*Side note: I posted this last night, but then I discovered that there was a problem with the pictures in it. So here's hoping this works.
Over the past few years I've enjoyed listening to General Conference while doing some sort of crafting, often quilting. This year I didn't have a specific project to work on when the Saturday morning session started, so I went to my stash to get things a little organized. In doing this I found a project that I'd been planning but hadn't gotten around to yet....
Over the past few years I've enjoyed listening to General Conference while doing some sort of crafting, often quilting. This year I didn't have a specific project to work on when the Saturday morning session started, so I went to my stash to get things a little organized. In doing this I found a project that I'd been planning but hadn't gotten around to yet....
Several years ago when Mom was sharing fabric from Aunt Betty's collection, I became enamored with 5 blocks that Aunt Betty had used for practicing machine quilting. I thought about place mats or otherwise individually finishing them. I also considered trying to incorporate them into a quilt, but since they were already quilted, I wasn't sure how that was going to work. That's where this project got stuck for the past couple years...there and in the back of my fabric closet. Also in the back of the fabric closet were two pairs of old ripped up jeans. I realized that the heavy weight of the denim would balance the weight of the quilted squares. By the end of the morning session I had the quilt top assembled.
Between sessions Marty helped me pick out (from my stash) the fabric to use for the quilt back (the same fabric as on the binding). I also happened to have a perfectly sized piece of batting. During the afternoon session, I tied and finished the quilt up. It's not a very big quilt, only about 1 yd x 1 yd., but I love the way it turned out. I love the artwork of Aunt Betty's quilting. I love the mix of colors and designs. I love the contrast with the denim. I'm not sure what I'll *do* with this quilt other than add it to the other quilts in the house--and, of course, treasure it.
3 comments:
That turned out really neat, Peanut. I'm glad you figured out how to use those neat quilted squares, cause they are too pretty to sit in a box. Good work!
Thanks for sharing. I can't believe your ability to produce things in such record time. You've made another family heirloom. Mom
So cool! I'm also in awe of your quick whip-it-up skills. I like doing projects during conference also, but I clearly didn't accomplish as much as you did, cause I can't even remember what I did. Clean the kitchen, maybe?
Anyway, I love how you put it all together with Betty's practice blocks. Did she hand write what stitches she used? Awesome!
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