"Bohemia"

This was a kit with the "Bohemia" collection of fabric by Julie Paschkis.

48.75 x 68.75 inches after binding.

This quilt has a small amount of stitch-in-ditch work around the stop border and the panel edges, accented with free-hand organic motifs that go with the whole folksy, organic feel of the fabric. 

Done on a single layer of Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 cotton/poly to get the softer crinkly feel after washing, two different weights and sheens of thread were used. Glide threads on the feature blocks, colored triangles, cream frames, and outer border added to the artsy look, while SoFine threads in the busy print areas let the prints tell their own stories.  

The animal mini panels were quite fun. I outlined the elements and put a very few details in larger animals.

The two pinwheels in the center of the quilt presented a challenge, as the busy prints stole any definition away from the block design. The quilting there was chosen with the main goal of making the pinwheels more visible, and it worked wonderfully:

The whimsy of "Bohemia" was another pure delight to work on!

Nicole's Mountains

This is a 22" wall quilt, designed by me as a birthday gift for my sister.