Tuesday, July 27, 2010

quilting time and a new find

Well, the pile of little quilt tops isn't getting any smaller, so I think it's time to do a little quilting.  I have a total of ten tops to quilt.  The flower quilt is something I haven't done before--I took an antique block (which included up to the yellow) and added borders to it using antique fabric.
I made a stack of blocks to make into ornaments, too.
Here's my latest find from ebay--a darling little doll quilt, only 8"x12".  Dating to ca. 1870, this quilt is in remarkably good shape despite the fact that is composed of mostly brown fabrics.  The strips are 1/2 inch wide.  I can't wait to make my own version.

15 comments:

  1. The little quilts are wonderful! Are you going to quilt by machine or hand? The ornament blocks will be perfect for a Christmas tree!

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  2. The tops all look great. I love the little dolly quilt, but I wonder why the whole thing is brown?

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  3. I really like the flower quilt, and would love to make something similar.
    The doll quilt is lovely. Do brown fabrics not age as well?

    Sandy

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  4. Love your pile of little tops, ready to be layered and quilted. Your little antique is a good find. Do you think that some oft he fabrics might have started as another color and faded to brown?

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  5. I'm betting another color faded to browns on the doll quilt. That happened on some of the old quilts I have. Nevertheless the doll quilt is a cutie!
    You make so many nice little quilts. In the process, do you ever wonder what folks will say or ask about them in 50-100 years, much as we are all wondering about your special finds? That's a question I've never asked myself --- well, except about the baby quilt (Summer Sherbet) and its matching doll quilt that I made for the first little girl born to my grandsons. *wink* Who knows when that will be? ---"Love"

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  6. What a great doll quilt - Love using 1/2" logs on small blocks and quilts. congrats on a nice win on ebay!

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  7. I love all the colorful little quilts and the dolly quilt is a great find!

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  8. I love the colors you work with...very vibrant;) I have a couple of antique quilts that I love, but haven't been able to do anything with. You find the neatest stuff;)
    Happy Quilting!!

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  9. oh gosh I LOVE that flower block...will it be for sale????
    beautiful
    that doll quilt is amazing the logs are 1/2" wow!!!!
    just beautiful...can't wait to see your version.
    Kathie

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  10. That's a terrific collection of little quilts. You make them so well Ann. I can see why that antique quilt caught your eye. It's a beauty! Ann :-)

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  11. Wonderful, love all the beautiful blocks and you know how much I love little beds and doll quilts---thanks for sharing. Carolyn

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  12. What a great find. I get so lost on Ebay.
    Love the colors for the new little quilts and ornaments. Connie204

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  13. Oh it looks like some fun quilting in the works!!
    What an adorable doll quilt. Such tiny pieces!!

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  14. Wow that doll quilt is so beautiful. I can't wait to see your version of it. Happy quilting! :)

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  15. will be eagerly awaiting your version of the doll quilt. so pleased you are pleased.
    betty

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