Quilting for Janette, Katrina, Kerry, Pam & Patricia

Hello Quilty Friends!

I have a BIG line up of fabulous quilts in this post, these are nearly the last of 2024 quilts. 

Warning -Photo heavy!

Hanging around until the end for a short video.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown to me.

Measurements - 55"x 77"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Baptist Fan.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Janette.

Threads - Glide - Mocha (T) Sterling (B)

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Dwell 2 Kit from The Country Yard.

Measurements - 57"x 71"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - New Growth A.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Ivy - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Binding - The Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Service.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Kerry's own design (I've quilted many of these for her)

Measurements - 60"x 80"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Blooming Feathers.

Batting - Supplied by Kerry.

Backing - Supplied by Kerry.

Threads - Glide - Pink.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Pam's own design.

Measurements - 61"x 87"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Rhapsody Rugby.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Pam.

Threads - Glide - Willow.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Charm Stars Kit from The Country Yard.

Measurements - 70"x 70"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Baptist Fan.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Cream Check Flannel - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Binding - Attach pre made binding to the front only, ready for Patricia to hand stitch to the back.

After some heavy rain & winds yesterday I was delighted to see a bit of magic in my garden:

I will be back before Christmas with two more quilts, the last for the year.

 Until then, thanks for stopping by!

Leeanne.

Quilting for Marilyn, Rosemary & Tina

Hello Quilty Friends!

The following quilts have nothing in common (unless you can spot something?)

But they were all made by some of my crafty & clever customers, & made with love.

Lets dive in for a Looksie.

Marilyn used HIGH visibility tape, such a fun addition! 

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Roadworks (Marilyn's adapted version) by The Apple Basket.

Measurements - 56"x 77"

Quilting - Custom E2E - Baptist Fan e2e through the middle & free motion quilting on border.

Batting - Supplied by Marilyn.

Backing - Grey Squiggles - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Light Grey & Autumn.

Binding - The Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Service.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - New Zealand Bird Panel ( Rosemary added borders) Panel by Fiona Clark.

Measurements - 55"x 62"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Bean Sprout.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Rosemary - But I do sell this! 😉

Threads - Glide - Sterling.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Storm at Sea.

Measurements - 102"x 103"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Bubbles.

Batting - Supplied by Tina.

Backing - Supplied by Tina.

Threads - Glide - Basil.

The need to share exciting news this week is strong: I sold TWO quilts from my shop!!

Whenever a sale occurs I'm soooo darn happy I could dance!

I love to think a baby, newly weds or someone's friend is wrapped in one of the quilts I made.

They are all made with love, because I LOVE making quilts - have I mentioned that before? 

What an incredible long lasting gift a quilt makes.

These are the two I sold this week:

I have many more quilts available in my shop if you are looking for a special gift. 

It could well become a family heirloom.

Last weekend I loaded up some backing fabric to accommodate some beautiful olive green

 satin I purchased from an OpShop.

 I wanted to quilt table runners & Christmas stockings. Once I'd quilted up all the satin I still had backing fabric space, so the 'waste-not-want-not' me HAD to keep adding more bits of fabric & keep quilting until it was all used up.

 Three days of quilting & all the backing fabric was used up with all sorts of quilted pieces! Here is a short video of me unloading the l-o-n-g quilted piece!

 Below is a photo of the finished stockings I made. They are for sale (not listed in my shop yet).

When I finish making up the other quilted pieces I will share photos with you all. 😁

I did put some fun videos on my Instagram page.

I recently finished reading this book, such a wonderful read.

 Kristin Hannah is fast becoming my favourite author.

The latest pair of knitted socks gifted to a sweet friend x

Here's hoping you enjoyed this post, as always its lovely to read your comments.

Leeanne.

Quilting for Deb, Linda & Pascal

Hello Quilty Friends!

Did someone say it's July?? Wowzier, where did June go?

So much seems to have happened since my last post, I'm a year older, I've been away twice for bike riding trips, to a quilt retreat & the temperatures have dropped (yay!)

 There are beautiful quilts to share - always beautiful quilts.

The first quilt was made by Deb's mother in law started as a BOM - 15 plus years ago, then four of Linda's (Linda's Blog ) quilts, three with #partyinthequiltback backings!

