This is the third custom baby quilt I've made for Kellie using the same Moda Bella Solids colors, very different patterns but the same colors, backing, and binding. Such a neat idea for baby quilts!

This time I was able to offer longarm quilting. The final quilting pantograph choice was Ikat from Urban Elements. I like how it softens the edges a bit but still complements the shape. It was a fun quilting panto to watch quilt out. 

The quilting looks kinda cool on the back, too.

With just an inspiration picture, it took me a minute to figure out how to design the block, but in the end, the quilt pieced together quicker and easier than I anticipated.

Quilt stats:

Size - 47" x 53"

Fabric - Moda Bella Solids

Batting - cotton

Longarm quilting pantograph - Ikat

Using a charm pack of Love Blooms by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics I finished up this fresh new version of my A Charming Barn Quilt 3 quilt pattern.

It was a quick finish for February. A Charming Barn Quilt 3 is an easy quilt to get finished up if you are short on time.

This pattern is available in three sizes using precut fabric mini charm (2 1/2" squares), charm pack (5" squares), or layer cake (10" squares).

 

The quilting - we need to talk about it!

I settled on this longarm quilting pantograph fairly quickly. Crosshatching - it's a no brainer for me : ) With the scattering of flowers, perfect!

This is the Floral Crosshatch pantograph from Urban Elements.

It stitched out quickly and didn't use up a lot of bobbins.

Don't you love how it pops in the white border?!

I'm not sure how I feel about a red, white, and pink quilted wall hanging, but I do love the quilting.

Here she is coming fresh off the frame. This was the moment that I knew I picked the right longarm quilting pantograph. The light was hitting it just right. So lovely!

Quilt stats:

Pattern - A Charming Barn Quilt 3

Fabric - Love Blooms by Lella Boutique for Moda Fabrics

Batting - flannel

Thread - SoFine from Superior Threads

Pantograph - Floral Crosshatch from Urban Elementz

Happy quilting, all!

Anna : )

When it's -20 degrees and colder outside, this is as close as I'm going to get to walking in a winter wonderland, and I'm not complaining. Love! Love! Love this little quilt hanging out with my tree collection on the brand new shelf my husband made me : )

This is my newest quilt pattern and next up in my Seasons Quilt Series, Little Bitty Trees, made using Winterstone from Robert Kaufman.

This fabric is so pretty! It has shimmery silver accents that are fairly impossible to capture with a camera.  It has a very elegant feel.

Little Bitty Trees is written for two different sizes - 

this wall hanging at 40" x 40" and a table runner at 15"x 49".

The trees can be made with precut charm squares, scraps, layer cake squares, fat quarters, or yardage.

It's such a versatile quilt pattern.

The longarm quilting pantograph, Winter Tempest, is another one I love from My Creative Stitches. 

It complements the elegance of the fabric with just the right touch of snow and wind. It stitched out beautifully and smoothly and is the perfect finishing touch to my newest quilted winter wall hanging.

Quilt stats:

Pattern: Little Bitty Trees available in my store here

Fabric: Winterstone from Robert Kaufman

Batting: flannel

Thread: So Fine from Superior Threads

Longarm quilting pantograph: Winter Tempest