Good Deed in Print......

I was excited to recieve the latest Australian Homespun. Inside is a beautiful quilt called Trinket Box by Rebecca Johnson of Chasing Cottons. This is the quilt I helped her out with last year.

Bec is pregnant and at the time of making the quilt she was so unwell with all day sickness,the poor thing, she couldn't even sit upright. Bec had a deadline for this quilt so I helped her get it finished and in on time. It's very exciting to see something you have worked on in a magazine.

There is a really nice article about Bec and how she came into quilting and quilt designing. It's a good read and makes you thankful for all that you have. You can also read Bec's story on her blog.

Since doing this quilt I have 2 of my own quilts that have been accepted to be published later this year. One in Homespun and one in Quilters Companion. I can't wait to see them in print.

Happy Quilting

Leanne xo

Wow, I haven't done a post for a little while....

Time just gets away and I have been doing so much that some days I don't know what day it is.

Yeah, sad, I know....

Anyway here is some of what I have been up to the last few weeks.

We finally had some nice weather that was beach worthy, so we took the boys to Merewether pool. This pool is massive. It is the biggest ocean pool in the Southern Hemisphere.

Yes, I don't like the sun and I don't like sunscreen so I take my umbrella everywhere with me...

 Except for when I go out in our little blue race car. I have to wear sunscreen when we are out in it but that's ok because it just so much fun..

Paul & I had a day to ourselves so off we went to the Hunter Valley for a lovely lunch at Harrigans Pub.

 Paul just loves his car.

Next up...our big boy Ethan turned 15. We had a small family BBQ. The cake was a bit of a failure to look (the ganache icing separated) at but it was delicious....

Myself and my Beautiful Sister... She played with my hair like she used to when we were young. It was so nice and relaxing...

 My crazy Boys...

On the quilting front...

I quilted this beautiful quilt for the gorgeous Ena. The fabric is antiquey so a beautiful double rose pattern was perfect....

A close up...

A shot of the back...

 This is a quilt I made a couple of years ago. It is a real cheater quilt. I don't know why it's taken so long to quilt it. I am slowly, when I have spare time, getting through all of my quilt tops in the cupboard and getting them finished....Yay...

 I love this quilting pattern.. it suits the quilt perfectly...

Machine Quilting

This quilt was made by the lovely Ruth. She has been very patient waiting for it to be done. It is for her son. It looks great....

Have a great day

Happy Quilting

Leanne xo

WIP Wednesday....I'm Back...

This is my first week back to Wip Wednesday for this year. I really like being involved. I kind of makes me feel accountable to someone for the progress I make each week.

I have been getting samples for my upcoming classes.

I am doing an improv block of the month. Today I went crazy and got 7 blocks done. It is so much fun to just cut and sew with no pattern.

It was a fabric frenzy.....

Yummy bright blocks....

This is my favourite....

My other favourite....

My finish for this week is the beautiful Sabrina. You can read more about her here.

I am linked up over at Freshly Pieced Wip Wednesday. Go over and check it out.

Happy Quilting

Leanne xo

Full Steam Ahead...

Well, the holidays have finally come to an end. Two boys back to school today and the big one is back tomorrow. Yay!!! Back to a routine...I love routine....

I am back teaching at All About Sewing on Thursday. I'm really looking forward to seeing all the ladies after my long summer break.

I have been steadily getting samples done for my classes and for the Block of the Month programmes that I am doing this year.

Sabrina is finished and hanging in Southern Cross Needlework at East Maitland. It will be a BOM this year and into the next year

On my bed... look at that stack of quilts over in the corner.... 

She is quite heavily quilted.... this is the most custom quilting I have done on a quilt. It was back breaking...but the finished quilt was totally worth it. 

Every little bit is quilted..... 

I love the circles around the stars.....

Happy Quilting...

Leanne xo

Stunning Sabrina....

I have been quilting up a storm... I'm really happy with how this is turning out. I have gone a bit feather crazy. It's been fun to do. It took a while to work out how I was going to quilt it but once I started the creative juices just kept on flowing...

This will have to wait a few days now. The boys are still on holidays and we have a few things planned. Close to home but time with my beautiful boys just the same.

Hope you are having fun whatever you are doing...

Happy quilting

Leanne xo

Meet Sabrina

This is Sabrina, my latest design.

Love the stained glass look here...

She just need a bit of custom quilting and she will be ready for class to start in Feb.

