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 Linda

Hello Quilty Friends!

Are you standing ready to wave goodbye to August? 

Hubby mentioned this week that is it Friday again & didn't that come around quickly? Yes it did! A friend of mine shared a post with me that there are only "X" amount of Fridays left until Christmas.

 I know what you are thinking, I should not remain friends with people like that! 

But I will stay being her friend because she is precious.

 Speaking of precious relationships, my customer Linda has been sending her quilt tops to me for several years. 

Linda a loyal partner-in-crime since 2017. I can safely say Linda is a repeat offender! 

That's my wacky humour for a customer that keeps returning & I'm so pleased she does! 

Let's take a look at her latest batch shall we:

Quilt Information:

Quilt Pattern - Boardwalk by Treehouse Textiles.

Measurements - 62" x 62"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Coneflower.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Bluebird Heather Ross - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Vintage Diamonds by Blue Elephant Stitches.

Measurements - 52" x 65"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Peeling Good.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Dark Teal Ruby Star Society - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide Military Gold.

Two quilts loaded on the same backing & batting

Quilt Information:

Pattern - 16 patch + Sawtooth & Star Hallow + 9 Patch

Measurements - 40"x 48" & second quilt 45" x 54"

Quilting - Straight Line Quilting

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me **

Backing - Strawberry Heather Ross - Purchased from me. **

Threads - Glide - Linen.

**When the quilts are not huge I can load them on the same backing & batting if requested which is what I did with these two cute quilts.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Folk Sampler by Farm & Folk.

Measurements - 53"x 67"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Compass Rose.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Log Cabin Quilt** -Supplied by Linda.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

**Linda supplied a pieced Log Cabin quilt to use as the backing for this project, making it a two-sided quilt — such a lovely idea, but not without its challenges for a longarm quilter! 

As you can imagine, I can’t see the back while quilting, so centering the quilt top becomes a bit of a guessing game. Pieced backs also mean double (or more!) the number of seams, some of which can be quite bulky. These thick areas can sometimes cause issues like skipped stitches, shifting, or even tucks.

That said, it all worked out beautifully on this quilt. Linda thoughtfully added wide strips around the edges of the backing, which gave me plenty of wriggle room — and even the added appliqué patch on the back behaved nicely!

Thanks so much, Linda — long may you continue repeat offending!

If you're new to my blog, you might not be a quilt maker yourself—but perhaps you've always dreamed of owning one. Well, maybe I can help with that! I make quilts for people just like you.

Or maybe you do make quilts, but time is tight and you need a beautiful, handmade gift for someone special. Quilts truly make the best gifts! They're like a lasting hug—a quilt hug—that stays long after the flowers have wilted and the chocolates are gone. And best of all? 

No layers of dreaded plastic wrapping!

I invite you to browse my collection of quilts, bags, table toppers, and even Christmas stockings. There’s something for everyone, and each piece is crafted with love.

Feel free to share with a friend or two!

Quiltmekiwi Quilt Shop.

Until next time, see you back here another week closer to Christmas!

Leeanne.

Quilting for Dorothy, Kerry & Marcelle

Hello Quilty Friends!

The month of May is ticking away & will be gone with a flash of King Charles crown!

Todays post consists of three very different quilts, Dorothy made a special family member living in Australia a unique sampler style quilt, while Kerry made a striking quilt using fabrics she printed herself!

Marcelle's quilt, or should I say Marcelle's twin 12 year old daughters made a super sweet quilt for their favourite aunty who is due to have a baby.

At the end of the post you will see a couple of recent finishes I have made for my shop, both are needing homes....wink, wink 😀

  

Applique Australia

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Dorothy's own design.

Measurements - 73"x 69"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Van Gogh.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Ombre Squares Cranberry - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Bark.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Kerry's own design.

Measurements - 82"x 82"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Blooming Feathers.

Batting - Supplied by Kerry.

Backing - Supplied by Kerry.

Threads - Glide - Bark.

 Quilt Information:

Pattern - Marcelle's daughters design from hand picked fabrics.

Measurements - 41"x 49"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Sweet Lil Butterflies.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Pink Squiggles - Purchased from me.

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

Binding - Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Services.

A couple of months ago I went to a Hospice Bric-A-Brac sale. There were loads of people & fabric! All proceeds went to Hospice, what a great cause & because of that I did not feel guilty when I purchased  few pieces of silk & silk dupioni. Here is what I did with some of one piece:

On my computer the colour is not reading true, it really is a lovely colour.

I used a digital quilting block design, then added the vintage linen to the middle of the design & hand guided some freemotion quilting to add some more vintage interest. I even quilted a back, complete with covered buttons!

Covered buttons & quilted back.

The other creation I made sometime ago was this Birds of Aotearoa. Made from a gorgeous panel & fabrics from my stash.....I do have a good selection! I don't have a full frontal photo, but the following video seems to show it off nicely.

If you or someone you know might like a unique gift, the cushion is $70NZD plus postage. 

The Birds of Aotearoa quilt is $700NZD plus postage. 

Until next time............

Leeanne.