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 Jenny, Kim & Laura

Hello Quilty Friends!

Did you blink and miss February like me? It's the start of Autumn & this winter loving girl is super happy to have some cool air replacing the hot, sticky humidity. If you feel the same raise your hand or better yet join the Winter Lovers Club, we are taking new members :)

Enough of the weather & seasons let's look at quilts:

Jenny has made a sweet Christmas quilt, Kim made a pretty Trip Around the World quilt to give her Mum & Laura has yet again impressed me with two beautiful Tula Pink quilts.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Have a Merry Gingiber Christmas - kit from The Country Yard.

Measurements - 44"x 60"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Calistar.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Jenny.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Binding - Made & attached to the front ready for Jenny to hand stitch.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Petite Trip - By French General.

Measurements - 57" x 57"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Blooming Feathers.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Coxcomb - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Mocha.

Binding - The Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Services.

 

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Toes in the Sand - By Jaybird Designs.

Measurements - 67"x 84"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Modern Squares.

Batting - Supplied by Laura.

Backing - Supplied by Laura.

Threads - Glide - Cool Mint.

Laura will trim up the sides.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Star Cluster - By Tula Pink.

Measurements - 82"x 82"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Totally Mod Circles.

Batting - Supplied by Laura.

Backing - Strawberries HR - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

            I recently finished knitting socks for one of my sons & his girlfriend. I hope they like them!

I used self striping yarn from Opal.

I hope my son still likes ORANGE!

New to me author, I enjoyed this book!

Recent Quilts Donated to Women's Refuge.

Until next time quilty friends, happy days creating!

Leeanne.

Quilting for Jayne, Marilyn, Monica & Sue

Hello Quilty Friends!

How is your month of August going? Is it spring or autumn for you? It is spring in New Zealand, the temperatures are warming up, the flowers are blooming and the birds are flitting about getting ready for their busy season. I've been busy too, not making nests, my baby making days are over! Although I have spent some time in the garden,  pruning the apple tree & I found a good way to use the cuttings, see the end of my post for that. And of course I have been quilting some more lovely quilts for my customers. 

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown to me.

Measurements - 50"x 74"

Quilting - Custom Quilting.

Batting - Hobbs Heirloom Wool - Purchased from me.

Backing - Gardenia - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide Linen.

Binding - The Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Services.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown to me.

Measurements - 57"x 74"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Camo.

Batting - Supplied by Marilyn.

Backing - Supplied by Marilyn.

Threads - Glide - Mocha.

Binding - The Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Services.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown to me.**

Measurements - 51"x 75"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Blooming Feathers.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Green Grunge - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Herb.

 

** Monica's daughter started this quilt 30 years ago, then leaving it to Monica, who was not previously a quilt maker to finish it. Monica did so well! 

I think Monica may have the quilt making bug, so we might see her work here again.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown to me **

Measurements - 49"x 52"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - NZ Fern. 

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Green Grunge - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Sterling.

** Sue made this quilt for her brother, lots of fabulous kiwiana fabrics on show!

Thank you Jayne, Marilyn, Monica & Sue for letting me loose on your quilts!

If you've lasted this long do you still remember I mentioned about pruning my apple tree? Yes? 

Ok well instead of pushing them through our mulcher I decided to weave them into a wall. 

Now I have a fun rustic looking place to make compost.

Another fun garden related thing I did after purchasing a mystery bag of bulbs from

  Pompallier Mission & Printery shop in Russell. I planted one of the bulbs in a small vase of water.

I wish I had 'planted' the other bulbs like this, it was fun watching it bloom. 

Every now & then I want to bake something. I had a big tub of passionfruit yoghurt so after a short Google search I found the following recipe:Yoghurt Cake I replaced the greek yoghurt with the passionfruit, I used raw sugar instead of white & I also sprinkled some frozen blueberries & the zest of one lemon...this was so yummy! I made it again yesterday only I put the batter into muffin cases. 

A word of warning you will want to keep eating - don't say I didn't warn you!  

Two recent arrivals to my wide backing shop are these two beauties:

Well I hope you enjoyed this rather long blog post.

 Wishing you happy days sewing, 

let me know what's blooming for you!

Leeanne.

Quilting for Lorna, Sue & Suzanne

Hello Quilty Friends!

Welcome back to the land of eye candy goodness 😍

My lovely customers have been busy creating some absolutely gorgeous quilts, Suzanne with her pretty vintage sheet quilt, Lorna with her striking log cabin quilt & Sue with her detailed wool quilt. Have you got your favourite drink on hand? I have, COFFEE!

 Let's take a look at these quilts:

 

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Log Cabin.

Measurements - 77"x 102"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Blooming Feathers. 

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Butterfly Whisper Yellow - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Cleopatra.

 

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Tradewinds by Sue Spargo.

Measurements - 34"x 40"

Quilting - Custom Quilting.

Batting - Supplied by Sue.

Backing - Supplied by Sue.

Threads - Glide Tar Heel.

Binding - Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Service.

Extras - Hanging Sleeve & Pre Printed Label.

To see some other Tradewinds quilts I have custom quilted, please see this blog post.

 Suzanne made a blue version of the same quilt, to that quilt, here is the blog post.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Vintage Sheet Squares.

Measurements - 54"x 66"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Funky Daisy.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Suzanne.

Threads - Glide - Peacock.

Thank you Lorna, Sue & Suzanne for letting me loose on your quilts!

I've just come back from five nights away in Taupo for some bike riding & spending time with friends,   my daughter & granddaughter.

It was SO good to be back on 'home' ground, to see the mountains, lake, river & winter air!

Thanks for stopping by!

Leeanne.