As I was working on this design, I kept thinking how similar it is to the Wishbone design. It may even look more like a wishbone than Wishbone?! My husband thought I should call it Tuning Fork, which would have also been an accurate description. I decided the one-word name 'Liquid' represented the flow and drip of the design.
 


This has been one of my favorite combos of quilt pattern + pantograph for quite some time! I can't help but have favorites.



I think the simplicity of this design gives it versatility and can be used in different styles of patchwork: contemporary, modern, water-themed, you-name-it. The curvy shape gives it an element of fun and playfulness.

The Quilt

Quilt Pattern

The pattern I used for this quilt is called Amelia by Crystal Manning. Once again, I was prepping for a retreat and needed some ideas of quilts to make before leaving. I believe I found this pattern while browsing on Pinterest, and my star-loving heart pitter-pattered with joy! 

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I released a digital pantograph called Plus last summer (shown in the next image). Leading up to the release, I debated about which orientation to use for the little plusses because I was going back and forth between the up-and-down orientation of Plus and the diagonal orientation of today's release. I ended up deciding that they were different enough that instead of either/or, we could have both! The right time—or rather quilt top—came along, and I thought the diagonal version would look great on it, so here we are today.

Plus:

More on the quilt top in a minute, but the 45º angles of the star patchwork in this quilt was what made me think Cross-Stitched would be a good fit for the quilting.
 


The small-scale of the pantograph design lends itself well to creating a texture-rich backdrop. There have been a number of times when I look at the effect of the quilting, and my brain wants to think that circles are part of the design, even though they aren't. I also pick up subl...

This design called Bell Tower is our latest edge-to-edge digital pantograph with a modern, geometric theme.
 


Sometimes it's tough to pinpoint why I like or dislike a design, but I think the reason I like this one is the space between the shapes creates a "channel" that gives some visual oomph. 



If I look at this design long enough, it looks like a deconstructed orange peel, just don't ask me to explain how or why!



I chose to quilt this design on this quilt top because of the vertical orientation of both. I like how the soft curves of the panto add interest, as well.

The Quilt

It's a star quilt; what's not to love?

The pattern I used is called The Helen Quilt from Kitchen Table Quilting. You can find the PDF for sale here. I love the orientation of the stars and how they alternate between large and small. It was a great way to use the fat quarter bundle of Lazy Afternoon, a fabric line by Zen Chic for Moda. 

I used scrappy low-volume prints in white and cream for the star b...