Cathy's samplers...

My friend, Cathy, from Maryland, makes the most beautiful applique sampler quilts using wool and cottons.

Here are a couple of them she recently sent for me to quilt:

 

First up - a beautiful "Flags of the American Revolution" quilt.....this one speaks to my military heart.

 

 

Cathy's initials...

 

 

Her piece work is just as beautiful as her hand work...

 

 

 Love this dove carrying a ribbon...

 

 

 These words make me want to put my hand on my heart...

 

 

 The eagle was the center of the quilt...

 

 

I quilted each block individually...

 

 

Next - her "Garden" quilt:

 

 

 So many beautiful pieces of wool applique...

 

 

 I love this little basket...

 

 

A little cottage home...

 

 

 The trees are adorable and I love the little doxies....she has two of them!

 

 

The details in her quilts are mind boggling!

I can't imagine the time it must take to complete one of these treasures. 

 

 

 I quilted each section differently and had fun with the borders.

 

 

She not only makes beautiful quilts, she also makes super cute pin cushions!

Cathy knows I love pin cushions - I have a small collection of them.

She stitched my nickname on this one....I love it!

 

 

This is a sweet sunflower pin cushion made with wool....

 

 

And of course, a 30's hexagon one with an embroidered flower center.

 

 

Thank you, Cathy, I LOVE my pin cushions!

 

 

 

And I love quilting on your beautiful quilts! 

It's always such a treat.....