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I can finally share this one!  Becky made this quilt as a surprise Christmas gift for her husband.  I was quite surprised that she was able to pull it off as he is more aware/invested in her quilting projects than the average partner.  The pattern is called Sandy Claws from Art East Quilting Co.

To make this quilt extra special she added the Nova Scotia tartan as the backing fabric.  Becky was able to pick that up on a trip back home this summer.

Becky chose the Bora Boara pantograph  and some white thread for a simple but effective ...

Julie made this lovely Mirror Mirror quilt.  You can find the free tutorial for this pattern from Jordan Fabrics here.

Julie selected the Soho pantograph and we used So Fine #456 Goose Down which is a great thread that blends well between the green and the gold.

Julie also made this fun quilt with a dog panel in the centre and some more dog themed fabrics to frame it. 

The Bora Bora pantograph was the choice for this one. I find Bora Bora looks really good on most panels.

Wanda made this stunning Sparrows quilt.  The pattern is by Pen & Paper Patterns.   The navy background fabric is a beautiful compliment to the bird fabrics that came from the Tilda Cotton Beach collection (and a few from Wanda’s stash).

Wanda selected the Bora Bora pantograph which adds some nice "windy" texture to the quilt.

She added this cozy grey Fireside backing and a wool batt for extra loft and coziness.

Reneta followed along with a mystery quilt that was sponsored by the Canadian Quilters Association in 2023. The pattern was free to members.  The pattern is called the $3.31 quilt and was designed by John at Art East Quilting Company.  The name comes from the fact that the images are those depicted on the Canadian coins that total $3.31.

Reneta dug into her stash to select the fabrics for all the blocks in this quilt.  All the animals just pop off her pretty background color.

Reneta originally thought that she wanted a maple leaf themed pantograph, but in ...

 Cathy made this sweet farm themed quilt for a good friend's first great granddaughter.  Cathy used the Fabric Cafe Town Square pattern but added some sashing between the blocks to change it up a bit.

This darling quilt was made by pattern tester Reneta. The Puffin Star quilt is part of the new spring release patterns from Art East Quilting Company.

The Bora Bora pantograph seemed like the perfect fit for some puffins on the windy shore.

Karen dug into her scraps and made this wonderful blue and yellow quilt.  Scrap quilts are always fun for me when they are from someone I've quilted for a number of times.  I love looking at all the different prints and being reminded of quilts that have visited my studio previously.

Karen selected the Bora Boar pantograph and I love the flowing curls against the rectangle piecing.  Karen wasn't smitten with the original backing she brought along, and decided to replace it with the beautiful navy Stonehenge from my small collection of widebacks.

Isn't it amazing how ...

Art East Quilting Company has some of the most fun patterns on the market today.  Recently two of them came through my studio.  First up is this darling quilt made by Shelly. This pattern is called "Cattle Call."  

I just loved the colours Shelly used.   Shelly decided on the Bora Bora pantogrpah and a medium green thread.

Next up is Cindy's "Trending" quilt that was a Block of Month project from Art East over the last year.  Cindy selected her own farbics in a very similar color palette to what was offered in the original kit.

Cindy selected the ...

This classic quilt was made by Tannis.  A two color quilt has a lot of impact and this mix of blue and tan is lovely.

Tannis left the quilting plan up to me.  The Bora Bora was my choice.

I know this quilt is being given as a wedding gift and I am sure the couple will be thrilled.

Reneta sent me these two lovely scrappy boat quilts. Many of the blocks came from a swap Reneta participated in, but I know she made some herself as well.

When I took the tops out of the bag, I was sure that I knew the perfect pantograph for them and Reneta agreed.  Bora Bora has that feeling of a sea breeze and complimented the tops perfectly.

It is amazing to see the wide variety of fabrics that were used in constructing the blocks.  I'm sure I would have passed on some of the choices when piecing the blocks, but ...

I love my work as a longarm quilter as I get to be up close and personal with quilts that I know I would never make but love.  This quilt made by Solange uses color, value and print in only a way that someone with a natural artist's eye could.

This quilt is a gift for Solange's sister who was present at our drop off appointment and help to select the pantograph design and thread color.  The Bora Bora pantograph flows effortlessly over the quilt top and a murky So Fine thread #516 called Gondola Gold, blended in ...