Lime and Navy Curls (close up)

Lime and Navy Curls (back)

Lime and Navy Curls (front)

Big, bold navy with a bright, vibrant lime makes a stunning color combination.  Add a pop of white and a spikey curl quilting motif and the quilt is spectacular.

Primitive Patches (back)

Primitive Patches (close up)

Primitive Patches (front)

Bright gold thread and an almost tribal quilting pattern are a terrific contrast to the patchwork top and a stunning display on the black backing.  The quilting pattern and fabric prints make a great combination.

Winter Log Cabin (close up)

Winter Log Cabin (close up back)

Winter Log Cabin (back)

Winter Log Cabin (front)

Warm gray flannel with a cheery red center are a great combination for this log cabin quilt.  Add a frosty polar bear backing and you have a warm winter quilt.  The swirls are the perfect accent on both front and back!

Memory Lane (close up)

Memory Lane (back)

Memory Lane (front)

Country blocks, strip piecing, and a meander make this an incredible quilt for a beloved brother.  What is even more heart warming is that the color palate is the opposite of what this piecer gravitates to and enjoys.   Truly a labor of love.

The Map (front)

The Map (close up)

This little panel is going to be sewn into a pillow cover for a grandchild.   If you will notice, the animals are indigenous to the area on the map where they are printed.   The quilting is a simple wave pattern which compliments the map.   What a fantastic project!

Learning Quilt #3 (close up)

Learning Quilt #3 (border)

Learning Quilt #3 (back)

Learning Quilt #3 (front)

I don’t know who has the most fun with these learning quilts; the piecer, the quilter, or the recipient.   This quilt has geometric shapes in the border, animals quilted across the quilt, science blocks on the back, as well as numbers and an alphabet.  What a great idea!

Fall Country Sampler (close up)

Fall Country Sampler (border)

Fall Country Sampler (back)

Fall Country Sampler (front)

This is the first of a series of quilt tops from a recent block of the month class.  My goal is to feature them side by side as soon as every one at Ideal Stitches is complete.  I am excited to see the same pattern in a variety of fabric groups and quilting motifs.   This fall country sampler features autumn prints and a leafy quilting design that works well together.