tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838079751854490082024-03-14T20:24:00.690+11:00Mount Vincent QuiltsLeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10598513029636627617noreply@blogger.comBlogger216125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-383807975185449008.post-39460702597907186762018-06-19T22:16:00.002+10:002018-06-19T22:16:32.438+10:00<div>
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I've just popped in to let you all know that I've moved my blog over to my new web page...</div>
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I look forward to you coming over for a visit. Loads of new thing have happened since I was last here...</div>
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Happy Quilting</div>
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Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10598513029636627617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-383807975185449008.post-26440814024608216992015-07-12T14:12:00.001+10:002015-07-12T14:12:31.763+10:00sydney quilt show ......<div style="text-align: center;">
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3 Days ..... yep!! I spent 3 whole days at the Sydney Quilt Show..... (warning: it's a bit heavy on photos).... I had a fantastic time meeting up with old friends and meeting lots of IG and FB friends for the first time. On the first day my Aunty Diana & Uncle Dave popped by to check out my quilts and were awestruck by the amount of talent in the quilt makers. On Saturday my parents, Aunty Heather and cousin Suzanne came to see what all the fuss was about. I think Mum and Dad were very impressed and now understand what I do a little better.......it was great to have them in my world.....</div>
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Great News !!!! I won Third place in the Modern category with my beautiful quilt "Emma".</div>
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<em>This is Emma hanging in all her glory......</em></div>
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<em>My 3rd place ribbon.....</em></div>
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<em>Me and my girl ......</em></div>
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<em>A close up of some of the custom quilting.....</em></div>
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I also entered "Scarlett" in the Red and White category. This was a one off category for this year. It was an awesome sight to see all the red and whites hanging together.</div>
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<em>This is (a poor pic of) Scarlett.....</em> </div>
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<em>A closer look at some of the custom quilting that I did on her.....</em></div>
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<em>My Mum with hair that matches my quilt...lol.....</em></div>
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This year I was asked to custom quilt this little beauty for the lovely<a href="http://chrisquilts.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank"> Chris Jurd</a>. I was so excited to be asked then quickly realised that this was the first time I was doing a quilt for someone else to enter in a show. I am extremely proud of how it has turned out. I used the centre panel for the inspiration for the background quilting. </div>
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It felt a bit like I was quilting a tattoo with the snakes and skulls .....</div>
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One of the best parts of the show is catching up with friends and realising they are all just as crazy as me. I walked away from this bunch the a sore face from laughing so hard.....</div>
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<em>Myself and Sarah.... We have been going to the show on Saturday for years now. I always love spending the day with my good buddy .....</em></div>
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AND...... Finally, I got to meet the lovely<a href="http://beaspokequilts.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank"> Siobhan from Beaspoke Quilts</a> fame. We have talked via email for years. It was really great to catch up and touch base.....watch this space....</div>
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By the end of the week I was exhausted and had hit the wall. I've just had a forced hiatus while the kids were on school holidays and I feel refreshed and ready to go again.....</div>
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Happy Quilting </div>
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I will give a little recap of the end of 2014 so we are all up to speed before I continue being a regular blogger this year......well that's the plan anyway ...lol</div>
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In October I headed once again to the Australian Machine Quilting Festival in Adelaide. It's great to catch up with old friends and make new friends from all over the world! I was very excited to be doing a bunch of classes with the incredible Judi Madsen of Green Fairy Quilts. Her quilting is amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute with her.</div>
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One of the best parts of Festival is the friendships made. This year I roomed with Jenny, Jen & Michelle. Oh wow !! I found my people. They are all from different parts of Western Australia and they are just as crazy as me !! I had only met Jen once before but it was like we had all known one another for years. I've got my roomies sorted forever now !!!</div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">And Spinner got a special Highly Commended award....How exciting !!!!</span></em><br />
