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Pics- Teapot quilt

18 years ago

This was the quilt I orchestrated for our guild's outgoing President. She is a big big tea drinker. We provided the green background fabric and the paper piece pattern for the teacups to members. One member pp'd the creamer & sugar, I pp'd the Teapot, and another person hand embroidered 'sugar' and 'creamer'. The label I did on my embroidery machine.

(sorry they're blurry. I didn't realize until they were blown up in size.)

Comments (19)

  • 18 years ago

    What a treasure. That is a beautiful quilt Jennifer. Your members did a really nice job. I'd say it made the job of being guild president really worthwhile.

  • 18 years ago

    I love it! My daughter would too, her name is Tia but her friends call her teapot.

    Vicky

  • 18 years ago

    It's beautiful! My guild just has members make blocks for the outgoing president - it's up to her to actually make them into a quilt!

    Donna

  • 18 years ago

    Beautiful!! I love the color combo.
    Rosa

  • 18 years ago

    What a lovely memento quilt. She'll treasure it. And, the Stafford is intriguing. My family came from Stafford County, Virginia. Is that close?
    Linda

  • 18 years ago

    I think she'll treasure it. A lovely gift! TFS.
    ~Geraldine

  • 18 years ago

    Linda~ We ARE Stafford, VA!! It's a small world, isn't it?!

  • 18 years ago

    Absolutely lovely -- love the colors. Very elegant!

  • 18 years ago

    I love that quilt have seen the PP pattern in Carol Doak's book, I must drink that many cups of hot tea a day--did you use the 6" size pattern?.
    Gillian.

  • 18 years ago

    I really love the blue sashing. As a long time tea drinker, I love the whole idea, and what a great way to say, "We appreciate you." Thanks for sharing. Carole

  • 18 years ago

    Wow, Jennifer, what a lovely quilt! I especially like the way you coordinated your tea pot with the soft green background fabric and the steam coming out of the pot is great too. She should really treasure this gift. (The black teacup in the top, right hand corner looks pretty sharp too).
    Nice work,
    lots2do

  • 18 years ago

    I love it!!!! What a beautiful thing to do for her and I'm sure she'll cherish it.

    SharonG/FL

  • 18 years ago

    Gillian~I actually printed the pattern at 7 1/4" or so...the largest I could get it to fit on one piece of paper. We never know how many members will actually participate, so I wanted it as large as I could get it. Also, it was the first time I think a paper pieced pattern was ever used for this project so I wasn't sure who'd do it.

    The only guideline I gave was to pick a fabric that 'looked to you like a china teacup'. I think everyone made fantastic choices, some more appropriate than others! It did bring tears to Julie's eyes, so I guess I done good!

  • 18 years ago

    That is just beautiful, Jennifer! Your guild did a wonderful job - I know she will treasure your gift.

    Teresa

  • 18 years ago

    Beautiful quilt! Just right for snuggling under with a cup of tea :).

    (couple of very cute kids on the wall on either side of the quilt, too :))

  • 18 years ago

    This really beautiful and a lovely thing to do. WOW!

    TFS
    Sally

  • 18 years ago

    Gorgeous! I love the steam coming out of the spout!

  • 18 years ago

    Charming!

  • 18 years ago

    Very Nice.

    Faye
    (who never goes anywhere without her Canadian tea :))