What I learned about quilt pattern decisions

Wow, I'm super happy with how this turned out! It's going to look awesome on Susan's bed. I think the quilting really makes it pop. This proves that a simply pieced top with two basic colors (rust and gold) can be the perfect choice. I tend to be attracted to fancy, busy patterns, but now I realize they can overpower a room.

what's on the longarm today?

Today is "whatcha workin on?" day

this is my friend, Susan's, beautiful prairie companions quilt top.


As you can see, I'm quilting seedlings and hooked swirls in alternate rows. I'm using Superior's Omni thread in Rusty on the top and a similar color of Superior's So Fine in the bobbin. I almost always use so fine in the bobbin so there's less bobbin changing. This is a big quilt; I've already used 6 bobbins and I'm just over halfway finished. This is about 108 x 120 so it's the biggest top I've ever quilted.

Previously, my daughter's birthday quilt, "Katie's Choice" won that prize. Yep, I name all my quilts. You spend so much time with them, you become close. It also helps me remember them & I add the name to the label. I might share this one next.

Here's a detail shot:

I like the way the Hobbs poly shows quilting definition. This isn't a real busy quilt so it's nice to have the quilting visible to really add zing to the top.