Sue, Angela & The Country Yard's quilts......................

Time for some more quilt eye candy! Today it's Sue, Angela & The Country Yard's quilts.

Quilt information:

Pattern - Varsity quilt by Jaybird Designs available from The Country Yard.
Measurements - 56" x 73"
Batting - supplied by customer.
Backing - supplied by customer.
Thread - Glide & Madeira.
Quilting - custom.
Binding - The Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Service.

Quilt information:

Pattern - unknown to me
Measurements - 74" x 84"
Batting - Polyester - purchased from me.
Backing - supplied by customer.
Thread - Glide.
Quilting - freehand E2E meandering loops.

Quilt information:

Pattern - 1 Fish 2 Fish by Strip Club Designs
Measurements - 69" x 87"
Batting - supplied by customer.
Backing - supplied by customer.
Thread - Fantastico.
Quilting - freehand E2E horizontal wavy lines.

Thank you Kerryn, Sue & Angela for letting me quilt for you.

Edge to Edge Quilting

I have quite a collection of quilts to share, they all share one thing in common: Edge to edge quilting (also known as all over quilting). The first three quilts are made by Cat, the last one pictured was made by Marcelle.

Quilt information:

Pattern - June Quilt by Crazy Mom Quilts
Measurements - 75" x 86"
Batting - Cotton - purchased from me.
Backing - Teal Flowers - purchased from me.
Thread - Glide.
Quilting - Edge to Edge - "Turbulence".

Quilt information:

Pattern - Scrap Vortex by Crazy Mom Quilts
Measurements - 64" x 67"
Batting - Cotton - purchased from me.
Backing - customers own.
Thread - Glide.
Quilting - Edge to Edge - " Whirls".

Quilt information:

Pattern - Triton Cove by John Adams.
Measurements - 61" x 79"
Batting - Cotton - purchased from me.
Backing - Pink flowers - purchased from me.
Thread - Glide.
Quilting - Edge to Edge - freehand organic vertical lines.

Quilt information:

Pattern - Scrappy Rail Fence
Measurements - 60" x 76"
Batting - Polyester - purchased from me.
Backing - customers own.
Thread - Glide.
Quilting - Edge to Edge - freehand woodgrain.

Thank you Cat and Marcelle.

All about houses

Another week gone, a weekend of pottering ahead, but first some sharing of more lovely quilts that have brightened my quilt studio. We have Noeline's house quilt & Diana's wool felt embellished village.............

Quilt information:

Pattern - by Penelope Jameson (used to own the shop 'Stitch' in Christchurch) "Stitchville"
Measurements - 42" x 46"
Batting - Wool - purchased from me.
Backing - grey check - supplied by customer.
Thread - Glide & Fantastico
Quilting - Custom

Quilt information:

Pattern - by Moda - put together as a mystery stitch - along by The Country Yard
Measurements - 67" x 84"
Batting - supplied by customer.
Backing - supplied by customer.
Threads - Glide.
Quilting - Custom.

                             Thank you Diana and Noeline for making such beautiful quilts.

Karen and Elizabeth's Quilts....................

Here's hoping you all had a fabulous Easter and celebrated just the way that suits you best. Today I have three lovely quilts to share with you today. First is Karen's Asian inspired quilt, or bed runner as she likes to call it.

Quilt information:

Pattern - unknown to me
Measurements - 55" x 84"
Batting - Wool/ Polyester - purchased from me.
Backing - Red - purchased from me.
Thread - Permacore
Quilting - Edge to Edge - "Camellia's"

The next two quilts were both made by Elizabeth. Sadly the bunny didn't hop back fast enough to greet her for this Easter.............but he's there now!

Quilt information:

Pattern - by Tracey Roberts Designs - "Wascally Wabbit"
Measurements - 21" x 24"
Batting - Polyester - purchased from me.
Backing - Ecru Swirls - purchased from me.
Threads - Bobbin fill.
Quilting - custom.

Quilt information:

Pattern - by The Country Yard - "Bee Mystery"
Measurements - 54" x 72"
Batting - Polyester - purchased from me.
Backing - Ecru Swirl - purchased from me.
Threads - Bobbin fill & Glide
Quilting - custom
Binding - pre made by Elizabeth - attached to front of quilt by me.

Sneaky bunny 'hopped' onto the bottom of the Bee quilt! Clever bunny :-)

                    Thank you Karen and Elizabeth for letting me quilt your gorgeous quilts!

Shannon's Quilts...............

Hello and welcome back. Today I can share Shannon's three quilts as she now has them back ready for binding.........................

Quilt information:

Pattern - by Amy Bradley - "Ballerina Kitties"
Measurements - 56" x 54"
Batting - Wool/Polyester - purchased from me.
Backing - Pink Daisies - purchased from me.
Threads - Glide
Quilting - custom quilting

before quilting

after quilting

                   The next two quilts for Shannon I loaded together on the same backing and batting.

Quilt information:

Pattern - unknown to me
Measurements - 59" x 68" & 34" x 36"
Batting - Cotton - purchased from me.
Backing - white daisies - purchased from me.
Thread - Glide
Quilting - Edge to Edge - "Loops & Stars".


Well it's nearly time for the Easter bunny to hop out & deliver some pretty foil covered chocolate eggs. With the long weekend I plan on sewing, sewing, coffee, sleep & repeat what about you?
I have a pattern to test for one of my fellow American long arm quilters who also designs fabric & patterns, so stay tuned for more on that.
Then I have my Mandolin blocks to work on......loving stitching these!