#48 "Just Keep Swimming" {June 2104}

Size: 33" w x 36" h
Pattern: Self made design.  Paper piecing of triangular fish, off set flying geese for plants, and a simple nine patch of "rocks."
Fabrics:

• Millie’s Garden collection designed by Joined at the Hip for Clothworks
• Blueprint Basics Fabric "Iron" By Valori Wells for Robert Kaufman
• This 'N That "Aurora Silver" By Nancy Halvorsen For Benartex
• Textures "Cobblestones Grey" by Anglea Walters For Art Gallery Fabrics
• Matrix "Cadet Blue" from Quilting Treasures
• Matrix "Ice Blue" from Quilting Treasures

Thread: Aurifil Quilt Patchwork and Embroidery Thread - Bright White (2024) 50wt
Backing: Simply Color "Graphite Grey" Ikat Diamonds by V & Co for Moda
Batting: Warm and Natural
Binding:  Desired Things by Robyn Pandolph for RJR Fabrics

This sweet baby quilt originally started out years ago for myself when I thought we were going ot start a family.  As time went by and the decision was made that we weren't going to go that route this time around, I decided the top needed to go to a family that loved the outdoors and fishies as much as I did.  I was commissioned by a friend to make a baby quilt for a friend of theirs who happen to be fly fishing tour guides here in Bozeman, Montana, and I could think of a better home for my "Just Keep Swimming."  So, to little River, whom this quilt is going to, I wish for you many wonderful adventurers! 

#47 "Prism" {May 2104}

"Prism"

Size: 48" w x 48" h

Pattern: "Ombre Flying Dutchman" by V and Co.

Fabrics:

• Moda Marble Ombre Dots Blue 
• Moda Marble Ombre Dots Purple
• Moda Marble Ombre Dots Teal
• Moda Marble Ombre Dots Kelly
• Moda Marble Ombre Dots Red
• Moda Marble Ombre Dot Citrus Orange
• Moda Marble Ombre Dots Lime
• Moda Marble Ombre Dots Pink

Thread: Aurifil Quilt Patchwork and Embroidery Thread - White (2024) 50wt

Backing: Keepsake Calico Fabric Funky Florals Butterfly Multi

Batting: Warm and Natural 

Binding: Downton Abbey - The Women's Collection - A-7330-GK

I made this quilt for my amazing quilter friend, Karie Jewell from Two Kwik Quilters who, despite what life has thrown her, still has a smile on her face and a song in her heart.  She is the true essence of a prism and refracts her beautiful light to all of us.  

This quilt is the last one that I make of V and Co’s "Ombre Flying Dutchman.” As much as I LOVE her patterns, a girl can only make the same one a few times without going bat-crap crazy and needing something new!  I LOVE the fact that Karie let me play with the blocks so I could pick a whole bunch of colors. I had a grand time playing with all the different ombre’s too, what a great tool for shading and movement!

#34: “Carnival” {November 2013}

Size: 48” x 48”
Pattern: V and Company’s “Ombre Flying Dutchman”
Materials:

• Marble Ombre Dot Blue 9883 12
• Marble Ombre Dot Lime 9883 17
• Marble Ombre Dot Red 9883 21
• Marble Ombre Dot Orange 9883 22
• Kona Cotton Solids: White

Backing: Riley Blake Small Gray Dots
Binding: Kona Solids Black
Batting: Warm and Natural 100% cotton batting
Thread: AURIfil Quilting Thread 40wt - White

#32: “Desert Vision" {September 2013}

Given to Stan Downs as a thank you for all of his kindness, support, charm and contagious laugh. He also knows how to rock the desert look, pick a great beer, and will always be my "Desert Rat Friend."

Size: 48" x 48"
Pattern: Ombre Flying Dutchman by V and Co.
Fabrics:

• Kona Solids - White
• V & Co: Simply Color Ombre - Lime Green
• V & Co: Simply Color Ombre - Sweet Tangerine
• V & Co: Simply Color Ombre - Aquatic Blue
• V & Co: Simply Color Ombre - Eggplant

Backing: Kona Solids - Black
Binding: Kona Solids - Black
Batting: Warm and Natural 100% cotton batting
Thread: AURIfil Quilting Thread

#29: "Skyfall" {March 2013}

I am a sucker for 3 things:

1. Beautiful fabrics
2. Simple, elegant designs
3. Ikea. Both my ex-husband and my current husband call me The Ikea Queen.

