Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Have A Latte Blog Hop




Welcome and Have a Latte !

When I signed up for this hop I had sew many ideas.

Life got in the way and time started to run away.

As I was getting down to the wire, I was feeling stressed.

Time to stop and enjoy the fabric.

Quilting is supposed to be fun.


So my quilty muse and I had a late night latte listened to the fabric.


The red in this line is so gorgeous.

The cups on red is my favorite.

I awoke with a quilty dream in my head and a new plan!


I had another cuppa ...


...  and laid out the fabrics ...


... put on my temporary reading glasses...

(Yes, I aw still waiting for my new prescription tri-focals.
The lab is very slow. )

... and started cutting strips ...


... and sewing ....


Here is my new table quilt!


I started cutting this quilt Saturday morning and finished the binding Tuesday at noon.

This is one of the quickest and easiest quilts that I have ever designed and made.

Did I say it was FUN?  Oh, yes it was!

This quilt is 50" square and is intended to be  a gift for a
beautiful gal with a square pub style table.




 Have A Latte Table Quilt ~ Free Tutorial 
 ~ May be found by clicking HERE ~


To make it more useful I made it two sided.


The reverse side is made from a patriotic Stonehenge fabric and a panel.


I quilted this on the reverse side and started the large circular quilting around the
eye of the eagle.


This side of the quilt would make a great wall hanging.

Eye of the Eagle Quilt ~ Free Tutorial 

~ May be found by clicking HERE ~


Here is the quilting on the Latte side.

I loved this quilting technique and am going to do this again on a large quilt.

Please be sure to share a latte 
with all these lovely quilty ladies today ...



April 15



Life in the Scrapatch (you are here)



       





and






for organizing and cheering this blog hop!





"You've got to get up every morning with a smile on your face
And show the world all the love in your heart
Then people gonna treat you better
You're gonna find, yes, you will
That you're beautiful as you feel"
Thank you for joining me for a latte today!

<3

44 comments:

Anita said...

This is a gorgeous table quilt, Pat! The colors are beautiful, and that you made it reversible was a great idea. I love the circular quilting, I have to try that, soon. Good job!

Judy B said...

What a fun reversible table quilt! The circular quilting is perfect. Thank you for sharing.

Sparky said...

what a lovely idea, two sided two occasions twice the fun

Elizabeth Coughlin said...

Lovely double-sided quilt! The quilting is awesome.

KaHolly said...

Well, now, aren't you a clever girl!? That it's reversible absolutely adds to the charm! Well done!

Dorian said...

Very nice Ms Pat! Quick, easy and beautiful! Love the quilting too. The backing is gorgeous. Looking forward to your tutorial.

Linda said...

What a great quilt! I love that it's reversible!

Jeanie said...

Great table topper, Pat! I hate being pushed to the deadline, but your quilty muse came through for you big time. I'd have a hard time giving that away. I have a table topper waiting for that spiral quilting.... I hope it turns out as nice as yours. Great job!

Marjorie's Busy Corner said...

very nice Pat.....is a busy time of year.

StitchinByTheLake said...

Pat I love the way you made this quilt - and the quilting just put a great movement on it! And to make it reversible was perfect. Love, love it! blessings, marlene

Julie said...

Great idea for the quilting.

tink's mom said...

Stunning table quilt. Love that you made it double sided. The circular quilting is wonderful. Thanks in advance for the pattern.

Carol Swift said...

I love the circle quilting on this and your last minute design is beautiful! Making it two sided is a great idea, especially with both sides looking so amazing.

Catherine said...

Gorgeous! Just Beautiful.

Needled Mom said...

That looks beautiful and I love the two sided idea. You did such a great job of highlighting that fabulous red center fabric and the circular quilting is wonderful.

Lana said...

You did SUCH a lovely job on this! The circular quilting is something I have yet to master...you did it so WELL!!!

Vickie said...

Lovely quilt Pat and I really like the quilting !

Calicojoan said...

