt Info #1:
Maker: Karen
Pattern: Carpenter's Star by Debbie Maddy
Size: 71" x 71"
Batting: Quilters Dream 80/20
Thread: Glide--Linen
Pantograph: Alouette ⤵️ from Totally Quilted
I did this feather quilting, "Alouette" on a Missy baby quilts recently and the beauty of those feathers has been on my mind, so I used it on Karen's quilt now!
Check out the border fabric. ⤴️ Karen fell in love with this print and the colors and bought several yards during a store closing sale.
This is Karen's second Carpenter's Star, and it's a bonus quilt, made mostly from scraps she had on hand.
Those feathers!!!
Beautiful quilt!!! Karen is keeping it on hand to gift as the need arises!
Here's a reminder of what Karen's first Carpenter's Star looked like.⤵️
Quilt Info #2:
Maker: Missy
Size: 35" x 40"
Batting: Quilters Dream 100% Cotton, White
Thread: Glide--Linen
Pantograph: Baby Blue Eyes ⤵️ from My Creative Stitches
Missy has a lot of new babies in her family! These two quilts are for a great-niece and a great-nephew who are first cousins, if you can wrap your head around that bit of family tree!
This pinwheel quilt, made from a gingham and flowers charm pack, is for the girl. Missy chose "Baby Blue Eyes" for the quilting.
More dainty flowers on the back, too! ⤴️ Lovely quilt, Missy!
Quilt Info #3:
Maker: Missy
Size: 42" x 42"
Batting: Quilters Dream 100% Cotton, White
Thread: Glide--Linen
Pantograph: Triplet ⤵️ from Ambling Vines
Missy chose "Triplet" for the baby boy quilt, a design that looks great on just about any quilt!
Missy made this quilt from leftover bits of the "Sweet Ride" collection, by Laundry Basket Quilts, a very "baby boy" fabric line, with lots of cars and zoom!
Clever birds as backing! 
Two cute cousin quilts! Be on the lookout for another baby quilt coming up from Missy!

25 comments:

  1. You always choose such nice designs for quilting the quilts. I love the feathers but the other designs look lovely on their quilts also. I understand about great nieces and nephews, soon it will be time for me to start making baby quilts for mine also! Happy quilting!

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  2. Karen's Carpenter Stars are both similar but each beautiful in its own way. Missy placed the ginghams in a way that made me think the fabric was polka dot! So pretty. Your quilting looks stunning - lucky ladies to have you as their quilter. :)

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  3. You ladies work so well together to create gorgeous quilts. I agree those feathers are fantastic!

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  4. Beautiful finishes for you and for the makers of the quilt tops.

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  5. Always un to see what you three are sewing and quilting! Such pretty quilts, finished with your lovely quilting!

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  6. You're a lucky lady to have a hand in all these beautiful finishes. I am partial to the Irish chain quilt -- I'll never tire of the striking simplicity of an Irish chain!

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  7. Such sweet quilts - I really enjoy seeing what your quilting customers make, Nancy. And now I want to make one of each, lol! The triplet quilting design is a neat one, too. Beautiful finishes!

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  8. What sweet finishes. I love the Alouette. I had it as a panto, maybe I should get the digital one.

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  9. The Carpenter's Star is very striking and such a nice bonus to use up leftover fabrics. I like that you quilted in white/light thread so the design shows through on the prints. The baby quilts are darling, too.

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  10. A Carpenter's Star is on my future quilt list. I just love them. All those baby quilts are so adorable.

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  11. I can see why Karen was tempted by that border fabric. Loved how she incorporated it into her Carpenter Star's block. I'm a big feathers fan, so really appreciate the pantograph she chose and you quilted so beautifully, as well.

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  12. you always have something on your quilting frame don't you.

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  13. Very nice quilts! I am always a fan of gingham, so that one is my favorite although they are all winners! I am glad to see the Glide linen quilted out on each. It blends very well.

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  14. The second Carpenter's star sure has a lot of depth and Missy's baby quilt fabrics sure made up into sweet baby quilts! Your quilting adds just the right touch to the pattern and fabric every time! You are so masterful with your quilting!

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  15. All are so very nice! Thanks for detailing the names of the quilting designs as well as the pattern design names.

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  16. Lovely quilts, Nancy, and I love your quilting! Beautiful! A Carpenter's Star quilt has been on my bucket list for I don't know how long. Karen's CS is gorgeous, and look at those points!

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  17. Gorgeous quilts all round.
    The Carpenter's star looks wonderful and the border brings it together very nicely.
    The pinwheels look great with the combination of florals and ginghams. They work so well.
    The nine patches in the second baby quilt sit so well on the background.
    The quilts for the baby cousins are delightful.

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  18. I enjoy seeing what you've quilted (or pieced) each week. Baby Blue Eyes is a wonderful design. I try not to use it every time I quilt! I like the other two but keep telling myself I have enough designs. (Hum, so why do I have several tagged to buy??) Have a great week. What are you sewing these days?

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  19. That carpenter star quilt is gorgeous, quilting included. All three of them are great baby quilts.

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  20. Your friends pieced some lovely quilts. And your quilting is always the perfect 'frosting', Grace.

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  21. Love Karen's carpenter star, and seeing the first one, too. The quilting looks like it was made for that quilt. Missy's cousins quilts are great fun, just perfect for the wee ones. Love both of the quilting patterns on them, too. Going to check out amblin vines, a new name to me (you have probably used it before and I missed it).

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  22. Three new lovely quilts! I agree with you, these feathers are beautiful and elegant! I love how gingham and flowers work together, Missy made a very sweet and cute baby quilt. Thank you for sharing your pretty work and linking up.

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  23. I love baby quilts and these are simply adorable! You did an awesome job on the quilting. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
    https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2026/09/02/wednesday-wait-loss-500

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  24. These are beautiful quilts and your quilting is wonderful :)

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  25. Beautiful quilts and quilting, Nancy! I really love that Carpenter's Star!! I thought I had commented on your post, but now I don't see it so if I did comment, just delete this one! Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings!

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