"2nd Tradewinds" quilt by Betty

I didn't even realize until I went to save the photos that Betty had made this quilt before, but in much different colors.  This is for a family member who requested "grey" as her colors.  Very soft and elegant looking

These two photos are an attempt to show the quilting design, called "Wildwood"

 

'Super Mario" and Q-bert" by Betty

Another amazing one from Betty for a grandson who loves video games and couldn't decide if he wanted Super Mario or Qbert.  So Betty gave him both using Qbert on the back.

A shot of the solid black backing, but trying to show the "Jacob's Other Ladder" pantograph

 

"Cats in Pajamas by Beter

Oh how cute!!  All of the cats are made from flannel fabrics so they are a little fuzzy.  Then the "Pajamas" are made from fabric prints that would resemble patters from kids pajamas.  So there are bicycles, cars and even sharks!

 

Two from Betty

This stunning Treble Clef quilt is for one of her grandsons who plays the saxophone

Quilted with a edge to edge design of music

 symbols in a grey thread that would blend well on both the black and white fabrics.

And a lovely log cabin quilt, but I'm not sure who will receive this one.  Lovely batiks and white tone on tone

 

"Pokemon" by Betty for a great nephew

Where Betty finds her patterns is beyond me, but I love what she does with them.  This is for a great nephew, and since neither of us know anything about Pokemon, she let me choose the quilting design.  I opted for a modern Asian weave design.  Hope that he likes it too!

 

Kaffee Fassett cats by Betth

Betty  picked up this pretty quilt today and said she was so excited because she now has 3 to deliver to the same family.  I believe this one goes to a great niece. 

This panel is the backing.  I don't think that this is quite how Gutav Klimt quite panted it originally, but it's very fun on this quilt back.

Each cat is made up of 2 different prints from Kaffee Fasset, and then machine appliqued to the background.  Betty had to buy a new sewing machine to get one that would do the blanket stitch that she used.  Darn!  A new sewing machine!

 Quilted with "Kitty Kat Meow" quilting design.  Very subtle, but perfect on this quilt!

Minecraft #2 by Betty

Betty's goal is to make a quilt for each family member.  I'm not sure who get this one, but it's the 2nd Minecraft one that she's done.  I got to choose the thread color and quilting design, so the design is called "To and Fro" and soft grey thread. 

 

3 from Betty

Betty's current goal is to make a quilt for each family member.  I won't try to keep track of who each quilt is for.  (I have a hard enough time keeping track of my own family.)  This stunner above is done in flannels, so warm and cozy

This is over and under flannels.  I love how to the piecing makes the weave design.  My check in sheet on this one said that I was supposed to quilt it in a bright yellow thread, and I just couldn't make myself do it.  I think that I had written it wrong.  I used a medium grey, and thankfully Betty liked it.

This is a "Minecraft" quilt for one of children.  I think that's a video game.    Betty let me choose the quilting design, and now I can't recall what this is called, but I love how it turned out on this quilt!

This is the backing and my favorite part of the quilt!  Betty says that there is no top or bottom on the backing fabric which is great because I couldn't figure it out.

When Betty picked up this quilt, she brought me another Minecraft one to do with the same backing.  I think I may find a similar, but different quilting design so that they won't be the same.
 

Green Strings by Betty

 Another fun scrappy quilt and a great way to use up leftovers.  All pretty batiks (except the white)  Makes me think of springtime.

Vintage Dresden Plate from Betty

Another lovely vintage quilt that I do not know the history of.  All machine pieced. I hand guided a design across the quilt using a meander in the white background and the orange centers.  Then each individual fan received curves.

 While quilting this I kept thinking of the Dresden Plate blocks that I inherited from my wonderful mother in law.  They've made it to my UFO list for 2023.  Progress!

Vintage Spider Web from Betty

I wish I'd ask Betty the history of this quilt top, but it's not written down.  Clearly a vintage quilt. 

This makes me curious as to how to make one, but I'm not sure I'm quite ready to do any serious research into it.  All quilted with continues curves so that I could avoid the somewhat bulky seams in the centers.

These two photos (and below) are taken of the backside of the quilt top.  Each piece was stitched to muslin as a stabilizer first.  I just wanted some documentation of what is now hidden from view.

 

Two flannels from Betty

Don't you just love how color and value will make a difference in a quilt?  This is the same pattern, but made in different color ways.  I love how the brown on just seems to disappear into the distance, but the rainbow effect with the lighter flannel is also stunning!

 

2 from Betty

Here we have Paintbox.  A kit from years ago.  Love the rainbow design of the colors across the top of the quilt. Quilted with "Asti" design, which someone had to point out to me is like Asti Spumante.  Oh!

And "Windmill".  I don't usually do this, but I changed thread colors for Betty without her permission.  Thankfully, she was thrilled.  Impossible to tell in this photo, but the background fabric has a lot of gold in it.  So, instead of the white thread she had chosen, I went for a gold, and it's is stunning!

 

"Tradewinds" by Betty

Betty saw this quilt at the former Fabric Depot  (Oh how I miss that place!)  It was done in more autumn colors, but she opted for blue batiks and it's stunning.

 Quilted with the Asian Flow digital design.

3 from Betty

I think that Betty and I are going to become fast friends  At least I hope so.  She's clearly a prolific piecer, and very skilled as well.  These are the first 3 quilts that she brought to me.  I love the graphic design of this black, white and grey quilt.  Quilted with an edge to edge design of wavy lines.  Very clean and simple

A Thimbleberries quilt, but I don't know the name of it.  Stunning stars, and I love how the narrow middle border sets everything off.

Quilted with "A Rose is A Rose" design, tying in very well with the roses in the fabrics.  The 3rd quilt is made up of leftovers from the first quilt.  I don't know if these were partial blocks, or if she made them into blocks, but regardless, it works quilt well.  Also quilted with A rose is a rose design