Tuesday, July 31, 2012

A new iron



Boy I bet that got you excited!!!
I have been through many irons. I have come to the conclusion not to put water in my irons, it just seemed to make my iron a mess, then when I read on Bonnie Hunters blog she & others don't use water in their irons either, I didn't feel alone.
So here it is...............
It is cordless................
Last night I finished knitting my scarf, gee I really enjoyed knitting, I haven't done it for years. I use to knit for others & get paid....many years ago.
I had to think how to cast off!
Click for a larger view
Some of my quilting, I hope to have this finished one of these days. Then I will share the whole quilt.

Things are pretty soggy here in Northland, so much rain!


Friday, July 27, 2012

The Wood Pigeon came back



Tuesday's post had this quilt...........................................
Fridays' post has this quilt..................
Can you spot the difference??



Wishing you all a Fantasic weekend!


Tuesday, July 24, 2012


Hi all! way back here I won a Lynette Anderson pattern. Well I'm a bit embarrassed that it has taken me this long to start! Any how here is the pencil case.
 Pretty cool aye! I used a charm pack called Kashmir by Sentimental Studio. The lining was a Harriet Hargraves fabric I found at the Stone Store   Kerikeri. I  now need to make the journal. In a couple of weeks I am going to a Lynette Anderson workshop, hosted by Grandmother Garden , should be fun.

Customer quilts..................


Ngaire has been busy making wall hangings...................


1" squares for the border!!
I really like the first one, it is a wood pigeon, I didn't do any background fillers like the others. I thought I can always do some if Ngaire would like me to.
A few close ups................

Sunday, July 15, 2012

A story about a cat & a customer quilt


I have just finished this most wonderful book.......it was one of those books that will be remembered!
Cleo: " How a small black cat helped heal a family is a warm & often funny book about love, loss & redemption. It's also a book about a cat, a small black feline who helped mend a family's broken hearts by sheer force of her cat personality."

Now for the customer quilt. Elizabeth is fairly new to quilting & a new customer of mine, I wanted to share the simple yet effective quilt she made.
Pattern : "two's company" by Kariepatch designs. For regular followers of my blog you will recognised this quilt pattern, as seen previously here  .
Elizabeth asked me to do a soft all over design in the centre, then something for the border.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

presents


I recently made this cushion for Raewyn 's birthday. A trapunto cushion, and simple cross hatching on the back.

I made this quilt for my Dad, he will be 82 next week. Over here 
 I posted about giving it to my brother, but hey a quilter can change her mind!
After visiting Karen & seeing her Baptist Fan quilting, I thought this would be a great quilt to try this nice all over pattern.

A few 'arty' photo's................. ( ok so photography is not my strong point!) 
why the sideways photo's??



And last but not least, a present for me........................

This fabric is from Buggy Barn called " Harvest House"..........skirt pattern some pattern I have had for years.

Monday, July 2, 2012

primitive finish & a gift


Finishing a project is a great feeling..................................
This pattern is from the American magazine : Primitive Quilts. I enjoyed making this scrappy hanging. This now hangs in my studio as I stitched my quilting business name on it, the best place for it would be in there.
I changed a couple of things from the original.

Last week I got a lovely surprise in the mail from a phone/bloggy friend in the deep south, Jenny.
Beautifully wrapped in lovely tissue with pretty antique lace.
Inside the most lovely linen type fabric, more lace & a beautiful button. Please check out Jenny's lovely blog, where you will discover she has a wonderful B&B as well as a sweet little shop with wonderful treats for all!
There is also a link on my side bar.
I will leave you with July's page on my calender. ( sideways!!!)

hello July!


Pam is a new customer of mine, so when she gave me this quilt & said you quilt it how you like, I was careful not to do too much quilting, I just needed to test the waters. I am always interested to see new customers first reactions when they pick up a quilt from me the first time. It can be a bit nerve racking, it is quite a big responsibility to quilt for someone. Any how Pam was happy :-)
I made couple of my own stencils for this quilt & didn't do too much quilting. I used 'Sew Art' invisible thread for the ditches & the rest of the quilting was done with Maderia's Poly Neons.....my favourite threads so far.