Another eBay quilt top arrived yesterday. I could not resist…I am powerless over antique quilt tops.
How could I pass it up? It has some of my favorite fabrics, cheddar, indigo, double pink, madder paisley, purple (which ages to a grey purple). It has large squares for some fun hand quilting, it is good-sized, 76″ x 96″, and It is a pattern that I didn’t have. So how much did it cost?…….drumroll……$21.50
some close-ups of the blocks (click to enlarge )
Why so cheap?
Someone thought it would be a good idea to wash it. While I am not opposed to washing I do think that it is best to be careful! this is what can happen when you aren’t
I still think It is great!…I can overlook the bleach spots(or whatever caused them) and the fading in a few spots, the overall is still great. Sometimes when a top is washed it falls apart but this one was very well made…the stitches are so small and tight and even(I don’t think I could do as well)
As you can see I have some trimming of loose threads to do as a result of the washing.
I don’t often start a quilt as soon as it arrives but I started planning this one as soon as I unpacked it.
In an earlier post I wrote about some vintage templates that I have. This quilt called out for one of those. Here is the one I will use.
The large squares fit this template perfectly
The half blocks will get a partial wreath
The pieced blocks, Odd Fellow’s Or Wild Goose Chase (I can’t decide which to call it) will be outline quilted by the piece.
I mark with a clover wash away marking pen when the fabric is light-colored. I did a test and it washes out with no problem.
I have a nice wide (108′) backing fabric to use
It is “Documentaries by Benartex” . I think it feels at home with the top. I will likely use an indigo binding. The bating will be cotton.
Now I have to finish up the marking, get it laid out and basted together and get to the fun part….Quilting!
I will keep the progress posted.
Happy Quilting
Tim
So cool! Oh that’s going to be a great one.
I am pretty excited about it as you can tell
I think this to be a real sweet quilt and the price you paid is pretty sweet too 🙂
I love that vintage template. Where did you get those? Sure looks like it will go great on this lovely quilt.
Your work is quite inspirational and I am enjoying following your blog . I see that you’re a fellow Michiganian too 😀
Hi Sue
It was a sweet price! I purchased a lot of about 20 different vinatge templates on eBay from the estate of a former quilting teacher…they are so fun to use…I plan to trace them out and make new with plastic so I dont mess up the old ones….but I couldn’t wait to get started on this one.
I loved you post about Broners!! I have not been there in s few years but I love it….I only live about an hour away so I think I need to make a trip soon
Merry Christmas
Tim
What a fabulous deal you got! That vintage template is just perfect for this quilt — I can’t wait to see your progress!
Thanks Cathi
I can hardly wait to start quilting but I have to make myself do a good job on the prep so I won’t be sorry later
what a wonderful quilt top! i can tell you’re going to have fun with this one!
I am having fun!…I will have a progress post soon (perhaps today?)…..I can hardly put it down but there are other things I should be doing so I will likely not make and big progress untill after the holidays
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