IFor anyone reading this who celebrates Thanksgiving - Happy Thanksgiving. For the rest of us, it's not long now to Christmas.  But before going there, here are some of the quilts I have been working on in November.

A little while ago I headed off to The Quilting Patch for an Accuquilt class and I am pleased to say that I have finished my quilt.  We used squares and triangles and although the organisation took a bit of doing, the actual quilt came together fairly quickly.  The challenge became what colour to quilt it in and I ended up using a dark purple. The quilting pattern is called Modern Twist - quite appropriate for my Twisted Ribbons quilt, I think.

Next to the machine were a couple of gorgeous customer quilts.  This first  one is a Log Cabin style and I have used Karlee Porter's Bangkok quilting design.  The customer was very pleased, especially given we had decided on something else and I suggested the change to this design.  Love it when it turns out right!! 

The second quilt delivered was Desert to the Sea.  The name very fitting with the colours in the quilt moving from yellow/brown (desert)  through to green (plains) and then to blue (coast). What better quilting design could there be than Aussie Wattle.  It looks really great, even on the back.

The other recent finish was a custom order.  The customer had bought fabrics some time ago to make a quilt, but . . . .  Well, you know how it is!  So my job was to make the quilt for her king size bed.  And the fabrics were furnishing fabrics.  Well, bit of a challenge never hurt anyone, so away I went.  The results are awesome.  Because of the textures in the fabrics, you can't help "touching" it.

The quilting design for this is Baroque Swirls and it blends really well with the fabrics.

Now it must be time to get stuck into those numerous Christmas projects.  Have a couple of really cool things coming up to show you - provided I get them finished in time.  

Until next month - happy quilting everyone.
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Some more finishes from last month and some new customer quilts to share with you.  Hope you enjoy.

First up was a customer's first sampler quilt.  She is fairly new to quilting, but has really been bitten by the bug.  The quilting design is a classic - Baptist Fan and I think it looks great on this quilt.  

And of course, you don't just do your first sampler, you also design your own quilt.  Great way to learn and I'm looking forward to seeing what she comes up with next.

Glenda too has been busy.  Her granddaughter chose the fabrics for this quilt herself.  She wanted something bright and cheerful.  Objective achieved.

The hearts in the fabric were carried through to the gorgeous quilting pattern.  Such a cheerful quilt.

And then there was this absolutely gorgeous bargello quilt.  I really love this and given the colours, how could it be quilted with anything but Gumnuts.  Even the border fabric was littered with gumnuts.  Shame it had to go home with the owner. Maybe I should add a bargello to my "To Do" list.

There have been some more finishes and some new starts, but unfortunately no photos ready just yet.  I promise they will be taken - as soon as the rain stops and I can get some sunny days and good lighting.

In the meantime, Christmas is fast approaching, so if you have any quilts to give as gifts, don't leave it to the last minute to drop them off.  

Happy sewing everyone - until next time. 

So, continuing on from the last post, below is another quilt by Lynda.  The pattern is Swell by Camille Roskelley in her book Simply Retro.  Just love the colours in this. 

The quilting pattern is Bumpy Spirals and gives lovely movement to the quilt.

Just so you don't think I don't do anything - I also completed the same pattern, but of course in very different colours.  I called mine Autumn Colours and quilted it with Too Much Bubbly.  I am so thrilled with it.

Should probably also share my efforts from the Me and My Sister class in Sydney back in July. This one is quilted with Dragonflies & Flowers - so appropriate for this quilt - the fabrics are just gorgeous aren't they.  It is now being enjoyed by a very lucky granddaughter.

My other finish was Summer Sailing.  This has been cut out and started for quite a few months but for some reason I put it aside. I think I might have had an issue with some of my points.  When I got over my "block", the quilt went together really well.  The pattern is Puddle Jumping by Thimbleblossoms and the fabric used is Day Sail by Bonnie & Camille for Moda.  The quilting pattern is Swirls Galore. 

And just one more customer quilt.  Love the Baptist Fan quilting on this lovely yellow and blue quilt.  It was so very well made and I know she was thrilled to pieces with the finish.

And yes there is still more - but I will save that till next time.

​Happy quilting.