Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Cuppa Latte?

Welcome, blog hoppers!  This is my modest (inspired, but quite unfinished) pair of projects using the Have a Latte line of fabrics.

It all started here...
I signed up for this blog hop for two main reasons: (1) there is a pattern I have been meaning to develop, maybe even to sell one day; and (2) I have a UFO (wallhanging) that could be enhanced by accessorizing it with some new bias applique.





1.) The pattern I want to develop.  Started with my favorite paper-pieced coffee cup design--the one with the dimensional handle--but tried making the handle a slightly different shape.






Then I found a coffee cup design in EQ6 that had a square handle.  So I needed to try and make that dimensional, too.





Finally, I saw a fancy handle on a travel mug in the campus Tea Shoppe, and knew that I needed to make one of those, too.



Put them all together in one wallhanging, and they look pretty nifty.  Used four fabrics from the Have a Latte line here, mixed with two other coffee-themed fabrics I had in my stash, and a couple of other scrap fabrics.  This is just a flimsy at this stage; I think I want to put another border on this, give it some more presence, then add steam or other detailing in the quilting phase.

2.) Bias applique. I didn't get the UFO this was meant to accompany finished, but I did learn a new technique! And I'm almost ready to tackle the quilting on the remaining portion of the overall project.


How close did I come to my inspiration text?  I used the Have a Latte mocha steam fabric to make the bias tape; I will use the same fabric for the binding (when I get to that step).


I am still pretty new to the quilting step, so I'm proud of this little mat. 

I used one row of big-stitch hand quilting in perle cotton, then used my walking foot to machine stitch several rows of echo quilting.  Easy-peasy! (and so pretty, too)


There you have it.  I know these little projects won't win any awards, but I love the opportunity to play, to explore new ideas, new techniques, and make some of my crazy designs come to life.chin

So... thanks to Sew We Stitch/Sew We Quilt for being the gathering place for inspired Blog Hops. Blowing kisses to Joan at MooseStash Quilting for being the cheerleader for this Hop.  And winking at YOU, dear readers, for letting me show my stuff.

Please visit all the other bloggers who are participating today, and peruse the rest of the schedule as you have time.

April 22
Rainbows Bunnies Cupcakes

26 comments:

  1. Great projects! I really like the bias applique text you did.

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  2. I think I need a coffee maybe 4, loved your stitchings

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  3. Love how you captured each style of coffee cup. Thanks for sharing your project.

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  4. You've won an award in my heart! I absolutely love the dimensional handles on your coffee cups! And your little mug rug with the echo quilting is just adorable.

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  5. This turned out so cute! I love the handles you created and learning a new method is my favorite thing to do.

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  6. Lovely projects; each coffee cup is gorgeous!

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  7. Both projects are great. I love the dimensional handles and the script piece is beautiful.

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  8. Great job on your projects. Love the cups. So many fun ways to drive coffee.

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  9. These look terrific!!! Your photos are so cute...those handles...GREAT JOB!

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  10. What a great idea! Love the dimensional handles. blessings, marlene

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  11. Love the bias tape and the dimensional handles!!!

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  12. It is always fun to learn a new technique and it really worked on your project! Thank you for sharing.

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  13. Love both your projects. Especially the quilting on the mat. That is really great. Thanks for sharing.

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  14. What you've created is so fun! I love the JAVA piece. You did an awesome job on all parts of it and look forward to seeing the finished projects. Thanks for sharing your works with us today. :-)

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  15. Love those dimensional handles. Great little wall hanging. Like the idea of the echo quilting following the hand stitching. Very nice.

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  16. Two wonderful projects. Neat idea to make those mug handles 3D. Your quilting on the Java piece was lovely and I do think the line of hand stitching was just the right touch. Loved the color of that one, too.

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  17. Very clever designs on your wallhanging. I think the 3D cup handles are uber cute. Thank you sew very much for Latte Hopping and participating. Creative Latte Bliss...

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  18. Creative! Those handles make it sew neat and special.

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  19. Sew creative! I like the 3-D effect with the handles on the coffee cups. The java mat is lovely. Thank you for sharing in the hop ... :) Pat

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  20. The Java mat is looking great and the 3-D handles are super cute!!

    -Soma

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  21. I love your Java mat. The colors and lettering are just perfect. What a super creative idea for your quilt to make the handles on the cup 3-D. Too cute.

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  22. Love learning about your process. The 3D handles are really fun and the stitching on your Java mat is beautiful!

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  23. They are both very nice. These blog hops are good fun for using up stash and just playing with new ideas aren't they.

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  24. Your quilting is great. Love that little mat.

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  25. Both of your projects are really cute!! Those 3-D handles are so clever!
    Your Java script is perfect and so is your quilting!

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