Quilting for Laura!

Hello Quilty Friends!

It's June & wouldn't you know it June is my birthday month. Another year wiser??

Ok no comments about that thank you 😀

Over the last few years my long time friend & decided to stop giving each other birthday presents & spend a few days together enjoying each others company. We don't cook, we eat out or buy takeaways & knit, talk (oh do we DO LOTS OF that!) & we go go for a scenic bike ride somewhere. Last year I combined my birthday trip south with a quilt retreat. It's located at one of my most favourite places. It's fully catered, so once again a few more days of no cooking, that's always an added bonus. Last year another friend joined me at retreat, what a cool way to spend time with crafty friends. 

This year my lovely friend Julie from My Threadbare Life joined me at retreat. We sewed, ate together, went for walks together & even "escaped" retreat to go out for a nice coffee & some opshopping. If you follow Julie you will know she is a pro at finding some amazing treasures at opshops, I may have pointed out a few goodies to add to her pile! 

Julie & I swapped birthday presents too as our birthdays are both in June.

Before I headed away I worked hard to finish Laura's three quilts so I could deliver them personally & finally meet her. Let me show you Laura's beautiful quilts:

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Exploding Heart by Slice of Pi Any Heart Design.

Measurements - 72"x 72"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Heart Scallops.

Batting - Supplied by Laura.

Backing - Supplied by Laura.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Quilt Information: 

Pattern - Moonbow by Tula Pink.

Measurements - 84"x 88"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Akash.

Batting - Supplied by Laura.

Backing - Tula Pink Pineapple - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Cleopatra (T) Lemon (B)

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Opening Night - by Tula Pink

Measurements - 82"x 82"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - First Starlight.

Batting - Supplied by Laura.

Backing - Bloom - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Sterling.

Thank you Laura for once again for making beautiful quilts & entrusting them to me.

Here are a couple of collages' of my birthday week:

Now that Julie has her birthday present from me I can show you! I found a gorgeous piece of vintage silk dupioni which a quilted into a table runner for her:

It's VERY difficult to capture the true colour.

                                                    From the same fabric I made a cushion.

                                      As yet I haven't listed it in my shop - but it is for sale! 😉

Speaking of my shop, while I was away I was over the moon to be notified I sold the Satin Duffle Bag! Whoopwhoop....as a small business owner I am ALWAYS happy when this happens.

Have you visited my shop? Here's the link if you are interested, perhaps you know someone else that might like to go shopping with you??

Quiltmekiwi Quilt Shop

Thanks for stopping by.

Leeanne.

Quilting for Dorothy, Kerry & Marcelle

Hello Quilty Friends!

The month of May is ticking away & will be gone with a flash of King Charles crown!

Todays post consists of three very different quilts, Dorothy made a special family member living in Australia a unique sampler style quilt, while Kerry made a striking quilt using fabrics she printed herself!

Marcelle's quilt, or should I say Marcelle's twin 12 year old daughters made a super sweet quilt for their favourite aunty who is due to have a baby.

At the end of the post you will see a couple of recent finishes I have made for my shop, both are needing homes....wink, wink 😀

  

Applique Australia

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Dorothy's own design.

Measurements - 73"x 69"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Van Gogh.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Ombre Squares Cranberry - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Bark.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Kerry's own design.

Measurements - 82"x 82"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Blooming Feathers.

Batting - Supplied by Kerry.

Backing - Supplied by Kerry.

Threads - Glide - Bark.

 Quilt Information:

Pattern - Marcelle's daughters design from hand picked fabrics.

Measurements - 41"x 49"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Sweet Lil Butterflies.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Pink Squiggles - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Linen (T) Peacock (B)

Binding - Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Services.

A couple of months ago I went to a Hospice Bric-A-Brac sale. There were loads of people & fabric! All proceeds went to Hospice, what a great cause & because of that I did not feel guilty when I purchased  few pieces of silk & silk dupioni. Here is what I did with some of one piece:

On my computer the colour is not reading true, it really is a lovely colour.

I used a digital quilting block design, then added the vintage linen to the middle of the design & hand guided some freemotion quilting to add some more vintage interest. I even quilted a back, complete with covered buttons!

Covered buttons & quilted back.

The other creation I made sometime ago was this Birds of Aotearoa. Made from a gorgeous panel & fabrics from my stash.....I do have a good selection! I don't have a full frontal photo, but the following video seems to show it off nicely.

If you or someone you know might like a unique gift, the cushion is $70NZD plus postage. 

The Birds of Aotearoa quilt is $700NZD plus postage. 

Until next time............

Leeanne.

 

Quilting for Patricia & Shannon

Hello Quilty Friends!

It's mid may & here in Northland New Zealand it is still quite warm. Temperatures are hovering just under 20 degrees. As I'm winter lover I feel hard done by!

 Come on winter get into gear & visit me...please!

Winter is a time for soup, cosy warm clothes & socks & warm quilts.

 Lets take at look at the quilts Patricia & Shannon have made.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Christmas Stars by The Country Yard.

Measurements - 52" x 66"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Jolly Holly.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Cream Plaid Flannel - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Binding - Attach binding to the front ready for Patricia to hand stitch.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Floating Windows by Lovely Quilt.

Measurements - 56"x 72"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Whitney's Pearl's.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Cream Plaid Flannel - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Binding - Attach binding to the front ready for Patricia to hand stitch.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Penny's Stars by Darleen Zimmerman.

Measurements - 66" x 84"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Paisley Loop.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Shannon.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Binding - Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Services.

Thank you Patricia & Shannon for entrusting me with your beautiful quilts.

New into my wee wide backing 'shop' are these two scrumptious ones by Heather Ross:

A recent finish personal finish are my scrappy ribbed slouch socks. I tried Jen's Easy Peasy Ribbed Socks & lots of scraps of yarn, as Jen was having a scrappy knit-along. I was fortunate to have a couple of local ladies give me some sock yarn as well as an avid sock knitter friend on Instagram send me some yarn rolled into the cutest little rolls.

These socks are warm & remind me of my teenage years wearing leg warmers!

Now I just need winter to visit me!

Leeanne.

Quilting for Pam

Hello Quilty Friends!

Pam, a lovely long time regular customer of mine has been busy making quilts to give to the residents of her mothers rest home as well as other quilts for friends & family. Pam is always thoughtful & generous, so it's an extra pleasure to quilt for her. Let's take a look at this bundle:

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Potato Chip Scrappy Quilt.

Measurements - 40"x 48"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Lake Life.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Pam.

Threads - Glide - Sterling.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - One Yard Quilt by Sew Can She.

Measurements - 45"x 56"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Carefree.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Pam.

Threads - Glide - Wisteria.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - One Yard Quilt by Sew Can She.

Measurements - 43"x 52"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Traffic Jam.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Pam.

Threads - Glide Sterling (T) Superior Playhouse (B)

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Skinny Strips by Holly Hickman.

Measurements - 40"x 55'

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Wildwood.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Pam.

Threads - Glide - Peacock.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Pam's own design.

Measurements - 42" x 56"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Kiwi & Koru.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Pam.

Threads - Superior Aloha

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Picket Fences by John Q Adams.

Measurements - 65"x 73"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Book Nook.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Pam.

Threads - Glide - Celery (T) Sterling (B)

Thank you Pam for entrusting your quilts to me & for being so thoughtful & generous towards others.

I haven't shared fungi photos here for quite awhile. Here's collage of some I recently spotted out bike riding & in our garden:

Leeanne