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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juanitadenney
20 Oct 2010
+8✽
WOW it is beautiful and your Mother is a lucky woman to get this from you. **4U
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Thank you. She thought so too.
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quiltingngranny1928
20 Oct 2010
+8✽
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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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.
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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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.
Oh Coral, it is beautiful! Can't believe you did that on 4x4, I would not have had the patience! Great job!
Debra
Debra
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Thanks Debra. I know you are off to bed - hope you had a great anniversary.
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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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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shirlener88
20 Oct 2010
+5✽
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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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.
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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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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edithfarminer
20 Oct 2010
+6✽
I think it is just beautiful and I love the colours. Lucky mum
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Thank you.
Wow that is excellent you did a great job !!Keep sewing girl:):)Carolyn
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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embroideryforfun
21 Oct 2010
+3✽
It is beautiful!You did a great job on it. I bet your Mom shows it to everyone who comes to here home.
C'est magnifique! Merci de nous faire partager de telles merveilles.
wow you gave this away !!!
Its gorgeous.. gosh you must be so proud :-)
Big hugs for your hard work
maria xx
Its gorgeous.. gosh you must be so proud :-)
Big hugs for your hard work
maria xx