Lesley's two beauty's.....................

Hello quilt lovers today I have Lesley's two beautiful creations to share with you all. First up is Daisy Bear quilt.

Quilt information:

Pattern by Kids Quilts. " Daisy Bear Quilt"
Measurements 58" x 74"
Batting - wool - purchased from me..
Backing - cream flannel - purchased from me.
Threads Glide.

The photo's will tell you the rest of the story!

Lesley's next quilt is very different.............................................

Quilt Information:

Pattern by Missouri Star Quilt Company "Lattice Quilt".
Measurements : 66" x 74" and table runner 14" x 32"
Batting - Cotton - purchased from me.
Backing - Purple Swirl - purchased from me.
Thread - Glide
Edge to Edge quilting pattern : "Ribbons & Roses".

You will notice the table runner under the quilt. Lesley often makes and 'extra' that I can load with the quilt, then everything matches and it saves her a bit of money.

The backing fabric was made for this quilt. Thank you Lesley, it's always a pleasure to quilt for you.

                                                Happy weekend.................................

Another Log Cabin & a Gail Pan stitchery

Di has finished her log cabin quilt, started at a class at The Country Yard & finished a several 'Stitch & Chat' days at the shop. Di gave me free range to do as I please. I love how Di's fabric choice has given this traditional quilt a modern twist.
Busy & black fabrics are always difficult to photograph, but hopefully if you click on the photo's you will see what quilting I did.
I used Madeira poly neon threads over black cotton batting.

Because Di had given me free range, apparently there was some betting going on between Di & some of the girls that there would most certainly be feathers!
A bit of a modern funked up feather on the border though!

And one of the back..............................................................

Do you remember Barbara's one? How about Jocielin's? Or Kerryn's?

Thanks Di!!!!

Next a little runner quilted up for a shop sample. This is a Gail Pan design, using one of Lynette Anderson's new fabric's & a yummy Cottage Garden thread. It is heavenly at work surrounded by the complete full range of the fabulous threads!!

Kits & patterns are available from The Country Yard!!

I hope everyone is having a productive week, mine has been full on, with everything happening at once! Our beloved cat Brian hasn't come home for several days, which is very out of character for him.........we miss him!

 Here he is sitting behind Simon.

A Special Quilt

All quilts are special, but some just have an incredible story to tell, a journey of sorts. This following quilt is one.

When your husband is taken from you when you have only just got started in life, the grief must be a weight. Tracy had just this happen to her. When Tracy read Cat's blog post about her Dresden Plate quilt.......(I quilted that one for Cat, see here ) Tracy loved Cat's quilt & commented she would love to make something like that from her husbands clothes. Well Cat being Cat, asked Tracy to send the clothes to her. So Cat & her friend Leonie set to work. Please pop over to Cat's blog to read the full story, it really is bittersweet.
I was honored when Cat asked if I would please do the quilting. A mix of denims, from jeans, shirts, complete with cuffs & buttons & ties.

I quilted loops, hearts, the words 'love' & 'peace' on the sashings.

The backing was made up from a Dresden block, a bandana & messages hand written for Tracy. And incorporating Tracy's favourite colour.........ORANGE

These are just some of the heartwarming messages, what a true treasure this quilt will be to Tracy & her children.

Now for the quilting info. Madeira poly neon thread in......orange! Also Aurifil's new variegated poly thread, over cotton batting.

With Tracy's permission I will leave you with one last photo.

A story to tell

Sometimes you just have to face things head on..............................................
For many years I coveted The Angel Story quilt, two friends had both made the quilt. One friend photocopied the patterns for me. Then I had the opportunity to meet Anni Downs ( Hatched & Patched designer ).....who is the designer of Angel Story. That's when some wires got fused in my brain...........................
 All designers are real people, with bills to pay, families, taxes, mortgages etc. So if I photocopy one of their designs surely that is a type of theft? I had all the a patterns at my finger tips, the 3 Sisters jelly roll, matching charm pack, a few fat 1/4's now all I needed to do was get to work. But I couldn't I had one more thing to purchase.......yes purchase....... The book.
 So long story over, I bought the book & set to work!  P.S Anni is a really lovely person.

Needle turn Applique, stitchery, piecing & quilting by me. I used my favourite threads, Madeira & Gunold over Warm & Natural cotton batting.

My appliqued label, the backing fabric is the same as I used for my Heirloom Romance quilt.
I hope you enjoyed my show & tell........now for somewhere to put it????

Buggy Barn, Primitive Quilts, quilt washing & a heart warming photo.

Before my friend Megan moved to the South Island she left me two of her quilt tops to quilt when I could. This one is a Buggy Barn design, Megan made it at a class at The Country Yard some years back, but you know, we ALL know how those 'flimsies' ( AKA  quilt tops ) can accumulate!!!

Megan wanted me to quilt it the same as I did the shop sample, see this post for this quilt & a few more Buggy Barn quilts.

Mostly Madeira threads, over cotton batting. I love quilting this feather on borders, fun & free!

Megan's next one is from the American magazine, 'Primitive Quilts'. A few friends got together one night to piece them, you may remember mine from this post,.

Those feathers keep following me!! Megan is going to be adding some wool felt circles to the cream sashing to look like berries on a vine.

Today started out with a beauty of a frost, my little red car was covered in frost, but the sun was shining! A great day to wash a quilt..............................

I made this quilt back in 2007, it is quilt - as - you - go............not my fav technique, too much fiddling around, but I know many people do use this technique & love it, what about you, do you like that method for quilting??

Update on my great nephew

Here he is, now over double the weight he was when born, snuggled under the wee quilt I made him.
My niece manages to express her milk which is then drip fed to him, isn't technology amazing!