Emerald's Scrappy Jelly Roll Strip Vertical Rainbow Quilt

Another quilt top by Emerald from 2” scrap strips. This pattern is similar to a Jelly Roll Race pattern, though the seams are not at a 45 degree angle, nor put together the same way. Obviously the colors are sorted by color family before sewing them in long strips. If making a quilt with long strips, it is advisable to alternate directions in sewing them together. That helps them from becoming skewed on the end.

This one I quilted using the Andi’s Ribbon Heart pantograph from Urban Elementz in Mossy colored Glide & Glide 60 thread.

The back I pieced with donated fabric.

Emerald's Scrappy Jelly Roll Strip Diagonal Rainbow Quilt

Refugee Quilt #20. The top was made by my sister, Emerald, and the back by me from fabric that was donated. The batting is 100% polyester. I quilted it with navy blue Glide and Glide 60 thread using the pantograph “Dave’s Jigsaw - Border” from Urban Elementz.

 

Loren's Black, White and Red Quilt

May I just say I that I love black, white and red together? Loren made this top and asked me to quilt and trim/square it up, but it will go home today to be bound. It is quilted in a large loopy meander in a variegated black and red thread on top (So Fine’s Brushfire) and a dark gray Bottom Line on the back.

 

Naomi's Pink/Rose and Blue/Turquoise Quilt for Refugees

Refugee Quilt #19. The top was made by Naomi R. And the back was provided by Linda N. I used several free motion quilting designs such as loops, swirls, wishbone, and circles. I used gray Bottom Line on the back and both gray So Fine and a silvery gray variegated Fantastico on the top.

 

Naomi's Green, Purple, Blue, Pink, Yellow, Burgundy Quilt for Refugees

Refugee Quilt #18. Quilt top made by Naomi R. Back provided by Linda N.

Free motion quilting on this - Angela Walter’s Feather Meander (perimeter) and Swirling Feathers (center).

I quilted it with Glide khaki thread on the top and cream on the bottom.

Naomi's Refugee Quilt in Browns and Turquoise

This quilt was made by Naomi R. and the back was donated by Linda N.

I quilted it with Glide khaki thread in the top and Glide 60 cream thread on the back. The pantograph is called Modern Twist by Urban Elementz.

Brenda's Split Rail/Rail Fence Blue and Burgundy Quilt for Refugees

Brenda H. donated this top for me to quilt and donate to the refugees coming to St. Louis.

(Split Rail/Rail Fence design) 

I used Glide and Glide 60 thread in Mocha.

 I quilted it using the Petal Flambé pantograph from Urban Elementz. 

Cathy’s Pink/Gray RosieGirl Converge Quilt

 Two months after making they Gray Converge Quilt designed by RosieGirl, Cathy made another using the same pattern and different fabrics. It finished at a 61/62” square. 

I, again, quilted straight lines 1” apart using MonoPoly thread on the top and Sterling Glide 60 thread on the back. 

Cathy's Gray RosieGirl Converge Quilt

Cathy made this quilt from a kit from RosieGirl. It finished at a 61/62" square.

She wanted straight line quilting every inch as the quilt on the kit was quilted. I used MonoPoly Matte White thread on top with Gray Bottom Line thread on the back. 

Brenda's Twister Tool Top Refugee Quilt

Brenda donates another top for me to quilt and donate to the refugees. This top, or at least the center portion of this top out to the dark teal border with the corner squares, was made by her. I added the 3 outer borders to increase the size from a lap quilt to a twin size.

Using the rest of the fabric I used for the borders, I pieced the back. Even though I am not one that gravitates to browns and tans, I love how these colors work together!

I quilted it with cream Glide and Glide 60 threads using an enlarged Labyrinth pantograph from Urban Elementz. You can tell it's hand driven (not by a computer) because it's virtually impossible to get really straight diagonal lines without either using a computer or rulers (which is used in the front of the machine, while pantographs are used from the back). Even though, I like this  design.