3 from Zoe and one more to come

    Zoe has been busy. She dropped off 4 quilts, and 3 are ready to be posted. I'm going to bind the last one, so it's not been photographed yet.  Watch this space for that one.  

This is called by the two of us "Asian Florida".  Many of the fabrics in it look Asian to me, but there is at least one fabric with Manatees, so the Florida part.  Quilted with "Double Scallop"

"Retro Metro" also quilted with the Double Scallop design.  The green in the top photo is a much better representation of the background color

And finally "Strings'.  I'll have to think about my next string quilt and using larger blocks.  I also love how they almost make a "V" shape from bottom to top.

 

"Baby Quilt Panel" by Kathy

Kathy is planning ahead for future grandchildren.

This started as a panel and she added frames  to make it even cuter.

And used leftover blocks on the back

 

"La Petite Baguette" by me

So many of my friends and relations are having grand-babies this year!  This one is completed first, even though the baby is not to arrive until August because "grand-mere to be" will be traveling to Paris (where the baby will live) in April.  My friend Xande didn't think she'd ever have grandkids, so to hear that her daughter was expecting was a wonderful surprise. Never having met the parents, I only know that they like blue and orange, and Paris.  I found a pattern in a a magazine that I enjoyed, and here it is.  Since Xande is my "biking buddy", I looked through my collection of bike fabrics and that's where most of these came from.

The baby's "in utero" name is "La Petite Baguette", so that's where the name of the quilt comes from.

 

3 from Janice

So many pretty quilts here!  A bargello done in two hearts.  Maybe a wedding gift?

Shades of pink and brown

And the pink fabric is Kaffee Fassett.  All my choice for quilting designs and threads, and such fun to work on.

 

"Otters Eating Ice Cream" by Michael

Since I was remiss on posting a full photo for some time, here are 2 options for your perusal.  So very cute!

I will have to get a better full on photo of this darling quilt.  Clearly too much coffee the first time around, and it was pretty blurry. Several adorable otters with ice cream cones all over their faces.

The backing fabric

Don't know if the Ice cream cone quilting design will show well enough.

 

"Pug Love" by me

After living in our home for 24+ years, we've finally got neighbors that we love.  (We've had our share of stinkers)

When I heard that Sam from down the street was facing surgery, the first thing I thought of was that he would need a quilt.  Since he and Danni are "the Pug couple" clearly I had to find pug fabric.  The design is from a pattern called "Fascinated by Monet" by my dear friend Wendy Ann Wood.  The top takes about 3 hours to piece, and is so versatile!

Quilted with hearts and dog prints.  What else could be better?
 

Several from Kathy

Kathy has been a busy lady, here are 4 of her most recent finishes.  First, Kaffee Fassett fabrics.

  Quilted withthe Stone Wall panto, which was a great match for the background fabric.  Also where the choice for the purple thread came from.

Elephants!  Oh my these are so cute! Kathy even had leftover blocks which were placed on the back of the quilt.  Quilted with a bright green thread and the "Monstera" quilt design. 

"I wish I wish I'd catch a fish" panel.  Love the fabrics that build it out

and the "fish fry" panto that Kathy chose for quilting.

Kathy told me that she didn't like the quilt top when she brought it, but is now quite happy with it.  I love how quilting brings the quilt to life, and often changes our perspectives and opinions of a quilt.

 

2 from Mary Beth

This is for Mary Beth's granddaughter, her "big girl" quilt.  Lots of soft colors and even softer feeling fabrics.  The backing is solid lavender/mauve linen, and quilted with  Pearls and Swirls design

These wonderful focus fabrics are from Turkey, brought to Mary Beth by a friend.  How lucky is she?  Background is Mary Beth's favorite type of fabric, a lovely linen.  Another stunner.

 

Gerry's most recent Halloween

Gerry is REALLY early for Halloween this year!  Cute fabrics, and I have a feeling that several of them will glow in the dark!  Gerry always let's me choose the backing, thread and design, so I chose a deep purple backing, lime green thread, and Twinkling Pumpkins for quilting.  Trick or treat!