10th September 2021
NAVY, WHITE AND YELLOW QUILT BY SWEETPEA (AUSTRALIAN COMPANY) DESIGNSHi Cuties, here are the 22 squares so far. I'll wait to see what it looks like once I've done all the roughly 100 squares. I had run out of white thread in the early ones and used a softer grey and that's why some of them don't look as crisp as the white ones do. I since found a massive 5000 metre spool, so happy days! Love Chris
1. 16 squares finished (17 with the new gold one)
2 New design adding gold into the quilt - this design is from their Delft Tile quilt design. I'll be adding more of the tile designs from the Delft blue one throughout the quilt. This one had over 36,000 stitches in it!
3. Full reel of yellow/gold thread.
4. Colour code number, I think it is a Metro thread.
5. 22 squares done - not as productive this week!!
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18469It is coming along nicely, Chris... I have that same Metro Gold 5,000m spool!
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by pennifold
07 Sep 2021
Hi Kim, this is one of the over 160 spools I got Shirlene to post to me years ago, I've still got thousands and thousands of metres of gorgeous threads! Love Chris
318292A great quilt, would love to make one, but not willing to work this hard, not sure if I am tired or lazy.
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2735833641Oh my goodness Chris. This is going to be outstanding.
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109774The coloring is just beautiful. It is going to be gorgeous.
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by pennifold
05 Sep 2021
Hi Sarah, yes, I'm loving it already, but don't expect to finish it too soon. I've got a lot of things to do between looking after Mum and once the kids have left our place, then maybe I'll get more done. Love Chris
254968This is going to be one gorgeous quilt. Love the added color too. The corners remind me of peacock tails, which are beautiful.
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by pennifold
05 Sep 2021
Yes Toogie, I think like that too. The corner blocks look like a Peacock tail. I've done another one yesterday (Saturday) with the same gold leaf fabric. I'll be putting them in amongst the rows to break up the navy. Love Chris
109777This is going to be a great quilt Chris. What make of gold are you using please?
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by pennifold
03 Sep 2021
Hi Caroline, I'll have a look in the morning, it's nearly 1.00am and I'm just going to sleep. Love Chris
by pennifold
04 Sep 2021
Hi Caroline, yes, I had a great sleep, but was dreaming of cooking for Mum. So this morning I went over to put on a Crock pot of Lamb Shanks for her for dinner tonight. It was smelling lovely when I left her place at lunch time. Love Chris
P.S. I've put on a couple of pictures of the yellow/gold thread
115689Wow!! I hope you found a large gold spool also ;-) It looks fabulous. I do like that design!
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3244This is going to be beautiful Chris. Hugs
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by pennifold
02 Sep 2021
Hi Shirley, I certainly hope so. Just such a long time to make it! Love Chris
52686Chris this is a labour of love and a heirloom of the future. It looks great.
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by pennifold
02 Sep 2021
Thanks Caroline and wow, it's obviously a bit cold over in good old Wales. It's 25C here today, but we are expecting some cold weather over the weekend. Love Chris
115689Would you please share the name of this quilt set? is it one set or a combination of different sets? I can't find it on Sweetpea.
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by asterixsew
01 Sep 2021
I have tried copying but its not working. Check out the previous post from Chris on this great quilt she is making and you will see/read its more than one design. Currently its night time in Australia hence the lack of reply.
by pennifold
02 Sep 2021
Sorry Teresa, I have only come on to the computer about an hour ago (it's 2.20pm Thursday as I reply) and I see you posted this 9 and a half hours I ago, I was in bed.
I'm at Mum's every morning and don't get home till after lunch time.
This is the Moroccan Quilt Design, of which I've done the 6 designs, I've chosen one of the Bloom Delight Quilt designs and today I'm adding a couple of the the Delft Blue designs. Love Chris
These are in the quilt designs on the Sweetpea Embroidery website.
by queenofhearts
02 Sep 2021
Thank you for your response. I realize that we are on opposite sides of the world and you were sleeping when I posted my question. With the quilt set names, I should be able to find what I want. Thanks again.
by queenofhearts
03 Sep 2021
Does Sweetpea ever run sales? Their prices are beyond what I can afford to spend but I love their designs.
by asterixsew
03 Sep 2021
Check the site regularly and maybe what you want will appear. Remember too that the prices are probably Au dollars not USA dollars
22595Looking so pretty as you go along. Can wait till it all stitched out and together. Very pretty Happy stitching :-)
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9792Well, happy Spring! You've done well on your pace to complete your beautiful quilt soon. Very happy and pretty.
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6690266014So gorgeous, Chris....your work is always impeccable!!
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261162So beautiful - I just love the colors - my bedroom is blue too! The designs are so pretty! Nice job! Hugs to you, Laura
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by pennifold
02 Sep 2021
Thanks Laura, I find blues so calming and everything around me has some form of blue in it! Love Chris
96237Oh my! This is going to be stunning. Enjoy creating every one of the 100 pieces. You have a good start now. Hope we get to see it now and then as you continue to create it.
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by pennifold
02 Sep 2021
Hi Karen, it's a real work in progress, it's much more time consuming than I thought, but hey, I've got the time to do it with lock down on. Love Chris
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158714This beautiful quilt is growing to perfection, lovely colors, will be a real treasure when finished!
It is a beautiful day in Melbourne too; unfortunately we are confined inside, by luck we have a spacious backyard.
Hugs, Roberta
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by pennifold
01 Sep 2021
Grazie and ciao Roberta, per fortuna, abbiamo un grande giardino anche. Riesco a sentire i miei nipoti ridere nella riserva posteriore, mentre andare in bicicletta!! Amore Chris
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