Quilting Pleasure and ARAMINTA DESIGNS

Hello dear friends,  Happy Mother's Day to all.  "Biology is the least, that makes someone a mother."   Oprah. My latest gifted quilt is to a very special friend, Sally who has blessed my life in many ways. I adore this quilt called Pins & Paws.  You can find this tutorial on the Missouri Star Quilt Co. website.  It was made using a layer cake. The colours are so vibrant and using the black and white background fabric makes it look like the cat is sitting in the window of a darkened room or a lit room. QP by Rhonda

  Hello dear friends, Introducing my new design business, Araminta Designs. These baby quilts are for sale, $60 each. Great for tummy time and cosiness.  Please contact me for custom made baby quilts. ARAMINTA DESIGNS                                                                       Sold                                                                         Back View Gum Nut Babies                                         ...

  Hello dear friends, Robyn Regan is this week's quilter extraordinaire. Robyn is another of my American quilting friends. She is a wife, mother to a dear little boy and a full-time teacher.  Another very busy lady! I'm so glad that Robyn still can enjoy her talent for creating beautiful quilts. We would love to get to know you Robyn........ My name is Robyn Regan and I am a beginner quilter. Thank you, Rhonda, for asking me to be a guest contributor to your blog! About Me: I am from Virginia, USA where I live with my husband, JJ, and our son, Jake. We have a dog named Penny who keeps us running with her energy. I work full-time as a Kindergarten teacher in the public school system. I love exercising with BeachBody and doing Yoga with Adriene, cooking new recipes with my son in the kitchen, reading Robyn Carr books, and doing various crafts. Quilting Beginnings: During the pandemic, I tried to find healthy ways to manage my stress while being creative. My grandmother ta...

  Hello dear friends, Elizabeth Gliske Bulow is my next quilter extraordinaire.  I met Elizabeth through a Facebook Group called Lo & Behold Patterns.  I asked if anyone would like to be a quilting pen pal with me.  I received lots of replies and I now have a core group of ladies who have become my very special friends.  They tell me about the USA and Canada and I tell them about Australia.  It is so interesting learning about their cultures and traditions.  We love chatting about our quilts that we are working on and I feel very blessed to call these amazing women my friends. Elizabeth is a wife and mother of 3 beautiful little girls.  I don't know how she has the time or energy to make her stunning quilts.  Elizabeth's family live in a home that reminds me of The Little House on the Prairie in such magnificent countryside! What is your sewing history? "Growing up I sewed doll clothes on mom's sewing machine (mostly made a tangled mess) ...

  Hello dear friends, To start off the new year I thought that I would ask some quilter friends to contribute to my blog, quiltingpleasure.blogspot.com   Each week I will feature a new quilter and gorgeous quilts. These ladies are amazing and most have been quilting far longer than I have and are much more knowledgeable than me.  I am in awe of their creations and I wanted to share them with you. The first quilter extraordinaire is Mrs Alycia Lacey of "Pine View".  Our daughter has spent the last 2 years as a governess on their sheep station.  The women of the outback are truly amazing and their strength of character is inspiring. Alycia works on the station all hours of the day, is a wife and a mother to 2 gorgeous, clever and energetic boys.  I wonder how she has time  to complete such beautiful works of art.  Alycia shares a long arm quilting machine with her mother-in-law and comes up with not only stunning blocks but quilting that I coul...

  Hello dear friends I hope your Christmas was filled with joy and love. Ours was very busy, but a lot of family fun was had.  I didn't get to finish my beaded Christmas Tree before Christmas, but I completed it last night. It can enjoy the few days of the Christmas season with all my other decorations. It was simple to make with a hot glue gun, a navy fat quarter, an old photo frame, old costume jewellery and sequins. I wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2022. QP   by Rhonda

  Merry Christmas to all my dear friends. Finally, my Puff Quilt is finished.  I am very happy with it.  Let's call it organic and a bit rustic.  That means - don't look too closely.   After making the quilt sandwich and hand tying all the squares, I then trimmed away the excess wadding and trimmed the backing to one inch all the way around.  Then, I turned it over twice (to hide the raw edge).  I could have sewn a running stitch to secure the binding but I was impatient to finish my quilt, so I hopped onto the sewing machine. This quilt is super warm and cosy - not really necessary for this time of the year, but it will be waiting for me come winter. My next project is to create a beaded Christmas Tree in a picture frame.  Not sure if I will get it finished by Christmas!                      May the magic and wonder of Christmas bless your home and bring you peace in the New Year.  ...