Purple Meander

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Purple Meander

Look at the color combination on this quilt. Reds, pinks and purple with a dot of turquoise could have been inspired by a New Mexico sunset. Because the piecework is set diagonally, I chose a pattern that contrasted in vertical and horizontal stitching. Incredible!

Double Sided Seashells

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Double Sided Seashells

This client always makes reversible quilts. The front has checkerboard block layout, while the back is set in a striped pattern. The seashell design is quilted in a dark blue thread and the result is incredible. Add an extra wide binding and the quilt is truly one of a kind.

Coming Up Sunflowers

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Coming Up Sunflowers

The center of the sunflowers is a beautiful gold swirl fabric. Not only did I use the swirl pattern for the quilting design, but I also masked the fabric out to draw attention to it. It’s the attention to the tiny details that makes a quilt spectacular.

Original Rail Fence

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Original Rail Fence

Out of all the quilts that I have finished for this client, this is her very first quilt top. I am so glad she chose to have it quilted. The burgundy thread is perfect for displaying the flower and swirl quilting pattern.

Sunflowers on White

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Sunflowers on White

This quilt was so much fun to work on. I quilted quarter, half and whole sunflowers in the background and then added leaves and swirls. Pebbles, loops, and vines decorate the pieced sunflowers. For the yellow border I finally gave up the handles and let the robotics shine. I wish I could have kept this one!

Purple Disappearing Nine Patch

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Purple Disappearing Nine Patch

More complex than the basic nine patch this quilt is stunning. Again, I brought the design from the backing to the front of the quilt in the quilting design. Lavender thread was the perfect accent.

Awesome Blossom

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Awesome Blossom

What a delight to quilt this incredible medallion quilt. I chose a flower pattern that brings the print of the backing to the front but used an invisible thread so that the piecing stays center stage. If I could have kept this quilt, I would have, as the colors are in my palette.

Lone Star Wall Hanging

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Lone Star Wall Hanging

From plain to electrifying, this wall hanging is spectacular. The secret is wool batting to give it dimension and a thread color that blends with the main feature but lights up on the plain background. Incredible what a little quilting can do.

Chandelier

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Chandelier

This quilt has double batting and a minky backing and it is excellent for giving great definition to the custom stitching. I used a pale teal thread and it looks amazing on the white background. I know this is a gift for a special sister that is much appreciated. I love being a part of such personal gifts.

Two T-Shirt Quilts in Red and Orange

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Two T-Shirt Quilts in Red and Orange

Wonderful memory quilts made for two sisters. One with red and the other with orange. Both with cuddly gray minky backing. I quilted a heart around the picture of their dad to that it is the feature of the quilt.

Amish Rainbow

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Amish Rainbow

This quilt has all the colors of the rainbow! The contrast of neutral grays and blacks is striking. I added texture and movement with a stacked wavy quilting design. I would love to see this in a bedroom; the design possibilities are endless.

Silly Baby Sheep

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Silly Baby Sheep

This delightful baby quilt is exciting to look at on both the front and the back! I quilted two jungle animal pantographs and now there are also plenty of animals to look for in the quilting.

Scrappy Squares

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Scrappy Squares

Careful placement of light and dark fabrics make an elongated hexagon shape. How cool is that? Add a curl and a wave quilting design and this quilt top is out of the cedar chest and ready to be used.

Garden of Hummingbirds

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Garden of Hummingbirds

This project came as a dismantled duvet cover, and I was asked to turn this into a quilt. Deep vibrant colored backing was added and then an amazing array of hummingbirds were chosen to be quilted. From plain duvet to an incredible garden of hummingbirds, this project turned out spectacular.

Poppy Lattice

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Poppy Lattice

This is such a great quilt top pattern to feature large scale floral fabrics. This is the fourth variation that I have quilted, and I have been entranced with all of them. This quilt is full of bright red poppies and if you look closely, I have used a poppy design to create a stunning flower garden.

Yellow Dragonflies

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Yellow Dragonflies

Soft and soothing color palette of yellows, greens and lavenders are the basis for this charming pieced and applique quilt. Add quilted dragonflies and you have a beautiful garden.

Fuzzy Snowflakes

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Fuzzy Snowflakes

I am almost sorry that winter is over. This fuzzy quilt looks simply perfect for hot chocolate and reading novels. The fabrics are a combination of flannels and chenille. Oh, and please add marshmallows to my hot chocolate.

Cross Stitched Flower Garden

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Cross Stitched Flower Garden

This has been in the making since the 70’s. Hand cross stitch in separate panels finally came together as a queen size quilt top. Very thin quilting thread gives texture without taking away from the cross-stitch design. A finished quilt to cherish!

Gold Damask

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Gold Damask

Pretty gold thread to bring out the gold in the sashing was perfect for showing the quilting pattern in the solid black fabrics. Gray silver thread blends on the backing so that the fabric print can shine. One of my favorite things to do is choose threads for a quilt!

Night Sky

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Night Sky

Fun quilt designed by a local artist and a dear quilting friend. I just had to do this project. The quilting is dense so that the design shows in the “night sky”, curls and stars. I have just enough leftovers to make a coordinating pillowcase. Now if I can just find the time.

Flying High

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Flying High

Living in the landing zone of the International Balloon Fiesta, I just had to make this quilt. Bright and vivid colors are just like the October skies in Albuquerque. My next door “daughter” loves everything Balloon Fiesta! This was the perfect gift for her wedding.

Baby 9 Patch

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Baby 9 Patch

Two block wonder layout! Quick and easy for making a baby quilt! The tonal fabrics have subtle dragonflies, so I chose a similar quilting pattern to bring the design to the back of the quilt. Almost ready for gifting.

Stitch

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Fun novelty fabric, brightly colored pieced blocks and variegated thread make this a quilt that is sure to please. My close up shot has needle holes from a spot on the quilt that didn’t pass Ideal Stitches quality control. Stitches removed and redone. Needle holes will relax and disappear. I am always striving for the highest quality workmanship.

Colorful Bow Ties

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Colorful Bow Ties

Bright colored bow tie blocks in a fabulous diagonal setting make this a vibrant quilt. I took my inspiration from the print on the background fabric and quilted this project with a coordinating quilt design.

Build a Quilt Batik

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Build a Quilt Batik

During the 2021 block of the month, I did an additional block each month: this time with solid batiks from my stash and pastel colored background fabric. I couldn’t wait to quilt it with custom blocks and doodle quilting in the background. Glad this is my quilt and it didn’t have to go back to a customer.

Trading Post Batik

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Trading Post Batik

This was a block of the month from a local quilt shoppe. It’s fun for me to get the same quilt made in different color and fabric schemes. Love the browns and the teals in this one.

Stars in the Desert

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Stars in the Desert

This piecer was gifted with having her quilt top professionally custom quilted by her husband. He was as excited as she was to see the quilt when it was finished!

Aloha

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Aloha

This quilt has a wide variety of fabrics from quilting cottons, lightweight upholstery fabric to the mauve bedspread used for the backing. While I knew my Innova could handle the stitching, I was a little worried about the backing. It handled well and surpassed my expectations. Glad I could bring this project to completion.

Cuba Murder Mystery Quilt

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Cuba Murder Mystery Quilt

Signal flags, sharks and a skull and crossbones set the stage for this Murder Mystery Quilt. Add a pirate themed quilting design and you have a killer quilt.

Christmas Holly Leaves

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Christmas Holly Leaves

Holly leaves and berries in a shiny gold thread brings Christmas to the back of the quilt while complimenting the jolly holiday fabrics on the front. This quilt almost gets me in the mood for early Christmas shopping, almost!