Quilting for Linda

Hello Quilty Friends!

Are you standing ready to wave goodbye to August? 

Hubby mentioned this week that is it Friday again & didn't that come around quickly? Yes it did! A friend of mine shared a post with me that there are only "X" amount of Fridays left until Christmas.

 I know what you are thinking, I should not remain friends with people like that! 

But I will stay being her friend because she is precious.

 Speaking of precious relationships, my customer Linda has been sending her quilt tops to me for several years. 

Linda a loyal partner-in-crime since 2017. I can safely say Linda is a repeat offender! 

That's my wacky humour for a customer that keeps returning & I'm so pleased she does! 

Let's take a look at her latest batch shall we:

Quilt Information:

Quilt Pattern - Boardwalk by Treehouse Textiles.

Measurements - 62" x 62"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Coneflower.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Bluebird Heather Ross - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Vintage Diamonds by Blue Elephant Stitches.

Measurements - 52" x 65"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Peeling Good.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Dark Teal Ruby Star Society - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide Military Gold.

Two quilts loaded on the same backing & batting

Quilt Information:

Pattern - 16 patch + Sawtooth & Star Hallow + 9 Patch

Measurements - 40"x 48" & second quilt 45" x 54"

Quilting - Straight Line Quilting

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me **

Backing - Strawberry Heather Ross - Purchased from me. **

Threads - Glide - Linen.

**When the quilts are not huge I can load them on the same backing & batting if requested which is what I did with these two cute quilts.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Folk Sampler by Farm & Folk.

Measurements - 53"x 67"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Compass Rose.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Log Cabin Quilt** -Supplied by Linda.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

**Linda supplied a pieced Log Cabin quilt to use as the backing for this project, making it a two-sided quilt — such a lovely idea, but not without its challenges for a longarm quilter! 

As you can imagine, I can’t see the back while quilting, so centering the quilt top becomes a bit of a guessing game. Pieced backs also mean double (or more!) the number of seams, some of which can be quite bulky. These thick areas can sometimes cause issues like skipped stitches, shifting, or even tucks.

That said, it all worked out beautifully on this quilt. Linda thoughtfully added wide strips around the edges of the backing, which gave me plenty of wriggle room — and even the added appliqué patch on the back behaved nicely!

Thanks so much, Linda — long may you continue repeat offending!

If you're new to my blog, you might not be a quilt maker yourself—but perhaps you've always dreamed of owning one. Well, maybe I can help with that! I make quilts for people just like you.

Or maybe you do make quilts, but time is tight and you need a beautiful, handmade gift for someone special. Quilts truly make the best gifts! They're like a lasting hug—a quilt hug—that stays long after the flowers have wilted and the chocolates are gone. And best of all? 

No layers of dreaded plastic wrapping!

I invite you to browse my collection of quilts, bags, table toppers, and even Christmas stockings. There’s something for everyone, and each piece is crafted with love.

Feel free to share with a friend or two!

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Until next time, see you back here another week closer to Christmas!

Leeanne.

Quilting for Deb, Linda & Pascal

Hello Quilty Friends!

Did someone say it's July?? Wowzier, where did June go?

So much seems to have happened since my last post, I'm a year older, I've been away twice for bike riding trips, to a quilt retreat & the temperatures have dropped (yay!)

 There are beautiful quilts to share - always beautiful quilts.

The first quilt was made by Deb's mother in law started as a BOM - 15 plus years ago, then four of Linda's (Linda's Blog ) quilts, three with #partyinthequiltback backings!

 Last but not least, Pascal's fabric for a design project.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Rose Delight by Cushlas Fabrics.

Measurements - 66"x 77"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Harmony Heart.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Dandelion Dream - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Peacock.

 

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Four Patch Chain.

Measurements - 49"x 57"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - New Growth B.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by customer (vintage sheet)

Threads - Glide - Peacock.

 

Purple Jacob's Ladder for the backing

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Jacob's Ladder.

Measurements - 49"x 65"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Baptist Fan.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by customer ( another Jacob's Ladder Quilt!)

Threads - Glide - Peacock.

Meadowland quilt for the backing

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Old Maids Puzzle.

Measurements - 58"x 58"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Compass Rose.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by customer (a Meadowlands quilt!)

Threads - Glide - Peacock.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Stars Upon Stars by Blue Elephant Stitches.

Measurements - 64"x 82"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Peeling Good.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied customer ( pieced from 2 quilts)

Threads - Glide - Bone.

Linda's four completed quilts. See her blog & Instagram for her binding choices.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - No pattern, one side a piece of velvet, the other side satin.

Measurements - 39"x 49"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - New Growth B.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Bark.

Pascal is a textile design student. It's the top layer, 

there are a few lighter layers of underskirts that go underneath it. 

The whole outfit is meant to look like it has been worn through the sea so the hems are

 all painted a little darker. 

As I mentioned in my previous post it was my birthday month in June, so I had a getaway with two special friends, doing what I love: Bike riding, sewing, knitting & enjoying time with good friends.

I managed to catch up with another special friend on the way home to exchange birthday presents.

I was treated to a new book & special book mark, soap, chocolate (not sure where that went 😀) & the most beautiful smelling potpourri.

 

Then no sooner had I arrived home, washed VERY muddy bikes & unpacked sewing machines etc.

 I got asked to be a female support person for a group of year 13 PE students bike packing ( all their tents, clothes & cooking in packs) in panniers for a three day 120km journey. Unfortunately we only got the first day (37km's) completed as the weather took a turn for the worse. Wet tents, sleeping bags, wind & heavy rain aren't the best combination!

Thanks for sticking around & hopefully enjoying this very eclectic blog post.

 

Leeanne.