Mon Amour is what Carrie Nelson, the creator of this pattern told me I should name my little project. (Photo above is before binding was attached). Carrie's Schnibbles pattern is called Mon Ami, and is seriously one of the best Schnibbles designs ever. Since my recent discovery of a stash of Valentine's fabrics led me to make this little quilt, Mon Amour does seem an appropriate name. She urged me to get coordinating candles and something bubbly to sip while I enjoyed it. Good idea.
If you like this pattern, please go check out Kim at Kim's Big Quilting Adventure, to see her patriotic version. It is so adorable, you are really going to want to get this pattern and make one for yourself.
Let me tell you how I altered Carrie's Schnibbles pattern to create my version.
Her pattern calls for 25 blocks, and the resulting quilt is 30 some inches square. I have a smallish round kitchen table, and I like to use place mats, so a table topper around 18 inches square suits my purpose. I decided to do just nine blocks for my little mat. These blocks are small (around 5 inches) and each unit needs to be trimmed, so at about the fourth block I was happy that I had decided to condense the project somewhat! Not that the 25 block project would be too labor intensive, it was just that I wanted to crack something out in a day. Oh, and by the way (Nicole pats herself on the back here), I quilted it myself! Woo hoo. My Stitch In the Ditch method should more appropriately be called Stitch In and Mostly In the Area of the Ditch, but never mind. It looks ok.
See how perfectly my little mat fits in the middle of my table? I am so pleased with it. Love my red crystal wine glasses too. Now, I could really enjoy a bit of something bubbly in those.
Give me your opinion, if you will. I had bought some pink dishes last summer and had in mind that they would be just perfect for Valentine's Day. Look at the picture below. I don't think they are exactly the right thing with my new little Mon Amour table mat, do you?
The pink isn't quite meshing with the colors in my mat. I think dishes that emphasize the red would be better. lol Don't worry, I am not going shopping for more dishes. Although, any tips where I might find just the perfect thing would not be ignored…..
Today I am back to working on Belle Meade, the project Thelma and I are doing in conjunction. I have FOUR (!!!!!!!!!!!!) days off this week, so expect me to make some progress there.
Hope you all had a wonderful weekend, and I really do mean that. I think of so many of you regular commenters and wonder what you are up to. Did Linda get her new glasses? And how did the twins' birthday party go? Did Carol buy another Rowenta or go with a cheaper iron? How is Susan's fibromialgia? Will Karen Dianne ever make another Pickle Dish block? How in the world can Helen declutter her house with that back injury? What is Diane reading now? What amazing new applique project has Lynn got going? You all add so much to my life and I am so grateful we are friends.
94 responses to “Mon Amour”
I LOVE your little quilt with the white dishes and the red wine glasses! You’ve got me heading to my machine to make my own little Valentines quilt. I don’t have read wine glasses, but I’ve got pink.
I LOVE your little quilt with the white dishes and the red wine glasses! You’ve got me heading to my machine to make my own little Valentines quilt. I don’t have read wine glasses, but I’ve got pink.
Perhaps in person, your rooster plates don’t look as great as you had hoped, but in the picture posted it all looks fantastic! Enjoy a lovely Valentine’s Day dinner at your romantic table.
Perhaps in person, your rooster plates don’t look as great as you had hoped, but in the picture posted it all looks fantastic! Enjoy a lovely Valentine’s Day dinner at your romantic table.
What a great little quilt! In the pictures the colors look great together, but sometimes the computer monitor lies. By the way, a great photo (still working on that here).
I’m just starting to read Queen of Attolia, the sequel to The Thief by Megan Whelan Turner. Should be good.
What a great little quilt! In the pictures the colors look great together, but sometimes the computer monitor lies. By the way, a great photo (still working on that here).
I’m just starting to read Queen of Attolia, the sequel to The Thief by Megan Whelan Turner. Should be good.
Lovely little quilt – I agree it looks best with the white china – if you want an extra dash of colour perhaps red napkins might do the trick. I’m still working away on my “Purple Passion” quilt – had two borders on but they puckered so took them off again and will try to do better today.
Enjoy your quilty days off.
