Sunday afternoon bliss

I am still feeling happy inside about my blissful Sunday afternoon.................................

From this to this......................................................

She is 31" tall, a bigger build than my other dolls, but so much fun to make. My friend Julie over at Threadbear Cottage got a few texts from me asking for doll making tips...........Thanks a million Julie!
She...........sorry how rude of me! Beth, doesn't have painted boots as stated in the pattern designed by Debbie Magee of Always Stitchin. I didn't have paint, only exterior house paint in lime green & after some lengthy thinking, came to the conclusion that perhaps I would leave the boots unpainted until I have consulted the experts, AKA Julie! Besides because her lacy edging on her dress ( the doilies ) are long you can't see her boots any how.

I even found a bit of blusher to give her cheeks a slight warm glow, found a lovely old button from my Mum's button jar that looks just like a brooch. I found a sheer embroidered hanky that I tied from a pink ribbon to her waist.  Not sure about the hat, it is wool felt, this shape & size are from the pattern, what do you think?
Her dress fabric is the same as fabric I used on a quilt I made a few years ago.
This was 'Tuesday Mystery' at my fav shop, The Country Yard

 

One day I will have a spare room decorated with my 'pretty stuff', this doll......I mean Beth will be there!

For now she will have to settle for hanging in my room, off my Lynette Anderson's 'My Garden' BOM.
Thank to Barbara for the loan of the pattern, I have searched online for Debbie Magee to find more of her patterns, but with no luck.

P.S, this took more than one Sunday afternoon to make, a few evenings were used up to 'play dolls' too!

reaaranging & a new baby

Bonnie Hunter is having a "What's on Your Bed" linky thing, I saw it & thought why not! So come with me into my bedroom.......................................

This is my husbands favourite quilt called "Breast of Friends". This was designed by several Australian designers to raise money for Breast cancer. The patterns were published in the Australian Homespun Magazine over several months. You can go here to read more about it & an other I quilted for one of my lovely customers.
The Grandmothers Garden quilt is one I bought from an Antique store in the Bay of Islands.You can read more about that one here.
Please check out what others have on their beds over at Bonnie's linky thingie!   


I had a change around in the lounge the other day too &  I thought I could share with you too. Buggy Barn "quilters Village" on the quilt rack I made, Lynette Anderson's 2011 Button Mystery BOM "My Garden", Whimsical's quilt over the treadle, Helen Stubbing's "Stitching Round the Block" cushion, my snowman, Whimsical "dream" cushion & a Christmas present cushion from Raewyn.  And needlecase made by Megan on the blue spool draws.

I have a new granddaughter that was born this morning, no name has been chosen yet so I can't send the quilt I have had made for a couple weeks, I need to write her name on the label.

 

A customer quilt & taking you to "On The Edge"............

This quilt has such beautiful colours, big prints & a clever design that it really does seem to suit an allover quilting design. Joan  made this quilt for her granddaughter, I'm sure it will be well loved.
The pattern is called "The Big EZ' by Bloomcreek. Joan chose cotton batting & bought a organic cotton for the backing.

I finally got to take my menfolk to the local gallery -"On The Edge"  to see some of my quilts on display.....& wouldn't you know it the batteries were running low on the camera, anyway have a wee look & see what you think?

My Under the Southern Stars

My, Lynette Anderson 'My garden' button BOM

 This photo shows my 'Stitching Round The Block' cushion as well
as Raewyn's & Kerry's ( see this post for more details). Also a bag I made. The quilt on the bales hay was made by Raewyn.

This quilt was made for our friend Jacki's 70th, we all made a block that we felt was related to our relationship we had with her personally. I didn't make a block but donated my time to do the quilting.

Dark as this photo is.....arrrrgg....low batteries! shows Noeline's 2 bolsters & cushion, Noeline's embroidery is out of this world stunning! The patterns Noeline used are by Crabapple Hill. The quilt is a Cinderberry stitches made by Jules.

The quilt laying on the table was made by Rachael, who also made another lovely one that missed out on getting a photo because of the battery situation! The quilt in the background was another 70th birthday quilt that was jointly made for Mary. Jule's , Mary's daughter quilted this one. Below is the block I made.....

 


 This display of quilts from The Country Yard as well as some beautiful photography & other art is on display for another week, after that the exhibit changes. Richard & Shari are wonderful host's that have a done a fabulous job of creatively displaying all work. So if you are in Whangarei  area pop along to On The Edge Gallery.
Raewyn has some nice shots of the gallery too, she didn't seem to have a problem with her batteries!!!

Lynette Anderson's My Garden finished & snuggly babies.......

With my leftovers I made a label..this really was a fun, cute quilt to make.
I am looking forward to making Christmas Fun which is starting in march at www.thecountryyard.co.nz

Lynette Anderson's My Garden BOM

I quilted this very simply, in the ditches and using Aurifil 12wt thread for the cross hatching on the border.

Aren't these blocks and button's so cute?




And now to babies.........

Flannelet top and a candlewick backing....if you were a baby I'm sure you would be happy sleeping under this soft quilt.
I kept the quilting to a minim so that is is soft and snuggly.

Loopy loops on the border.

With a baby due any day.....I hope the baby this is for will be a happy content one!








On a sad note,we are thinking of all those affected in Christchurch....love and warm thoughts to you all xxxx.............

My Garden # 9 and ........butterflies and houses......

My Garden mth 9

lucky last!!!! This block is minus the cute button as I have pieced the top ready for quilting, and those buttons can get in the way while quilting.
I have already signed up for lynette's new button club which I'm sure will be as cute as this one.

Last week I finished quilting this top for an awesome quilt shop. This is a Gail Pan design, the pattern is called "Somerhill House" , fabric by Moda.

Don't you just love that house!! This quilt was made by many hands....Raewyn did the needleturn.

Look at this yummy wide Ric Rac.....you can buy this here

Another finish......................

Marcelle's Purple Butterfly Quilt

Another finish, Marcelle has been busy making quilts, you will see a couple more of her creations in coming weeks.
Using some of my favourite threads Madeira Polyneon's and Mettler Poly Sheen I did a funky feather on the border.The rail fence blocks I did looping butterflies.

Have a happy creative evening!