Friday 1 March 2013

Charlie's quilt

 Such an exciting parcel was waiting for me when I got home from work yesterday.  Leeanne at quiltmekiwi has finished quilting Charlie's quilt and she has done such a fantastic job.  Charlie and I both love the quilting Leeanne has done, it looks stunning and suits the quilt perfectly.  Some of the thread she used is variegated rainbow colours (probably not the correct terminology!) and it goes so well with the embroidery thread I used.  We loved the message Leeanne quilted along the bottom for us too, Charlie thought it was a shame that it would be cut off!  So, thank you Leeanne, we love what you did.  Charlie's room has been newly wall papered and painted pink, so once I finish binding the quilt I will show you how it all looks together.
We are enjoying the last of the summer days although the ground all around is brown and the poor farmer's are saying it is a drought.  My potted strawberries are still providing us with berries; our home grown sweetcorn is perfectly sweet and juicy; and we have most of our evening meals on the deck.  We call it our green room as we are surrounded by trees, Wendy xx

29 comments:

  1. How lovely..... the strawberries, the corn, the setting and THE QUILT - just a lovely post today!!!

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  2. Charlie's quilt is gorgeous!
    Love your 'green room'...I'd be spending as much time out there too :)

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  3. Oh Wendy,you are making me long for August. Your quilt is absolutely gorgeous! I can't wait to see the newly updated room including a new quilt!

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  4. Charlies quilt looks gorgeous! Can't wait to see it on her bed and her finished room. We could do with some rain! It is starting to brown off here also.
    Michelle.

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  5. Beautiful quilting on Charlie's quilt.Would love to see in place.
    I think you live in paradise .
    Laura xx

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  6. I'm looking forward to seeing the whole quilt. What I can see is gorgeous.

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  7. Hello Wendy,

    Charlie must be so pleased with the quilt and her new painted room. I would love to eat some home grown sweet corn. It looks just so delicious.

    Happy days.
    Bev.xoxo

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  8. The quilt looks gorgeous, you will be very pleased with it:O)
    Your green room looks like the perfect place to enjoy your dinner.
    Hugs

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  9. Yumm - Fresh strawberries - reminds of time long ago when my gran had lots of strawberry plants.
    The quilt looks beautiful alread - look forward to seeing it in its new home.
    Love that 'green room'.
    Enjoy the weekend.

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  10. Love your green room and the strawbs and corn look delish. Charlie's quilt looks wonderful. You both must be so pleased.

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  11. charlie's quilt looks fantastic. your little polar bear is lovely too. Very clever!

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  12. So pleased you like the quilting!
    Mmmmm sweet corn, we have been eating quite a bit here as well, although I buy it, not grow it :-(
    Looks like a perfect place to enjoying summer meals.

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  13. The quilt looks gorgeous, well done!

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  14. The quilt is so pretty, quilting really makes them look like a quilt don't they. Enjoy your strawberries, they look delicious.

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  15. The finished quilt is lovely, and such a sweet message. Fresh home grown produce is so good.

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  16. The quilt is beautiful, made up in some of my favourite colours. What a lovely message too!
    Wendy x

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  17. Your work on it, and Leeanne's work on it are both just lovely - lucky Charlie!! I hope she has many happy dreams under it! Scrummy looking fresh produce!!

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  18. Wow, can't wait to see Charlie's quilt. Hugs

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  19. Charlie's quilt looks great. I can't wait to see it in place in her newly finished room.

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  20. It turned out lovely. I think Charlie will be very happy. I love srawberries. I hope that spring will come soon.

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  21. The quilt is gorgeous! Love the quilting, great job.
    Hugs,
    Teresa

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  22. Waow !!! Absolutely splendid !!!
    Charlie is very lucky ! she will have a master piece !
    Florence
    P.S. Your deck looks nice !

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  23. Beautiful!! Leeanne has made a wonderful quilting job on your gorgeous quilt. Life looks great at your place girls, what a beautiful outdoor space you have!

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  24. Hello Charlie and Wendy, enjoyed seeing Charlie's quilt....beautiful quilting....love your outdoor area..hugs O'fsigh

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  25. Charlies quilt is fabulous! Can't wait to see her 'new' room and her quilt in situ. Love your photo's. They look like they belong in a lifestyle feature in a glossy mag. Think I'm just a little envious...
    Keep on enjoying summer... it hasn't gone yet!

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  26. Charlies quilt is just fantastic Wendy - she will be thrilled. The quilting sets it off beautifully

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  27. The quilt is just awesome..... you are so dry and we just havent' stopped raining here! I feel that summer was stolen from us.... love the strawberry picture and sweetcorn must be one of my most favourite foods...
    Hugz

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  28. Wendy, oh this is the prettiest post!!
    The strawbs look so juicy, yum - and that corn too, so clever to grow them.

    The quilt is an absolute stunner - what a gorgeous piece, I love it all - the colours & shapes - did you buttonhole all the applique by hand?! And the quilting is so great, well done to Leeanne...
    I'm sure Charlie loves it♥

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  29. That quilt is just gorgeous and the quilting that Leeanne did really compliments your work and style. I can't wait to see it finished and on Charlie's bed. x

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