This is a project I have neglected - I haven't touched it since April last year because I started the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Quilt, which I was determined to have finished before the end of the jubilee year. This was my first bit of free motion quilting for a proper quilt. Each block has a cotton fabric with gold detail for the teapot, a pretty print for the tablecloth, and a plain neutral for the background. This is the same appliqué that I used for the tea cosy that I made a few weeks ago.
The tablecloths are quilted with straight line diagonals, done on the 1927 Singer 99K hand machine, and the backgrounds are free motion quilted with the 1945 Singer 15K treadle. When I got the blocks out today I was toying with the idea of doing a different free motion pattern on the blocks I have yet to quilt. Then I decided that I would prefer a bit of consistency, so I will probably quilt the remaining blocks in the same way. I realised that I have a load of material in a box that will be ideal for practising other patterns on.
Most of the pots have the handle on the right, which looks more natural to me because I am right handed, but I have a few with the handle on the left so left handers too can feel the urge to grab the pot and start pouring. I absolutely love the colours and the Tudor roses on this teapot.
On this teapot the shades of pink and orange with grey are exquisite.
It's time I started to work on this quilt again...
This post is being linked up Free Motion Friday on Leah Day's blog so you can visit lots of interesting blogs with some fantastic projects on show.
Oh these are so cute! Those fabrics are gorgeous, and make perfect little teapots.
ReplyDeleteThank you Renee! It's one of those projects where I have a bit of a problem starting again... silly really, there's so much work already done.
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Love the teapots. I can believe you freemotion quilt on a treadle.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see you in action
Hello Suzanne,
DeleteSo glad you like the teapots! If you want to see the treadle in action, find my post of 28th November last year and the video is there. Otherwise, go straight to my Youtube channel and find it that way - the link is at the top of the page. Settle down with a pot of tea - happy viewing!
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This is going to be such a grand quilt! Maybe some fine china cups and saucers will appear next, to pour the cuppa into? :) Of course, I can't wait to see the whole thing ......... but will have to!! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you QuiltE,
DeleteJust teapots for this one, and progress will still be slow... I think I'm a bit nervous of finishing it, putting it on the bed, and spilling my morning tea on it.
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Heaven Forbid!! ... you would never spill your tea on such a lovely quilt! :)
DeleteI love them too!! Yes, agreed, time to get to work on this quilt. :)
ReplyDeleteThese are so adorable! I see placemats or a wall hanging or...well you get the idea - I love these and must make one. Are you going from a pattern or self made? I can't wait to see your finished quilt.
ReplyDeletePS: Last weekend I received a 1921 Singer 66-1 Red Eye Treadle. Very exciting!
Hello Anna,
DeleteCongratulations on your new machine!
The appliqué pattern is one I drew myself - have a look at my post of 14th September last year, you should find it entertaining.
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your fabric choices are perfect for teapots
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