Lovely little quilt – I agree it looks best with the white china – if you want an extra dash of colour perhaps red napkins might do the trick. I’m still working away on my “Purple Passion” quilt – had two borders on but they puckered so took them off again and will try to do better today.
Enjoy your quilty days off.
Oh it’s lovely Nicole! I think it actually looks nicest with the plain white plates – the pink ones distract from it. You’ve motivated me to make something that size too! But first I have to finish the pinwheels and the socks and…. Thanks also for the mention in the blog – my back is healing nicely actually. Just can’t carry anything heavy and I haven’t tried any sport yet – but I’m getting there!
Enjoy your four free days. I can’t wait to see what you do with them!
Oh it’s lovely Nicole! I think it actually looks nicest with the plain white plates – the pink ones distract from it. You’ve motivated me to make something that size too! But first I have to finish the pinwheels and the socks and…. Thanks also for the mention in the blog – my back is healing nicely actually. Just can’t carry anything heavy and I haven’t tried any sport yet – but I’m getting there!
Enjoy your four free days. I can’t wait to see what you do with them!
I actually really like the pink dishes, but I really like the white ones too. That is a fun little valentine quilt. I have made two Schnibbles patterns lately. They are fun and turn out so cute.
I actually really like the pink dishes, but I really like the white ones too. That is a fun little valentine quilt. I have made two Schnibbles patterns lately. They are fun and turn out so cute.
I love it! This is my opinion on the dishes: Get a small red dessert plate to put on top of the pink plates, this will bring some red color to your table and will match well with the other plates.
I love it! This is my opinion on the dishes: Get a small red dessert plate to put on top of the pink plates, this will bring some red color to your table and will match well with the other plates.
I love your little quilt with the white and red dishes. To me the rooster dishes are beautiful because I own them, LOL but something more red to match the wine glasses. But no matter what you use I love the table topper.
I love your little quilt with the white and red dishes. To me the rooster dishes are beautiful because I own them, LOL but something more red to match the wine glasses. But no matter what you use I love the table topper.
Your little Mon Amour quilt is too cute and is so perfect for Valentine’s Day and for your table.
Seems to me the pinks and various reds in your cute table mat look great with both bubbly glasses and dishes.
Applause, applause for quilting it yourself, too!!
Happy 4 days off!
Hugs!
Your little Mon Amour quilt is too cute and is so perfect for Valentine’s Day and for your table.
Seems to me the pinks and various reds in your cute table mat look great with both bubbly glasses and dishes.
Applause, applause for quilting it yourself, too!!
Happy 4 days off!
Hugs!
wonderful little quilt and your table looks fantastic even with your new plates 🙂
wonderful little quilt and your table looks fantastic even with your new plates 🙂
It’s adorable, Nicole. Can’t give you an opinion on the dishes because I keep changing my mind. LOL
It’s adorable, Nicole. Can’t give you an opinion on the dishes because I keep changing my mind. LOL
Mon Amour is perfect on your table! Love the white plates with it. Get some bubbly and celebrate!!
Mon Amour is perfect on your table! Love the white plates with it. Get some bubbly and celebrate!!
The dishes are perfect! I wouldn’t change a thing.
The dishes are perfect! I wouldn’t change a thing.
It’s so cute!!!!!
It’s so cute!!!!!
Love it! Perfect size too! I love the look with the dishes in the photo! I would keep it like it is. I’m patting you on the back too! Wonderful job on the quilting!! AND it’s completely finished!! 🙂
Love it! Perfect size too! I love the look with the dishes in the photo! I would keep it like it is. I’m patting you on the back too! Wonderful job on the quilting!! AND it’s completely finished!! 🙂
I think it looks just fine. If you used a darker red dish it would compete with the table runner. Enjoy it as is!
I think it looks just fine. If you used a darker red dish it would compete with the table runner. Enjoy it as is!
I think the plates look fabulous with the table mat. You have more than one colour of pink going on so it is just an extension of that colour. A lovely table setting. Go with it! Love your blog too by the way.