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The rest of the year has been chock'a'block full of quilting for customers. There was a couple of trips to Melbourne with my sewing sisters. Once was to attend Australian Quilt Market. Once again catching up with many great people in the quilting industry. I'm always so inspired when there is this much talent in one place .....</div>
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This brings me to the end of 2014. I have spent some much deserved time off with my family and regrouping for this year. I already have many quilts booked in so I'm hitting the ground running .......</div>
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Also keep an eye out for a project I have in Quilters Companion precuts edition. Should be out in about April ......<br />
This year sees me teaching more too. I will be at All About Sewing on Thursday's and Friday's, also 1 Saturday a month. I head to Sydney on the 3rd Saturday of the month to teach at Kim Bradley Creations...... </div>
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On Saturday night I got a late call from the NSW quilters guild to let me know that I had won an award for one of my quilts that I had entered in this years Sydney Quilt Show .....<br />
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So yesterday I travelled to Sydney to collect my Award ....</div>
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It was 4th place in the modern category for my Metro Medallion quilt. Gosh I was so nervous. I had my cheer squad in the background when my name was called. What a high !!!!!<br />
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This is my quilt. For the show her name is Metro Medallion. I'm thinking she needs a real name now she has done me so proud....hehe. This quilt was made using the quick curve ruler from Sew Kind of Wonderful. The original quilt made by Jenny Pedigo was the inspiration for my quilt. </div>
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It took me 55 hours alone to quilt her. We got to know each other pretty well by the end of it.....lol</div>
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Here you can see the quilting a bit better. I am going back on Saturday so I will get some better photos of her close up. I was in a bit of shock and walked around in a bit of a dream state while I was there yesterday. I didn't even shop properly !!!!</div>
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This quilt was inspired by an origami given to me by my good friend Sarah for my birthday last year.</div>
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This quilt has 64 different 12 inch blocks. Where the colours change in the spiral the blocks are made with two colours. Hope that makes sense ?? I LOVE this quilt. I quilted her with a simple wavy design because it was already so busy....</div>
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I've been very busy quilting lately....</div>
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One of the quilts I have done is Millies Fancy. It was made by the lovely Jody.</div>
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Jody is the owner of All About Sewing and my friend. We have worked together for 8 years. When Jody first asked me to quilt this huge quilt for her I was a bit scared but I knew I wanted it to be special. </div>
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I hung it over my frame for two days to get my head around it. Nothing came to me. I loaded it up hoping for something to come to me. Nope, still nothing ...</div>
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Then I was marking with a template trying out some designs and flipped the template and BAM! there was the design. I quickly drew it up and got started. </div>
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As the quilting evolved I got very excited. It was beautiful .....</div>
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Here are some pics I took when I finished. I don't have a full one of the whole quilt yet but you'll get the idea.<br />
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I'm happy to say that Jody loves her quilt and because it was done in a class a couple of other ladies want their quilts quilted the same..... I look forward to doing them later in the year....<br />
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Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10598513029636627617noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-383807975185449008.post-46773133341941295542014-04-24T20:24:00.000+10:002014-04-24T20:24:10.060+10:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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I just booked all my classes for the <a href="http://2014.amqfestival.com.au/" target="_blank">Australian Machine Quilting Festival</a> in Adelaide in October. I got all the classes I wanted and flights and accommodation are booked.</div>
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I outline quilted all the embroidery and stitched in all the ditches. That took me 2 days to do. Then came all the fill designs. There was a lot of fullness in the centre of the quilt so an all over swirl was perfect to take up the extra fabric.<br />
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Using a curved template, I stitched a double line using the outer embroidery as my inspiration. I then used this line as the spine for the feathers. Pebbling finished off the centre panel. It took just as long to pebble as it did to do the feathers....<br />
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Next was the borders. I marked in a curve for the feathers. This is my favourite part of this quilt.<br />
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I did the same feathers in the large outer border, just larger of course.<br />
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This quilt took 28 hours to quilt. It was totally worth it though, I think it turned out fab. The owner absolutely loves it. <br />