OMG Pat, this is just the cutest darn thing....I wish I lived in your mind! Love how it's reversable....you have definately given me an idea now! Great quilting, did you use a longarm or a domestic machine? Love love love it. Can't wait for your tutorial... Congrats by the way on your "Airmail" quilt too. I can't wait to start that!

Bobbie said...

The first thing that caught my eye was the quilting - love it! Did you do it on a short or long arm? I love those quilty dreams especially when they translate so well! I had one myself but we are still working on the translation.
The patriotic side is also amazing.

Gmama Jane said...

Life certainly didn't prevent you from making a fabulous table topper!! Love those colors and the fact that it is two-sided is even better.
You always do such agreat job
Gmama Jane

sandra said...

Hi Pat , you always come up with something beautiful. I want to make a tablecloth quilt for Nicole but her table is round can you give me any ideas? You are so creative my dear friend. Hugs

Anonymous said...

Waoh, great, what a fantastic idea with this double sided quilt! and the circle quilting motif just gives the perfect quick to your fantastic Project, great!

Mary Ann said...

I was loving this coffee quilt and the process by which it was designed and then WOW it is reversible. That was great added touch. Thank you for sharing.

Corrie H. @ Mountain Stitches said...

It looks amazing, I just love the spiral quilting pattern. I have done that on a couple of quilts, and it is so much fun to do, I think everyone should try it!!

Janarama said...

What a great design and the fact that it's reversible is fabulous.

barbara woods said...

love your quilt

Createology said...

Wow! I love your Latte quilt and the fact that it is two sided is a huge bonus! Thank you sew very much for Latte Hopping and participating. Creative Latte Bliss...

Jane's Quilting said...

Such a pretty little quilt. I love how it is reversable.

Cindy said...

How fun that you made it two sided! Brilliant idea. Love spiral quilting.

Carla said...

Great quilt with 2 sides. Such a super gift. I love circle quilting and how it draws the eye around the quilt. The red in this fabric line is my favorite too. A super sweet quilt from your amazing design.

Terry said...

What a fun quilt..love both sides and how you quilted it!!! :)
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LJ said...

You are a whiz!! I can not imagine getting all that done so quickly. I love the circle quilting and starting with the eagle's eye was brilliant. Just super!

Soma @ inkTorrents.com said...

Gorgeous!! I LOVE the circular quilting!!

-Soma

Patty said...

wonderful job. I'm a big fan of circular quilting.

BarbCarol said...

What a wonderful quilt, Pat. Love the quilting...makes me dizzy. And, your gifted is ready for July, too.

SuperMomNoCape said...

I love that you made the table quilt reversible! And that it can double as a wall hanging. Those kinds of gifts are really wonderful because it gives the recipient extra options in how she wants to use it.

Marcy said...

Marvelous! Yes the coffee fabric has beautiful colors and but you exceeded the challenge. Fantastic idea making it two-sided. I bet that was tricky. Starting the quilting at the eagle's eye leaves a statement. Thanks for a wonderful visit.

evelyn said...

Lovely table quilt or wall hanging. Your friend is so lucky. Great idea for the quilting too.

Amy said...

Your friend is going to love it. I have yet to give circles a try. It made your table quilt stunning.

Renee said...

Pat, this turned out just amazing! I love the Have a Latte fabric side. I absolutely love patriotic fabrics, so the back you used was truly the icing on the cake (or the creamer in my coffee?!) Beautiful!

ChitterChatterDesigns said...

This is a cool table topper. I absolutely love the two sided feature. It will make a perfect gift.

Sally said...

Great topper! And reversible too! I just happen to have all the fabrics already (including the Stonehenge) so I'll be making one. Thanks for tute!

Quiltings By Kathy said...

Seams you do well under pressure! Love the fact you made your quilt two-sided.

Joanne said...

This is wonderful and your quilting is perfect for it! Sometimes we work best under pressure, don't we? Thanks for sharing your creation with us. :-)