Judie's Audubon Christmas Quilt Variation

I wish I could take credit for all of this, but I just quilted the background and borders. Judie made this variation on the Audubon Christmas Quilt, changing some of the backgrounds or bird to fit the location to the birds and change it from winter to spring.

For the borders I added scallops and some thin lines.

Threads are a light blue MicroQuilter on the back and top in the sky, So Fine tan in the sand, and Pacific Glide 60 on the borders.

As requested, I added extra branches, leaves, flowers, clouds, sand dunes, cacti, birds and my favorite - a squirrel to the background.

It’s absolutely gorgeous and was so much fun to quilt.

Judie plans to enter it into a quilt show in 2027. I, of course, will have to go see it.

My addition, la pièce de résistance that makes me smile every time I see it - the squirrel in the branches, near the bird feeder.

 

Linda's Re-covered Throw Pillows

A couple pillow covers made for Linda to recover her couch throws and brighten up her living room.

Secret Window as a Twin from Lynnea Washburn Winter White Panel from Robert Kaufman

A few years ago I bought, at my quilt guild’s auction, a ziploc bag with a panel, coordinating fabric and the pattern called Secret Window Panel Wall Hanging by Donna Jordan of Jordan Fabrics for only $10. Made from the Lynnea Washburn Winter White Panel from Robert Kaufman with coordinating fabrics.

As it says in the title, it would be a wallhanging/ baby blanket size.

I would rather have a quilt that fits a bed, so I did the math and with the addition of a little white fabric for the back, I used up all but a few scraps (see photo above - scraps are above the papers) of what was in the bag and made a small-ish twin quilt. I even pieces the batting, using remnants from other quilts.

Using Cool Gray 3 Glide thread (Glide 60 on the back), which appears a little like metallic silver, I tried out my new (but not yet improved) Leafy Filigree edge to edge (e2e) pattern I just digitizing.

I created a no-sew-zone in the center where I would freehand around the trees, animals, ornaments, etc.

Learning new things all the time, which costs me very little and I have fun doing it.

My original plan was to sell or give this away, but when I finished it, I was in love and am keeping it. It has already made several trips this summer when we had to bring our own bedding for a trip.

Cathy's Chandelier Quilt

This chandelier quilt top was made by Cathy.

I quilted it with the Espresso pantograph from Urban Elementz in white Glide/Glide 60 thread.

Black, White, and Green Shadow Box Baby Quilt

 

Each year there’s a challenge from the guild president to make a quilt following the same criteria - color scheme, type of block, etc. this year it was black, white and one bright. I chose a Shadow Box (I’ve seen other names for it as well) pattern and used a green fabric as my bright.

I was excited to use one of my recently digitized edge to edge quilting designs called Baroque Filigree quilted in Irish Spring Glide Thread. I may very well make another pair similar to this for a future grandchild. I really like the way it turned out, even if I didn’t win the prize.

Cathy's Carpenter Star in Purple and Roses

Another beautiful quilt Cathy made; this one is a Carpenter’s Star.

We found a perfect edge to edge design to go with the flowers called “Maggie’s Roses - Grande” from Urban Elementz. I used Tabriz Orchid Glide on the top and Grape MicroQuilter thread in the back.

Mary Ellen's Celtic Twist Quilt in African Fabric and White

Mary Ellen made this Celtic Twist quilt top in African prints. An intererting and awesome combination.

I quilted it with Baptist Fans in white Glide/Glide 60 thread.

Cathy's Dizzy Daisy Quilt

A Dizzy Daisy quilt (pattern from MSQC) was made by Cathy. Gorgeous colors on the soft white background.

Cream Glide and Glide 60 blended nicely and the Windy Wonderful Weather pantograph from Urban Elementz add some lovely movement.

Dorothy's All-Sports Quilt

Dorothy made this quilt for one of her nephews who loves all sports (in case you couldn’t tell by the fabric she chose).

I quilted it in Cool Gray 3 Glide/Glide 60 thread. Below is the scrappy back.

I quilted it with a pattern I found at Wasatch Quilting called, “Football, Baseball, Basketball.”

 

Mary Ellen's Steampunk Alphabet/ABC Quilt

Mary Ellen asked me to quilt her ABC quilt with some kind of steampunk design. I looked and had my kids look for possibilities.

Mary Ellen chose this digital one, called Steam Punk E2E from Wasatch Quilting. I quilted it in white Glide and Glide 60 thread.