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Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10598513029636627617noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-383807975185449008.post-78896015695221177852014-03-11T21:52:00.000+11:002014-03-11T21:52:16.978+11:00March Already.....<div style="text-align: center;">
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Unfortunately I haven't been able to fit in computer time until now. The good thing is part of my getting organised was to make time for myself and get fit and healthy. I can report that I am succeeding better than I expected. I signed up for the Michelle Bridges 12 week body transformation and in 6 weeks I have lost 7.5kg and a whole dress size....yippee !!!! I am in it for the long haul. I have about 25kg more to lose. I have made a life change for myself and my family. We all have tons more energy and we are happy....</div>
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Quilting has become more enjoyable too. Because I am stronger, my back doesn't ache as much and I am able to stand all day with no problem. So last week I made this cute quilt. a jelly roll race quilt with giant applique flowers. I topped it of with custom quilting to enhance the quilt....</div>
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My niece Annalee came to visit with us for a couple of days last week. What else would you do when visiting your crazy quilt obsessed Aunt....make a quilt of course. She is so clever. This is the first time she has ever sewn. I'm so proud. </div>
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Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10598513029636627617noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-383807975185449008.post-88645814126331755752014-01-18T16:38:00.000+11:002014-01-18T16:39:03.379+11:00Organised I will be....<div align="center">
I am really excited about getting things in order around our place.</div>
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As we live in a barn we are lacking in storage, but this year I am going to change that. </div>
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We are extending another room into the roof space at one end of upstairs for our biggest boy. The other two are having a custom built-in double size bunk bed in their room which will free up some space upstairs for a tv and study area.</div>
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So today I got a start on my organisation...In a shipping container we have for storage I found some old baskets that we had saved when the frames they went in were broken....perfect for the boys clothes cupboard....</div>
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It is so good to purge out stuff that is cluttering up our space. Like a breath of fresh air.</div>
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While I was on my cleaning high, I cleaned the cupboard under the kitchen sink...ah that's better.</div>
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My inspiration for organising this year is from<a href="http://theorganisedhousewife.com.au/" target="_blank"> The Organised Housewife</a>. Her website and facebook page are great and really help to keep me motivated.</div>
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Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10598513029636627617noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-383807975185449008.post-63021712072656075542014-01-17T21:14:00.002+11:002014-01-17T21:14:59.377+11:00Being Present.....<div align="center">
.....that is what I have been for my family for the last two months of no blogging. In fact, I have hardly even turned my computer on.</div>
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I was incredibly busy quilting customer quilts coming up to Christmas so I made a conscious decision to do only the things that are important to me and my family. When not quilting I have had a heap of social events that got me out of my lonesome workplace and spending time with friends and family...</div>
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I am feeling extremely relaxed after taking three weeks off. We have been enjoying the summer at our little patch of paradise....swimming in the pool, playing pool and air hockey on our new table, having family and friends over and just relaxing in general.</div>
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I am looking forward to all that 2014 brings. I have chosen a word to help me through the next 12 months.</div>
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So here goes.....bring on 2014, I'm ready.... </div>
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Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10598513029636627617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-383807975185449008.post-42262663657786870662013-11-05T20:47:00.000+11:002013-11-05T20:47:05.368+11:00Friday Showcase....<div align="center">
Last Friday I headed to Sydney on the train with my friend Jan to attend the Friday Showcase at the NSW Quilters Guild.</div>
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Who was the guest quilter I hear you ask ???</div>
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It was ME !!!!</div>
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Suitcases packed full of my creations, Jan and I chatted all the way to the big smoke. I haven't been on a train for about 13 years. It was a good experience and I would definitely do it again.</div>
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A good number of ladies came to see my showcase of quilts. I was really nervous to speak at first but once I got started you couldn't stop me. In case you don't know, I like to chat a little ...lol</div>
