In addition to my husband one of our daughters is a coffee lover. And the colors in these fabrics - they are perfect for her house. So with her in mind I found a little cross stitch piece (printed, not counted) to center the other fabrics around.
Isn't this just the most perfect sentiment?
Since I've known about this hop for quite a while now, I made and photographed this table runner several weeks ago on a beautiful still-winter day
....back when the only green thing in my yard was this:
But I found that the winter browns were a perfect setting for this gorgeous fabric line!
Lying among the brown leaves provided the perfect way to showcase this table runner!
After adding the brown border to my center cross stitch piece I fussy cut strips to frame it. I then did some "whimsical" free motion quilting.
Coffee anyone?
Many thanks to Joan at Moostash Quilting for her guidance through this hop and to Madame Samm for her constant stream of creativity!
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63 comments:
Love your little stitchery!! It's perfect in your runner. Your daughter is sure to love it. Until about a week ago, I had all brown in my yard. Now the dandelions are in full bloom.,heck, I'd take brown over them! LOL. You have a beautiful lake to look at! Trade you for some dandelions!
It is beautiful there even with all that brown. Love the table runner and your daughter is so lucky to be the recipient. I'm off to rule the world...lol Love it!
What a wonderful table runner and I love the little cross stitched center! Thank you for sharing.
Your projects are so wonderful! I think the whimsical quilting in the table runner are perfect and add so much to the overall design. You are certainly a talented lady. Thanks for sharing your creations with us today.
Loving your table runner! And I am not a coffee lover (anymore) either! I used to drink loads of coffee though, so I can totally see the sentiment there.... Now if you could just replace the coffee with chocolate.....you might be on to a winner there! Thank you for sharing.
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I love this, it's just perfect for a coffee lover.
I love the way you've photographed it too.
Happy Tuesday x
It`s all lovely Marlene.
Beautiful table runner! The stitchery part is really fun, and it makes a great center for the lovely quilted runner.
Very nice Marleen, wonderful work, as usual.
Darling runner, Marlene! Your little center xstitch matches it perfectly. Nice job!
very nice, Marlene! Your stitchery is beautiful
just imagine if you did love coffee...this runner with x stitch is lovely enough for a coffee drinker like me
The stitchery works perfectly with this fabric line. Your daughter will love it. Your design is great.
I love your table runner; I can almost smell and taste the delicious coffee! Cross stitches are never wrong.
Your little table runner is beautiful! Your photos are also really lovely! I hope it greens up soon in your part of the world!
The runner is beautiful and even more so in that setting! It looks so peaceful with the lake and trees. Lovely!
Great job! I love the stitchery, and you're right about photographing it on a brown winter background.
YOU DID IT AGAIN!!!! This is PERFECT!!!! I really loved how you used those panels...and showed off that lovely fabric..and of course you stitching and quilting are really neat...they show this off so well...
Marlene, it is perfect. I love the cross stitch. You are right it goes so well with the theme. Great use of the fabric.
Very pretty tablerunner, your fmq just looks fabulous :) We have been trying to round up all those brown leaves and remove them from our flowerbeds...quite a task!
Such a beautiful runner and fabrics.You did it again,great job!!
of course,I have a cup of coffee.Thanks!
Your whimsical FMQ really enhances this design you have created. Fabulous table topper with the center Coffee Stitching. Thank you sew very much for Latte Hopping and participating. Creative Latte Bliss...
Lucky daughter to get such a great runner!!! Now, something for you...I also love chai tea and I found that Bengal Spice by Celestial Seasons is my favorite chia tea using a tea bag...all I add is a bit of sugar and milk!
I love the runner, and I agree with the sentiment! Your quilting is wonderful.
Wonderful projects and photos Marlene!
Stitchery added to a sewing project always makes the item so much more special. Great photos, too, but I am really enjoying Spring greens.
Oh, my quilty goodness! Your table quilt is gorgeous, Marlene! Wonderful use of this fabric line. A latte by the lake ... what a nice idea. A Chai Latte is one of my favorite afternoon pick me ups. Thanks for sharing ... :) Pat
Oh this is fantastic! Do you just go slow for free motion quilting like that? I have never done it. I think it makes me very nervous.
That is a beautiful table runner. I love the quilting you did on it and the cross stitch in the center. Your daughter is sure to love it. Thanks for sharing.
Love it! The FMQ is terrific
The table runner is absolutely beautiful as are your pictures.
Your runner is beautiful, Marlene. That coffee sentiment is perfect and I agree that those fabrics were perfect for a "brown" photo shoot.
nice projects.
Your table runner is gorgeous! The cross-stitch is just perfect. Your daughter is sure to love it. Beautiful.
What a lovely table runner, Marlene--and great photography, too :)
Well, yes, thank you; I'd love some coffee. The table runner is so cute - that border fabric is wonderful. Love the stitching you did on the design and I totally agree..."Given enough coffee...I could rule the world!!"
Great table runner…love your cross stitch and those cute green chicks and hens in your yard!!!
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What a great coffee runner from a coffee lover!
Your daughter will love this. Great job on the quilting.
I love your runner and the sentiment of the cross stitched centre. I'm like your husband and need my coffee to wake up in the morning.
Very beautiful.glo
Wow!! Your table runner is so pretty!! :)
It's nice that you got both cross stitched piece with coffee design, perfect for this blog theme party. The quote is very nice !!
I love it! My coffee sentiments exactly. ;-)
Delightful!
Your design is so pretty ! .....your going to get big smiles when you give this to your daughter !
Looks Great! Thanks for sharing.
How sweet is that! I like your little runner, perfect to serve coffee, cream and sugar on. (or your tea pot)
Beautiful table runner. I love your stitchery.
-Soma
Great table runner! beautiful job
Your daughter is going to love her new table runner. You did lovely work on it!
I LOVE your table runner. The block in the center is perfect!
xx, Carol
Your table runner is just adorable. Love the tumbling coffee cups.
Hehehe, my husband is exactly the same in the mornings, he just doesn't need a coffee, but two cups of strong tea. After that he is ready to talk, lol.
Your coffee table runner is wonderful and its picture taken outside is really looking good.
That stitchery is great and I love your table runner - love the picture you have taken of it.
Marlene, I love your table topper. What a cute piece to showcase in the center. You are so right about the browns, they are a perfect backdrop for your project. I am sure it will be loved in its new home.
Oh how wonderful. Nicely done.
Really a nice runner so lovely colours and photoes!!I love coffe first things I do in the morning a big cup of coffee with latte!!Happy sunday
Great project. Love the saying. Well done.
Nice embroidery embelishing. Thanks for sharing.
Love the mix of cross stitch and quilting...always makes for something beautiful. Living by the lake must be so peaceful and inspiring.
The center cross stitch is the perfect addition to your table runner. Looks great outdoors too.
Perfect color choice, size and use of cross stitch! But the echo quilting is what gives it that special touch. Lovely work Marlene
Gmama Jane
Amazing work!
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