Rainbow Rails by Carol M

The pattern called for a jelly roll, a coordinated collection of fabrics pre-cut into 2.5" strips.   Carol made it more fun by pulling shades of different colors from her stash and make the quilt her own.

Quilted with a variegated thread to bring all the colors into the quilting.
 

Two from Aldona

This is "Fall Leaves" from Aldona.  Perfect size for cuddling up on the couch on a rainy day.  I love how the leaves are "falling" from the top of the quilt down.

Quilted with a loopy heart meander.

Fish applique is clearly made for a child, and I love the appliqued bubbles.  Then quilted with the Asti panto, so even more bubbles!

 

"Anne for Mom" by Carol

This is the same pattern as the quilt that Carol made for her sister, but the border is a lovely lavender print.  Also quilted with much more detail.  Each block has a feathered wreath quilted in it, and a large feather meander in the border.

 

Michael's Crystal Prisms

OMG, Michael and his amazing paper piecing.  I love the results that he gets, but not something I'm willing to take on.  

The fabrics in this are amazing.  I can't quite tell if they are an ombre fabric, or just what.  Will need to ask Michael.

Quilted with what else? Double Diamond Cats panto.  Really fun, and what a surprise to find that in the quilting!
 

Babies, babies and more babies!

I have several friends welcoming new babies into their hearts soon.  Above, is a Rose Star for a future baby girl who's first name will be Rose.  The star point fabrics were my jumping off point, and then pulled fabrics that worked with it.  Thank you Kathy Y for the pattern inspiration.

This is "Myrtle the Turtle" for a future grandbaby of a friend.  I asked "grandma to be" what animals she might like and she chose the Turtle.  From the "Patch Pals Collection."
 

A bar quilt from Mary Beth

Mary Beth made this quilt for her friend, and they both looked for quilting designs, but quickly became overwhelmed.   I suggested this one "Lotus Peel" that was a combo of their two top choices.  It was a hit!

 

"Kitty Katz" by Leigh

How adorable!  All the little kitties just waiting to be petted!

As usual, Leigh gives me free rein in her quilting design, so I pebbled behind each cat, then thought about my own silly cat Rumples and how he plays.  So, a meander in the background of the quilt to represent his silly running in circles or in random directions.  And feathers in the outer border because his favorite toy has/had a feather for a tail.  (I think the feather has since been eaten.)

 

Whitney's T-shirts

Whitney is a yoga teacher, and these are several of her shirts made into a quilt  (She said that she is already pulling additional shirts to make another)

This is my favorite of her shirts.  I have a bumper sticker that says "Not All Who Wander Are Lost.... But I Am!

 

"Hugs and Kisses" by Lorri

These are two "twin quilts" by Lorri.  I don't think that there even plans for future grandchildren at this point, but she's got the quilts ready for them!  

Each quilt is the same size, but the applique patterns are different for each.   Same quilting design on both, but with different thread colors.

Lorri has also already reached out about entering them into the Sister's Outdoor Quilt Show for 2025.

 

"Sweet Sixteen" by Carol for her sister.

 This is one of two of the same patterns made by Carol.  This one is more focused on the green tones, and will go to her sister.  There is a future one coming for her mom. 

The fabrics are from the "Anne of Green Gables" fabric line.

"For Alma Violet" by Susan

The future Miss Alma Violet is named after family members.  I think that's a lovely tradition, having been named after my grandparents.

The colors up top are much more accurate of the quilt pattern, and I recognize the fabrics from previous quilts by Susan.  I love the little hats the crocodiles are all wearing.  So cute!

 

"Christmas Houses" by Michael

What a sweet and darling quilt for the holidays!  All done is reds and whites, lots and lots of piecing to get all those houses and trees made

 Quilted with a shiny white thread in a design of snowflakes and houses.