There is a really simple feel of this quilt for me.  It does feel a little bit from another time.  The quilt block has a really classy look that the larger quilt features.


This is maybe my first quilt design that features String Art.  This is something I have been working with for awhile.  I have a few projects that I never completed that includes this technique.  I am happy to share it finally with this pattern.  It was so much fun to string and I was able to have it finished in no time at all.  The stamp is the white and gray block on the right.  Out of all of the stamps that I have designed thus far this is my favorite.  I love the connection to gifts with the bows on each side.  I also love that it is on point.



The pom pom trim reminds me of popcorn which is something that was used to trim trees in a Vintage time.


One print that might be considered out of place is the Black and White crossword fabric.  My dad and my grandma loved doing crossword puzzles and I am sure other members of our family as well.  This cute print has Christmas inspired words scratched in like Hot Chocolate, Mittens, etc.  I had to include it.  Plus the firewood print reminds me of how our family uses our fire place during this season and we all adore it.


I need to remind myself to take joy in this life.  It is so special.  And I threw in tons of heart fabrics for my little Mixi Heart.


I use to have three plus trees I would put up scattered through out my house.  Now I put up as many as I have energy for which is usually just one.  But maybe this year my kids will be able to talk me into putting them all up.


The Quilt Block that was featured is a diamond that requires a little bit of trimming to add the center diamond.  Once trimmed you are left with perfect little smaller half square triangles if you take the time to add one more sew line you can create a bonus quilt!.  So from the scraps I made a little tiny table runner and ended up with the tinniest of tinniest waste for it's center diamonds.  Not even enough to sew together.  I felt pretty enterprising.


The larger quilt uses Riley Blake's Lost and Found Love fabric collection.  Wow, so romantically perfect.



I hope you all enjoy the wonderful Holidays that are fast approaching and thank you for letting me share my sweet quilts with you.

This quilt is kinda special for me.  First I really love this block.  I feel like it was perfect for the Winter quilt because it has a snowflake feel to me.  It is special to me because it uses batiks.  I have partnered up with Hoffman fabrics on a few projects that will be revealed at Quilt Market.  I am new to sewing when compared to most designers out there.  I think?  Well, I haven't had a lot of opportunity to sew with batiks.  It is somewhat of a bright new world for me to try them out.  I feel they are so pretty and it one of the first large quilts I have made with them.  They are so bright and true in color.  I first envisioned this quilt in all reds but the plans evolved to where I eventually decided to make it in blue.  I am so glad I did!  What a stunning quilt for me at least.  I don't know if it is because blue is a calming color to me??  It just is neat.


This Skinny has it's modern touches too.  I think those modern touches worked well with Winter.


I got to try out a new quilting technique for me which is really just swirling circles.  I know it has a specific name that I don't know what.  They turned out pretty decent.  OF COURSE, I always want to improve and I am super critical of even first steps while trying something new.  With that being said, I am pretty content.



The cute twig part of this quilt for me is the twisted branch art.  I have always liked that and maybe one day if I have more storage I will have myself a heart twisted branch door hanging.  Until then... I will settle for one in a quilt.


Lastly, here is my stamp evolved into a snowflake.  And a stained glass window... which I would love to have to.  I appreciate art and making beautiful things.  There is such amazement I have appreciating all of these awesome gifts we get to enjoy in this world.  I mean come on Stained Glass. Yes that is awesome.



This large quilt featuring my Snow Flurry block was quilted with a swirling pantograph.  I love it.


I tried some feathers and it wouldn't say that it was my best feather day.  Because it wasn't :(  But progress is progress.




The quilt is backed with this fabulous Hoffman print.  The birds are so beautiful.  What I love about these fabrics which is something you could only see in person is that they have shiny flakes in it.  It is just like shiny snow.  PERFECTION if you could get that close.

This table runner uses some really bold colors.  Why being boring right?


Also, the 72" x 72" quilt that matches this pattern is pretty much my favorite.  I have a really hard time picking between all of these new ones but this one is so fun right now for this season.  It is definitely speaking to me.


The fabrics that I have used are from Roots and Wings, Quarterfoil, and Penny Rose Shirtings.  I think they make a wonderful combination together.  They used all the fabric colors I picked for this fall skinny so that worked out!


I quilted this WHOLE quilt with my cowboy feather design.  It is pretty awesome.


Here is the True Blue Block.  This represents all the true friends that I have.  I love ya and thank ya for being there for me time and time again.  And to all the ones that came before and we have moved on to different points in our lives.  Thank you for being there for me!!  I love that.


So my favorite part is the stamp.  Don't ya love how it has acorns in it.  It made me so happy when I made it.  Also, I graffiti quilted on each side of the block which was pretty awesome to try.  I really really hope I come across this awesome book that inspired it.  I need that book.


Another element that I love about this quilt is the Delectable Mtn.  I made a quilt with this block in it a long time ago.  It was super fun.  I felt like it fit perfectly here edging the tree.


And pinecones. love.




I can't wait to snuggle this quilt to death once I get back from Market.

This quilt's design includes a bicycle which is a staple of summer.  AND one thing I do remember clearly is that the bike block took me less than 30 mins to make (minus the spoke embroidery).  I swear.  I was sewing at a friends house and we were both shocked at how quick it was.  This is always a good thing because quilting is fun and wonderful... but sometimes when we have to squeeze it in to our busy schedules it is nice to have a speedy block ;)


The lap quilt is made from Penny Rose's new line Olivia.  Well.  My.  Favorite.  Fabric.  In.  The.  Whole.  World. is in this line :)  It is the turquoise floral print.  I bound the quilt in the same print because I loved it so much.  It is beautiful.


The embroidery is a very small amount and could be substituted with some bias tape or trims.  It is a very sweet home spun touch.



Fruits and Birds and Sun.  Oh Summer.


Quilting for this quilt was a blast!  I did some crazy overlapping squares in the bird block and my cowboy feather in the sun block.  Then just some chevron lines.  Simple.




Quilting Guild is rounding out another year and I am looking forward to next.  You never know what they will come up with.  Is anyone shocked that we are in October?  I am.  I am still in awe and was reminded today at our meeting that our Christmas Party is just around the corner.  Oh my goodness.  But I sure to Love the upcoming holiday season.  It is just so much fun!  Stay Tuned I still have more to share :)