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by olly 20 Oct 2010 ( edited Oct 25'10 22:52 )
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This is the "Latte Quilt". I added a few other designs as well. I had great fun using different decorative inbuilt stitches on my machine. The thing I am most proud of with this quilt is that it was done in small sections on a 4X4 hoop. It is for a double bed. It took me a year to make. In hindsight though, I would have chosen another colour. I gave it to my mother and she loves it.

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Comments (28)
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by juanitadenney 20 Oct 2010
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WOW it is beautiful and your Mother is a lucky woman to get this from you. **4U
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by olly 20 Oct 2010
Thank you. She thought so too.
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Well, I think it's terrific!! A whole year is a long time, why so long? Is it that hard to do or do you work a job also?? As for the color I like it. Why is it called a Latte quilt?? Did you get all the designs on this site? Are you a member? I haven't joined as yet so I'm very curious... Cathy
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by olly 20 Oct 2010
I worked on it as well as other things on the side. It is not hard to to - just fiddly because of the 4X4 hoop. The quilt is by Bernina Australia and Kerrie Hay. It was originally done in cofee colours - hence the name "Latte". I did work at the time as a casual school teacher, so I did not work every day.
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by beatie58 20 Oct 2010
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Stunning, I love the colors. did you do quilt as you go method or as you would a normal patchwork quilt...Sally
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by olly 20 Oct 2010
Thanks Sally. If you look closely at the photo, you will see that it was not finished at the time. I have it lying on the floor on the batting and a few pins are visible. I just quilted around the blocks of the quilt.
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by leenova54 20 Oct 2010
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Oh Coral, it is beautiful! Can't believe you did that on 4x4, I would not have had the patience! Great job!
Debra
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by olly 20 Oct 2010
Thanks Debra. I know you are off to bed - hope you had a great anniversary.
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by tanuja 20 Oct 2010
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wow this is soo beautiful, I have this CD n book but not the skills to do it ,wish u lived close by to help me.
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by olly 20 Oct 2010
Please give it a go. It really is not that difficult. I am sure you will master it in no time.
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by shirlener88 20 Oct 2010
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This is lovely - I have a friend in NC - going to classes - once a month - to learn this techique and quilt - she has the CD - but not the knowledge of quilting - but she is learning - you did a great job - what colors would you pick - if you were to stitch another?
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by olly 20 Oct 2010
Thanks Shirlene. Please tell your friend to hang in there. This was my first embroidered quilt and hence my "learning" quilt. I had also never stippled before attempting this quilt. What colour has your friend chosen? I would choose more earthy tones - maybe a pink, but a brownish "mushroom" pink. I have done 3 embroidered quilts and they have all been pink! I have moved house and all the walls and carpets are ... pink! It is just too much.
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by mops 20 Oct 2010
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The quilt is beautiful, no w onder your mother loves it. What colours would you choose now? It depends so much at where you would use it, doesn't it.
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by olly 20 Oct 2010
Thank you. I would have chosen a cotton fabric rather than silk and I would have used earth tones. The satiny shiny material is not really me - hence my mom has the quilt. Everyone has their own taste. I used the "wrong" side of the fabric for the blocks and the "right" side for the sashings.
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by lindalee757 20 Oct 2010
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Beautiful job ~linda~
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by edithfarminer 20 Oct 2010
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I think it is just beautiful and I love the colours. Lucky mum
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by olly 20 Oct 2010
Thank you.
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by maryloo 20 Oct 2010
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yes is is beautiful i wish i was your mother
how is she
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by milas 20 Oct 2010
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Stupendo!!! Great great job!!!
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by oaro 20 Oct 2010
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beautiful work
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by noah 20 Oct 2010
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Wow that is excellent you did a great job !!Keep sewing girl:):)Carolyn
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by mysew1325 20 Oct 2010
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wow.. beautiful
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by clawton 20 Oct 2010
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Beautiful
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by tippi 20 Oct 2010
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Very pretty. Love your colors
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by gerryvb 20 Oct 2010
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it's beautiful!!
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by ramona 21 Oct 2010
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Absolutely beautiful!!! Great job with that 4x4 hoop! Goodness you have patience. I love the colors. You are doing a great job with the quilting as well. Thanks so much for sharing.
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by embroideryforfun 21 Oct 2010
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It is beautiful!You did a great job on it. I bet your Mom shows it to everyone who comes to here home.
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by cindyinmontana 21 Oct 2010
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I am very impressed! 4X4 hoop. This is beautiful! *s
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by sewalaskan 21 Oct 2010
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It is absolutely beautiful. You did a great job
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by stickmuster 21 Oct 2010
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Fantastic quilt!I congratulate! *********
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by rwalden 21 Oct 2010
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It's beautiful!
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by neuza 22 Oct 2010
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very good!
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by lucerba 22 Oct 2010
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C'est magnifique! Merci de nous faire partager de telles merveilles.
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by barbara68 22 Oct 2010
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It's beautiful!
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by shuede 22 Oct 2010
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Beautiful work!!
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by mooie24 25 Oct 2010
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wow you gave this away !!!
Its gorgeous.. gosh you must be so proud :-)
Big hugs for your hard work
maria xx