Two Labyrinth-based quilts
 

When my brother Jonathan was in high school, I had just started quilting and asked him to look at a book of quilts and pick one out. My goal was to have it finished before he graduated. He chose a mariner's compass and at age 34, he still hasn't received a mariner's compass (though I have started one). His colors are green, blue and brown. A couple years ago, he was looking through a Keepsake Quilting catalog while visiting and discovered the Labyrinth pattern...He said that while it wasn't a mariner's compass, he rather liked the pattern. I took a look at it and thought I could make that up pretty quick and surprise him for Christmas...Of course, I named the quilt "NOT a Mariner's Compass". I'll still get that one done for him (eventually). The pattern was so much fun and so easy that I decided that I'd make another one for my sister, Andi, who love's red and black. But as I started working on it, I realized how four repeats of the innermost intertwined section would fit perfectly within the outermost square to create a different pattern. I think it turned out well and both were surprised to receive the gifts. It was difficult for me to work with such dark fabrics. One of my niece's also loves red and black and her brother loves black...I will be finishing my niece's quilt for delivery in September and will have my nephew's for his high school graduation next year.

Both of your quilts turned out really nice. You should be proud of them. You have created real treasures for your family.

Wow! I like them both. Labyrinth is on my bucket list.

Great looking quilts -- love your variation.

Wow, those are really nice..

Very cool quilts sure to be treasured.

Just beautiful. Love the fabric you have chosen for each quilt. :)

Judy in Phx, AZ

Just amazing! Love the color choices.

Thanks, I hadn't noticed the tile-like look but you're right...I love bali and hand-dyed fabrics because of the natural textures. The colors on my brother's quilt are more my style as well. I had to shop specifically for the reds for both my sister's and my niece's quilts...but now I have a little to spare and would like to do a redwork piece.

really nice and I am sure he will appreciate it

Very pretty, both of them.

both beautiful

Both came out lovely. Great job.

both are nice but I love the red and black quilt

What awesome gifts! Love both of them!

I love both your quilts! Great gifts & good job!

Both are gorgeous. On my to do list for sure.

I love love LOVE the blue and brown one! The colors you chose are great together. I may want to try this sometime.

Absolutely stunning..... love them both.

Where can I find the pattern for the small Labrinth quilt blocks? I have made several of the large ones. Love both of them. Great job.

Those are waaaay cool. Love the variation of the first one.

Wow, I love the variation. Can you show a full size picture and explain how you changed it?

they are both beautiful!!!

Good work. I look forward to seeing your Mariner's Compass. My first one was at the request of a dying friend. I've done many since then, I'm hooked.

Both are pretty and nice change-up on the pattern.

Both of the quilts turned out beautiful! I really like the colors in the first one!

Love the first one. I have that pattern, but haven't done it yet. Love the colors!

Those are just beautiful.

both are beautiful...

You did a great job on both of these beautiful quilts!

Beautiful, both of them.

Absolutely amazing, beautiful work. Just looked at my pattern for the first one yesterday and it is definitely going to be done this year; well unless an emergency comes up like a birthday, new baby, etc. You have done one gorgeous job, be very proud.

Great quilts.

They are both beautiful quilts - you did a fantastic job.

Both are beautiful. I love the colors in the first one.

Absolutely beautiful quilts! I really don't work much with the blues and browns but I just love this one. And the red and black always looks greeat to me.

Just beautiful on both !!

Love that pattern and your colors are wonderful!
sandy