Quilting for Linda

Hello Quilty Friends!

Are you standing ready to wave goodbye to August? 

Hubby mentioned this week that is it Friday again & didn't that come around quickly? Yes it did! A friend of mine shared a post with me that there are only "X" amount of Fridays left until Christmas.

 I know what you are thinking, I should not remain friends with people like that! 

But I will stay being her friend because she is precious.

 Speaking of precious relationships, my customer Linda has been sending her quilt tops to me for several years. 

Linda a loyal partner-in-crime since 2017. I can safely say Linda is a repeat offender! 

That's my wacky humour for a customer that keeps returning & I'm so pleased she does! 

Let's take a look at her latest batch shall we:

Quilt Information:

Quilt Pattern - Boardwalk by Treehouse Textiles.

Measurements - 62" x 62"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Coneflower.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Bluebird Heather Ross - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Vintage Diamonds by Blue Elephant Stitches.

Measurements - 52" x 65"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Peeling Good.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Dark Teal Ruby Star Society - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide Military Gold.

Two quilts loaded on the same backing & batting

Quilt Information:

Pattern - 16 patch + Sawtooth & Star Hallow + 9 Patch

Measurements - 40"x 48" & second quilt 45" x 54"

Quilting - Straight Line Quilting

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me **

Backing - Strawberry Heather Ross - Purchased from me. **

Threads - Glide - Linen.

**When the quilts are not huge I can load them on the same backing & batting if requested which is what I did with these two cute quilts.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Folk Sampler by Farm & Folk.

Measurements - 53"x 67"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Compass Rose.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Log Cabin Quilt** -Supplied by Linda.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

**Linda supplied a pieced Log Cabin quilt to use as the backing for this project, making it a two-sided quilt — such a lovely idea, but not without its challenges for a longarm quilter! 

As you can imagine, I can’t see the back while quilting, so centering the quilt top becomes a bit of a guessing game. Pieced backs also mean double (or more!) the number of seams, some of which can be quite bulky. These thick areas can sometimes cause issues like skipped stitches, shifting, or even tucks.

That said, it all worked out beautifully on this quilt. Linda thoughtfully added wide strips around the edges of the backing, which gave me plenty of wriggle room — and even the added appliqué patch on the back behaved nicely!

Thanks so much, Linda — long may you continue repeat offending!

If you're new to my blog, you might not be a quilt maker yourself—but perhaps you've always dreamed of owning one. Well, maybe I can help with that! I make quilts for people just like you.

Or maybe you do make quilts, but time is tight and you need a beautiful, handmade gift for someone special. Quilts truly make the best gifts! They're like a lasting hug—a quilt hug—that stays long after the flowers have wilted and the chocolates are gone. And best of all? 

No layers of dreaded plastic wrapping!

I invite you to browse my collection of quilts, bags, table toppers, and even Christmas stockings. There’s something for everyone, and each piece is crafted with love.

Feel free to share with a friend or two!

Quiltmekiwi Quilt Shop.

Until next time, see you back here another week closer to Christmas!

Leeanne.

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 Christina, Emma, Leonie & Sonel

Hello Quilty Friends!

I can almost see the end of October, can you?

Geeze, soon there will be talk of Christmas! 

The Grinch lives at my house, so there's not much by the way of Christmas decorating.

 Spooky stuff talking about the "C" word. 

Lets talk quilts instead, that's far more interesting & less stressful.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Twinkle Quilt by Cluck Cluck Sew.

Measurements - 48"x 60"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Totally Mod Squares.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased rom me.

Backing - Strawberries - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Christina also sent the dark navy linen to be quilted to make into a duffle bag.

Measurements - 36"x 44"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Diagonal Plaid.

Batting - Annies Bag Foam - Purchased from me.

Backing - Dark Teal RSS - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Navy.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown to me.

Measurements - 43"x 58"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Malachite.

Batting - Supplied by Emma.

Backing - Supplied by Emma.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown to me.

Measurements - 81"x 86"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Rip Curl.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Paua - Purchased from me.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Truffle Duffel by Sue Spargo.

Measurements - 36" x 43"

Quilting - Custom Quilting.

Batting - Wool/polyester Charcoal - Purchased from me.

Backing - Repro Beige - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Sterling & Mocha (bobbin).

Aren't they all lovely quilts? 

Thank you Christina, Emma, Leonie & Sonel for entrusting your quilts to me.

Now if you've been hanging around me in any shape or form, you will know I LOVE LOVE to make quilts! But you know I can't keep them all. I give several to different charities, my family all has so many quilts made by me. So I make some to sell too.

Here are two new comers to my shop:

Dino Babies

Pickles

Thanks for stopping by!

Leeanne

Quilting for Linda, Maureen & Suzanne

Hello Quilty Friends!

And HELLO October - wowzier the year is on steroids'!

Lots of beautiful quilts in this post. All have had E2E Quilting (aka - edge to edge, all over quilting)

All the quilts are like sherbet, so colourful and a touch of spring/summeriness.

Lets take a gander......................

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Checkered Garden Quilt - By Film in the Fridge.

Measurements - 56"x 56"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Coneflower.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Linda (Koka Quilts ) Pieced from leftover backing fabric previously purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Seeing Stars Tilda Quilt.

Measurements - 48"x 59"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Peeling Good.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Linda, pieced from Tilda Fabrics.

Threads - Glide - Peacock.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Star Hollow Quilt

Measurements - 46"x 54" 

Quilting - Straight Lines.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Linda - Pieced from leftover backing fabric previously purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Peacock.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Scrappy Trip Around the World. Maureen (Mystic Quilter) made this in memory of her beloved dog.

Measurements - 71"x 83"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Blooming Feathers.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - New Vintage - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Peacock. 

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Tussie Mussie.

Measurements - 75"x 75"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - New Growth C.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Lagoon TP - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Cool Mint.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Strawberry Quilt by Sew Mary Happy.

Measurements - 57"x 76"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Rhapsody Strawberries.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Suzanne (Sue Loves the Sea ) I do have this backing available.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Some NEW additions to my shop Include two new rather funky quilted duffle bags and quilted Christmas Stockings. Perhaps YOU are looking for that special gift??

I'd love you to take a look, perhaps share my shop link with a friend or two. 😉

Satin Duffle Bag

Rainbow Duffle Bag

Satin Christmas Stockings

Thanks for stopping by!

Leeanne.