Quilting for Angela, Gail & Lara

Hello Quilty Friends!

Todays post is all about COLOUR!

No dull beige or grey, just pure happy colour. It's a great way to brighten grey wintery days.

 

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Patch Tractor by Tilda.

Measurements - 62"x 68"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Naruto Clouds.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by customer.

Threads - Glide - Sterling.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown to me.

Measurements - 44"x 65"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Whitney's Pearls.

Batting - Supplied by customer.

Backing - Supplied by customer.

Threads - Superior Fantastico - Playhouse.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Scrappy Chain.

Measurements - 72"x 84"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Modern Squares.

Batting - Suppled by customer.

Backing - Supplied by customer.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Binding - The Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Service.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Gothic Arches by Tula Pink.

Measurements - 79"x 79"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Beach Party.

Batting - Supplied by customer.

Backing - Supplied by customer.

Threads - Glide - Peacock.

Binding - The Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Service.

Thank you Angela, Gail and Lara for entrusting your colourful quilts to me.

Over the last few months I have been knitting nearly every night. And in the past three years I've knitted loads of jumpers and cardigans for my two youngest grandkids. When they had enough garments to keep them warm and toastie, I just kept knitting with no one in mind. I knitted baby cardigans and vests, I now have quite a nice stack!  I've given some away when I hear of someone who's had a baby. Now my focus is knitting socks. They make great gifts. 

I love the Opal self patterning yarn, it's fun to see the pattern evolve as I knit.

 I really look forward to the end of the day so I can put my feet up, pick up my knitting and watch a movie or series with my sweet hubby.

Leeanne.

Quilting for Bronwyn, Kerry, Maureen & Valma

Hello Quilty Friends!

Welcome the month of March - which means the start of autumn here in New Zealand, 

which means we are closer to winter - which makes me happy because it's my favourite season!

Pull up a comfy seat and a beverage of your choosing and lets getting looking at quilts!

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown to me.

Measurements - 79"x 96"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Beach Party **

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by customer.

Threads - Glide - Drab Olive.

** Bronwyn wanted loose density quilting, the best I had that looked like a jungle or leaves was

 Beach Party - the name of the design does not suit this design in my opinion - but it was just the look I was searching for! "Don't judge a book by it's cover" - or it's name!

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown to me.

Measurements - 80"x 99"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Blooming Feathers.

Batting - Supplied by customer.

Backing - Supplied by customer.

Threads - Glide - Light Olive.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown to me.

Measurements - 70"x 70"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Totally Mod Circles.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Many Coloured Dots - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Sterling.

Binding - The Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Service.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Bramble Patch Panel.

Measurements - 36"x 36"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Ripples.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Kim Diehl - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

I have listed three new Quilts For Sale over at my shop.

Two are twin quilts which would be idea for twin babies.

 The other is a Rainbow Heart Quilt.

Here is the link to my shop of you want a closer look: QUILTMEKIWI QUILT SHOP

Counting Sheep & Horses in my Sleep - Twin Quilts

Baby Rainbow Quilt

Leeanne

Inspiration for pre cuts........................

Some may say the invention of pre- cut fabrics is like the best thing since sliced bread,  I am inclined to believe. The options are endless and ever growing, they give you a nice 'head start' to quilt making and you have a wonderful selection of fabrics usually from a whole range of fabric.

The Country Yard team have been busy whipping up some inspirational pieces to get their customers mouths watering. This cute quilt is made from a charm pack (5" squares) and some creamy tan fabric from the bolt.

Measuring 50" x 54", Kerryn (shop owner) asked for custom quilting and chose feathers for the creamy tan areas, a great choice I think. I used Glide "Mocha" thread.

Kerryn often asks me to attach binding, usually I take a photo of the quilt before I attach the binding, but I only remembered after the job was done. Here is a photo of the back giving you a clear view without binding in the way!

Next in the line up is a lovely soft quilt made from a layer cake (10" squares) in flannels. This quilt has a manly/bloke sort of look to it.

Kerryn asked for edge to edge (all over quilting) this time, picking a double straight lines evident in the pattern on some of the fabrics. relatively easy when you have the beauty of channel locks on your machine, when it came to quilting the other direction I did need to turn the quilt.

A peek see at the back, also flannel..............................

Last but not least, something a bit Christmasy. Another charm pack creation, very simple quilting with a bit of glam on the border!

When I say 'Christmasy', I mean toning, some gold over lays. I like the simple piecing which is enhanced by the straight lines on the light fabric.

I used Glide "Butterscotch" for the border design. Once again Kerryn asked that I attach the binding, this time completely by machine. Have you ever tried this? I quite fancy it personally, within a short space of time your quilt is completely finished. Here is one way to do this method: binding by machine take one and: binding by machine take two and: binding by machine take three!

 If you are going to the Auckland Festival of Quilts you will see The Country Yard there along with these quilts and some other scrumptious tempting delights!

After all that it's time for this quilter to put her feet up with a nice hot cuppa! See you next time.