Quilting for Julie & Julie.....

Hello Quilty Friends!

I have been busy quilting for many people,  Julie of Sublime Stitchery & another Julie, no shop but a lovely BLOG are my most recent jobs. Both ladies have designed their own quilts. I strongly believe we have clever quilters here in little New Zealand!

I fell in love with this quilt! Read more about Julie's quilt on her blog.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Julies own!

Measurements - 71"x 76"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Gingersnap.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Julie.

Threads - Glide - Sterling. 

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Kaha Means Courage - Sublime Stitchery.

Measurements - 67"x 87"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Sparkling Dreams.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Julie.

Threads - Glide - Cool Mint (T) Linen (B)

Julie & I have collaborated, Julie has designed this beautiful quilt & I will quilt yours.

 If you get cracking & make your Kaha Means Courage Quilt & get it to me before the end of August I will give YOU a 50% discount on batting! So get sewing lovelies!!

Julie also sent me SIXTEEN Fat Quarters to be quilted. She plans to make bags & zipper pouches.

 What a great idea to have fabric all quilted ready to go when the inspiration strikes!

The back!

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Fat Quarters.

Measurements - all FQ size approximately. 

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Graffiti Quilting, Hexagon Flowers, Serafina, Sofishticated, Best Day Ever, Finery, Fun Flowers, Botanics 2, Florish, Sorcha, Rainbow Flower, Autumn Splendor, Mystic Moth.

Batting - Soft & Stable Bag Batting - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Julie.

Threads - Glide - Sterling & Linen.

The back of my vehicle was full. I was ready to meet Julie & Pam at the quilt show.
( I will share Pam's quilts in my next post) 

This a beautiful piece I purchased. Made by Janet Lambarth.

 I drove to Auckland with a friend to visit the Auckland Quilters Show.

 WOW what an incredible offering of quilty eye candy! I took photos of my favourites.

 It was lovely to have a day out & meet up with Julie & Pam.

Leeanne.

Quilting for Margaret, Marilyn & Sue

Hello Quilty Friends!

Today is the day to share quilts of colour & pure beauty.

I have the pleasure of quilting on a fairly regular basis for Margaret, Marilyn & Sue.

Not only are their quilts always beautiful, they are also beautifully made. I am really thankful for that, as it makes my job so much easier & more pleasurable.

Lets take a look.............

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Nine Sisters by Cozy Quilt Company.

Measurements - 50"x 50"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Peeling Good.

Batting - Wool/polyester charcoal colour - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by customer.

Threads - Glide - Wisteria.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Sweet Pea by Ankas Treasures.

Measurements - 55"x 66"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Rainbow Flower.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Tula Pink Guava - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Peacock.

Marilyn's quilt back, look at that piecing & pressing!

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Tahoe by Laundry Baskets.

Measurements - 89"x 89"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Light Snow.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by customer.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Scrappy Hunters Star.

Measurements - 61"x 61"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Quick Easy Stars.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by customer.

Threads - Glide - Mocha.

In the last couple of months I have completed two quilts for my personal collection.

 Both were tremendous amounts of fun to make! Both are Elizabeth Hartman designs. 

The Cat one I started at a retreat. I have quilted several of her fabulous designs for my customers over the years, but I have never made any for myself.

You can see some of my customers quilts here - here - here  - here  - here & here 

The shark bodies are from my husbands shirts & my son's PJ's

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Social Sharks by Elizabeth Hartman.

Measurements - 60"x 61"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Rip Curl.

Batting - Cotton.

Backing - Pieced Plaids.

Threads - Glide - Sterling.

Binding - The Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Service 😃

The kit was VERY generous with fabrics, so I used some of the plaids to create the pieced border.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Cats in Pajama's by Elizabeth Hartman. Purchased as a kit from Rainbow Stash.

Measurements - 75"x 75"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Point.

Batting - Wool/polyester.

Backing - Mammoth Flannel.

Threads - Glide - Peacock.

Binding - The Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Service! 

Our 'Tea cup' magnolia has started flowering! 

Leeanne.