I think the plates look fabulous with the table mat. You have more than one colour of pink going on so it is just an extension of that colour. A lovely table setting. Go with it! Love your blog too by the way.
love it all. as someone else mentioned maybe some red napkins to bring it all together! off to work on my hearts!
love it all. as someone else mentioned maybe some red napkins to bring it all together! off to work on my hearts!
I think the plates look just fine with the table topper.
I think the plates look just fine with the table topper.
I think the plates work perfectly.
Modifying patterns to fit your needs is an excellent way to get exactly what you want.
I think the plates work perfectly.
Modifying patterns to fit your needs is an excellent way to get exactly what you want.
I love both table settings, but maybe the pink one looks different in person. You remind me of Romper Room…when she looked in her magic mirror and said “I see Mary, and Susan, and Billy and Johnny and….” Did you get that show when you were a kid?
I love both table settings, but maybe the pink one looks different in person. You remind me of Romper Room…when she looked in her magic mirror and said “I see Mary, and Susan, and Billy and Johnny and….” Did you get that show when you were a kid?
Well, actually, I think the red/pink chicken transferware looks more country than not and your tablescape seems a little more elegant than that. I think the coloring of the plates is fine, though. Very cute quiltlet.
Well, actually, I think the red/pink chicken transferware looks more country than not and your tablescape seems a little more elegant than that. I think the coloring of the plates is fine, though. Very cute quiltlet.
Wish my daughter were here so I could ask her what “too adorable” is in French! It looks just wonderful, tres magnifique! Near the ditch stitching is de riguer around here as well….have fun with your days off.
Wish my daughter were here so I could ask her what “too adorable” is in French! It looks just wonderful, tres magnifique! Near the ditch stitching is de riguer around here as well….have fun with your days off.
I love both looks. The white seems somewhat more ‘serious’ than the pink which seems more ‘fun’ than the white. You are so inspirational! I can not wait for the next four days to see what you all accomplish!
Marsha
I love both looks. The white seems somewhat more ‘serious’ than the pink which seems more ‘fun’ than the white. You are so inspirational! I can not wait for the next four days to see what you all accomplish!
Marsha
Nicole, you inspire so many of us and after working today, I am going to pull out some of my valentine fabrics and make a sweet lil quilt. You made me realize that every quilt I make does not have to be big… also love the table set… Its perfect and I am going to run out later and see what is at our TJ maxx… gotta love those stores.. right next to quilt shops 🙂
Nicole, you inspire so many of us and after working today, I am going to pull out some of my valentine fabrics and make a sweet lil quilt. You made me realize that every quilt I make does not have to be big… also love the table set… Its perfect and I am going to run out later and see what is at our TJ maxx… gotta love those stores.. right next to quilt shops 🙂
The table topper is just so adorable! You did a great job with the color placement. Just my two cents… The pink dishes aren’t so bad but it would look better with round red placemats instead of the cream ones. The table setup needs more red.
The table topper is just so adorable! You did a great job with the color placement. Just my two cents… The pink dishes aren’t so bad but it would look better with round red placemats instead of the cream ones. The table setup needs more red.
I have a round table too and I love table toppers on it. I have kind of a spring one on it now because I don’t have a winter or Valentines one. Spring-wishful thinking around these parts.
I have a round table too and I love table toppers on it. I have kind of a spring one on it now because I don’t have a winter or Valentines one. Spring-wishful thinking around these parts.
That is one cute little table topper! And you already had those perfectly matched red wine glasses? The white and the pink rooster dishes both look great, but I can see what you mean about the colors not meshing just exactly right. What a couple of others have said sounds like a quick solution – red napkins.
That is one cute little table topper! And you already had those perfectly matched red wine glasses? The white and the pink rooster dishes both look great, but I can see what you mean about the colors not meshing just exactly right. What a couple of others have said sounds like a quick solution – red napkins.
Just lovely! Maybe try putting another small white dish on top of the rooster one or laying the napkin on top of the rooster and see how that looks. I spy – the Rounneries quilt!!!!! And those wine glasses – I love them!!!!
Hugs.
Just lovely! Maybe try putting another small white dish on top of the rooster one or laying the napkin on top of the rooster and see how that looks. I spy – the Rounneries quilt!!!!! And those wine glasses – I love them!!!!
