Two'Charm' ing quilts and a Raffle Quilt

Happy Monday quilt fans! Today I have the pleasure of sharing three quilts. First up is Joan's William Morris charm pack quilt. Joan asked for edge to edge quilting, but as there is a sweet little peeper on the inner border, I suggested edge to edge for the middle of the quilt then a custom swirl for the border. Joan was happy.

Next is Levonne's charm pack quilt. Levonne wanted echoed squares on each charm and stipple on the border. I loved the backing fabric!

Thank you Joan and Levonne. Next is one of the quilts to be raffled at Whangarei Quilt Guild Bi annual exhibition. The pattern used is a Jewel Quilt. I had a bit of fun custom quilting this one.

How about renaming it the Sapphire Quilt! One last photo of the back. If you are in Whangarei on the 27th - 29th April pop along to the show and grab a ticket or two :-)

Inspiration for pre cuts........................

Some may say the invention of pre- cut fabrics is like the best thing since sliced bread,  I am inclined to believe. The options are endless and ever growing, they give you a nice 'head start' to quilt making and you have a wonderful selection of fabrics usually from a whole range of fabric.

The Country Yard team have been busy whipping up some inspirational pieces to get their customers mouths watering. This cute quilt is made from a charm pack (5" squares) and some creamy tan fabric from the bolt.

Measuring 50" x 54", Kerryn (shop owner) asked for custom quilting and chose feathers for the creamy tan areas, a great choice I think. I used Glide "Mocha" thread.

Kerryn often asks me to attach binding, usually I take a photo of the quilt before I attach the binding, but I only remembered after the job was done. Here is a photo of the back giving you a clear view without binding in the way!

Next in the line up is a lovely soft quilt made from a layer cake (10" squares) in flannels. This quilt has a manly/bloke sort of look to it.

Kerryn asked for edge to edge (all over quilting) this time, picking a double straight lines evident in the pattern on some of the fabrics. relatively easy when you have the beauty of channel locks on your machine, when it came to quilting the other direction I did need to turn the quilt.

A peek see at the back, also flannel..............................

Last but not least, something a bit Christmasy. Another charm pack creation, very simple quilting with a bit of glam on the border!

When I say 'Christmasy', I mean toning, some gold over lays. I like the simple piecing which is enhanced by the straight lines on the light fabric.

I used Glide "Butterscotch" for the border design. Once again Kerryn asked that I attach the binding, this time completely by machine. Have you ever tried this? I quite fancy it personally, within a short space of time your quilt is completely finished. Here is one way to do this method: binding by machine take one and: binding by machine take two and: binding by machine take three!

 If you are going to the Auckland Festival of Quilts you will see The Country Yard there along with these quilts and some other scrumptious tempting delights!

After all that it's time for this quilter to put her feet up with a nice hot cuppa! See you next time.

More quilts...........................

                                                           Hello blog readers!
                       I have more quilts to share with you, but I will save some for another post.

Sharing another quilt I quilted for The Country Yard a simple stitchery /charm pack quilt.

The stitchery designs are from Wild Craft Farms and the Charm pack is called 'Grant Park'. very simple piecing, stitcheries, so therefore simple quilting was perfect.

I loved the sweet little print for the backing fabric.

Next is a oh so pretty quilt made by Pam for a friends wee baby girl. Pam has machine embroidered some delightful images.

Pam bought her fabrics from The Country Yard and Kerryn (shop owner) came up with an original and simple setting.

For me working on this quilt was like looking at Sherbet and 'happiness'. Pam chose cotton batting and I used a Gunold very soft pastel variegated thread. There were these four patch blocks that needed to be 'jazzed' up a bit, so a bit of 'divide and conquering' happened to create some interest and texture,

.......................out came the curved ruler and thrown in for good measure was some ribbon candy (seemed right when dealing with a quilt that reminded me of Sherbet!)

I just LOVE the finished textures!

Look at these two cuties......................................"Mr & Mrs Prickles".

I know I haven't been very consistent with my back show offs, so this one might make up for it.

During the quilting I get Meow's at the screen door, "Let me in".......................... I am thinking.............you have a cat door!!! We do love our furry friends, but sometimes they can test our patients..................I find it hard to say no to that cute face.

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................