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.

Happy New Year!

Hello Quilty Friends!

Another year ahead, months of writing '2025'....then cursing because it's 2026 & why didn't I write that? It takes a while to get into the groove of a New Year or is that just in my head? 

Maybe it's because I have a long holiday 😇

I have several makes to share now that they have been gifted.

 No customer quilts to share yet as I'm still on holiday.

The first make is a gift, a very simple panel quilt I made for my granddaughter who has just turned FIVE (yikes time is speeding by) her latest fad is unicorns.

 Quilted with swirls, stars & unicorns & a unicorn flannel backing, I think Fern loves it!

The next make is a cushion for a very special long time friend. A Wendy Williams design called 'Baby Blooms'. When my friend & spent time together over winter she spotted a this cushion in a quilt shop window. They had no kits, otherwise she would have purchased one. But shortly afterwards at retreat someone was selling the pattern. It felt to me the stars had aligned, so I bought the pattern then spent months hand stitching the flowers etc. I can report my friend (who is the only one apart from my grandchildren I give a Christmas present to) is very happy! Yay!

Quilted on the long arm machine

Quilted back & fabric covered buttons

Next up is a pair of socks for my son & his girlfriend. I thoroughly enjoy sitting down in the evenings, watching a good show with my feet up & knitting socks!

Knitted in Opal self striping yarn, always fun!

And of course from time to time I knit myself a pair of socks!

 This pair I started & finished while away on holiday.

I made two bags for one of my daughters recent birthday.

 A shopping tote made from a canvas panel. My daughter loves fungi.

 

Pockets inside

The backpack was a fun make! Violet Back Pack by Knot & Thread, her patterns are very good, easy to follow. I had quilted several pieces of fabrics in a variety of prints along with By Annie Bag Batting on my long arm machine. After making this Fungi one for my daughter I made myself one in some funky canvas that I had also quilted previously:

A very handy size!

The previous owners of the mountain bike park where we often ride had their first baby last year so of course I had to make them a quilt for such a special arrival!

This was like a puzzle to put together from odd sized squares on this fun bike theme panel. I had a some bike fabric that worked well for the backing & I added a care label in one corner.

My husband is a music teacher & had the privilege & joy of two memorable exchange students from Japan. Hubby asked if I could make them a small quilt each. I added a personal label to the back of each quilt. Each quilt was essentially the same except for a few squares that were of fabrics related to each students interests, see if you can spot them:

Towards the end of the year I did a class with Mary Jane Sneyd, our topic a Rhino. What a challenging but rewarding class, let me introduce Rory the Rhino!

Rory is small but mighty!

After a long & somewhat sad reflection about my shop & the lack of sales I decided to gift some quilts to different charities. I have SO many quilts & I love making them but I can't keep them all & because sales are slower than a snail on holiday I have to give some away. 

The first worthy charity - BOI Animal Rescue has just been gifted this horse quilt to use as a raffle.

I have more quilts set aside to gift to various charities ( please let me know if you have any recommendations)  & I will share them at a later date. 

In the meantime I have a sale in my shop. If you use the code: HAPPY2026 you get a 25% discount.

Quiltmekiwi Shop Please share with friends & family.

I will leave this post with a thank you for stopping by & two montage photos of my recent holiday away, biking & street art. See you next time with customer quilts.

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

Leeanne.

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 Angela, Anne, Dorothy & Pam

Hello Quilty Friends!

Is spring in full force or what? Every year at this time I forget how changeable the weather can be. 

Cold, hot (or is that just my hot flushes?), rainy, windy, you name it seems to happen & I forget that this is perfectly normal spring weather.

 If you know me even a tiny wee bit, I'm sure you know winter is my favourite season - BUT spring is  special to me too because everything in the garden & nature comes alive! There are some beautiful flowers blooming in my garden. Speaking of beautiful, grab a comfy seat & checkout my clever, creative customers BEAUTIFUL quilts:

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Sampler.

Measurements - 43"x 56"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Love Me.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Angela.

Threads - Glide - Wisteria.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Where the Cows Come Home - By The Cottage at Cardiff Farms.

Measurements - 54"x 54"

Quilting - Custom Quilting.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Coxcomb - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Olive Drab, Mocha, Brownie, Stone.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Little Baskets By Wendy Williams.

Measurements - 55"x 66"

Quilting - Custom Quilting.

Batting - Supplied by Dorothy.

Backing - Supplied by Dorothy.

Threads - Glide - Thirteen different colours!

Some of the special animals at Pam's place. A gift for her grandson.
I think the budding wee farmer will be delighted!

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Cows by Cotton & Joy. Dogs by Sew Fresh Quilts.

Measurements - 58"x 77"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Doubles.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Pam.

Threads - Glide - Medium Grey.

Thank you Angela, Anne, Dorothy & Pam for letting me loose on your gorgeous creations!

Flowers from me from Pam!

Sweet poppies from another local friend.

Another pair of socks for my sister, she's a fan!

 Thanks so much for stopping!

Leeanne.