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 Laura!

Hello Quilty Friends!

It's June & wouldn't you know it June is my birthday month. Another year wiser??

Ok no comments about that thank you 😀

Over the last few years my long time friend & decided to stop giving each other birthday presents & spend a few days together enjoying each others company. We don't cook, we eat out or buy takeaways & knit, talk (oh do we DO LOTS OF that!) & we go go for a scenic bike ride somewhere. Last year I combined my birthday trip south with a quilt retreat. It's located at one of my most favourite places. It's fully catered, so once again a few more days of no cooking, that's always an added bonus. Last year another friend joined me at retreat, what a cool way to spend time with crafty friends. 

This year my lovely friend Julie from My Threadbare Life joined me at retreat. We sewed, ate together, went for walks together & even "escaped" retreat to go out for a nice coffee & some opshopping. If you follow Julie you will know she is a pro at finding some amazing treasures at opshops, I may have pointed out a few goodies to add to her pile! 

Julie & I swapped birthday presents too as our birthdays are both in June.

Before I headed away I worked hard to finish Laura's three quilts so I could deliver them personally & finally meet her. Let me show you Laura's beautiful quilts:

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Exploding Heart by Slice of Pi Any Heart Design.

Measurements - 72"x 72"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Heart Scallops.

Batting - Supplied by Laura.

Backing - Supplied by Laura.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Quilt Information: 

Pattern - Moonbow by Tula Pink.

Measurements - 84"x 88"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Akash.

Batting - Supplied by Laura.

Backing - Tula Pink Pineapple - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Cleopatra (T) Lemon (B)

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Opening Night - by Tula Pink

Measurements - 82"x 82"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - First Starlight.

Batting - Supplied by Laura.

Backing - Bloom - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Sterling.

Thank you Laura for once again for making beautiful quilts & entrusting them to me.

Here are a couple of collages' of my birthday week:

Now that Julie has her birthday present from me I can show you! I found a gorgeous piece of vintage silk dupioni which a quilted into a table runner for her:

It's VERY difficult to capture the true colour.

                                                    From the same fabric I made a cushion.

                                      As yet I haven't listed it in my shop - but it is for sale! 😉

Speaking of my shop, while I was away I was over the moon to be notified I sold the Satin Duffle Bag! Whoopwhoop....as a small business owner I am ALWAYS happy when this happens.

Have you visited my shop? Here's the link if you are interested, perhaps you know someone else that might like to go shopping with you??

Quiltmekiwi Quilt Shop

Thanks for stopping by.

Leeanne.

The Last Customer Quilts for 2019

Here are my last three! What a great year it has been, so many new customers and my loyal regular customers who keep entrusting me and coming back, I really appreciate you ALL! You help me to continue doing what I love and together we make a great time.

Now for the last three of the year...................

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown table runner name.
Measurements - 20" x 45"
Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.
Backing - Supplied by customer.
Quilting - Custom Quilting.
Threads - Glide.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Rail Fence.
Measurements - 47" x 54"
Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.
Backing - Cream Swirls - Purchased from me.
Quilting - E2E Quilting - Square Pegs in Round Holes.
Threads - Glide.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown to me.
Measurements - 106" x 112" (the reason there is no full photo!)
Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.
Backing - Supplied by customer.
Quilting - E2E Quilting - Modern Eggs.
Threads - Glide.

Thank you so much for following along on my quilting journey. If you want to keep seeing what I'm up to you can always pop over to my Facebook page and Instagram.

                                       Wishing you all a safe and joyful Holiday season!