Very Pink Exploding Heart (close up) Very Pink Exploding Heart (back) Very Pink Exploding Heart (front) My girlfriend and I each made an exploding heart quilt as a block of the month project together. Mine was red and hers is very pink!

Mosaic (close up) Mosaic (back) Mosaic (front) The black is spectacular on this quilt, giving it a stained glass effect. A subtle calm water quilting design keeps the focus on the piecing. Epic!

Dads Stars (close up) Dads Stars (back) Dads Stars (front) I watched this quilt top come together at a quilting retreat. I was excited to be part of this special gift for my client's father. This is why I love what I do!

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Teddy (close up) Teddy (back) Teddy (front) Fun teddy bear quilt both in the piecing and the quilting. Add a stuffed teddy and this is an adorable gift.

Dracula (close up) Dracula (back) Dracula (front) I was thrilled to be asked to quilt this Dracula project! As someone fascinated by Bram Stoker’s Dracula and its many retellings, I couldn’t resist adding a touch of gothic flair. Spooky spiderwebs weave perfectly across the vampire-inspired blocks. To see more of this hauntingly beautiful quilt—and even a feature on Ideal Stitches—visit Dave’s Craft Room on YouTube.

Making Music (close up) Making Music (back) Making Music (front) You can almost hear the music on this notable quilt. Fantastic gift for a family of musicians.

Bayview Trees (close up) Bayview Trees (back) Bayview Trees (front) This quilt was created because my client loved the tree fabric. Its framed to make the blocks on the front and cover the back. The quilting design has clouds and birds and coordinates well with the trees.

Winter Grass (close up) Winter Grass (back) Winter Grass (front) Calming neutrals and a razor grass quilting design reminds me of dormant grass in the winter time.

Bufford Kids (close up) Bufford Kids (back) Bufford Kids (front) Huge undertaking to transform two large black bags of children's clothes into a cherished memory quilt. When my client picked up the quilt, she cried! So many memories stitched into every block.

Timberland (close up) Timberland (back) Timberland (front) Oh what to quilt on this earthy quilt? A woodgrain all over design was the obvious choice and the result is spectacular!

Purple Zebra (close up) Purple Zebra (back) Purple Zebra (front) Fun little zebra quilt with purples and striped fabric. The diagonal quilting pattern was inspired from the black and white fabric and looks like it was designed for this quilt!

Embroidered Cats (close up 2) Embroidered Cats (close up 1) Embroidered Cats (back) Embroidered Cats (front) A little custom play work on this quilt including free motion and computerized quilting. The minute I received this quilt, I could see paw prints in the cornerstones and in the border. Background quilting reminds me of long haired cats and brings out the embroidery.

Anime Baby Quilt (close up 2) Anime Baby Quilt (close up 1) Anime Baby Quilt (back) Anime Baby Quilt (front) Sometimes the great fun in the quilt is the research and development. I was commissioned to make an Anime baby quilt. First came the search for Anime fabric and this color palette was perfect for a baby. It also had a variety of Anime characters.

Golden Foliage (close up) Golden Foliage (back) Golden Foliage (front) Beautiful sage green and vivid dark purple are an incredible color combination. Gold thread is the perfect accent.

Batman Again (close up) Batman Again (front) What fun quilts to give to young kids. I love all the novelty fabric that is available!

Grace and Hearts (close up) Grace and Hearts (back) Grace and Hearts (front) Fabulous purples are graced with meandering hearts for a quilt that you are sure to love!

Elegant Blues (close up) Elegant Blues (back) Elegant Blues (front) There are just some quilt that I wish I could keep for myself! This is definitely one of them!

Mid Mod Bucatini (close up) Mid Mod Bucatini (back) Mid Mod Bucatini (front) This quilting pattern always reminds me of "The Jetsons". It is perfect for this retro quilt!

Golden Waves (front) Golden Waves (back) Golden Waves (close up) Look at how the quilting pattern shows up on the minky backing but is subtle on the front. Great quilt to keep in the den for watching movies.

Snow Blossoms (close up) Snow Blossoms (back) Snow Blossoms (front) Beautiful snowflake quilting dances merrily across this winter star quilt. Cozy and festive!

Kansas Star (center) Kansas Star (close up) Kansas Star (back) Kansas Star (front) Large cut fabric pieces are terrific for showing off the quilting design. The brick red thread is perfect on the black background and the golden backing. Stellar!

Holly Christmas Gold (close up 2) Holly Christmas Gold (close up 1) Holly Christmas Gold (borders) Holly Christmas Gold (front) Beautiful Christmas quilt has both piece work and applique and was so much fun to custom quilt. From poinsettia motifs, background fills, continuous curves and border work, this is incredible!

Fractured (close up) Fractured (back) Fractured (front) Jagged blocks are both mesmerizing and electrifying. Lots of texture in the quilting for a quilt that is out of this world!

Anasazi Silhouettes (close up) Anasazi Silhouettes (back) Anasazi Silhouettes (front) Fun southwest fabrics and bright colors set the stage for Anasazi quilting. The challenge for me was the free flowing appliqued hair. I had to wrap it up in a bun and tape it down so it wasn't quilted. Always an adventure at Ideal Stitches.