Friday, April 22, 2011

Tribute Quilts


"Never Forget" an original design by Tony Ratola





Cost is $3500.00
The "Never Forget" quilt my husband originally made for the HMQS show  will be in competition this May here in Salt Lake City, UT. It will be entered in the theme category of "It's a Holiday" as a tribute to Veteran's who have served, are serving and will serve our country as he did for over 25 years.

He also entered  it in the Desert Quilters of Nevada Quilt show in Henderson, Nevada this last March. It took first place in the theme category of "25 Years of Memories"; Best Machine Quilting ribbon (with cash award), and the Viewer's Choice ribbon (with cash award). It was also noted in the judge's comments that this quilt was the "Best of Show" runner up. It was a very emotional quilt for a lot of people that viewed it. There is mixed techniques of traditional pieced blocks, machine applique, photo transfer, printing on fabric and a huge American flag that turned out bigger than anticipated. Hope you enjoy my husband's latest accomplishment. This quilt is for sale. Interested?, please contact us at:
catsquilting@yahoo.com.   This quilt will be appraised at the HMQS show.   
This quilt is 98" x 116": original pattern with an adaptation from a pattern Spirit  by Big Foot Cotton Co for the eagle used.  Most fabrics are batiks with some cottons.  The batting is Legacy 80/20 cotton/poly blend; and the threads used are by Superior.

We will also post his "Peace" quilt shortly that also won awards and was another original design. This quilt is also for sale and has been appraised.


Kings & Queens

Custom Made/Original Quilts

Photo Quilts

T-Shirt Quilts

Bright Quilts

Lap Quilts

Wall Hangings



Thursday, April 21, 2011

An Ocean of Stars quilt



An Ocean of Stars
80"x 80"
Quilt took first place in category at Desert Quilters of Nevada Quilt show in Henderson, NV this last March.
 It is also entered at the HMQS quilt show here in Utah May 5 - 7, 2011.






Pattern from book by Brenda Henning "Reach for the Stars"
Quilt top by Carolyn Ratola
Quilted by Tony Ratola
Paper pieced and traditional piecing using mostly Batik fabrics,
100% Dream cotton deluxe batting; threads by Superior
This quilt is for sale.
Please contact us at catsquilting@yahoo.com.

Baby / Crib quilts

Baby Soft Quilted Diaper Changing Pads
16"x31" with Minky back
Great gift idea