Hugs.
I like it with the white dishes more and I love the quilt, it really looks great and those glasses are perfect for it.
I like it with the white dishes more and I love the quilt, it really looks great and those glasses are perfect for it.
lol, I LOVE those wine glasses too! Where did you find those beauties?? I really think the wine glasses conflict with the new center mat. I’ll give you a PO box where you can safely mail those wine glasses so that they end up in a good loving home(mine). ;0
I think the pink dishes work.
lol, I LOVE those wine glasses too! Where did you find those beauties?? I really think the wine glasses conflict with the new center mat. I’ll give you a PO box where you can safely mail those wine glasses so that they end up in a good loving home(mine). ;0
I think the pink dishes work.
I love the plates and the little quilt. And the black napkin rings, maybe some more black would jazz it up for you? I just think it’s darling and I love your ditch method! Hilarious.
I love the plates and the little quilt. And the black napkin rings, maybe some more black would jazz it up for you? I just think it’s darling and I love your ditch method! Hilarious.
Your dishes look lovely with your little quilt. I wouldn’t change a thing. I just bought the Mon Ami pattern. It certainly has a lot of HSTs so I’m thinking that your version might be more doable. It looks so sweet on your table. Happy quilting on your days off.
Your dishes look lovely with your little quilt. I wouldn’t change a thing. I just bought the Mon Ami pattern. It certainly has a lot of HSTs so I’m thinking that your version might be more doable. It looks so sweet on your table. Happy quilting on your days off.
Your Mon Amour looks great on the table. I think a small red dessert/salad plate on top of the white dishes would look nice. And yes, I too am always wondering how my bloggy friends are doing over the quiet weekend.
Your Mon Amour looks great on the table. I think a small red dessert/salad plate on top of the white dishes would look nice. And yes, I too am always wondering how my bloggy friends are doing over the quiet weekend.
That is the cutest table topper. I want one now :-). I made a valentine’s quilt top last year thinking I would have it done for my 10 year old daughter. Well needless to say as always it is in my quilt top collection. I did manage to get matching fabric for the back last week but I cant see it getting finished for this year again. Maybe next year. But I think I will be getting more valentiney fabric so I can make a table topper. Sooooo cute 🙂
That is the cutest table topper. I want one now :-). I made a valentine’s quilt top last year thinking I would have it done for my 10 year old daughter. Well needless to say as always it is in my quilt top collection. I did manage to get matching fabric for the back last week but I cant see it getting finished for this year again. Maybe next year. But I think I will be getting more valentiney fabric so I can make a table topper. Sooooo cute 🙂
Oh!!! and I almost forgot. I love the dishes too. They might not match perfectly but I think the whole table looks gorgeous 🙂
Oh!!! and I almost forgot. I love the dishes too. They might not match perfectly but I think the whole table looks gorgeous 🙂
Perfect little table mat, elegant with the white dishes and red wine glasses. The pink dishes would be great at breakfast with the red candle. My DH always lights a candle at breakfast, too.
Perfect little table mat, elegant with the white dishes and red wine glasses. The pink dishes would be great at breakfast with the red candle. My DH always lights a candle at breakfast, too.
It looks great Nicole! Too cute! I just did a post about working on my MonAmi yesterday……I love your version 🙂 Very Valentine!
It looks great Nicole! Too cute! I just did a post about working on my MonAmi yesterday……I love your version 🙂 Very Valentine!
You inspire me! I would say…rooster plates for breakfast, white plates with wine glasses for dinner! Love them ALL, but I am partial to roosters and a Country French theme! I’m new to quilting…love your blog….now I need to make a table topper.
You inspire me! I would say…rooster plates for breakfast, white plates with wine glasses for dinner! Love them ALL, but I am partial to roosters and a Country French theme! I’m new to quilting…love your blog….now I need to make a table topper.
Oh my but this is so, so cute. Stopped by Kim’s and noticed her cute patriotic one, too. My but the temptation to get off track. hee! Giggled at Carrie’s urging! She knows you very well. Really dig the plates. Happy! I wonder if Karen Dianne will make another pickle dish as well. I spied on her tonight. After she slapped a border on her Alabama Beauty quilt she was playing with those Kaffe fabrics. I think she’s contemplating but not quite ready. Bearly there! *karendianne.
