Last year my friend Molly started a sewing group. She invited me and several other ladies that she had sewn with before, and we had lots of fun!! We actually sewed in the basement classroom of our favorite local quilt shop a couple of days a month. We enjoyed laughing, snacking, sewing, and meeting new friends. That’s where I met Lynne. She was busy sewing one day and listening to my good friend Christy and I talk about longarm quilting. Afterwards, she said…I’d like you to quilt a couple of quilts for me. I told her I was happy to do so. She still needed to finish the borders and backing. Fast forward a few months, and Lynne asked me to meet her and her husband to get her quilts, on their way out of town. I did. Sadly, that was the last time I saw her. Lynne had a compromised immune system and unfortunately got Covid. She never recovered. I had finished quilting her quilts while she was in the hospital, so her husband picked them up, and one of her sewing friends bound them…all in hopes she would be able to recover and enjoy her beautiful work. She passed away before ever seeing them done. I sure hope she’s smiling down from heaven, and so happy with how they turned out. In loving memory of sweet Lynne, I share with you her last two quilts. Quilts I’m grateful I had the privilege of quilting for her. 💙

Ironically, both of these quilt patterns are about love. I hope her husband feels her love, when he’s using them.

This first quilt is an XOXO quilt made with a traditional snowball block. There are so many free tutorials out there, use google to find one that works for you. These blocks were pretty big, maybe like 8”.

Lynne planned on putting these quilts on two different guest beds, possibly in the same room. I love a great navy and cream quilt!! So beautiful!

I used a cream Omni thread for the quilting and my favorite 8020 cotton poly blend batting from Winline.

I suggested a few designs, and Lynne chose Patricia Ritter and my Opal design for both quilts. Opal is available at Urban Elementz. Which I think is beautiful and classy.

Lynne’s other quilt is the Moda Love quilt, which is a free pattern. It’s a fun quick pattern. I made the mid sized one, and put together 4 blocks. It’s a really lovely pattern.