Karel’s Kreations

Stars and Striped fabrics are combined in this charming, red, white and blue patriotic quilt. Four patchwork hearts are framed with a small red diamond border. Fun fabrics include tiny flags and stars which have been combined to create this Americana piece. Notice the fine hand-quilting which nicely accents the design along with the embroidery stitching around the stars. This is the perfect quilt for anyone who loves our country.
A hanging sleeve and Karel’s signature patch have been included on the back of the quilt.

Red, White, and blues in charming paisleys, stripes and floral fabrics are used for the log cabin blocks in this lovely small quilt. The placement of light and darks are artfully arranged to create the perfect frame for the hand-appliquéd blocks. Tulips and buds along with flowers have been used, note the outside flower centers have been fussy cut so a small star is in the circle. The fabric with clusters of flowers on a Swiss dot background fabric completes the look.
A hangin sleeve and Karel’s signature patch are included on the back of the quilt.

The Dresden plate pattern is a beloved favorite among quilt lovers and it’s a great way to use up those scraps that quilters have too many of. Karel chose a basket of flowers and used a combination of wool appliqué with traditional appliqué in the central quilt block. The triple border with small 9-patches in each of the corners highlights each block beautifully. There’s plenty of hand-quilting to be seen in the surrounding background triangles. The floral border fabric completes the look of this wonderful quilt.
A hanging sleeve and Karel’s signature patch are included on the back of the quilt.

Stars, flowers and berries seem to spring out of a red heart in the center block of Karel’s original design called Star Flower. Her signature triple border and corner squares nicely frame the center block. Take note of the fine hand quilting in the triangles around the center design as well as the beautiful hand appliqué throughout the design. The traditional pieced star block is called Sarah’s choice and a variation of the log cabin block flank each side of the star and berries border. Karel enjoys mixing many different fabrics in her quilts to give them a “scrappy” look and this quilt is a great example of that.
A hanging sleeve and Karel’s signature patch are included on the back of the quilt.

Karel developed a love of quilting and flowers from her maternal Grandmother and both are reflected in this new design. Five blocks set on point each feature a different type of wild flower. The flowers and leaves are done in wool appliqué and have hand embroidery details added. Each background square is a different reproduction fabric for added interest. The triple sashing surrounds the blocks with a square in square block as the cornerstones. The hand wool appliqué and quilting complete this quilt perfectly. A hanging sleeve and Karel’s signature patch are included on the back of the quilt.

The Wheels on the Bus song is what inspired this fun children’s quilt which features a sunny yellow bus in the center. Whimsical cars and a pick up truck, done in cheerful colors with embroidered details surround the bus. The pattern feature bright colored patchwork which frame the hand appliquéd blocks. The border fabric echos the cars and bus as the children on bikes and jumping rope ride around the border. This playful quilt is ready to become a child’s beloved snuggle blanket right now. The workmanship is beautifully done and the hand quilting enhances the overall design. A hanging sleeve and Karel’s signature tag are included on the back of the quilt.

A Christmas wreath with a cute little cardinal are the center of this new quilt design. Look closely at all the hand embroidered pine needles tucked behind holly and berries in the wreath. Ribbon star blocks surround the wreath along with corner poinsettia and pinecone blocks. A checkerboard inner border highlights the center wreath design. The border fabric echos the motifs in the quilt set on a black background making this an elegant quilt to be enjoyed all winter long. A hanging sleeve and Karel’s signature patch are included on the back of the quilt.

This is one of Karel’s most popular designs, the trumpet flower, and it continues to be a customer favorite. Winding trumpet flowers, vines and leaves are surrounded by small log cabin blocks and primitive stars in each of the 4 corners. Multi colored fabrics have been used in warm, country colors to give it a “scrappy” look. Karel enjoys incorporating many different fabric prints in her designs along with hand quilting and hand appliqué that are beautifully done. A hanging sleeve and Karel’s signature patch are included on the back of the quilt.

A classic color palette was chosen for this charming, original Starberry design. Using pieced, neutral log cabin blocks for the center background was a creative choice. Stars and berries with a center flower are beautifully appliquéd along with precise piecing done on the corner log cabin and 54-40 or fight star blocks. Hand quilted diamonds called cross-hatching has been used on the background triangles that surround the center. All the elements of this design come together in such a delightful way in this stunning quilt. A hanging sleeve and Karel’s signature patch are included on the back of the quilt.