Quilting for Jan, Lois & Thelma

Hello Quilty Friends!

It's finally starting to cool off here, how's the weather in your neck of the woods? It's been a wet humid summer here so I'm not sad to say goodbye to it.

Today's line up of customer quilts are super beautiful, they signal all the seasons colours.

 Grab a coffee, tea or wine & take a look:

Loaded sideways.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Chandelier by Donna Jordan.

Measurements - 59"x 70"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Blooming Feathers.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Jan.

Threads - Glide Cool Mint.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Flower Pots & Forget-me-nots by Pansy Patch Design.

Measurements - 45" x 45"

Quilting - Custom Quilting.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Lois.

Threads - Glide - Mocha.

Binding - The Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Service.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - William Morris Charm Quilt. ***

Measurements - 44"x 55"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Blooming Feathers.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Lois.

Threads - Glide - Mocha.

Binding - The Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Services.

*** Sometimes I give my customers a small "Thank you for your custom" gift, Lois received a William Morris mini charm pack from me several quilts & years ago. I think it's sweet she has made a quilt from that gift!

 

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Postage Stamp Quilt.***

Measurements - 60"x 71"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Simple Pleasures.

Batting - Supplied by Thelma.

Backing - Supplied by Thelma.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

*** This quilt really spoke to me, so I'm currently piecing lots of 2.5" pink & white squares together.

Thank you Jan, Lois & Thelma for entrusting your beautiful creations to me.

A few weeks ago a young family that we had grown fond of in our street moved to another area of New Zealand. I decided it would be nice to gift the two young girls (4yrs & 2yrs) a small quilt each. ( I don't need much of an excuse to make a quilt!) I'm happy to say they love their Fairy quilts. I found a cute soft flannel in my stash that was big enough for both quilt backs, that's always a bonus!

After a couple of years of procrastination I made myself some new oven mitts. I used two layers of that special heat resist batting (the proper name eludes me!) I threw my old gross ones out, goodbye!

One day a couple of weeks ago when 'dooms-day' scrolling social media I saw Telly Bean Knits cute "Showered in Rainbows" cardigan. I purchased the pattern & got knitting! An unusual construction ( for me anyway) Do I have a newborn to give this cardi too? No I don't, I figured it was a minimal commitment size, I'm sure I will hear of someone who might like it. ( I have a growing collection 😁)

On the book reading front I have read Kristin Hannah's The Great Alone for the second time.

 Have you read any of her books?

Thanks for stopping by,

Leeanne.

Quilting for Emma, Thelma & Tineke

Hello Quilty Friends!

Welcome back, it's always good to have you here.

 In this post I have three very different quilts to share with you, all are colourful. 

Last weekend I attended a fun & challenging quilt class to make a Rhino, I've named him "Rory"...meet him at the end of the post!

There are also two (?) more additions to my shop, a fun vibrant quilt & a vintage silk table runner.

I was also finally able to gift a pair of socks to a long time friend, we live not far away from each other but both have been busy, but finally we met for coffee & cake. I've been enjoying several beautiful bike rides....photos' at the end, but first lets see my customers quilts:

 

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown to me.

Measurements - 68"x 82"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Patchwork Flowers Pearl.

Batting - Supplied by Emma.

Backing - Supplied by Emma.

Threads - Glide - Peacock (T) Celery (B)

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown to me.

Measurements - 62"x 62"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Squared.

Batting - Supplied by Thelma.

Backing - Supplied by Thelma.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Greedy Seagulls by Wendy Gratz (Shiny Happy World)

Measurements - 40"x 49"

Quilting - Custom Quilting.

Batting - Supplied by Tineke.

Backing - Supplied by Tineke.

Threads - Glide - Sterling.

Thank you Emma, Thelma & Tineke for trusting me with your beautiful creations!

Washi Plus Quilt

Vintage Dupioni Silk Table Runner

 

Hand knitted socks for my friend.

Rory the Rhino!

One view on a bike ride.

There will probably be one last post for the year, then it's holiday time for me!

Until then, take care............

Leeanne.

Quilting for Debbie, Sue & Wendy

Hello Quilty Friends!

Long-time-no-post. I'm here, still working behind the scenes. The year is starting to wind down. I've closed the books for the year, so the next few posts will be the last for 2025.

Apart from quilting for my clever customers I've been knitting, gardening, reading, bike riding & of course the must do house chores, like clean windows! That took me weeks to complete, not because I have a million windows but because it's a job I really DO NOT like! 

I went to the Auckland Quilt Guild quilt show a few weeks ago. I entered two quilts, no prizes for me this time around but I did sell one, so I'm delighted about that.

Now lets take a look at the quilts I've been working on:

Quilt Information: 

Pattern - Teddies by Kids Quilts.

Measurements - 52"x 68"

Quilting - Custom Quilting.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Spot On White - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Linen, Cleopatra, Garnet, Admiral, Celery.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Marlin available exclusively from Country Dawn.

Measurements - 47"x 54"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Camo. 

Batting - Supplied by Sue at Country Dawn.

Backing - Supplied by Sue at Country Dawn.

Threads - Glide - Cool Mint.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - A Letter to my Daughter by The Birdhouse Designs.

Measurements - 64"x 75"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Heart Scallops.

Batting - Supplied by Wendy.

Backing - Supplied by Wendy.

Threads - Glide - Stone.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown to me.

Measurements - 54"x 75"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Rhapsody Dinosaurs.

Batting - Supplied by Wendy.

Backing - Supplied by Wendy.

Threads - Glide - Mocha.

 

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Funky Cat & Groovy Dog by Diane Southey.

Measurements - 53"x 71"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Van Gogh.

Batting - Supplied by Wendy.

Backing - Supplied by Wendy.

Threads - Glide - Peacock.

 

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown to me.

Measurements - 57"x 71"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - New Growth C.

Batting - Supplied by Wendy.

Backing - Supplied by Wendy.

Threads - Glide - Stone.

Thank you Debbie, Sue & Wendy for entrusting me with your quilts!

I have some new additions to my quilt shop. Four new Table Runners.

 There will soon be another one added, I just need to finish the edges.

Tui Delight Table Runner.

Kiwiana Christmas Runner.

Pretty In Pink Table Runners x 2

"Compassion"

Until Next Time...take time to smell the roses......

Leeanne

Quilting for Janis

Hello Quilty Friends!

Just like that another month has gone. The weather has f-i-n-a-l-l-y turned cooler. 

As a winter loving girl I'm happy! 

There's something about lighting the fire, making a pot of soup &

 snuggling under a quilt that makes me very happy.

I wonder if after so many years in the making of the following quilt, Janis will be snuggling under it?

I told her not to wait years to get that binding on so she can safely enjoy the fruits of her labour!

Janis' beautiful quilt BEFORE quilting.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Remember When by Libby Richardson.

Measurements - 64"x 64"

Quilting - Custom Quilting.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Marcell - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Linen, Mocha, Cool Mint.

Here's a short video of the complete top:

Thank you for entrusting me with your quilt Janis, I'm sure it will become a family heirloom.

To finish off this post is a quilt I recently finished too, although it didn't take years to make, just a couple of weeks:

 

Leeanne.