Two Finishes This Week

I quilted two customer quilts this week for Susan.  The first was this one with the animal panels and prints.  This is a really pretty quilt - pretty but masculine!  We weren't sure what edge-to-edge design would look right on this one, but as I studied it more, I thought about the wispy grass in the panel around the animals, and I remembered a panto that I have that is actually called "Grass."  It is such a simple design that I was a little nervous it would not look right, but I am very pleased with it.  It really does mimic the grass and gives a really nice overall texture to the quilt, and it keeps the masculine feel of the whole quilt.

This pantograph is from a packet that Aunt Brenda bought at a quilt show last year.  There are many designs on single sheets, and you have to photocopy them and tape them together, but it is a great value for around $22.  They are very nice for beginners.  They really are simple, and there is a nice variety of designs to choose from.  If you are a quilter just starting out with pantographs, you might want give these a try.

We got our first snowflakes here in Western Pennsylvania this week, and I also quilted my Snowflake pantograph for the first time this week!  Susan also brought this panel she will use as a wall hanging.  The snowflakes are really sweet and dainty on it.

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My photo of the panel above doesn't do it justice.  It is really beautiful with metallic silver and gold details.

I am currently working on another customer quilt.  If you have something you would like quilted for Christmas, it's not too late.  I would love to quilt for you!!  Please contact me.

I am linking up with Finish It Up Friday over at Crazy Mom Quilts.  Thanks for reading!!