Friday, May 5, 2017

She sells seashells by the seashore....................


I was one of those people who failed at speed tests consisting of a jumble of similar words, how about you? Could you say that sentence 10 times super fast?
Let me stick with quilting.............today I handed back a very unique quilt to Sue and her husband who graciously allowed me to quilt their magical creation. Made for their beach loving daughters 18th birthday.


Designed and created by Sue and Graham. They wanted to make a quilt that was the essence of their daughter and all she loves. Now I must point out that these amazing parents are not quilt makers, in fact this is their very first attempt!


As I loaded this 77" square quilt on my machine I moved myself into 'the zone'........the beachy zone. I knew the log cabin centre was to represent the sun, then there was the beach, pebbles, shells, waves and boardwalks.






                       Last but not least on this fabulous, unique, keepsake quilt the back.


       Still on the beachy theme I snapped this photo of some new street art here in Whangarei.






16 comments:

  1. Oh gosh have tried two times to publish a comment and for some reason have been signed out of google!! Third time lucky :-)
    What a great effort from Sue and her husband a quilt to be treasured!! Love the sun and its rays, such great work from the quilter!1 Also love the art work around town something to be proud of. Have a great weekend. Hugs xxx

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  2. Wow!!! Yes, the same from me as from Margaret, I cannot find one word to say how totally amazing this is. and I wonder if all those hearts with an arrow have words? What a treasure of a birthday gift. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  3. Amazing design. A lot of thought went into it. But the quilting wow. You certainly put your head in the zone, the beach theme has shone through, the sun is magical, and the quilting is also Kiwiana, and
    Beachy. Amazing result by all. 😊👍👏👏

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  4. This was their FIRST quilt?!? Incredible! You have done a beautiful job on the quilting. As always, I love the back view. : )

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  5. first quilt they are born quilters hope they carry on now as this is super, loving the orange in the centre and your quilting has finished it off perfectly

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  6. That sure IS a keepsake quilt Leeanne. Love how you have put your unique touch on it. Just gorgeous. xx

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  7. Such a summery looking quilt. Love your circular quilting.

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  8. WOW your quilting is amazing! And yes, very beachy, I love it!

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  9. What an amazing quilt and what amazing parents to come up with the idea and make it!! Just beautiful!! Words fail me!!! And your quilting make it just perfect Leeanne!!

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  10. Non-quilters! So awesome! Why do quilters get themselves all tangled up in worrying about how hard something might be - these non-quilters put us to shame! And your quilting just finishes it to perfection.

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  11. Ditto to Charlotte's comment - I can't even fathom how it is all put together. Quite incredible. And yes, that quilting is amazing. Would have been fun to put your own creative spin on such an imaginative quilt.

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  12. What a very lovely, personal piece...I like it so much!!

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  13. Wow a first attempt, they are pretty clever then. Love the street art, can you treat me to some more? Hey Leeanne, Winter is coming!!!

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  14. What a quilt and a first attempt!! Glorious quilt and your quilting is awesome (I think I've picked this up from my eldest grand-daughter)!

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  15. Amazing that this was their first attempt at quilting!! I bet their daughter was blown away!

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