Patchwork Quilt and Waxed Canvas Bags

Barb pieced this lovely modern grey/beige tone quilt using a simple square patches that finished 9".  She made this a queen sized finishing at 90" x 108"

I quilted it with the Taro pantograph as it really played well with the prints in the fabrics. I used a light grey So Fine thread and Quilters Dream Blend batting.

I have been having fun making bags lately and they have been selling as fast as I can make them which is great!  I love making them and definitely can't keep them all but I have kept a few.

I starting using a new bag pattern called the Compass Bag by Noodlehead.  I am making the small size and adding a long adjustable crossbody leather strap.  I bought a side of leather so that has been a game changer for me and making any size leather strap I need for a project.  I also purchased a leather strip cutter from Lee Valley that works great.

Now here are the bags I have been making.  They all have waxed canvas on the exterior and a quilting cotton for the lining.  I has been fun shopping for fabrics for the lining as they are ones I wouldn't normally buy for quilts.

These first two have sold and this next one is mine!  Just started using it and love it!  

I just finished making a second red one as the first one sold.

I am planning on doing a craft table in May to promote my longarm business locally, try sell a few bags and my wood signs. I made a few more Ruby Totes as well. These are the four I have left from the seven I made this winter.

 

Oh My Stars Quilt

Coleen pieced this scrappy 'Oh My Stars' quilt which is a pattern by Pat Sloan.  She made a few adaptations to the pattern and used leftover Kansas Troubles fabric from another project.

I quilted it with the Poplar pantograph, used tan So Fine thread and Quilters Dream Blend batting.

Looks like we are in for more snow the next couple of days.  Usually the snow is gone by now.

 Spring is nowhere to be found here!

 

Sparrows Quilt

Gail pieced this sweet Sparrows quilt, the pattern is by Pen & Paper Patterns.  She used a dark teal background and the birds are made with solid blue, green and yellow, and two prints that ties is all together.

We though feathers would look lovely on this quilt so I used the Bountiful Feathers pantograph by Lorien Quilting.  I used a dark teal So Fine thread on top, a Magna Glide brown bobbin and Quilters Dream Blend batting.

Gail brought the perfect backing called Winter Visitors by Robert Kaufmann.

Love how the quilt looks like it is floating in this next picture but you can see Tim's shadow.

Its starting to warm up here but still a lot of snow left on the ground. It makes it challenging to walk on as it is still knee deep in many places.

 

Fish Wall Hanging

Cathy made this fun Fish wall hanging using a fusible raw edge applique technique.  I love the fabrics she chose for the fish as well as the background but the fish bone fabric in the sashing is my favorite!

I quilted it with the Time Warp pantograph, used white So Fine thread and Quilters Dream Blend batting.

Cathy also sent a lovely lap quilt which I quilted with the Wild Flowers pantograph, used blue So Fine thread and Quilters Dream Blend batting.

 

Alternate Routes Quilt #12

I always enjoy quilting a Highway 10 Designs quilt, especially one that is 10 years in the making.  Melanie started this quilt when Lori and I presented this pattern to our guilds as a Mystery quilt 11 years ago so I was very touched that Melanie reached out to me to see if I would quilt it for her. 

This pattern is called Alternate Routes and has 20 layout options but we like to encourage quilters to think out of the box and use those layouts as inspiration.  Melanie liked the asymmetrical layouts and created this lovely design with a star in the upper corner. 

I quilted it with the Taro Pantograph, used beige So Fine thread and Quilters Dream Blend batting.  Melanie sent a lovely beige Fireside for the backing so it will be great to snuggle under.

We have had a lot of snowfall this week, so spring is still feels a long way away. But the temperatures are starting to get above freezing so there is hope it melts soon.

The Northern Lights were dancing across Canada last night and I wouldn't miss an opportunity to take pictures when they appear.

Rarely do they appear overhead this far south so it really reminded me of the nights watching the aurora in northern Manitoba.

The Domino Effect Quilt

 

Lori made this lovely Domino Effect quilt which is a lap kit from Connecting Threads.  She made her Queen size so bought extra kits.  The fabric is called Nuances de Noir Collection by Connecting Threads.

I quilted it with the Taro pantograph, used light grey So Fine thread and Quilters Dream blend batting.

Lemon Pepper Quilt

Gail made this lovely Lemon Pepper quilt, pattern by Madison Cottage Designs.  She used a variety of beige, grey and teal woven fabrics mixed in with some Tim Holtz Monochrome line. 

I chose the Parchment pantograph for this one, used light grey So Fine thread and Quilters Dream Blend batting.

These colour are my favorite and it looks right at home on my bed!