Monday, August 7, 2017

Penny's 'Cuppa' Quilt.......................and a quilt hug..................


I was super excited when Penny asked me to quilt her Sue Spargo quilt 'Cuppa' for her!  I thoroughly enjoy quilting these whimsical woolly wonders. The first photo here is the one Penny sent me via our email conversations.

 
Penny wanted the same sort of 'whimsy- doodling' she had seen I had done on previous wool applique quilts.


Penny did this quilt as a Block of the Month directly from Sue Spargo the backing was included and it's perfect for this quilt, right on theme!


Isn't it fabulous! Penny chose wool batting which gives some more impact. While you can tell I enjoyed myself quilting, these quilts do have their challenges. There is plenty of thickness on the seams, but my awesome machine doesn't complain!


And of course there are the embellishments that need to be temporarily put in their place out of my way! (no embellishments were harmed on my watch!)


The detail of Penny's embroidery was spectacular, do you think we made a good team?







Cuppa anyone??? Thank you Penny, it was a pleasure............................

A couple of weeks back I got a top secret email from a friend asking me if I would like to be part of a 'quilt-hug' for a mutual friend going through a tough time. Yes please I said. When the quilt top was finished by several other caring friends it was posted to me for the quilting and binding.


The quiltmakers got the pattern from Cluck Cluck Sew. I love how they placed the pink hearts like a cross. I quilted edge to edge 'Whisper' as Mr Time was stealing the hours from me and then I finished off with machine binding.


A row of Giggi signature blocks worked a treat for the backing. Wrap it up and send it off with love!!






13 comments:

  1. Another gorgeous felt and embroidery creation, your quilting is perfect. The quilting on Cat's quilt is beautiful too, a lovely group hug to receive.

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  2. You most definitely make a good team!!! This is a glorious quilt , the detail is amazing, your quilting is beautiful, I love the cuppa at the top of the LH border. I hope the heart brought the required hugs.

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  3. What a fantastic quilt, and your finishing gives it an extra oomph!!! Hugs within a quilt, beautiful, and a pink heart cross, lovely layout there.

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  4. Both beautiful quilts Leanne! Your quilting brings them to life!

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  5. Yes you do make a wonderful team!! The cuppa quilt is fantastic and your quilting has just 'amphed' that up, No idea how to spell that word!! Lol!! Love the quilt hug too, that will be so special for your friend.

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  6. An outstanding team!! Thank you, thank you for the close-up photos of details. I could stare at them all day, but I will try to pull myself away and get something done with my day. My goodness, that is an incredible collaboration!
    The secret quilt is very sweet. Love the contrasting hearts in the cross, and the signature blocks on the back. You did beautiful finish work!

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  7. Wow! Amazing. Do you have to adjust your machine to work on wool?

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  8. Two lovely quilts! So much detail in the 'cuppa' one, I love it! And such a sweet idea to make a quilty hug, it will be treasured I'm sure.

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  9. your quilting compliments the quilt beautifully this is a wonderful quilt can see so much love and time has gone into creating it

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  10. The wool batting and wool applique certainly combine to create a quilt full of texture - of course, great applique and quilting help immensely! Lovely little huggie quilt, great to be part of a caring community.

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  11. Your quilting is amazing! This quilt was something very special with all the stitchery, and then you made it spectacular! Love your spool quilt as well in a prior post.

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  12. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful !!! Your quilting brings it to life Leeanne. Love it.
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