Vintage quilt

My Lincoln quilt is on the road to the quilters! The pattern came from Barbara Brackman and so did some of the fabric. Please read about the quilt on her blog here. It has only been a little over a year since I won the pattern and fabric so I am right on my normal schedule! I opted to make my blocks 8" instead of 12, so I made a few more. My finished quilt size is approx 64x 72. I had some of this awesome Lincoln fabric from my friend Jill and couldn't think of a more appropriate quilt to…

I’ve been missing for the past few days, I know. It’s been a busy week. I’ve been writing quilt patterns… which is not for the faint of heart. My goal is always to be clear and to keep my instructions simple and complete. If only the goal was to be wordy and hard to understand ; ), I could write…

While shopping at the antique mall, one of the things I’ve been noticing re-surge more and more are Victorian Crazy Quilts and all of their lovely styles and forms. Since I cannot begin to to…

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Pot of Flowers, 1870. Pennsylvania.

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I love looking at vintage quilt patterns, but have you ever noticed its difficult to find those patterns to make yourself? While you may not be able to find original authentic patterns easily, there are many experts specifically designing quilt to recreate the timeless looks of the past. Quilting books are often a great quilting tool you can use to get ideas, quilting tips, and even patterns themselves! Continue reading for 10 quilting books for making your own vintage quilt. | Quilting…

About this item Cotton Fabric : 100% Cotton Colour : Multicolor Size : Queen 90 x 108 Inch / Twin 60 x 90 inch Indigo Kantha Quilt, Bedspread, Blanket, Bedcover, Bedsheet, Throw

It's amazing how the choice of fabric can impact a quilt. When my sister saw a picture of the latest one that I made she asked if it was an antique. Other adjectives could be applied to it.... up-cycled, repurposed, eco-friendly.... but it was made only last week so antique is definitely not one of them. The squares were cut from vintage sheets and from a few pieces of discontinued cottons left over from previous projects. The white sashing brought it all to life and the soft green corner…

I fully intended to complete and display this little table-topper and during my first-week-of-July 'red, white & blue' extravaganza. But reality hit and it didn't happen. However, after having this project on my list for 2 years now, I figured I'd just go with the momentum, whether it was past the holiday or not.This was...Read More

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Sure, squares are interesting and easy. So, why not? If you are considering making a quilt, any one of these would be a great way to begin. How, you ask? 1. Start with a square of fabric and sew it to another square. Keep adding squares to form a row until you are satisfied that the row is long enough. Thirty inches is a good start, but you can certainly make it any length you want. 2. Make several rows. If you have a square quilt in mind (equal length and width) count the squares in the…

I enjoyed a lovely weekend. On Saturday, The Posse congregated at my crib for a sew-fest. As always the day was relaxing and laced with a ...