Granny's Quilt (close up) Granny's Quilt (back) Granny's Quilt (front) A hand pieced quilt top was brought to life on the quilt frame with a floral design. It give me great joy to turn a forgotten top into a finished quilt ready to be used and cherished.

Let's Draw (close up) Let's Draw (back) Let's Draw (front) This makes me think of opening a brand new crayon box! Add the doodle quilting and this is perfect for a budding artist!

Fly with Me (close up) Fly with Me (back) Fly with Me (front) Ovals and circles contrast the geometric lines of the triangles for a contemporary quilt that is sure to please. The avocado green palette gives it a fantastic retro vibe.

Turquoise Tropics (close up) Turquoise Tropics (border) Turquoise Tropics (back) Turquoise Tropics (front) Palm leaves and jumping frogs give this quilt a tropical flair. This makes me ready for summer and reading books by the pool.

Keyhole (close up) Keyhole (border) Keyhole (back) Keyhole (front) If I named this quilt pattern, I would have called it Kleenex boxes. But what ever it's named, its a fun and whimsical quilt.

Magic Boxes (close up) Magic Boxes (back) Magic Boxes (front) Bright colored stripes come together to form Magic Boxes for a quilt that is delightful. A paisley flower quilting design is the perfect whimsical finish.

Western Shirt Memory Quilt (close up) Western Shirt Memory Quilt (back) Western Shirt Memory Quilt (front) This quilt is crafted from a collection of western shirts. They were chosen to create a memory quilt inspired by country western dancing between my client and her husband. Each shirt holds a piece of the past. They come together with denim sashing and backing and a western quilting design for a quilt that is truly memorable.

Purple Locks (close up) Purple Locks (back) Purple Locks (front) This is my shade of purple! It is double the fun to quilt when the fabrics are in your color palette!

Log Cabin in Autumn (close up) Log Cabin in Autumn (back) Log Cabin in Autumn (front) This commissioned quilt came to Ideal Stitches as a few log cabin blocks and a bag of fabric yardage. I set to work making an extra fifty blocks to make a king size quilt. The autumn leaves quilt pattern look incredible in the cream background. Bonus is the gold bobbin thread on the rust backing. Wish I could have kept this one.

Blue Baptist Fan (close up) Blue Baptist Fan (back) Blue Baptist Fan (pillow sham) Blue Baptist Fan (front) It's fun to quilt extra fabric to make matching pillow shams. The Baptist Fan quilting design give both the shams and the quilt great definition! This is going to look fabulous on the bed!

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!

Just a quick note to let you know that Ideal Stitches has a new contact number! 📱My email and web address remain the same, but I’ve dropped the landline. Besides the cost savings, the new number can receive texts—making it even easier to reach me. For the quickest response, please reach out by email or text—I check both regularly between quilting sessions. [email protected] 505 234 6808

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.