Quilting for Linda & Veta

Hello Quilty Friends!

Todays post is all about four quilts, all have E2E (edge to edge) quilting.

Each quilt has it's own sparkle and appeal with a different quilting design.

 

Linda's Pieced Backing

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Kaleidoscope

Measurements - 53"x 65"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Ripples.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by customer - pieced.

Threads - Glide - Peacock.

Another pieced backing from Linda

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Pinwheels with a Twist.

Measurements - 49"x 61"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Totally Mod Circles.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by customer - pieced

Threads - Glide - Linen

Quilt Information:

Pattern - X & Plus 

Measurements - 64"x 76"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Gabriella.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Tula Pink 'Guava' - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown to me - A panel

Measurements - 88"x 88"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Camo.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by customer.

Threads - Glide - Cloud.

Thank you to Linda and Veta for entrusting their quilts to me time and time again!

I captured this on our deck one misty morning.

Leeanne.

ABC's, pinwheels & a Chateau............................

First is a cot quilt made by Meg. Cute applique, all blanket stitch done by hand. A great quilt for the young ones to learn their ABC's. Cotton batting & Madeira poly neon thread for the stipple, swirl & the straight lines on the border. I used variegated Gunold thread for the cross hatching.

And a soft sunny flannel backing fabric.

Next is Barbara's pinwheel quilt. Barbara was part of a group of 'swappers'...........oh sounds interesting doesn't it? Check out more pinwheel 'swapper' quilts here & here & here.
Barbara has made this quilt to give as a gift for some special family members, Barbara asked to keep the quilt very simple with no fancy frilly bits......ask & Ye receive!

Thanks Meg & Barbara, I hope the recipients of your lovely quilts enjoy them.

Some months back I started getting Lynette Anderson's Chateau Hexagon button mystery from my favourite quilt shop. I collected but didn't start, I waited to see if the fabrics I wanted to use would work with Lynette's lovely hand painted buttons. I am happy with my choice.

The birdhouses look black in this photo, but they aren't, they are deep red & purple. I have used a mini charm pack of Kansas Troubles fabrics. For the topiary tree I cut a circle of felted wool then covered the wool with French knots & lazy daisy stitches to give depth & texture.

Spring has sprung here in Northland, a wee walk in the garden with the camera was a pleasure.

Customer quilts & a sneaky peek

Di finished her pinwheel quilt & commissioned me to do the quilting. Don't you think to dog tooth border looks like giant Ricrac??
Anyway last year several ladies participated in a pinwheel block swap, remember Jacki's?? massive pinwheel quilt? & my quilt?
Di wanted large cross hatching in the 'nine patch' pinwheel blocks & what ever else I thought best for the rest of the quilt. Using Maderia poly neon threads over cotton/bamboo batting here are some close ups.................................

While we are looking at feathers..........................................here is your sneaky peek.................

More on that soon!

My Quilt

Hello watchers, readers & bloggers, I am sharing with you today a finish of one of my quilts, with a bit of help from some friends.
Last year Eight friends decided to participate in a Pinwheel block swap, there were eight of us, so each month for the next .......I forget how many months it was something like 10mths we each made eight pinwheel blocks, many of us made them the super quick way........................

 

I started to put my blocks together at our retreat then I said to a few of the girls I wanted to add a applique header with either & house or an angel, I got some votes for a house, some for an angel, so I thought why can't I do both?

 

 

 

I haven't used all the pinwheel blocks, I thought I might make a cushion, or two, plus I used some in the pieced backing.

 

Block swaps are lots of fun, I have participated in a few now, if you missed them see here , here & here.

I didn't do any fancy quilting just straight lines & some stipple.

 

 

Because I had a lovely quilt hanger in my lounge, I added a hanging sleeve so now the quilt is up to enjoy!

 

 

 

 

fabric pen & some tiny buttons for the angel face & hair

 

 

Thank you girls! Also to Megan, Rachel, Aurely for making some extra's!

 

Do you like my tiny pinwheels???

Somehow I had got carried away & made extra blocks, I can't brag I made blocks this small, I just cut them down to 2" square!

Heavy rain here today, both my cats are very happy to be inside!

Brian & Simon

a massive quilt!!!!

This quilt is a whopper! 104" x 92". Jacki made this quilt from a block swap she was involved in last year. Jacki has made some extra's to get enough to make this quilt that is going to be gifted to newly weds. Jacki wanted very simple quilting with straight lines. I quilted straight lines on the sashing & borders, then with the same Maderia poly neon ( brown ) I crossed hatched the plain & pinwheel blocks. Maybe if you click on the photos you will see the quilting better?
 As you can see I had problems getting this on my washing line for a photo!

A view of the row of pinwheels for the backing...............a fun quilt!

I picked up my next Sewing Essential Project from work the other day & put the final stitches in it today.

A handy scissor keep & cute scissor fob/pincushion. They go beautifully with my block holder.

Thanks for stopping by!

"The Charm of Yesteryear.................

Another quilt sample finished for The Country Yard . Made with one charm pack - 1862 Battle Hymn by Moda, a Primitive Muslin for the background, sashing & border fabric. I made the pinwheels using the Missouri Star Quilt Company tutorial .......super fast......super fun!!
This was a quick one to quilt, I especially like the ribbon quilting on the cream sashing. This design would work well on many quilt styles. I thought of tank tracks when I was quilting it......great for a boys quilt. Of course, so right for a pretty quilt too!

 I made a pieced backing, you can see the quilting quite well here & the blue sky!

Ok don't you just love these sideways photo's!!!! LOL! This quilt was made by Barbara, it is Barbara's first big quilt, and it is big! Pattern by Buggy Barn called : "Quilters Village". Aren't Barbara's choice of fabrics great! I used a Gunold vareigated thread for the meander, Maderia Poly Neon for the hook feather on the border, cotton/bamboo batting.
My quilting instructions were to please quilt as I did on my own one.......see here .

Thank you Barbara!

Just finished reading!

Now I am up to date with my customers quilts on my blog, but I will have another finished tomorrow.