The Country Yard...................................................

Many of you know I work one day a week at The Country Yard, then the remaining days of the week I work from home quilting other customer quilts. Because I work at this lovely shop I do have the privilege of quilting many of the samples. Today I am sharing three quilts plus some cushion panels.

Bronwyn Hayes designs are delightfully 'country' and charming. Kerryn (owner of TCY) made this lovely sample to tempt keen stitchers near and far to join in the stitch-along.

As often happens at the shop all available slots are sold out before the sample is even finished!
You will notice I quilted this sample fairly simply as requested by Kerryn. I did have one blank canvas area to have a little play time though!

Quilt facts to the best of my knowledge:

41" x 41", Cottage Garden Threads, Matilda's Own Cotton batting, free hand custom quilting by me.

Next is another stitchery quilt, but this time the designs are by Natalie Bird - The Birdhouse - "Tis the Season".

Quilted using Glide Thread "Mocha" in a continuous curved design (aka: orange peel, pumpkin seed) which I did in fact stitch all in one go over the entire quilt.

The Stitcheries were small enough that all that was required was SID. There are some pretty dainty little prints in the quilt which IS available as a kit!

Quilt facts:

30" x 38", Matilda's Own Poly/cotton batting, free hand custom quilting by me!

Next is a rather chic timeless quilt called Vintage Onyx. Kerryn asked for edge to edge quilting.

Quilt facts:

52" x 52", Matilda's Own Poly/cotton batting, available as a kit, edge to edge pattern: "Kayes Roses" by Keryn Emmerson, Glide thread "Warm Grey".

Fancy a photo of the back? It shows the quilting pattern off well.........................................

Last but not least, some super fun cushion panels! Six of them to be exact!

Simple straight quilting gave these cute panels a fresh crisp look. They are all ready to be made into cushions for someones caravan of motor home.

      A continued thank you to Kerryn who keeps me busy with quilting her lovely samples.

Last weekend hubby & I dashed away for a couple of days filled up with visiting family and friends, one afternoon we stopped by the Hamilton Gardens............what a treat!

The last time I visited these fabulous gardens was about 27years ago! This was one of my favourite displays/statues as when I was 20 I was involved with community theater and one play I was involved with I played the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland! Seeing this bought back Some funny memories!

 I quite liked this Maori carving as I have never seen one in black, they are usually a deep rust red.

Photo courtesy of the website

 

photo courtesy of the website

 

photo courtesy of the website




Most of the photo's are courtesy of the Hamilton Gardens website, why I didn't I take any photo's you ask? I was too busy enjoying the scenery!

It's Easter!

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                       Happy Easter everyone!

I have a couple of pretty quilts to share with you that are soft pastel colours that make me think Easter for some reason. Cat made both quilts as gifts for friends........lucky friends!
Cat likes my cotton batting, so this was used in both quilts.

I thought this one was appropriate for Easter. Sadly the colours are much prettier than what is showing here, mind you it was an overcast  day when I took this photo. Measuring : 53" x 66".

Cat has been keen to use up scraps, her scraps are taking over........do you have the same problem? They seem to multiply!
Cat chose straight lines for this one, which works well, this quilt will stand years of cuddles.

Next is another great one for using up the scraps too.

I continued the theme of straight lines on the heart, then I quilted some large curling ribbon. This one measures 45" x 52".

Cat used a vintage sheet for the backing & some of the blue fabrics where also vintage sheets.......she must go on some OpShop jaunts like me!

That's it for the quilt front for a few days. If you fancy hanging around I will happily share something I have been playing with, plus a sweet gift from a friend.

On one of my jaunts to our 'LOSP" (local OpShop) I found a 70's china cabinet for the grand total of forty dollars. It was in great condition, just needed bringing into the now! I pulled out the fabric speaker in the lower left hand corner & all the wires & old carpet, gave it a good clean, then set to work. I tried my hand at decoupage in the back part of the shelves where the glass sliding doors go. Hubby gave me some very old sheet music, plus I glued some vintage sewing paraphernalia papers, courtesy of the internet & some old lace etc then several coats of clear polyurethane.

I should have taken photo's before I dragged it in from the shed & put all my china in it, but I was so excited.
A few test pots of paint, masking tape, some old handles & even one of Mum's old Sylko wooden spools!

My next sharing is a gift from a friend that really surprised me! Such a sweet gift. There were Easter eggs in the bag, but someone ate them!!!!!!?????

The pattern was one of Bronwyn Hayes from Red Brolly .

I can tell you, I wasn't the only one to get one of these sweet bags......................thank you so much Aurely!

Wishing you all a Happy restful holiday.

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