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I spent the next one and a half hours talking about my quilting journey, including all my ups and downs. It was quite therapeutic... Lots of questions were asked and everyone was very interested in my quilts and different techniques.</div>
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After the showcase we headed over to the Queen Victoria Building (with suitcases in tow) for lunch....it was YUM ! and felt a bit posh for this country girl.</div>
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I had the best day. Thanks Jan for convincing me to do the showcase. I feel like it's opened up a whole new world to me....</div>
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I'm very lucky to work in a job that I love to do.</div>
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Machine quilting, quilt designing and teaching patchwork are my passion and I get to share it all with you....</div>
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I have been extremely busy lately quilting and designing and have neglected my blogging terribly. I check in with you all at your blogs everyday and I get loads of inspiration from all you've been up to.</div>
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I have a little somethin' somethin' in the latest Quilts from Precuts.... in stores now..hehe</div>
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There's my name on the front cover and apparently I'm an "Artisan".... lol</div>
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A while back I started a couple of quilts to get me out of my design slump. I used two patterns from <a href="http://sewkindofwonderful.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Sew Kind of Wonderful</a> and Jenny's awesome quick curve ruler. </div>
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We had so much fun. It was great meeting new people and sharing our love of quilting. My fellow guild members joined me each day to sew and chat and sew and chat and shop of course...</div>
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This is how we are finishing the blocks off.... I love them !!! They will be 2 charity quilts...</div>
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And I was surprised by a visit from a blogging friend <a href="http://cardygirl.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Cardygirl</a>. This is the first time we have met outside the blogosphere. We live so close to one another I'm sure we will be catching up again very soon...</div>
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Today I started the "Metro Medallion" quilt along with<a href="http://sewkindofwonderful.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank"> Jenny at Sew Kind of Wonderful</a>.</div>
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Below are the fabrics I am using. Mostly Lou Lou Thi from Anna Maria Horner with some Hope Valley mixed in there.</div>
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This is my first block !!! I am addicted... I love it so much. The original pattern is 16 blocks but in true Leanne form I have bumped it up to 36 !!! No point making a quilt if I can't use it on a bed, right? :) That's for all of you who know me and know that I never make small quilts.</div>
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That's the forth quilt I have cut out in 4 days. I have another one of Jenny's underway as well. With the fabrics in my previous post. I'll get a bit more done on it and I'll be back with pics...</div>
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Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10598513029636627617noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-383807975185449008.post-39253594715444398912013-06-29T12:11:00.001+10:002013-06-29T12:11:05.650+10:00I found it .....<p dir=ltr>.....my mojo that is !!!<br>
Look at these lovelies I pulled from my stash this morning. They are going to be a quilt. "Metro Hoops" by Jenny from Sew Kind of Wonderful. I decided that if I don't feel like designing then I'll make a quilt from a pattern that I love. At least if I'm sewing it will keep me inspired ....</p>
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I don't know if it's the gloomy weather that has gone on for just too long or whether it's a creative slump that I'm in. Either way it's really annoying. I feel like I've lost my quilt design Mojo.</div>
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I have started a couple of new quilts recently only to be disappointed after a couple of blocks.</div>
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So, while on the phone to my Sister today, I sent her photo's of the offending blocks and what do you know...once I photographed them they came to life and gave me a glimmer of hope. </div>
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I also realised that I need to make quilts that I love. If I love them then I will put my heart into it and the end product will be just how I want it. So, back to designing for me and I'm sure you will all like the end result....</div>
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I've cleaned up my studio and have a plan to get back to my sewing machine. I have hardly sewn anything in about two months. IT'S TIME TO GET BACK TO IT !!!</div>
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(It's even a gloomy post. I need some sunshine !!!)</div>
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Back soon with some bright fabrics and a smile on my face :)</div>
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Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10598513029636627617noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-383807975185449008.post-31718720313883691682013-06-11T14:07:00.000+10:002013-06-11T14:07:29.551+10:00<div align="center">
