I got myself an embroidery machine last year (brother innovis 700E II) and started to play around with application embroidery designs. I loved the patches so much that I was looking for a way to use them up and this is what came around: first for Noah and then for Elia.
I got all about patching, sashing, basting and binding out of the net.

really, really CUTE

I convinced myself I could live without an embroidery machine. After seeing these quilts I'm not so sure. I love them both.

Those are really cute! I've got a Noah too...love that name!

Those are so pretty. You did such a beautiful job with the sashings and quilting.

Those are wonderful. I'm sure Noah and Elia love them.

Thanks for posting the pictures.

Having an emboridery machine is just as addictive and as expensive if not more than quilting. The threads, the stabilizers and of course the desgins and extra hoops etc. etc. etc.
It is fun. You did a great job with both of those quilts.

cant even tell how much all this input is cheering me up! Had an extremly lousy (birth)day........nobodys fault, just bad news. Nothing that wont get better, but sometime life sucks and then some nice words works wonders.
As for the expences: I just recetly quit smoking after 35 years............

sewww cute X 2 :-P :-P

Those quilts are so cute.

CHEERS!! Congratulations on that huge accomplishment.

Now you can spend your cigarette money on sewing supplies. It's a lot better for your health. :lol:

Darling!!

those are just sew cute

What a great way to do the sashings and bindings. Both quilts are beautiful!!!

gorgeous quilts! Good onya for giving up smoking..now you will have more money to spend on the things that matter..like fabric!

Granny, those quilts are so nice. I want an embroidery mahine so bad.......

Oh my those are darling. I love the embroidered blocks and the colors are great.

Both quilts are just amazing! Happy belated birthday to you!! And congrats on the quitting smoking, you can do it!!

Wow, these are beyond cute! You certainly have a way with color...I love it! These are happy, happy, happy quilts. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

Those are too darn cute, good job!

I love appliqueing too!

Beautiful job!

Those are adorable. Looks like you have a new hobby with quilting!

Those are soooo cute!!! Great job!!! Love that embroidery manchine...and you are sooo good with it :thumbup:

those are both so beautiful!! I am still wishing for an embroidery machine....maybe someday i'll get one. i'd love to do fun things with my quilts once in awhile. have tons more fun with yours--will look forward to seeing more from you

Honestly, you have given enchantment. Thank you, helps my day, too.

I love them :-D

Just adorable! I bet these quilts will be used well and worn out!

Adorable!

Those are a couple of really cute quilts!!!

Both are gorgeous !!! You did great work.

These are such wonderful quilts. Great job.

Very Beautiful !!!!
I Love them...
bopeep

congratulations on the quit smoking. how long has it been for you now? i had smoked since i was 16 years old and in high school. it was fashionable back then. i'm 73 now so i had smoked for 55 years before quitting on June 8th of 2008, and i'm surprised i'm still alive. but it does get easier and i don't really miss them much now, so i am definitely spending my cigarette money on quilting 'stuff'. so good luck on your quilting, and stick with it.
donna

How Cute!

thank you so much for all that positiv feedback.

Donna, I quit Dezember 27th. Its not such a long time, but I am doing ok. My husband quit four month ago and this gave me the effort to try it too. You gain just so much freedom without that terrible habit (and in my case also 10 pound :oops: , Hubby even more. We will work on that one next as we are both rather slim)
Granny

Those are really beautiful-Can you post some close up pictures so we can see the blocks in more detail? You may have just convinced me to buy an embroidery machine

How cute. Great job, thats alot of work.

Those are so cute!

thanks so much.
Sewingladydi: I just posted some pics "Applications with the embroidery machine.
Granny

Sorry your birthday was disappointing...Congratulations on another year...and what an accomplishment....stopping smoking is so difficult. You must be a strong, determined person...AND so creative!