Kayak on the Lake and the Triple Irish Chain.

My dd is getting the first--she wanted unsymmetrical swirls to represent paddles dipping in the water. I think Jill found the perfect pattern for that.

For the Triple, I wanted calm--and nothing is more calming than the outdoors/nature to me, so I picked a leaves design, but asked her to leave out all the quilting inside the leaves so nothing was tight. She knows what I like-no close quilting. I love it.

Binding for Kayak will match the border. I'm undecided on the Triple... there's really only a few choices: blue or green. :roll:

Thanks for looking.

Pretty, pretty!!!!

Love them both! Beautiful!

The quilting in your quilts is beautiful!!!

They are beautiful!!! You did a great job and I sure they will be treasured.

You do the most gorgeous work!

I didn't quilt them!! The quilter did!! :-D Her pricing makes it so worth it to not have to do this myself--$144 total for both!

Remember my style? I use paper with a traced on designs and only attempt to mess up baby size tops and wall hangings. :lol:

Beautiful!!!!

They're beautiful- I love the fabric choices in both (probably because they're my favorite color combinations!). You're lucky to find such a great quilter who is so reasonable too!

Both great quilts! Wow! Wow! Thanks for sharing! :-D :-D

Both gorgeous quilts and what a great deal on the quilting!! :D :D :thumbup:

They're both so beautiful! I bet your DD is just going to love her's! 'Kayak on the Lake' - don't you all kayak as a family? What a wonderful reminder of good times for her! :) :)

Karla, they are both gorgeous - love the blues and greens, adore the quilting - well done, keep that great long-armer busy :)

Yes--I emailed these photos to my daughter and she loved it. :-D I let my quilter know. The story behind it is so personal--I didn't want to sell it, but didn't need another quilt. So, I'm very happy/grateful Rach loves it, wants it AND understands the story.

My husband has a kayak, and I have two--one for when he's with me (longer and heavier) and one for when I paddle alone (shorter and lighter :wink: ). Rachel has come with us and used one of mine. She was with us the day I took photos for some research for this top. I posted them last year. She said she doesn't need the quilt now because she has at least three already in her house at college and two home, so I said I'll save it for when she's ready. It has a home. :-D

I remember those photos you posted! Makes this one extra special! :)

Karla, those are both so beautiful!! But my favorite is still the chain. I like it almost as much as the you-know-what!

Both quilts are so pretty Karla!! You have a great eye for color!!!

Oh my those are beautiful. I love the quilts and she did an awesome job on the quilting.

Beautiful! I've been wondering how I will quilt my TIC when I finally get it done, and this gives me some great ideas. Thank you for sharing.

Karla I love how they both turned out....kyacks on the lake is one of my most favorite quilts ever!!

I love them both!

What is the name of the second quilt pattern?

I just love seeing everyone's beautiful works of art. Your quilts are beautiful!

Very cool, very beautiful!

Triple Irish Chain. Or for me "Meadow Walk." :-D

Wow, your quilts are stunning!

She did a great job in enhancing your beautiful designing and piecing skills! i love the curly waves on Kayak especially!

Really? Thanks! :-D

Gorgeous!

And you wonder if you should enter a quilting contest in the near future?!! I loved both those tops when you posted them awhile back but the quilting just adds so much to them! I LOVE those swirls and love how she used several different types of leaves in the Irish Chain. Gorgeous work!

both are very pretty

Karla....sounds like Rachel is starting a collection! She sure knows how to pick them too! Both of these look fantastic!

Your quilts & quilting are beautiful!!!

Wow. Those are beautifal. You did an awesome job on them.
I love the fabrics you choose. Perfect. Great patterns too. :thumbup:

I can't wait for them both to get houses with many empty walls that need something. :wink: And spare bedrooms that need some color... oh the possibilities. :-D

gorgeous quilts. very peaceful!

Very nice, both of them. :thumbup:

both gorgeous!

They turned out beautiful barnbum.

both quilts are very beauitful barnbum nice work on them as well

Karla--your quilter did a wonderful job on your beautiful quilts. I know you are happy to get them back and finish them. Both are spectacular!!!