Large Border Treatment (Finished w/Pics)

Finally I'm finished!
Free hand quilting in the main star, and SID all about. The stars in the white area were quilted using the Circle Lord Starz template.
I used the Gadget Girls Shells and Swirls Ruler template to set up a line to divide the wide borders. More ruler work with the piano keys, and freehand feathers. The quilt was turned to finish the borders, with the feathers running around the four sides. The gold backing shows each and every bobble in the quilting, but has a nice graphic feel to it.
I'm sure the recipient will love this quilt.

The Ocean Quilt

Rita made this quilt for #2 Son to commemorate his going to BYU. #2 Son is an avid surfer, and the fabrics Rita used reflect that. The colors are beautiful; the photos don't really do them justice.

Angela's Quilt

Angela made a stash quilt using burgundy and white colored cottons.
The fabrics were simply pieced in a diagonal Railfence set. I tried out some different impromptu designs so the quilting would be a bit more unexpected.

Ryan's Quilt

This was a very well made TShirt quilt. Straight and square, with the Tshirt blocks backed. Ryan's mother handquilts beautifully, but decided this one should be machine quilted. When he saw the quilt, the first thing Ryan did was roll up in it and take a nap.
Because of the quilt's colors, we used Quilter's Dream black poly batt and Woodgrain pantograph. (Click the photo for a better view of the quilt.)

Graduation Quilt

This graduation quilt was made by Joyce Norton, for her granddaughter, who will be soon be finishing high school. Joyce and I are related... her daughter-in-law, beautiful Natalie, is a niece, a few times removed. Or something. :)
The quilt was impeccably pieced using batik fabrics which are more mezmerizing than the colors show. The batting used was Quilters Dream Wool.

Bev's Dresden Plate

This is Bev's small dresden plate. Beautifully hand appliqued with small, even stitches of black floss which sets off the 30's reproduction fabric nicely. The turquoise sashings lend a bit of zing to the quilt. Free hand quilted.

The Rooster Quilt

I *seriously* had a hard time giving this back to its owner.
The piecing was impeccable, and seeing that I have chickens, this charming quilt would have fit very well in my home.

Look closely and you may see the chickenwire border, a few bugs and eggs.