Tomorrow myself and some friends are off to the Sydney Quilt Show. I'm really looking forward to it this year. I have a bunch of people to catch up with, some workshops to do and of course shopping. Not that I need anything but it's nice to look.</div>
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Oh ! and I have a quilt hanging in the quilt display. It's one of 400!! This is the biggest hanging they have ever had in Sydney.</div>
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I'm also going back on Saturday just in case I missed something...haha</div>
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This is my quilt "Loulou". If you see her let me know what you think...</div>
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Below is a close up of the custom quilting I did on her. When I had finished this quilt top I was really disappointed with how bland the grey fabric looked. I was inspired by quilting that I saw at <a href="http://www.greenfairyquilts.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Green Fairy Quilts</a> , and tried something new. Once I had quilted one section of the grey I was in love with it. The quilting brought the fabric to life. </div>
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Before I go to the show I needed to get some work done. Below is an all over quilting on Noeline's quilt.</div>
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And this Star Wars quilt is Sarah's. It's for her big boy who is turning 9.</div>
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Finally a day to sit and have a chat to you. I am sitting on a couch at Ford's service centre waiting for my car to be serviced. That's a bit sad really isn't it ? The only spare time I have is when I am forced to wait somewhere. But I'm not complaining. </div>
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I have been super busy quilting, quilting, quilting !!!! Which is a good thing seeing as though it's my business :)</div>
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In the last week and a half I have done 3 <u>custom</u> quilts. I normally only schedule 1 a month but I got behind and then I had a rush one. I have been chained to Dudley (my quilting machine). I'm very lucky to have a great family that understands what I do and just deals with eggs on toast for dinner lol !!!</div>
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The quilt below is the Cessnock Quilters raffle quilt for next years biannual exhibition. Lots of feathers !!! The front reminds me of blue and white china. The back (below this one) looks amazing. I'm really happy with how this turned out. They should be pleased with it.</div>
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Next up is Jody's. This bright little quilt is going to Darling Harbour for the Sydney Quilt Show. It will be hanging in the Husqvarna stand at the show. I had to do a super custom on it. My name will be front and centre so it had to be good. Firstly I stitched in the ditch around all the embroidery blocks. Next I did a 1/4 inch border around each block. The background is a simple all over swirl. Each of the embroideries were stitched around and a different custom design was used in each block in a matching colour.</div>
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After all that I am quite enjoying just sitting here on this couch. I have had hot chocolate served to me and they have just taken my lunch order. Just what my weary body needed at the end of week.</div>
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Now I get to sit and do some hand sewing. Yes they will all think I'm a grandma but who cares, they don't know what they are missing....haha. Love my hexies !!!</div>
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I have had a couple of weeks off with the kids on school holidays. I had full intentions of working through the holidays but instead I ended up having a very relaxing time with my boys (and my new pup, Diesel)... We didn't do much the first week. Just hung out at home enjoying the peace and quiet of our country home. The second week was crazy with family visiting, the boys stayed with Ma & Pa for a couple of days which gave Hubby and I some time together alone.</div>
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The last month has been rather busy.</div>
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As always there are lots of customer quilts to get done. There are too many to post here but you can see them on my<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mount-Vincent-Quilts/207613022661837?ref=hl" target="_blank"> facebook</a> page.</div>
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My quilt Dorothy is on the cover of Issue 157 Down Under Quilts...Woohoo !!!</div>
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<a href="http://allaboutsewing.net.au/" target="_blank"> All About Sewing. Jody, Robyn</a>,<a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/quiltingmumma" target="_blank"> Ally</a> & <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-Red-Jug/132222763483711" target="_blank">Susan</a> always make it fun whenever we are together. Lots of fun and laughs and a croaky voice the next day from too much talking...</div>
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Jody has just celebrated 7 years since her shop, <a href="http://allaboutsewing.net.au/" target="_blank">All About Sewing</a>, first opened its doors. I started teaching at the shop about a month after it opened. Time sure does fly by when your having fun. Congratulations Jody and I look forward to the next 7 or 10 or 20...hehe </div>
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Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10598513029636627617noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-383807975185449008.post-58822338606258099962013-03-16T17:19:00.000+11:002013-03-16T17:19:01.707+11:00Where have I been...<div align="center">
