I can't wait to show her the surprise. It's 75 x 88, and should fit on her twin bed in her independent living facility. It is machine quilted with Baptist fans by Cheryl Tobias of Napinee, IN.
If you remember, I talked about starting it last September when we sold her home and had a large sale of the contents. See blog post here: Remaking an old quilt top
If you remember, I talked about starting it last September when we sold her home and had a large sale of the contents. See blog post here: Remaking an old quilt top
This was the old quilt top that was in with her linens:
I am excited to give it back to her, but I don't think she will remember the old quilt top. She probably picked it up for a song at a garage sale.
It was a lot of fun remaking it into a usable quilt, and as I was taking pictures of it this morning, it taught me something:
I looked at this block, with a pieced together section and mismatched background pieces. It's my favorite block, so why am I trying to be so "matchy-matchy" in my quilts? Note to self: loosen up a bit!
Thanks for all of your kind and understanding comments on my last post about Sally. They helped me so much. I am quilting on a new project, and have immersed myself in your thoughts, which are helping me through the grieving process. I really appreciate all of you. Thank you.
Linked this post with Design Wall Mondays: (Here) I enjoy seeing what other quilters are working on this week.
Linked this post with Design Wall Mondays: (Here) I enjoy seeing what other quilters are working on this week.
7 comments:
The churn dash quilt should make a wonderful addition to your sister's room. You gave new life to a quilt top long neglected.
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You did a beautiful job on the remake!
I have similar thoughts to yours. I love the vintage "make do" quilts. Why do I insist an making anything but that?
Your sister will love this quilt! It will make her new home homier! You did a wonderful job of remaking the top! It is so hard to not be matchy-matchy.
I think the same thing about old quilts. The "make-do" aspects give them so much personality and so I'm trying to loosen up a bit and remember to do the same thing. Have a great trip. I love how you remade that quilt--sort of a real "trash to treasure."
Lovely blue churn dash... a real treasure for your sister. I love how you remade it! And how true it is that some of our favorite blocks on antique quilts are the "made-do" variety... I have a quilt like that from an aunt, and it's a favorite!
Nice work on the blue churn dash for your sister! It looks wonderful on her bed.
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