Edge-to-Edge Pantograph Patterns

What a beautiful flowing design for a very special quilt.  We may decide to offer it in a 15″ size.  Let us know if you’re interested.

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These singing blackbirds bring a nostalgic touch to a quilt.  They reminded me of Pennsylvania dutch motifs.  That’s why the matching border/sashing is called Dutch Hearts. In the layout view you’ll see a hint of secondary design as the music staff floats through the pattern. Nadine gave me some Blackberry starts from her mother’s garden.  [...]

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Growing up in California our next-door neighbor grew Calla Lilies.  When I stepped out the back door each day I enjoyed their beautiful white blooms.  At Easter time we would crush colored chalks and gently rub the powder inside the blooms to create colorful pastel bouquets. This 11″ border brings back a flood of memories.  [...]

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This 8″ border of  elegant lilies includes Little Ferns 2 1/2″ sashing pattern. See ideas for whole-cloth quilting in our Floral Layout and our Fiddle Fern Hearts layout. Growing up in California our next-door neighbor grew Calla Lilies.  When I stepped out the back door each day I enjoyed their beautiful white blooms.  At Easter [...]

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Here’s a fun pattern for stitching across a little girls quilt.  I used it for my new grand-daughter. Hopefully I’ll get the quilt pattern ready for you soon!

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Cherry Minuet 3″ wide pattern.  It’s perfect for your short-arm or domestic sewing machine. (this pattern actually has 3 rows, 3″ wide each) It will look cute accented by the Cherry Waltz Border.

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This lovely dancing cherry will compliment those many cherry fabrics you’ve found.  Around this cute Cherry Nation Quilt we’ve added the Cherry Waltz Border.

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So many people love chickens here in Kansas.    When my daughter went to play at Olive’s house in the country we always had fun watching the hens scratch and waddle. (Don’t know if that’s the right terminology, but they do!) Here are a few fun quilts to show.  RIP Louise was created in memory of [...]

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Chinese Porcelain 12″ with 1 3/4″ Porcelain Beading sashing. This Chinese Porcelain Design was inspired by a vase of the Sung Dynasty.  (Thanks to my Oriental art history book from college.)  The design is equally enjoyable stitched vertically or horizontally.  If you’re doing an Edge to Edge arrangement you can leave out the little beading [...]

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One of my  friends was re-quilting an old quilt for another friend.  It was pieced with authentic 40s fabrics and made by her mother (now deceased).  Although it had been “tied”  it needed to be quilted to reinforce and sustain it.  I suggested using the Clothesline pattern.  Our mutual friend was thrilled.  It actually complimented [...]

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“Frats in Chaps” is another name we thought about.  It’s always hard to decide.  If you live in Oklahoma City – this is a specialty pattern just for you! It actually came from a customer request.  I got carried away and had a lot of fun.  I hope you think so too.

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Dancing Princesses/Castle Fantasy 10″ roll pattern with Dragon Tracks 2 1/2″ sashing pattern (All 3 patterns are included) Pattern includes: Dancing Princesses 10″ x 6′,  Castle Fantasy 8″ x 6′  & Dragon Tracks 2.5″ x 6 ‘ The quilt sample include several patterns.  We wanted to show how they could all work together.  The top [...]

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Won’t it be fun to see these playful dino-babies speeding across your little guys quilt? Two  2″ sashing patterns are included: Buzzy Bee and Stegos!  They’d make great borders, too.

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Year of the Dragon – Chinese New Year Sale Dragon Sky 11″ roll pattern repeat is 36″

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Whimsical fairies flit through the ferns in this delightful pattern.   It’s perfect for a sweet girls baby quilt or a nostalgic girls room. The pretty little quilt is a bit too shiny to show the stitching well,  but I hope it will inspire you with an idea! Compatible borders are Fiddle Ferns and Little Ferns.

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Although this pattern was designed to be quilted horizontally across a quilt, it can also be quilted vertically and aligned in an alternate fashion to create a series of Fiddle Fern Hearts over the surface of the quilt. See indications on the pattern. The attached layouts provide some ideas for arranging this Fiddle Fern Pattern.

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Floribunda Bouquet 11″ wide pattern This bouquet is a mixture of roses, tulips, and carnations. You’ll need to shift the pattern for alternate rows to create the “bouquet” as indicated on the pattern.  See how it will look in our preview to the right. See our Floral Wholecloth Layout for ideas or simply enjoy the [...]

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This blown-up version of the popular Floribunda Bouquet 11″ will let you finish your lovely floral quilt in no time.   The bouquet is a mixture of roses, tulips, and carnations.   You’ll need to shift the pattern for alternate rows to create the “bouquet” as indicated on the pattern.  See how it will look in the [...]

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It’s finally printed and available!  Our delightful frog hops over the lily pads in the backyard pond.  See it trying to catch the dragonflies! Two 1.5 inch Sashings are also included: “Dragonflies” & “Ladybug Parade.”

