Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Have A Latte Blog Hop. My Day

Welcome!

Thank you to Madam Samm and Joan at Moose Stash Quilting . Both ladies abound with joyful encouragement and support.  I have seen beautiful projects during this Hop. I hope you visit all the participants.


My projects are a very dotty wall hanging and snack mat. The red orange paisley fabric is from my stash.  I usually sew with bright primary colors. This was a change and I grew fond of these prints.  




Both items are lined with warm and natural batting. They are crinkled because I chose not to pre-wash the batting. I like the effect.  I will be ordering more of this fabric to make a small remembrance quilt honoring my sister. That girl loved her coffee! I will be using the prints in my photo plus the red and border fabrics.

Thank you for visiting. Today`s list of participants is below the picture.

April 23
    Cates Linens   
     Needled Mom
     Sew We Stitch
   

43 comments:

  1. Love your Latte projects! Thank you for sharing.

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  2. a nice light latte project, sweet.

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  3. Simple and cute, great projects.

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  4. thanks for sharing a cup of cafe with us.

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  5. Sweet projects out of that beautiful fabric! If your sister loved her coffee, this fabric would definitely make a great quilt to remember her by each time you see it.

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  6. Thanks Carol. My sister and her friends met once or twice a week at a little coffee house in the neighborhood.

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  7. I took like the "crinkled" look.. :-) These look wonderful and are so fun to make. I like to idea of using this fabric in a remembrance quilt. Thanks for sharing your creations with us today. :-)

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  8. Aren't they fun fabrics? They will make a great remembrance quilt. I really like what you created with them. Nice finishes!

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  9. Perky and pretty projects. I like the fabric choice from your stash for the narrow border. I adds a nice accent. Thank you for sharing in the hop ... :) Pat

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  10. Wonderful finishes. The patchwork looks great!

    -Soma

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  11. It's always good to step out of our box. Great looking projects. What a sweet thing to do to make a quilt that will be a reminder of your coffee-loving sister.

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    1. Thank you LJ. I`m eager to start my sister`s quilt. She was my twin.

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  12. Very cute projects. Thanks for sharing them with us.

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    1. Thank you Mary Ann for commenting. I wasn`t sure I wanted to share because of all those dots!

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  13. Two very sweet projects. I love the color that you framed the one in.

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  14. Sweet colors and perfect to help remember your coffee loving sister. My you have had so much loss in such a short span of time yet you have responded with grace and courage. Your loved ones would be proud especially your husband. I'm so happy to see each project you make for I know it is helping you in living your "new normal". It amazes me to think you live so close to the Grand Canyon almost in your back yard. I did not know they took your camera from you in that one certain area!? I've been doing some reading on your blog...very interesting btw.
    I have enjoyed your Latte project and my visit here at Cates Linens.
    Blessings
    Gmama Jane
    Alabama

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    1. Thank you. I`m just moving on a day at a time. The grief is not as bad as last year. I keep busy. Sewing is very helpful and I have outdoors projects. I`m in the process of dismantling our old travel trailer..

      The west end of Grand Canyon is a few miles away. It`s not Park Service land. It`s the Hualapai Reservation where the Skywalk is built. The Hualapai take your camera and keep it secure. They don`t allow picture taking. I prefer the South Rim, just a few dollars a carload, it`s prettier too. It takes your breath away. Than you Gmama Jane

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  15. Those are both cute projects with this fabric line. Best wishes on your quilt! Hugs, ~Cori

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  16. Those are really pretty... YOU DID A WONDERFUL JOB!!!
    You did intrigue me a bit...people wash the batting before they quilt it? I have been quilting for a while, but have never heard anyone mention that before...please do tell...
    How does it affect the quilting?

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  17. Everyone could use a snack mat with coordinating wall hanging, especially for their favorite spot for a little pick me up. Look forward to your special remembrance quilt. Sisters are special, for sure.

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  18. Great Dotty Latte Quilt and Mat. Thank you sew very much for Latte Hopping...

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    1. Thank you for commenting. I`m glad you like the dots.

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  19. Looks fabulous with the bright orange in it. I love that crinkly look when batting shrinks too! ;-)

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    1. Thanks Joan! I`ve had questions about the crinkling. Glad you like it too.

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  20. They are both very nice - great colour combinations.

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  21. A snack mat with this fabric is a great idea. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  22. What beautiful projects to honor your sister! Great job!

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  23. Very cute project. Love the fabric you added from your stash.

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  24. love your projects...love your header with pix of Arizona...thinking of my mother today and she loved Arizona. I cannot sleep, so I might as well look at your pix of AZ...Thank you for all your comments and support

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