...well I don't really know. I've just been getting on with things. I do check out the blogosphere all the time but by the end of each day I'm so pooped from working that I just don't feel like posting. </div>
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I have almost caught up on my backlog of customer quilts from last year and this year has been full steam ahead with quilts coming to me each day. I love quilting and I love the reaction of my customers when I send their quilts back to them and they absolutely love them. </div>
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I try to squeeze one of my quilts in once in a while. Last weekend I got this beauty up and quilted. I will have more photos soon. The quilting is finished, I just have to bind it.</div>
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Today we bought this little guy home. He is an orphan and I just fell in love with him at first sight. We have been waiting for the right dog to come along and he just appeared on facebook and I knew he was the one. Perfect !!! He is only 5 weeks old and I will be his surrogate mum for the next couple of weeks. He is so placid and already feels like part of the family...</div>
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It's going to be hard to concentrate on quilting with him here with that cute little face looking up at me. Tomorrow I will sort out a pen for him to be near me but not under my feet.</div>
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Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10598513029636627617noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-383807975185449008.post-76458527384076155612013-02-03T21:25:00.000+11:002013-02-03T21:25:58.739+11:00weekend stitching...<div align="center">
After cleaning the house <em>a little</em> I got to finishing up my Scrappy Trip Around the World quilt top.</div>
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We went into the paddock for a photo shoot on this beautiful Sunday afternoon. It was a bit breezy, which made for fun flowy photos. It's such a big quilt at 80" x 96", my 6ft 2" boy couldn't reach to hold it out properly...wowzers. Just 3 jelly rolls !!!</div>
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I've a busy week ahead so this might get quilted next Sunday. We have a new leather lounge coming soon and this quilt will be the perfect companion for it...</div>
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I went to Spotlight yesterday to see if I could get some of<a href="http://www.thelastpiece.net/" target="_blank"> Sarah Fielke's</a> On The Pond fabric range.....</div>
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This is quite a large custom I did at the end of last week and into the weekend. I'm really happy with how it turned out...</div>
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Here you can see the different quilting in each of the borders and below is the freehand all over flowers in the centre section of the quilt...</div>
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Next up was a panto edge to edge for the lovely Ena. It's cotton Candy. An oldie but a goodie...</div>
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And just off the frame today is this very bright strip quilt with applique flowers. I did an all over freehand swirl with ditching around the flowers... </div>
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This is me with my head stuck in the machine. My back really hurts when I spend too long doing this... </div>
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Again, not a good photo... It's such a bright quilt...</div>
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Just a bit of what I've been doing...I won't show you photos of my neglected house. Having the boys home on holidays means that it's 10 times messier than normal. Only a week to go and they are back at school and when I clean the house it will stay clean....for a little while anyway...</div>
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They are everywhere on the web. I just had to make one. I love every one of them that I have seen.</div>
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The Scrappy Trip Around the World Quilt<br />
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The original instructions can be found at <a href="http://quiltville.blogspot.com.au/2005/06/scrappy-trips-around-world.html" target="_blank">Quiltville</a>. I changed mine up a little.<br />
Firstly, as I'm short of time, I used 3 jelly rolls instead of scraps or stash. Much faster than cutting it all myself. Thanks <a href="http://lizzie-the-quilter.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Leanne @ Lizzie the Quilter</a> for that idea!<br />
Secondly, I cut my jelly roll strips in half, which is longer than the original instructions. This enabled me to have 8 strips per set instead of 6. This in turn made my blocks 16 " instead of 12".<br />
Thirdly, I have not used one single pin. If you press the right way, the seams nest right in against one another, saving even more time !!! (I will probably have to use pins to put the blocks together)<br />
The 3 jelly rolls make 30, 16 inch blocks. A huge, fast growing quilt !!!<br />
I have done 4 complete blocks, and prepared another 6 and sorted the others into their sets, all on this rainy Sunday afternoon. It's nice to do some stitching for myself. Now I just need to make a bit of time each day to get it finished....<br />
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My 4 finished blocks....<br />
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My bits ready to go.....</div>
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What about you? Are you going on a trip around the world?</div>
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