Do you know my sister Susie,
who blogs over at Susie's Sunroom?
She has a February birthday,
so I made a little mini quilt for her present!
I decided to make a mini quilt
that she could display in her kitchen,
on this sweet little quilt stand.
Susie likes coffee,
so I decided to make up 4 coffee mugs
using the Mug block from Quilty Fun,
by Lori Holt.
{Lori Holt calls them Cocoa Cups, and they're just super cute, no matter what is in them.}
Fabric selection for Susie's gift was really easy...
I chose First Crush by Sweetwater for Moda.
I have lots of fabric left from my layer cake
that I've been using for other projects,
like my Hugs and Kisses pillows.
I made up four mug blocks in no time...
which one is your favorite?
The first one is bold and dark, like a good cup of coffee!
Next we have a text print...
so cute to remind someone how special they are.
I think this one is my favorite...
it showed that this gift was made with lots of love.
A mug with hearts can't be beat for Valentine's Day,
or any other day of the year.
Our family name is Love, so red hearts are a "yes, please!"
for the Love girls!
You can see from the photos that I got a lot of practice
with free motion stippling.
The print designs are very forgiving.
The stitching shows up very clearly, though,
on the solid gray background and backing.
No pressure...
I used my own free tutorial for Machine Binding.
I must say it was a quick, neat finish.
My present was made in record time!
I nearly gave Susie a "heart" attack,
when my package arrived the day before her birthday!
Next time you need a gift for someone special,
think about a mini quilt!
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