For my neighbors
 

I made this for Christmas for my neighbors across the street who are just fantastic! They are both very active in our local Historical Society, enjoy antiques and are wonderful salt of the earth people, I am so thankful to have them as neighbors and to count them as friends. I loved making this pattern, it was quick (3 weeks of casual sewing) and the end result is a wonderful quilt! I already made a very modern and bright quilt for their daughter 2 Years ago and it was well received by both her and her parents. This is the 3rd quilt I have done on my Innova, I am still learning, but so happy I bought it! Thanks for looking.

Pattern: Monterrey Medallions
Fabric : Kansas Troubles -Prairie Dreams
Background - Bella Solids Eggshell
Backing- Unbleached Legacy Muslin
Batting- Hobbs 80/20
Pantograph- Mandarin Lace
Size- 90x90 Queen Size

Great gift! Won't you be my neighbor?

Beautiful! 3 weeks? It would take me that long to cut out. Seems like they have a great neighbor too! Sweet of you to make and give to them.

To quote Mr. Rogers..."Won't you be my neighbor?" That is one beautiful quilt!

This is a beautiful quilt! How good of you to make it for your neighbors.

Lisa, that is GORGEOUS!!! Wow! Sounds like they deserve it too. Good neighbors are the best!!
BTW- your quilting is wonderful!

This is exactly what I thought. Susie says it very well. I love the colors also.

Oh please won’t you be my neighbor 🎶?

I love this pattern, and your quilt is beautiful.

Now, that's a lovely quilt. The colors are beautiful.

Wow!
 

https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/tongue.png I bet your neighbors are still smiling from receiving your awesome quilt! Did you like using the unbleached legacy muslin for your backing? I have not tried muslin yet for a backing.
Does it wrinkle more than regular quilting cotton?

Beautifully done Lisa…thank you for sharing the details of your gift quilt. Your neighbors are going to be delighted. I’m sure they feel the same way about you…

What a stunning advertisement for Kansas Troubles, Monterrey Medallions, good neighbors and your skills. A beautiful combination.

I was hoping you'd give an update on how you and your machine were bonding! Quilt says "Just fine, thank you!"

Beautiful quilt and sure to be treasured by your neighbors.

Copycat- I absolutely adore Legacy Muslin for backings and it doesn’t wrinkle anymore than regular cotton, in fact I would say even less so. It has a soft silky hand, it comes in 45, 60, 90, 108 & 118 widths, bleached & unbleached. I buy it by the bolt but only when I have a coupon. I have several quilts backed with this and they hold up well and continue to get softer and softer with each wash, and I don’t have to piece my backing.

I love it. Thanks for the info. on the pattern too as I have a jelly roll and a roll of FQs just waiting for a pattern like this.
Your neighbors are going to be "over the moon" with gratitude.

Beautiful work!

What a meaningful gift. Beautiful quilt, and lucky neighbors!

Gorgeous quilt. Love the pattern you used and the fabrics are so beautiful. Wonderful workmanship. Your neighbors are so lucky to have this treasure

I was thinking the same thing!

That's a gorgeous quilt, Lisa. I'm sure they'll love it forever.

Lovely quilt, and what a great job quilting too!

Stunning, absolutely stunning! WOW everything about it is amazing 🤩😍

thank you for the detailed information. beautiful

Oh WOW, they are going to love that quilt. It's absolutely beautiful.

Lucky neighbors. Love the colors and pattern. Great job.

Absolutely gorgeous quilt and quilting…..

Wow! That is gorgeous, good choice of pantograph design to compliment the piecing. Well done.

Rob

Gorgeous work and beautiful colors….sounds like they are very deserving of this thoughtful gift..