Her banner turned out cute, I think, and at least she'll have it for the beginning of April next year. I love the umbrella design. It is so vintage. When I finished quilting her banner it occurred to me that I hadn't displayed my own umbrella quilt yet this season.
So we hung the larger version of my umbrella quilt in the entryway and I snapped a few pictures. I enjoy having quilts be a focal point in my home. This is one of the biggest quilts I've dared machine quilt myself on my Bernina. The quilting is simple but I'm lucky it turned out okay.
The vintage umbrella border fabric just makes me smile when I look at this quilt. And I made sure to get my giant teacup into the picture. I still haven't put anything inside it yet. I'm thinking maybe a Mother's Day flowering plant would be sweet inside. What else could I put in there?
-nanette
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Wow my quilt looks great on your blog. It really turned out so cute especially with your beautiful machine quilting. I am anxious to get it and it will just have to hang all May and maybe into June. You are the best sister and are truly loved. Thanks so much.
Your large umbrella quilt is so cute and love the border fabric too!
CANDY, original huh. Love the unbrella quilts!
I recognized the cup right away. You mean you aren't using it for hot cocoa? I'm sure you will come up with something lovely to go inside. The umbrella quilt is perfect for Spring.
Cute quilts. And I love the little girls in their rain coats. So sweet!
could you tell me the name of the pattern for your umbrella quilt? cuter than cute it is!!!
many thanks~
Hmmm... a nice peppermint mocha would go nicely in that giant cup!
Your quilt(s) is (are) just gorgeous! So springy and cheery!
I'm listening to heavy rain outside, and I just found your sweet umbrella quilts. I think that means I have to make one. They definitely say spring.
I just love your umbrella quilt! It is just so cute. And that border fabric is perfect for that quilt.
The teacup would look cute with a little pansy in it. It would also be great for some yummy candy!
Nanette-
I really like the umbrella blocks. So cute in a quilt!
I think a plant is the perfect choice. A bright orange geranium would be so cute!
lori
I love your umbrella quilt...very Springy;) As for the giant Tea Cup...Where can I get one?
I absolutely love your umbrellas!! Is it one of your originals? I would love to make it!!
Ummm....candy!!!! Candy needs to go in that cup. And ALWAYS be full!!
HELLO???!!!!! :)
I really do like your umbrellas though.
I love your umbrella quilt Nanette - and your sister's is especially nice how it has the black trim. I can just see them twirling in Paris!
What gorgeous umbrella's they are sure to cheer up any rainy day!!
It is beautiful Nanette but no April showers were received here.
Maybe we'll get some May showers.
What an unusual pattern! I don't know if that is the right term? I have never seen any quilt with an umbrella design & this is really beautiful!
Cute! I love umbrella motifs and I have some raindrop fabric I'm saving for an umbrella project I have "bookmarked" for someday. My giant teacup is getting shade plants. It's on a table on my deck that sits under the wisteria.
She will just love the quilt! The fabric around your quilt is fantastic. One of the first things that I noticed, other than the quilt itself, was your giant teacup! The first thing that came to my mind was "boy that would look cute with a plant or some flowers of some kind". So I guess I agree with you!
Very cute umbrella quilts. You found the perfect fabrics for the borders!
Your teacup needs cheery flowers
very cute umbrella fabrics. nice timing. as it's going to rain all week.
i love that umbrella fabric! its so perfect and cute.
Love the umbrella quilt. It's sooooo you!
How about an African violet in your giant cup and saucer? Or baby tears? And failing that, candy of course.
Love that umbrella quilt! It definitely would banish the blahs on a rainy overcast day!
A small African Violet would be gorgeous in that teacup!
So cute Nanette! And that vintage umbrelly fabric is just perfect on your version!
Darling! Is that one of your patterns? So cute.
I love both of the umbrella quilts. They are so cute and whimsical. I would put wrapped chocolates in the teacup.
I love the quilt ... of course in your signature retro fabrics ... but I am really digging that teacup!
Adorable. I love them.
Teresa
I love the April Showers wallhanging. It came out so cute, and you did a great job! She will love it!
Micki
V. here...
Such a precious pattern!! I love the 4 umbrellas- the more the merrier! The umbrellas have the cutest shape and I love the black triangle on top oh AND the rr handle!
