That hardly seems possible. As part of the celebration, Katja issued her customers a challenge based on a theme.
There were three things our challenge had to include:
1. the theme of the challenge was time, and our project had to portray that
2. we had to include a piece of the calendar fabric she gave us
3. there had to be an english paper pieced component to it
The idea that came to mind first was the desire to slow down time. Taking time to just enjoy the simple act of having coffee with a friend -- something I seldom do
I pictured an old whitewashed brick wall, with vintage coffee advertisements on it. Looking things up on pinterest was fun! I had no idea there was a Bliss coffee. Seeing that's my hubby's name, I had to include it. The pictures were printed out using 'Printed Treasures'
I quilted words in some of the bricks- 'offer your heart' 'a sip' and 'linger'
my favourite flavour : )
Who knew there was red rose coffee!
The challenge fabric didn't really work with my quilt, so I made it a little napkin under the mug
and for the english paper pieced element I did diamonds reflecting the window (with little windows -ha!)
It was fun to just play around with this quilt
quilt stats:
original design
inspired by my love of coffee
39" x 45"
linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts
31 comments:
That is darling and portrays the time theme so well.
That's cute! Bigger than I thought at first.
As I always tell you: YOU are so creative. What a wonderful wall hanging!
This is great! So creative :)
Just fabulous, love it!
love this ~ a perfect reminder ...happy anniversary to the shop xo
Okay, now that is way too cute! Just love it.
This is absolutely fabulous. Very creative and I looks beautiful hanging on your wall. Love it!!!
Love it! The brick work is perfect.
Aah...such bliss! Such a clever and gorgeous quilt. Love all the li'l creative additions you have added. I can't think of a better way to spend one's day than whiling away the hours in a quilt shop chatting to quilty customers....except of course, a long chat with a friend over a cup of blissful coffee or two!
How clever! All the elements have come together SO well! Great job!
I love it! Great job!
I love it....fabulous job, and blessed that we do get to have coffee and catch up,on life, and grandchildren!
Cute! I like it there!!
What a great little quilt...I had no idea that there was a coffee named Bliss...I will have to tell my daughter as that is her (first) name as well...
So much fun!
This is AWESOME!! Quilting words into it was the perfect choice. Beautifully done :)
This is a great response to your challenge. I loved reading all the details, and the care you took to get all the elements to work together. Charming!
Elizabeth
Cute and fun quilt!
The over all look is great--the bricks and steam from the coffee cup. The coffee brands fun. And the quilted phrases special. A fun challenge and a great result.
I love your idea! Just this morning ai had coffee with a friend, and it started my day off just right. I would love to make a wallhanging like yours!
How totally perfect! I love coffee and it is so much better savoured than gulped down on the run. Love the words you quilted in too :-)
This sounds like a fun challenge.
So the pictures are not preprinted fabric but things you have printed on your computer? Clever!
Your husband's name is Bliss?
Very cute! Love the coffee extras :)
Very creative! I would of never guessed which one was yours.
Such a great design process. Love it!
Such a fun challenge! Love your design.
I love this. You did a super job
Wow, just love this little quilt.
How cool that you were able to find "Bliss" coffee! Such beautiful details in this quilt--and the quilting is amazing!
Wait. There are some people who get to sit while they drink their coffee?? I thought I was doing well since (most days) I get to finish it before it's cold! ;-)
Seriously though... this is such a fun, special quilt! Perfection.
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