Sue Coe made this magnificent Underground Railroad sampler quilt featuring quilt blocks used in quilts as signs for escaped slaves along the Underground Railroad. According to legend, a safe house along the Underground Railroad was often indicated by a quilt hanging from a clothesline, fence or windowsill. The blocks formed a type of code, communicating […]
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Debbie’s Scrappy Star Quilt!
Debbie Shepard pieced this beautiful quilt mostly from fabric my sister, Iris “donated to the cause” and dropped off at the shop. She made this for her own bed, and I think she did an incredible job with it! This is a very pretty quilt block and the colors just make it come alive! We […]
Patti’s Blue & White Ohio Star Quilt!
Patti Spooner pieced this Ohio Star quilt in blue and white for a grandson. With the blue border framing it this quilt is traditional but striking. Our soft Hobbs Heirloom batting was used inside, and it is backed with Quilters Blenders Sapphire Blue backing form our shop. I quilted it in “Pipeline” for her. A […]
Abigail’s Blue & Gold Quilt
Abigail Taunton made this charming Blue & Gold quilt! A variety of prints in these colors are used, many with stars in them. The design and the choice of colors combine for an elegant effect. Our soft & stable Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 batting is used inside the quilt. I quilted it in stars using gold […]
Irene’s Redbird Christmas Throw!
Irene Bennett made this beautiful Christmas throw featuring individual squares that frame different cardinals with a background of holly. The red and green solid frames alternate both vertically and horizontally for a nice Christmas effect. A double border of red and green tie it all together. I quilted it in “Fancy 3” for her with […]
Ann’s 2020 Appliqué Christmas Throw!
Ann Owens made this spectacular Christmas Throw featuring appliqué Christmas Trees, Reindeer, Little Red Truck, Stars, Snowflakes, Holly and more! Our soft Hobbs Heirloom batting is inside the quilt sandwich and it’s backed with Tea Dye Quilters Blenders backing from our shop. I quilted it in a loose stipple for her. You do some amazing […]
Patti’s Colorful Log Cabin Quilt!
Patti Spooner pieced this dramatic Log Cabin quilt that just pops with color and contrast! Blue is the primary accent color anchoring the center of each block as well framing all the blocks. A border of gray blenders coordinates nicely with blue binding providing the final accent touch. Soft Hobbs Heirloom batting fills the inside […]