The cute little girls on the borders with their own umbrellas- a heart stealer!!Thanks for telling me what machine you use. I am always interested. The cute little breakables next to the teapot are adorable. Love the bird with tail lid. If I had a cute dotted teacup Id put plastic Easter eggs,or just Easter grass in it (even though Easter is gone) I leave my decorations up for a long time. When I sweat if I go outside- then I take down my Spring decorations. Thanks for a great post. V.
I love the umbrellas! But I really love the giant tea cup. I also think that it would make a great planter.
Love your umbrella quilts!! The giant tea cup is darling... you received some good ideas!! I'm thinking May flowers would be devine!
OH they're so cute! Always a touch here or there that inspires me Nanette. I guess that's the sign of a REAL quilter, having seasonal quilts to hang for decor. :-) I'm not there yet, but don't count me out!
I really love how they've come out. It's really neat to see the differences between yours - with strips for the umbrellas, and the one you've made for your sister, with squares! Such a GREAT banner. Inspires me to make an umbrella banner too! I'll have to live vicariously through yours.
Cheers,
Dionne
I love your umberella quilt. Very cute indeed. Your sister is very lucky.
So cute and leave it to you to find the perfect border print. Those umbrellas are so cute. Love it all.
I love the umbrellas! We've had lots of rain here, so umbrellas would be perfect.
I think in your large tea cup (I call mine coffee cups because I drink coffee) would look cute with gardening tools, seed packets, a pair of gardening gloves, and maybe some cute fun fat quarters.
We got some May showers and they were much needed. Love your little quilt. I would put chocolate in that teacup. LOL!!
that umbrella pattern is great...never saw it before
Oh, how I love that umbrella quilt. How clever. How beautiful!
Cute cute cute! I need an umbrella quilt today, with the Oregon rain and all... Your giant cup will look so cute displaying flowers. My animals drink so much water I think I may need one of those for their water bowl! x
I love both umbrella quilts--they are precious...maybe if I make one we will get some rain here!!!
beautiful umbrella quilts , oh I would fill that tea cup up with hershey kisses :)
Nanette, It's so nice to have seasonal wall hangings. I need to put that on my list too. Oh where do I start and finish. Love yours and your sister is going to be very happy.
Keep Stitchen'
Bonnie
I see I am a little late in leaving a comment but I love your umbrella quilt and the way both are quilted. Now for your tea cup, if you put a plant in it, yes that would look great, but it would have to be a plant all the time for you might get a ring by the soil from the water, yes candy is a good choice, but you are a quilter, I think you should fill it with pretty fabrics tied in rick rack to match the quilts you hang above it and/or match the season or Holiday. that is just my 2 cents worth!
I truly love the umbrellas, Nanette! They would certainly be appropos for our area! A plant would look nice in your teacup - but I vote for M&M's!!
Cheers!
Oh it is so you!.. the colors and everything.. and yes it does have a very vintage flair. But looks so modern with the giant tea cup. Do you have flowers that you cut and bring in the house regularly? I think I would maybe use that cup as a vase.. unless it has a hole in the bottom?
Your umbrella quilt is so cute! I was hoping to win your give away last year so I could have one, too!
Now I will enjoy yours! :)
Too cute. I love the little girls in the border. Please share what fabric that is.
Nanette--that april banner is really sweet but I totally love the quilt! I live in the Seattle, WA area and we have a lot of umbrella action!!!! Is there a pattern available for that? Thanks for sharing! You are always amazing!
Your sisters quilt turned out so cute & yours is just as delightful. Love that border fabric..perfect touch. My daughter bought me one of the "jumbo" teacups last year for Mothers Day & yes, I use it as a planter. I later bought one a size smaller with stripes to go next to my polka dot one. Aren't they wonderful?! Great job on the quilting. :)
Sisters quilt is w-a-y cute!! It's great that you have an entrance to display seasonal quilts!!!!
Your 'giant' teacup would be great with an 'african violet' planted...just need to be in a south window....???...maybe you have a south wind???
I love the two umbrella quilts. MY preference for what to put in that teacup would be MANY pieces of chocolate candy (and I'd have one every time I walked by it...LOL)
That quilt is darling! I love all of those fun fabrics that you used.
Love the umbrellas!
those umbrellas are fab!! so springy!
still love that cup! i've found a couple in local walmarts, but no cute colors like yours.
Such a pretty umbrella quilt!
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