reaaranging & a new baby

Bonnie Hunter is having a "What's on Your Bed" linky thing, I saw it & thought why not! So come with me into my bedroom.......................................

This is my husbands favourite quilt called "Breast of Friends". This was designed by several Australian designers to raise money for Breast cancer. The patterns were published in the Australian Homespun Magazine over several months. You can go here to read more about it & an other I quilted for one of my lovely customers.
The Grandmothers Garden quilt is one I bought from an Antique store in the Bay of Islands.You can read more about that one here.
Please check out what others have on their beds over at Bonnie's linky thingie!   


I had a change around in the lounge the other day too &  I thought I could share with you too. Buggy Barn "quilters Village" on the quilt rack I made, Lynette Anderson's 2011 Button Mystery BOM "My Garden", Whimsical's quilt over the treadle, Helen Stubbing's "Stitching Round the Block" cushion, my snowman, Whimsical "dream" cushion & a Christmas present cushion from Raewyn.  And needlecase made by Megan on the blue spool draws.

I have a new granddaughter that was born this morning, no name has been chosen yet so I can't send the quilt I have had made for a couple weeks, I need to write her name on the label.

 

A customer quilt & taking you to "On The Edge"............

This quilt has such beautiful colours, big prints & a clever design that it really does seem to suit an allover quilting design. Joan  made this quilt for her granddaughter, I'm sure it will be well loved.
The pattern is called "The Big EZ' by Bloomcreek. Joan chose cotton batting & bought a organic cotton for the backing.

I finally got to take my menfolk to the local gallery -"On The Edge"  to see some of my quilts on display.....& wouldn't you know it the batteries were running low on the camera, anyway have a wee look & see what you think?

My Under the Southern Stars

My, Lynette Anderson 'My garden' button BOM

 This photo shows my 'Stitching Round The Block' cushion as well
as Raewyn's & Kerry's ( see this post for more details). Also a bag I made. The quilt on the bales hay was made by Raewyn.

This quilt was made for our friend Jacki's 70th, we all made a block that we felt was related to our relationship we had with her personally. I didn't make a block but donated my time to do the quilting.

Dark as this photo is.....arrrrgg....low batteries! shows Noeline's 2 bolsters & cushion, Noeline's embroidery is out of this world stunning! The patterns Noeline used are by Crabapple Hill. The quilt is a Cinderberry stitches made by Jules.

The quilt laying on the table was made by Rachael, who also made another lovely one that missed out on getting a photo because of the battery situation! The quilt in the background was another 70th birthday quilt that was jointly made for Mary. Jule's , Mary's daughter quilted this one. Below is the block I made.....

 


 This display of quilts from The Country Yard as well as some beautiful photography & other art is on display for another week, after that the exhibit changes. Richard & Shari are wonderful host's that have a done a fabulous job of creatively displaying all work. So if you are in Whangarei  area pop along to On The Edge Gallery.
Raewyn has some nice shots of the gallery too, she didn't seem to have a problem with her batteries!!!

Pssst.....more secrets revealed! ....................

This quilt is made from Annie Downs book " Some kind of Wonderful" ........and it IS a wonderful book!  I had to buy one for myself. Kerryn made this using  "Itchings" by 3 Sisters of Moda.

I did a loopy, trailing paisley vine all over in a beige Madeira Polyneon thread.
Please don't feel nosy by clicking on the photo's for a closer look!

Next is a wall hanging from Whimsical's Button's & Blooms book
Using the same thread as the previous quilt I did whimsical flowing loops.

Next is another wall hanging made from a panel called " A Quilters Home"

The last of the secret projects................ a table runner ..................... very simple quilting.

And last but not least two cushions for Kerryn. These were both from mini Round Robin groups she was apart of.

this one was from Helen Stubbing's 'stitching Round the Block'

 

"Merry Christmas to me, merry christmas to me!"

Look at this wonderful present I got from my friend Raewyn !
She knows what my favourite block is.........the Dresden!

Checkout how well it goes in my room......................

Sitting next to my Stitching Round the Block cushion and sharing space with my whimsical quilt and this next photo is the quilt hanging above the bed.............................

2010 Lynette Anderson mystery button BOM

A closeup of Raewyn's beautiful needleturn! and stitching.........T*H*A*N*K*Y*O*U   R*A*E*W*Y*N