Happy Quilting

Leanne xo

Well, here we go !!!!

I have a HUGE line up for 2012.

I am teaching at 2 sewing shops. All About Sewing at Charmhaven and Southern Cross Needlework at East Maitland.

Here are the classes I will be doing......

All About Sewing

I have been teaching at All About Sewing for over 5 years. I will now be running my own classes on Thursdays.

Leanne's Sewing Group

 Come and join me to learn different patchwork, sewing and crocheting techniques with a different project being set each month ( all original designs by Leanne)

OR

if you prefer I can help you with a project of your choice.

It's a great social, friendly atmosphere. Come and meet like minded people or bring your friends with you.

The lesson will run every Thursday 9.30am-2pm at a cost of $25

Booking is essential as places are limited.

Please contact me on mtvincentquilts@yahoo.com or call All About Sewing (02)43932200

Block of the Month

From Friday May 18 I will be running and Improvised Piecing Block of the Month.
(It is an original design by Leanne)

 Details will be available Feb 29 (sample & requirements)

The BOM runs for 7 months (lessons). The lesson will run 9.30am-2pm at a cost of $25

Booking is essential as places are limited.

Please contact me on mtvincentquilts@yahoo.com or call All About Sewing (02)43932200

Machine Quilting Techniques

Learn machine quilting on you domestic sewing machine. Walking foot and free motion techniques.

Dates are to be advised.

Southern Cross Needlework

Sabrina (Star Sampler) Block of the Month

An original design by Leanne of Mount Vincent Quilts

Come and join me in the lovely Hunter Valley to make this beautiful sampler.

It consists of 13 Irish Chain blocks, 6 different Star blocks and Pieced borders.

For details please contact Rhonda at Southern Cross Needlework (02)49366600 or email me at mtvincentquilts@yahoo.com

Foundation Piecing- New York Beauty Quilt
An original design by Leanne of Mount Vincent Quilts

Learn the technique of Foundation Piecing with this fun and funky little quilt. Techniques include paper foundation piecing and using templates to create your own New York Beauty quilt.

 For details please contact Rhonda at Southern Cross Needlework (02)49366600 or email me at mtvincentquilts@yahoo.com 

Basic Sewing

I have been a dressmaker for approx 20 yrs. I will be teaching  Basic Sewing techniques, pattern reading, machine maintenance and know your machine.

Each month we will have a different project/garment to show different techniques.

 For details please contact Rhonda at Southern Cross Needlework (02)49366600 or email me at mtvincentquilts@yahoo.com 

WOW!! what a fantastic year.....

I hope you can come and join me in all the activity and get those creative juices flowing....

Leanne xo

Happy New Year- 2012

From our Family to Yours

may all your dreams come true in 2012

Happy New Year

The Harvey Family xo

Little Bunny Ears....

I have been sewing like crazy to get this quilt done for a magazine deadline. It's confidential but I can show you the offcuts...

Lots of little Ruby bunny ears..... there is more where they came from

Happy Quilting

Leanne xo



A family Christmas....

What a fabulous 5 days we have just spent with family.

We 5 headed to Collaroy to my Sister, Monique's, place for Christmas. There were cousins galore.

5 Boys waiting patiently for presents....

Ethan....

Oscar....

Archer....

Mum and Monique were surprised with a quilt each from me. Neither of them knew about it so it was fun to see them so excited when they unwrapped them.

Mum very excited about her new quilt.....

Monique LOVES her quilt soooo much....



All the boys were so excited. There was wrapping paper flying everywhere.

We had 29 for Christmas lunch. Monique and I were chef's extraordinaire.

 The lamb and pork were in the oven early, Elise & Ben cooked the ham and Ben & Chris brought the turkey. Vegetables were bountiful. Roasted potatoes, sweet potato, pumpkin, greens& carrots, all the homemade gravies and condiments. Then to top it all off I made the best pudding I have ever made. Teamed with ice-cream, custard, whipped cream or all of the above.

Our HUGE Christmas table...

Yummmm....

Even yummier.......

Oh Wow... were we all stuffed full....

There was so much laughter that the neighbours must have thought we were crazy.

It's so nice to spend time with our family. As the kids are getting older they are getting on fantastically. They all spent the day playing together, scooting & playing totem tennis. They are all really good kids.

Well that was our crazy Christmas, I hope yours was just as much fun as ours.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year...

Leanne xo