Quilting for Patricia & Shannon

Hello Quilty Friends!

It's mid may & here in Northland New Zealand it is still quite warm. Temperatures are hovering just under 20 degrees. As I'm winter lover I feel hard done by!

 Come on winter get into gear & visit me...please!

Winter is a time for soup, cosy warm clothes & socks & warm quilts.

 Lets take at look at the quilts Patricia & Shannon have made.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Christmas Stars by The Country Yard.

Measurements - 52" x 66"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Jolly Holly.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Cream Plaid Flannel - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Binding - Attach binding to the front ready for Patricia to hand stitch.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Floating Windows by Lovely Quilt.

Measurements - 56"x 72"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Whitney's Pearl's.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Cream Plaid Flannel - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Binding - Attach binding to the front ready for Patricia to hand stitch.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Penny's Stars by Darleen Zimmerman.

Measurements - 66" x 84"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Paisley Loop.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Shannon.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Binding - Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Services.

Thank you Patricia & Shannon for entrusting me with your beautiful quilts.

New into my wee wide backing 'shop' are these two scrumptious ones by Heather Ross:

A recent finish personal finish are my scrappy ribbed slouch socks. I tried Jen's Easy Peasy Ribbed Socks & lots of scraps of yarn, as Jen was having a scrappy knit-along. I was fortunate to have a couple of local ladies give me some sock yarn as well as an avid sock knitter friend on Instagram send me some yarn rolled into the cutest little rolls.

These socks are warm & remind me of my teenage years wearing leg warmers!

Now I just need winter to visit me!

Leeanne.

Quilting for Beverley, Laura & Suzanne

Hello Quilty Friends!

If you love colour, Anzac & vintage, I have it all in this post. 

There's lots of photos & minimal prattle, grab a comfy seat & your favourite beverage:

  

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Anzac Panel

Measurements - 36"x 43"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Van Gogh.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Plain White - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Mocha (T) Linen (B)

Quilt Information:

Pattern - High Voltage by Free Spirit.

Measurements - 89"x 101"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Doubles.

Batting - Supplied by Laura.

Backing - Tula Pink Lagoon - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - Linen (T) Cloud (B)

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Square Eyes by Susan Claire (Gourmet Quilter)

Measurements - 59"x 59"

Quilting - Custom E2E Quilting ***

Batting - Supplied by Laura.

Backing - Free Spirit Onion Rings - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - White.

*** Custom E2E Quilting, in this case because of the folded 3D triangles. By the power of my computerised quilting system I 'masked' out these areas to avoid being quilted down.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Olympia Puzzle by Quilters Lane.

Measurements - 84"x 84"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Whitney's Pearls.

Batting - Supplied by Laura.

Backing - Supplied by Laura.

Threads - Glide - Mermaid (T) Robin Egg (B)

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Vintage Sheet Squares.

Measurements - 54"x 66"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Daisy Doodles.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by Suzanne.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Thank you Beverley, Laura & Suzanne for trusting me with your beautiful quilts.

Now having a hubby that is a school teacher has meant there are frequent holidays. Over the years I use to carry on working with maybe a week off here & there, but now days I find myself taking the same time off too. I must confess I have come to enjoy it! 

Below is a montage of some recent holiday happenings:

 I hope you all had a good Easter break, here in the north island of New Zealand there was a wild storm. Sadly we had a our beautiful red Rhododendron blown over & broken by high winds & no power for 24hrs. The Easter bunny was reported to still get through, although not to my house??

I've managed a few knitting projects too & reading!

Until next time, take care & happy creating.

Leeanne.

Quilting for Angela, Gail & Lara

Hello Quilty Friends!

Todays post is all about COLOUR!

No dull beige or grey, just pure happy colour. It's a great way to brighten grey wintery days.

 

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Patch Tractor by Tilda.

Measurements - 62"x 68"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Naruto Clouds.

Batting - Wool/polyester - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by customer.

Threads - Glide - Sterling.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown to me.

Measurements - 44"x 65"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Whitney's Pearls.

Batting - Supplied by customer.

Backing - Supplied by customer.

Threads - Superior Fantastico - Playhouse.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Scrappy Chain.

Measurements - 72"x 84"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Modern Squares.

Batting - Suppled by customer.

Backing - Supplied by customer.

Threads - Glide - Linen.

Binding - The Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Service.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Gothic Arches by Tula Pink.

Measurements - 79"x 79"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Beach Party.

Batting - Supplied by customer.

Backing - Supplied by customer.

Threads - Glide - Peacock.

Binding - The Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Service.

Thank you Angela, Gail and Lara for entrusting your colourful quilts to me.

Over the last few months I have been knitting nearly every night. And in the past three years I've knitted loads of jumpers and cardigans for my two youngest grandkids. When they had enough garments to keep them warm and toastie, I just kept knitting with no one in mind. I knitted baby cardigans and vests, I now have quite a nice stack!  I've given some away when I hear of someone who's had a baby. Now my focus is knitting socks. They make great gifts. 

I love the Opal self patterning yarn, it's fun to see the pattern evolve as I knit.

 I really look forward to the end of the day so I can put my feet up, pick up my knitting and watch a movie or series with my sweet hubby.

Leeanne.

Quilting for Lynette, Roger, Sue & Veta

Hello Quilty Friends!

It's June, my birthday month - Happy Birthday to me!

Way back when my Mum let me loose on her Bernina 830 to cobble together some outfits for my barbie dolls, did that little me know I was going to grow up to be a quilter? 

Did she know she was going to be a mother of four children & then, four grandchildren? 

I have NO idea - but I am so pleased she let me use her sewing machine.

 I did the same thing for my kids & grandkids, 

maybe one day one of them will be a quilter too?

How about YOU, how did the seed of quilt loving start for you?

Lets see what I have to share from my customers.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown to me.

Measurements - 60"x 63"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Eventide.

Batting - Supplied by customer.

Backing - White Bubbles - Purchased from me.

Threads - Glide - White.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Bargello.

Measurements - 64"x 76"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - New Growth A.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by customer.

Threads - Glide - Cleopatra.

Binding - The Full Quiltmekiwi Binding Service.

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Nine Patch Variation.

Measurements - 59"x 76"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Midsummer Dream.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by customer.

Threads - Glide - Cloud.

 

Quilt Information:

Pattern - Unknown to me.

Measurements - 96"x 98"

Quilting - E2E Quilting - Whitney's Pearls.

Batting - Cotton - Purchased from me.

Backing - Supplied by customer.

Threads - Glide - Cool Mint.

Some of you enjoyed the YouTube video I shared of the Irish linen commissioned piece I made, so I thought you might like to see my most viewed video on my Youtube channel.

 It's free motion quilting in action on a Tula Pink quilt. You might remember seeing the post about this quilt a couple of years ago?

**HERE** is the link to that post.

Leeanne.