full size picture of the chiclet quilt

I haven't mastered getting 2 pics in one post.

Chiclet Quilt

Pattern information is in post below.  I used stash fabrics and purchased the background.  The background fabric has gold flecks that don't show well in the pictures.  I added framed 4 patches in the corners because the the border fabric wasn't long enough to miter.  I didn't think about the frame on the corners being chopped in half when I added binding.  Live and learn, and finished is good.

Close up of free motion quilting

I made this quilt from the free pattern at Brandy's   http://www.brandysquiltpatterns.com/ChicletsFree.pdf
I had several 5 inch charms from a swap at guild and I pieced this in the leaders and enders method developed by Bonnie at http://www.quiltville.com/
I like how the gold thread looks on the light background and the navy fabric.  I was shooting for whimsical flowers.....

close up of the quilting - used Circle Lord Swirls template

Patience Corners Quilt

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Patience Corners Quilt

I was Special Projects Chairman for Bear Creek Quilt Guild in Keller, TX for two years.  The first BOM we did was Patience Corners.  I used the pattern as written on Jane's blog http://forestjane.blogspot.com/
I changed the size a little bit.  I wanted the guild members to be able to visualize how the quilt would look so I made up a few blocks.  A year later I added more blocks, quilted it with swirls and gave it to my granddaughter.

Grandchildren.