The binding is finally on my quilt so I feel that I can share it on the board! This was my goal: finish the quilt then post and not before. I do want to thank the person who shared the link for TLC Stitches: Faux Piped Binding. The tute was easy to follow and I had great success with a step in the process that I like least!

Now onto the quilt. The teapot design is from Sindy Rodenmayer and her website fatcatpatterns.com. I have hand appliqued and hand quilted everything. The blocks and binding were machine sewed.

In the larger empty spaces of the blocks I quilted outlines of teacups and in one block there is a teapot. Don't know if you can see them in the pictures. It's rather hard for me to see them as the pics are a little washed out.

I used a lap hoop to quilt.

Because I am a busy person, this quilt took seven months to complete. Yes, I started back in August when one of my friends asked me to learn applique with her. Her plan was for me to learn the skill then help her with it when she needed. I lost no time finding a design I liked, then ran to the store to find fabric, then set about stitching my teapots. The hardest parts were the machine sewing. I'm not a regular sewer and the straight seams and accurate piecing isn't easy for me.

Needless to say, I am happy as punch and totally excited to have this done. And....a little lonely. We were pals for seven months afterall. I'm going to miss this one.....until I get deep into the next one! :lol:

Thanks for looking and happy quilting!

its a lovely quilt!! job well done :-) now I'm off to make a cup of tea!

Very cool! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Impressive! It's a beauty and you seemed to have so much fun making it, which is what it's all about. Love the pattern and the fabric, you have worked this beautifully.

Is that sharp. What a wonderful quilt. I love the teapots.

It's very pretty! You did a fantastic job on it.

Wonderful! Congrats on finishing another quilt! Hope you find another one to finish with your friend.

Soooooooooo Cute!

Great quilt and lots of work.

Adorable! You do beautiful work! Thanks for sharing!

beautiful! now you need a crumpets one LOL

I love teapots and yours is adorable. Love it.

Very nice!!

very nice job cant wait to start mine

Wow!
Beautiful!
This is a quilt after my own heart.
I love all things tea...leaves, cups and pots.
You did a wonderful job making this quilt, your piecing, applique and hand quilting are beautiful.

Lovely!

Fantastic, now go make yourself a cuppa tea and sit and admire your beautiful quilt :)

I am a tea person, too! Love this quilt. You did a great job.

Very nice work!

I couldn't have said it better myself. I will be very happy to see your next project. Your quilt is beautiful, the applique, the colors and the beautiful hand quilting.

Great job!

How cool!! My MIL would so love that!!

Great job! Love the last picture.

Unique! Like all the different teapot designs.

Very cute. Love the pattern and fabrics :thumbup:

This is a beautiful quilt. Great job! Thank you for sharing.

Beautiful job in all ways !!

Beautiful!

Awesome and very cute!

very nice job! Love the pipping on the binding. I want to know how to do that.

Pretty quilt! You do nice work~

Oh my.. I love that.. and I have that fabric.. the blue and pink in the "body" of the top pot in the middle.. I've had it for YEARS.. don't you love it???

Very pretty and cool! Great job! But fess up, you raided my stash, right? S'right, I wasn't using them. I recognize the blue and pink paisley. ;p

Very pretty quilt - congrats on finishing!

oh I love it, it is darling! great work!

I love it ! even recognize some of the fabrics !! I collect tea pots ! wonderful wonderful !!

That is so cute!! I could imagine it hanging on the wall in a sunny morning room with a pretty tea set.

Wow - very nice!

Lovely! Now you can use it for a tea party, or just for the times you relax with a soothing cup of tea... :D

Very nice...I collect yellow HALL teapots, which would make a boring quilt compared to yours. Thanks for sharing.