Some designs start with a technical idea. Others begin with a feeling.

This one started with a story.

I recently finished making a baby quilt based on The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt — a sweet picture book about a ghost who feels different because he’s made of patchwork instead of a plain white sheet. It's such a cute story, and I knew it'd be perfect for a cousin of mine (born on Halloween!) who recently had her first baby. 

As I worked on the quilt, I wanted a gender neutral quilting design that felt soft but not sleepy — something with a steady rhythm and a bit of mystery, like smoke or fog curling through the air. That’s where Smokescreen came from.
 

Smokescreen is a fresh take on the meander — simple enough to blend beautifully into any quilt, but with a bit more attitude. The lines shift between gentle curves and tight turns, creating the illusion of movement without any hard angles or stops.

It’s an edge-to-edge design that gives just enough texture to enhance p...