Not necessarily in that order.

When V & Co. came out with her fabric line called “Simply Color” I just pointed to the computer screen and whimpered at Steve. All of our funds were tied up in getting him the Service Dog. I put it on the “Please Father Christmas drop this in my stocking” list. He gave a delightful surprise of a Layered Cake, a Jelly Roll and a charm pack from the fabric line. After I stopped bawling at the fact that Steve got these for me, I sat and petted the pretties for a very long time. All the while looking at my Ikea catalogs and wishing I was closer to Seattle to get the furniture we need for our home and thinking about clean, modern designs to make this OUR home Then I saw a photo or something of a traditional quilt block but blown WAY up. The colors were clean, the block was traditional, but the way it was made was so modern; a stunning twist. Then it hit me...I could so DO that! After much thought and much wondering, I popped open my Layered Cake of the “Simply Color” fabrics. The rest as they say is history.

Please, enjoy the yummy fabric colors and designs. They not only have that Ikea feel too them, but they have been given Norwegian titles. In this case "Skyfall" is in fact "Skyfall" in Norwegian. In this case, I broke with my themes for the 4 quilts. This quilt was my second attempt at free-hand quilting. Originally, this was going to be named "Rain" but as I was quilting the rain drops in the center of the quilt, I was listening to the "Skyfall" soundtrack and the theme song by Adele came up. I discovered I was not only moving the quilt easier, I was almost swaging and dancing to the music. I then decided to challenge myself for the wavy lines on the sides and the star points. If you look carefully and put on the music, you will see that my lines are to the rhythm of the brass section of the music! Each lump in the wave is a note or beat change per that section!

Size: 36 x 36 inches
Pattern: Adaptation of "Giant Vintage Star" of a traditional Starflower block by In Color Order Fabrics:

• Front: "Simply Color" by V and Co. for Moda - 100% Cotton
• Back: Solid white - 100% Cotton

Binding: "Simply Color - Gray Ombre" by V and Co. for Moda - 100% Cotton
Batting: Pellon Legacy White Quilt Batting, 100% Cotton
Thread: AURIfil 40wt Quilting Thread

#28: "Varen - Spring Time" {March 2013}

I am a sucker for 3 things:

1. Beautiful fabrics
2. Simple, elegant designs
3. Ikea. Both my ex-husband and my current husband call me The Ikea Queen.

Not necessarily in that order.

When V & Co. came out with her fabric line called “Simply Color” I just pointed to the computer screen and whimpered at Steve. All of our funds were tied up in getting him the Service Dog. I put it on the “Please Father Christmas drop this in my stocking” list. He gave a delightful surprise of a Layered Cake, a Jelly Roll and a charm pack from the fabric line. After I stopped bawling at the fact that Steve got these for me, I sat and petted the pretties for a very long time. All the while looking at my Ikea catalogs and wishing I was closer to Seattle to get the furniture we need for our home and thinking about clean, modern designs to make this OUR home Then I saw a photo or something of a traditional quilt block but blown WAY up. The colors were clean, the block was traditional, but the way it was made was so modern; a stunning twist. Then it hit me...I could so DO that! After much thought and much wondering, I popped open my Layered Cake of the “Simply Color” fabrics. The rest as they say is history.

Please, enjoy the yummy fabric colors and designs. They not only have that Ikea feel too them, but they have been given Norwegian titles. In this case "Våren" is Norwegian for "Spring" like my yummy green mosses and gray skies of Camano Island. These quilts mean a LOT to me. Not only for sheer joy of getting of make something I’ve always wanted, but for the fact that they are are very much a reflection of our home. Oh and for those following the trail of what I was listening to while I quilted each quilt, this one got "The Water Garden" by Diane Arkenstone. The repeating echo's are reflective of this piece of music, making it a no brainer for this quilt.

Size: 36" x 36"
Pattern: Adaptation of "Giant Vintage Star" of a traditional Starflower block by In Color Order Fabrics:

• Front: "Simply Color" by V and Co. for Moda - 100% Cotton
• Back: Solid white - 100% Cotton

Binding: "Simply Color - Gray Ombre" by V and Co. for Moda - 100% Cotton
Batting: Pellon Legacy White Quilt Batting, 100% Cotton
Thread: AURIfil 40wt Quilting Thread