Oh my but this is so, so cute. Stopped by Kim’s and noticed her cute patriotic one, too. My but the temptation to get off track. hee! Giggled at Carrie’s urging! She knows you very well. Really dig the plates. Happy! I wonder if Karen Dianne will make another pickle dish as well. I spied on her tonight. After she slapped a border on her Alabama Beauty quilt she was playing with those Kaffe fabrics. I think she’s contemplating but not quite ready. Bearly there! *karendianne.
LOL – Like many others, I think of you, too! The blog world is just wonderful. I really don’t have enough to say to start my own blog, but oh how I enjoy visiting with the bloggers whose sites I enjoy. You all do such incredible work and inspire me to better myself. As for the table – I think red dishes would really be perfect. A nice, deep, red. Enjoy all of those days of sewing – can’t wait to see the results!
LOL – Like many others, I think of you, too! The blog world is just wonderful. I really don’t have enough to say to start my own blog, but oh how I enjoy visiting with the bloggers whose sites I enjoy. You all do such incredible work and inspire me to better myself. As for the table – I think red dishes would really be perfect. A nice, deep, red. Enjoy all of those days of sewing – can’t wait to see the results!
Great Job on your Valentine table mat, it’s adorable! Plus, it was free!! I think it looks lovely with the dishes, they look red in the picture, not pink at all. Do you just leave the dishes setting out, use them for meals, then wash them and set them back out, or are they just for looks, an you move them and reset the table for meals…I’ve never left dishes setting out like that, but I love the look…..
Great Job on your Valentine table mat, it’s adorable! Plus, it was free!! I think it looks lovely with the dishes, they look red in the picture, not pink at all. Do you just leave the dishes setting out, use them for meals, then wash them and set them back out, or are they just for looks, an you move them and reset the table for meals…I’ve never left dishes setting out like that, but I love the look…..
I just love Mon Amour!!! It’s gorgeous! Can we use it in our parade on February 1st?
I just love Mon Amour!!! It’s gorgeous! Can we use it in our parade on February 1st?
Love your little quilt. I think it goes nicely with the white dishes and with the red ones. Maybe if you take the candle off the quilt, it will look nicer. Why cover up such a cutie?
Love your little quilt. I think it goes nicely with the white dishes and with the red ones. Maybe if you take the candle off the quilt, it will look nicer. Why cover up such a cutie?
I like your pink dishes but perhaps in real life they may be too pink – Or it may be that the elegance of the white sets off the table topper too- having patterned dishes may just be too much. I like both the white dishes and the pink dishes with them. You have such an elegant hand decorating- it always looks beautiful and so put together. That is a wonderful talent that you have. Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Anna
I like your pink dishes but perhaps in real life they may be too pink – Or it may be that the elegance of the white sets off the table topper too- having patterned dishes may just be too much. I like both the white dishes and the pink dishes with them. You have such an elegant hand decorating- it always looks beautiful and so put together. That is a wonderful talent that you have. Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Anna
Wow!! I just love this little beauty! And hehehehe the new dishes are fabulous!! I want those and even though I am on a serious budget, i am going to go hunt those down today at our TJ’s… because well, I need them! I am going to purchase that pattern and make it up in my valentine’s stash. I have a bit of a thing for heart fabrics. What can we say, we are romantics!! p.s. if anyone cooked for me, I would fall over in surprise! love to you Nicole, pam
Wow!! I just love this little beauty! And hehehehe the new dishes are fabulous!! I want those and even though I am on a serious budget, i am going to go hunt those down today at our TJ’s… because well, I need them! I am going to purchase that pattern and make it up in my valentine’s stash. I have a bit of a thing for heart fabrics. What can we say, we are romantics!! p.s. if anyone cooked for me, I would fall over in surprise! love to you Nicole, pam
Just beautiful! The tablescapes and the little quilt topper. Thanks for sharing.
Just beautiful! The tablescapes and the little quilt topper. Thanks for sharing.