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This pattern includes: Steam Engine, Circus Cattle Car, Teddy’s Flat Car, Peppermint Tanker and Berry Red Caboose.

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What a lovely batik border.  It reminds me of so many truly oriental batiks.  Use these 2 patterns as borders or even for Edge 2 Edge quilting. You might pair them with the new Java Batik Floral 10″ Edge 2 Edge.  Watch for some blocks on the same theme. Tonight a friend of mine from [...]

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This beautiful pattern is reminiscent of the Intricate Javanese batiks.  It makes a handsome overall design for any quilt. You might pair it with the new Java Batik Border.  Watch for some blocks on the same theme. Tonight a friend of mine from Indonesia came over and I showed her my new pattern.  “Oh, the [...]

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Very popular for edge-to-edge and/or borders.  Also available in a larger size.

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Here it is, an enlarged version of our very popular 8-inch Jingle Bell Dance!  It’s a swirl of pine boughs, holly, and jingle bells all tied with a red ribbon.   Christmas is always just around the corner – speed quilt those holiday projects for your customers.

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Laguna de Cancun 5″ roll pattern with 2″ Mayan Wave sashing Laguna de Cancun comes from the Izapa Stele #25 with addition of a fish design from a pottery artifact and a turtle from Mayan hieroglyphs. Just like hotel murals on the Mayan Riviera, these stylized fish swim directly out of the Izapa Stele #25. [...]

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Colonial birds display their patriotic Liberty Banner and the ringing of the Liberty Bell.   It’s a perfect border for your Red, White, and Blue quilts.  Or use it also as a Edge 2 Edge. It comes with a corner and 2.5″ border/sashing.

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Maori Mokos are the bold swirling face tatoos and painting of New Zealand’s Maori people.  I love studying about cultures and these images have fascinated me since my early interest in the National Geographic. The softer geometric look this pattern creates will be perfect for many quilts that you were unable to find a stitching [...]

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Maple Breezes has been a popular pattern since its inception.  Maybe it’s because the Autumn season has such warm memories. I am not an “Autumn color” person.  I had always resisted those classes where they taught what “season” colors you should wear.  But they were right about me.  I was “winter” through and through.  When [...]

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This seasonal favorite is now available in an 11″ size. Maple Breezes has been a popular pattern since its inception.  Maybe it’s because the Autumn season has such warm memories. I am not an “Autumn color” person.  I had always resisted those classes where they taught what “season” colors you should wear.  But they were [...]

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Ponderosa Pine Spray 11″ is one of our most popular patterns.  Whether you’re  the out-doorsy type or filled with holiday thoughts, or recalling great family vacations,  Pine boughs just about have to be part of the picture. You’ll find lots of uses for this pattern.  Some are pictured in the attached sample layouts.

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Here’s the fast and quick covering version of our most popular pattern.  Whether you’re  the out-doorsy type or filled with holiday thoughts, or recalling great family vacations,  Pine boughs just about have to be part of the picture. You’ll find lots of uses for this pattern.  Some are pictured in the attached sample layouts.

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Everyone loves Roses!  My husband brought my bouquets of Red Roses while we were dating.  As you can imagine, they bring with them fond memories! See our Floral Wholecloth Layout for ideas, or enjoy memories of their fragrance in your quilted borders.

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Snowbirds 11″ Edge to Edge invokes the frosty feeling of winter even as you gather around a cozy fire with your quilt. If you’re like me, you love those white wintry quilts sprinkled with the red of birds and berries, plus the green of pine or holly.  You can combine them all.  Get some ideas from [...]

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Brrr!  It’s cold and icy outside in our frosty snowscape.   What a perfectly “cool” pattern for a winter quilt.

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Includes two great sashing patterns: ABCs (was Alphabet Blocks) and Lucky Ducky! There seems to be renewed interest in sock monkeys.  Maybe it’s because those of us who are Grandma’s remember them so fondly.

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Ever since our Starstruck Border was introduced quilters have been asking for an Edge to Edge version.  After modifying and enlarging it has finally arrived.   I hope you’ll like it as well and the showy5.5″ Border.

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Strawberry Fields is lovely quilted over piecing or as a whole cloth quilt.  For the matching border, Strawberry Ribbons, see the attached view of layout ideas.  Be sure to notice the secondary lattice effect the interior ribbons create. I sat down on the grass one day and drew the plants from my garden.  I’ve always [...]

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Every child loves a cuddly teddy bear.  So do Moms and Dads.  That’s why so many baby quilts are made of soft teddy bear flannels. Two fun little borders come with this new pattern.  There’s also an adaptable piece to paste-in if you want to change the peppermint stick in the bear’s arms to a [...]

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Reminiscent of  a delightful English Carol, the Ivy twines through the hunting horn surrounding by Holly. On the same pattern is a little sashing : ” Ivy Twine.”

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