This is my first attempt at quilting - it started out as a few samples I made when I first got my embroidery machine and then I decided to make them into a small quilt for my granddaughter so I made more squares! There are 10 different teddy bears, five squares with patterns on and five with text - Japanese symbols for Love and Happiness, "Handle with care," "I burp, therefore I am," and "Hand made with love by Granny." It's not as fancy as the other quilts on this site but it's my first - my daughter is now pregnant and I'm about to start another one for her!!

Very nice!! At least you have a first one. I still dream that someday I will try one. I think I'm secretly afraid I'll find a new obsession.

Dear Dianne,
What can I say,... you have got very lucky grandchildren, to have such a smart Grandmama!
Mary, Melbourne, Australia

Dianne, this is wonderful. A real eye catcher. All quilts are very Special when Made With Love. Look forward to seeing more soon then huh?

Sooo cute quilt, you can be proud of this work. Sweet bears - by the way, where did you got these? I`m guessing that you have purchased these or did they came with you embroidery machine? *4U

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by dianned 28 Jul 2008

No, they're all freebies that I found scattered round the net!! A lot came from AnnTheGran - free designs/animals/bears. Hope you can find soem you like - there are LOTS to choose from! love and a flower from Dianne x x x

by sira 29 Jul 2008

Thanks Dianne - I found very sweet bears. I didn`t even know how much bears there are at AnnTheGran! Now i have to do something sweet.... another *4U

Very pretty. You did a lovely job. I like the lace border. *4U

bsolutely beautiful dianne *4UA

Dianned I think it is absolutely gorgeous and unique.well done flower 4 U

This quilt makes me smile. I love it!

Very well done, both Daughter and granddaughter
will cherish forever

Looks great, Dianne.

I love it! Wouldn't change a thing. Your GD will treasure it.

It turned out nicely, love all the cute teddies :)

Your quilt is adorable, Dianne. Don't put yourself down, your quilt is beautifully made and you should be proud of it. *4U

your quilt is beautiful.

this very nice. Your daughter is very lucky

This is gorgeous! I still need to try my 1st one. I hope I do half as well. *4U

I think this is adorable, how did you attach the lace? Did you quilt each block or the whole thing after it was put together. FLowers for you this truly is cute. My granddaughter was the recipient of my first quilt, all disney princesses.

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by dianned 19 Mar 2008

Hi. Glad you like it! I sewed the squares together first, then added the floral border. Then I quilted it, sewing between the squares and added a matching backing. The frill came last, I just sewed it round the edge of the quilted area.

Awesome way to use up your samples. Love your color choices too. When I did up samples, I did them up only on muslim

Love the quilt with all the bears and the colors you should be proud

Gorgeous, I love the colors, dianne.

Beautiful quilt. "Hand made with love by Granny"...so sweet...A flower for you:o)

this is very lovely,beautiful work.

very lovely, I gave flowers to everyone who didnt have one..lol

I think it is such a beautiful idea, love the colors. good luck on your new one, I think you are doing just fine...Flower4U

Such a lovely litte quilt. This will always be a special quilt for your family. A flower for you.

dianned, this quilt is really pretty, well done. I love the trimming around it and the colours are so nice. you deserve a flower

Hello dianed, Whatr do you mean with "It's not as fancy as the other quilts on this site " I think this quilt is very francy and you can be proud of it.

Oh as sweet!!! : -)) With the point looks many nobler. Thanks for showing. Flowers for it

I admire you work. A flower for you. At least you have it completed, Ihave a bunch started, but not finished, some of the babies are not, any more. HaHa

So besutiful . Isn't nice to do something for someone you love,and now another Baby on the way. A flower or you.

I have never quilted either and I may not start everyone does such a beautiful job. Don't think I'd measure up. Wounderfl job.

Well Done You! :-) Would love to give you more than one flower just for having a go! AND, it turned out so lovely! I think it's Gorgeous! cheers & a rose, Meganne

Very nice. I like the effect of the eyelet trim.

What a great ideal to add the Japanese symbols Lovely

dianne, BEARy cute - that is for sure. You did a wonderful job and never compare, we don't. *4U

Great way to use your samples and I am sure your granddaughter will love it *4U

Your quilt is precious. Thank you for sharing. Please be sure and post the one you make for your daughter.

Hi Dianne...Your Quilt is lovely...you can see the Love in every Stitch..I once nearly didn't ever make a quilt because I thought that everyone elses was "perfect" and I don't do "Perfect"...Then I made one anyway For my Little Sister when she had her Baby 21years ago It took me nearly the whole 9months to make it..and to wasn't perfect..But the joy on my Sister face when I gave it to her..I remembered why I had made it in the first place "Because I Love her...Perfection is not Love ...Making the Quilt is...Keep Stitching With Love.....Dianne

So sweet and lovely.I like this very much. My daughter is pregnant too. But I was never quilting.Perhaps I make a quilt now. I like it. Is it very difficult?? A flower for you. Greetings Annyn (from the Netherlands)

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by dianned 16 Mar 2008

I'm glad you like it : it wasn't difficult so much as time-consuming - I started it when Rebecca was born, at the end of December and I've just finished it! I stitched the embroidered squares together by hand (couldn't do it neat enough on my machine) then added a border of floral-patterned fabric, then I quilted it with some thick padding (batting?) along the lines between the squares, added the broderie anglais frill and finally a backing of the same flowered material - the quilting/frill/backing part took me just the one day, all the rest was making the squares and sewing them together! The teddy bears and motifs are all free designs from various sites; some of the lettering is also free designs and some I did myself using the lettering on my machine and combinining it with redwork pictures.

by annyn 17 Mar 2008

Thank you very much for all you told me.
I'll try to make a quilt. It is difficult to make a start.....but I'll try to do it.

It's adorable. What do you mean not fancy, in my opinion fancy is very overated. I prefer substantial and Made with Love. You did a great job. I love it,and Teddys are my all time favorite. I'd like to give you a bushel of roses if I could. Keep up the good work

Oh, fancy is from the heart and this one gets a blue ribbon! ;)