Friday, January 13, 2012

dear friend....



dear friend....
stitch a little verse on muslin and applique to quilt top....
dear friend
for weeks
may pass
and
years may end
yet you will find
in me a friend
sharing this little antique inspired quilt with all my friends but one of my dearest and best friends will be given this little quilt....
is it you?

51 comments:

allcounty said...

This quilt is wonderful. Love your vintage inspiration. Karin E :)

Kathy B. said...

Thanks for the instructions to make this cute mini quilt. I'll be finishing the piecing today and then have a go at the verse. Your quilts are always so creative!

Lesley said...

Thank you so very much for giving us a wonderful special quilt to make...love the note on the quilt...there are so many people and quilters that would be so touched to receive this quilt...wonderful! I have been waiting for the final installment ...you done good!

Brook Sellers said...

Thank You Again for a very cute pattern. Love Pink. Also like your new patterns.
Blessings, brook

Beckyjean said...

Love the little quilt Cheri!! I have been following along, but not sewing. This is a must do that won't take me long at all. Thank you!!

Enjoy your day~Becky

Mary said...

I love the little poem you put in the middle! It really makes this quilt special.

My Prim Quilts magazine came this week and I love your basket project. Adorable!!!

deb said...

its adorable I love it......and you are my best friend in my dreams...does that count...lololol

HomeSpunPrims said...

Cheri,
What a sweet little quilt! Lori

Susan At Glen Oaks Primitives said...

Oh, wow! It's wonderful. Now I wish I had joined in but I hope I make one someday soon. It's perfect.
Blessings,
Susan

StitchinByTheLake said...

Cheri I'm so glad you shared this today. One of my dearest friends will b undergoing radiation in February for breast cancer. Maybe I could make one similar to this for her. blessings, marlene

alltheseboys said...

I love it. I can't believe you "stitched this up" in just a few days. This is it..I am learning to sew!!! Katie

Bertie said...

A gorgeous little quilt, thank you for sharing!
Love the verse :)

merumo said...

TFS the beauty! I'm going to add the triangle borders - I'm not good at those, but like the idea of not matching with the main piece :), and finish it over this weekend. More fun!!

WoolenSails said...

I love how your piece came out, I need to go through my stash and make some mini quilts.

Debbie

Jan said...

What a fun, homey touch to the doll quilt to include a personal note, or quotation. Thank you so much for sharing with us all!

Anonymous said...

I've been watching your blog post for the finish of this sweet mini...so cute! What a great verse!

Anonymous said...

Thanks Cheri for sharing your pattern and neat verse with us! It has been fun to sew along with you. That verse is great....I know that I will be making more of this one! Randee

Louise SS said...

What a fun and pretty little quilt! Will be stitching the verse tonight. Thank you for sharing!
Louise

The Bee Keeper Quilter said...

Dear Cheri,
You have made "quilt retreat" for Shellie & I here in KC sew complete!! What a coincidence taht you began this little dear friend on the day my dear friend flew in from Ca to sew with me!!!! Having a mystery quilt by Cheri has been sew much fun to do - and Shellie is overly excited that you chose pink!! I love you dearly and miss sewing with you. You probably have no idea how treasured this project really is!! we will post completed pics tomorrow after we finish our stitching!! xoxoxox mellissa & shellie

Lori's Puff n Stuff said...

Thank you for sharing this little quilt. It is so cheerful and sweet!

Gayle said...

What a sweet little verse!

Anonymous said...

Dear friend will be finished with the delightful verse. Folkart Gathering is coming near an end as well. Thanks so much for the happy ending to your mystery.
Launa

Kathy said...

Cheri, it's sooo cute, and I have a very best friend who will get mine as a reminder of what she means to me! Thanks...and I love the little buttons too!

Meredith said...

Its adorable. I am going back to your previous instructions and making one. The center is great.

Patti said...

A lovely little quilt, which is now on my to do list. Thanks for sharing.

Lorraine said...

Where do you come up with all of your very creative ideas! Really cute one...love the verse.

Denise said...

Cheri, enjoyed following the mystery each day. Your small quilt is really a treasure and would love a chance to win it.

Jackie said...

Ahhhh Cheri. This is what you had in store. That little sentiment is so very touching.
TFS.

Diane said...

Cheri, the verse is very touching - what a thoughtful gift.

tracie said...

love the sentiment... thank you for inspiring!

smkellytx@gmail.com said...

Cheri, what a neat little quilt to make within a week. The verse is touching too. Love it!! Sheila

Lori said...

Super sweet!

Nancy E said...

Oh, I love it! It looks like you must have antiqued it?

Monique said...

What a sweet little beauty! And the verse makes it oh-so-special. Thanks for sharing.

Taryn said...

Thanks for the instructions on this one. It is so sweet with the addition of the quote.

jayne said...

Love, love, love this! So simple to do and such touching is the verse!

Another winner - thanks Cheri!
jayne

Wendy said...

You have that magic touch with antique looking quilts. I enjoyed watching it come to life.

Mary said...

That is just precious. Love it!

The Nebby Needle said...

Beautiful quilt...lovely verse!

saltandpepper said...

This quilt is very special with the verse added to it. Makes me think I should make one. Would make a wonderful Valentine gift.
Just signed up for a subscription for Primitive Quilts. I did not realize your quilt was on the cover of the Spring issue.What fun!
Thank you for all!
Christine

Andrea said...

Cheri,
You are amazing! I am always in awe of how quickly you complete your projects! You make it look so easy. Thank you so much for sharing, hopefully someday I can do this one too!

mary-myneedlethead.blogspot.com said...

Just Beautiful!!! Hugs, Mary

SueJean said...

I love the little quilt and verse. Thank-you for sharing. Hope I win.

Sharon said...

You've got one lucky friend whoever she is. That is freakin adorable!!!!!

Siobhán said...

Oh my gosh!! That is adorable. My 17 yr old wants to make it for her best friend's 18th bday in May. We're going to go to the quilt store & pick out fabrics and give it a go. Thanks!

diane s said...

To cute!-love the verse and the button accent!! Thanks for an adorable project to make for for my bestest quilt buddy!!!

Donna said...

Lovely, loving project, thank you!
Donna in Oregon

Stina Blomgren said...

Oh my goodness.. this quilt is absolutely just wonderful.... a stitched wonderful verse and in pinks and reds!! *SMILE* Cheri.. Im in love with it!! :O)))))

Schady_Circle said...

This is really neat. Where do you come up with your ideas? New to your blog and really am excited to see your posts...

Kim Schadewald
kim.schady@gmail.com

Heartsdesire said...

What a sweet quilt, and the verse is very touching. Thanks for sharing.

Doreen B said...

Oh I love the quilt. thanks for the chance to win. Love your country style.