Kaffe Fasset wall hanging

This was made simply using strips of Kaffe Fasset fabric to be used by the quilter as a wall hanging. It is a good example of how custom quilting on any densely printed or busy fabric is not worth it, as the quilting simply doesn’t show up.

Hexagons by hand

This massive hexagon quilt was done by three generations of women, all done by hand.  Grandma started it, Mom took over after her death and when she got tired her daughter offered to help.  The only obstacle I encountered was the different types of fabric used to make this.  There is denim, upholstery, polycotton and occasionally good-quality cotton.  Some of these stretched more than the others and I needed help to avoid puckering.  Therefore, the choice of this quilting motif is to shove the fabric around so the puckers won’t be all that visible.

Interlocking squares

This quilter—and I may as well mention her husband—simply has a way of playing with colours. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a quilt of theirs and not wondered how on earth they got this beautiful result combining those colours. It all turned out stunning, and this quilt was no different.

This was made for her daughter, who had returned from France, and I guess Mom wanted to give her a welcome-back gift.

Row-by-row sampler

This time, another beautiful sampler was done in rows, pieced to perfection with plenty of deliberate loose points.  I had to keep my wits about me to not quilt over the loose points, find another motive for every row, and still keep the quilt coherent.

Flower truck panel

A new customer sent this panel to be quilted.  I’ve seen this panel before but honestly never even thought about how I would quilt it, so this was a matter of “start and let’s see what happens and how it turns out”.

Fortunately, the borders were pieced and I had enough experience with those blocks.