 Last but not least, Pascal's fabric for a design project.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Rose Delight by Cushlas Fabrics.

Measurements - 66"x 77"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Harmony Heart.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Dandelion Dream - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Peacock.

 

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Four Patch Chain.

Measurements - 49"x 57"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - New Growth B.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by customer (vintage sheet)

Threads - Glide - Peacock.

 

Purple Jacob's Ladder for the backing

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Jacob's Ladder.

Measurements - 49"x 65"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Baptist Fan.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by customer ( another Jacob's Ladder Quilt!)

Threads - Glide - Peacock.

Meadowland quilt for the backing

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Old Maids Puzzle.

Measurements - 58"x 58"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Compass Rose.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by customer (a Meadowlands quilt!)

Threads - Glide - Peacock.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Stars Upon Stars by Blue Elephant Stitches.

Measurements - 64"x 82"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Peeling Good.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied customer ( pieced from 2 quilts)

Threads - Glide - Bone.

Linda's four completed quilts. See her blog & Instagram for her binding choices.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - No pattern, one side a piece of velvet, the other side satin.

Measurements - 39"x 49"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - New Growth B.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Bark.

Pascal is a textile design student. It's the top layer, 

there are a few lighter layers of underskirts that go underneath it. 

The whole outfit is meant to look like it has been worn through the sea so the hems are

 all painted a little darker. 

As I mentioned in my previous post it was my birthday month in June, so I had a getaway with two special friends, doing what I love: Bike riding, sewing, knitting & enjoying time with good friends.

I managed to catch up with another special friend on the way home to exchange birthday presents.

I was treated to a new book & special book mark, soap, chocolate (not sure where that went 😀) & the most beautiful smelling potpourri.

 

Then no sooner had I arrived home, washed VERY muddy bikes & unpacked sewing machines etc.

 I got asked to be a female support person for a group of year 13 PE students bike packing ( all their tents, clothes & cooking in packs) in panniers for a three day 120km journey. Unfortunately we only got the first day (37km's) completed as the weather took a turn for the worse. Wet tents, sleeping bags, wind & heavy rain aren't the best combination!

Thanks for sticking around & hopefully enjoying this very eclectic blog post.

 

Leeanne.
 

Quilting for Joan (x2), Rachel & Siobhan

Hello Quilty Friends!

Today's post has some real beauties. 

LOADS of colour, points of interest and one with a special story and a Youtube video.

 So if you are keen, make your favourite drink - coffee for me please 😊 and enjoy.

If you fancy leaving a comment I'd love to hear from you.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Seaglass Quilt - by Treehouse Textiles

Measurements - 84"x 96"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Zebra.

Batting - Supplied by customer.

Backing - Supplied by customer.

Threads - Glide - Cool Mint.

Binding - Make and attach to front only - Joan will hand stitch to the back.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown to me.

Measurements - 38"x 48"

Quilting - Custom Quilting.

Batting - Supplied by customer.

Backing - Supplied by customer.

Threads - Glide - Linen and Peacock (bobbin)

Binding - Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Service.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Beth Dutton Quilt from Yellowstone Series.

Measurements - 77"x 77"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Baptist Fan.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Red Twister - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Sterling.

Next is a special commissioned piece. Siobhan has bought several quilts from me, you know the ones I make to sell:Quiltmekiwi Quilt Shop .

So when she cleared out her parents home in Ireland she knew she wanted a memory quilt made from her fathers neck ties, mothers wedding gloves, doilies and furnishing fabrics.

 Siobhan contacted me, asking if I would take the project on. Of course!

She chose the quilt pattern, which we adjusted in size to fit to a wall space. 

 If you are interested I made a time lapsed construction video for my Youtube channel, 

which I will link at the bottom of this post.

The gloves Siobhan's mother wore on her wedding day appliqued to the front.

Pieced tablecloth and cushion covers for backing. Hanging sleeve along the top.

Close up of label, blacked out for privacy.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Rainbow Falls - By Wren Collective.

Measurements - 40"x 50"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Ripples.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Tablecloth and cushion covers.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Binding - Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Services and hanging sleeve.

Label - Embroidered Linen. 

Here's a new Wide Backing fabric that arrived this week:

Te Koripi

Leeanne.