Say hello to Wifi—a tech-inspired motif that blends mid-century curves with a playful, almost doodle-like feel. I've been on an "organic" kick lately, spending more time doodling since my class back in May with Karen McTavish. I'd really like to load up a practice sandwich again on my longarm frame and explore more shapes with free-motion quilting, just to see if any other pantograph ideas emerge.

With its arched echoes and nested half-circles, the design has a rhythm that hums along the quilt top like invisible signal waves. It’s bold but not overpowering, structured but still organic. These quirky motifs could also pass as rainbows. In fact, as I was watching this design stitch out, I caught a glimpse of an adorable rainbow on one of the pink prints. What a happy accident! 

 


Wifi might be a tech term, but this design doesn’t feel cold or clinical—it’s lively with just a hint of retro styling. It's fun to reimagine the ubiquitous symbols on our devices that we largely ig...

Pendulum is a funky, off-beat, edge-to-edge quilting design perfect for modern quilts! 



Instead of regular intervals of curved lines, this design alternates between thick and thin arch shapes.



It results in a fun, modern texture that looks a bit organic. Two different side-by-side motifs repeat to add some variation.



With the quilt top made entirely of 2"x4" finished rectangles, I wanted the quilting to contrast and not look as uniform as the patchwork.

The Quilt

 This quilt came about because I wanted something EASY to sew during our first-ever Longarm League retreat in September of 2024. Before I left for retreat, I gathered my colorful, solid fabrics and cut a bunch of 2.5" x 4.5" rectangles. That's it! That's all the prep work I was willing to do, knowing my focus would be on chatting and having a good time with other retreaters instead of my time being "production" focused.

To sew the units, I grabbed three rectangles of one color and two of another color, making impromp...