West Hawk

Barb made her take on the West Hawk quilt from The Blanket Statement as a gift for a friend.

The range of Art Gallery Pure Sold fabrics that Barb selected is very pretty.  Barb chose the Windswept pantograph for a lovely finish.  Sometimes deciding on a thread color is the hardest decision.  We opted for a cream thread that matched the accent pieces in the pattern.

I do love the texture that the Windswept pattern adds to this quilt.

 

MPQ Mystery

Val made this quilt as part of a mystery quilt sew along offered through the Manitoba Prairie Quilters earlier this year.  The pattern was designed by one of the MPQ members - Kathy Paul.

Val chose the Windswept pantograph.  I love the movement that it adds across the sharp lines of the piecing.  We used a charcoal grey thread that doesn't draw attention away the great piecing and beautiful colours of the fabric.

Have you ever participated in a mystery quilt project?  I have done a few- some I’ve loved, some I’ve changed to make me happier.  It can be fun if you get the opportunity. 

Hockey Jersey #2

 

This is the second quilt that Cathy made with her grandson's hockey jerseys.  You can see the first one here.  This is quite a heavy quilt as it is big enough to cover my queen size bed and has a cozy plush backing as well.

The Windswept pantograph was a hit on the first smaller quilt, so we repeated the design on the one. This is such a special memory that I'm sure will be treasured for many many years to come.

Horse Barn Quilt

Tanis put together this lovely Horse Barn quilt for her mom.  The pattern was designed by  Daine McGregor of Castilleja Cotton for the Sun Up to Sun Down Digital Panel by Hoffman Fabrics.

Tanis requested a light density pantograph, and after showing her some suggestions she decided that Windswept was the choice.

The coazy fireside backing always shows off the quilting and makes for such a warm quilt.

 

Hockey Jersey Quilt

When Cathy asked me if I would be able to quilt a quilt made of hockey jerseys, I didn't really know the answer.  I hadn't tried anything like this, but my Innova is an industrial machine with a 1 HP motor, so I was willing to give it a try.  Cathy brought me some scraps from the jerseys and crests and name badges that didn't make it into the quilt. I tested it out and it went smoothly so I was happy to tackle the quilt.

These jerseys all belonged to Cathy's grandson so this quilt is filled with special memories.  There is every variation of crest, embroidery, vinyl letters etc on the different blocks.  I did stitch a bit slower than normal but other than that it was pretty much business as usual.

The Windswept pantograph was the choice and we used a blue grey thread.  I love how the texture comes out on the Cuddletex backing.  With the jerseys, batting and plush backing this is one heavy quilt for its size!

Truly a labour of love by Cathy for her grandson.

 

Penguin Party

Leslie made this absolutely fabulous Penguin Party quilt.  The pattern is from Elizabeth Hartman and Leslie supersized this into a generous Queen Size by using 56 penguin blocks,

Leslie chose the Windswept pantograph that provides a nice even design that compliments the penguins without competing with them.

Leslie opted to have the binding added by my associate Marion, and the black frames it very nicely.

I am happy to have a high ceiling and a willing quilt holding husband to be able to get a full picture of this one!

 

Lone Star

Susan made this pretty Lonestar quilt for her granddaughter, who chose the fabrics herself.   All the shades from the butterfly batik border were pulled out for the star and the background making a really cohesive and attractive quilt.

Susan chose the Windswept pantograph for a simple finish that lets the star shine.

Susan really did a great job putting this one together.  The center where all those seams converge laid flat and didn't require any extra attention from me.  Lone Star are notorious for needing a little extra longarmer love, but not this time!

 

Juxtaposition

 

Wendy loves buying and sewing with batiks - a women after my own heart.  She dug into her scraps and stash to pull out these jewel tone fabrics to make this rich quilt.  The pattern is called Juxtaposition and was design by Amy of Blue Underground Studios.  The pattern is available as a free download from All People Quilt.

We decided a nice curving pantograph would be a nice compliment to the simple straight lines of the piecing.  Windswept was the choice of the day with a dark teal Magnifico thread.

Wendy brought a mottled teal Fireside for the backing which is becoming a favorite with so many quilters.

Flea Market Flowers

My pictures do not do this beautiful quilt justice.  Marlene hand appliqued this Flea Market Flowers quilt.  The pattern is from Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet.

This is the second hand appliqued quilt that Marlene requested an edge to edge finish on.  She chose the Windswept pantograph that adds a simple finish.  I wasn't sure how I would feel about an edge to edge pattern over hand applique but I was really pleased with the end result.

This last photo is more true to the actual colours of the quilt in person.

 

Audrey's Panel One Block Wonder

This festive quilt was made by Audrey.  This version of a One Block Wonder is made with a total of 7 of the same panel.  One panel is left whole, which you see in the center of the quilt, and the remaining six panels are turned into the hexagon blocks.

It is always interesting to see all the unique blocks that are created with this technique.

Audrey selected the Windswept pantograph and a pretty gold Magnifico thread that adds just the right amount of shine.

Audrey also had a very pretty coordinate for the backing.

A really unique and dynamic project that came from a simple panel.  Great job Audrey!