Betty's Wool Christmas Tree

How fun is this quilt?!  So colorful and full of life.  Custom quilting was the perfect fit to really highlight that handwork that went into making this top. I outline the wool pieces to help stabilize them as well as it making them pop even more.  The trunk received a little extra stabilizing which are the horizontal lines. I used clear monofilament thread to help create texture without overwhelming the top with another color, or trying to match one thread color for the entire top, which wouldn't really be possible. With the clear thread, you don't have to worry about clashing colors when moving from one area of color to the next.  All in all, I love this quilt and am very pleased with how it turned out.  Enjoy!

 

Valerie's Crazy Cats

This quilt was pieced by Valerie and is a modification of the Buggy Barn Crazy Cats pattern.  It received a custom quilting design and I think it turned out absolutely fabulous!!  I stuck to more traditional quilting motifs to match the pattern and fabrics.  Dense quilting that matched the fabric designs really pulled the look together.

 

 

Ann's Blue and Red Stars

This next quilt pieced by Ann has blue and red stars.  This quilt also received a custom design and I used the negative space to mimic the star shapes by creating my own stars.  Loops and a wavy swirl complete the center of the quilt, and the border has random "e" and "l" loops.  I think it's awesome!

Ann's Blue and Orange Quilt

This cute quilt was pieced by Ann and it was custom quilted with a geometric design.  I love the secondary design that was created with the continuous curve elements.  Simple straight lines and wishbones make up the rest of the design elements.  It's easier than you think to make the quilting look complicated... just break it down to smaller pieces and you'll see that it's simple elements put together in a cohesive way.  Easy!