Monday, May 17, 2010

Somethiing old is new


OLD:
I've had this old quilt top laying in a box that I picked up in an antique shop sometime ago.
I love 9 patches, even though this was a bit dull, and A little short for a bed, although the width was perfect..


I wanted to brighten it up a little,
and make it fit a twin size bed properly, so I took it apart...


And without changing it up to drastically,
I added in some color...


Found the perfect backing and binding...
I love stripes, even more than polka dots!


And am ready to lay this one out to pin baste & quilt...
New!
It's also right up my daughters alley on colors...
perhaps she'll be fighting me for it!

19 comments:

shellysquilts said...

Good job giving that little top some much needed "zip". I hope B enjoys it. (Tell her the only thing that would make it better is some pink.) Happy sewing today, my friend!

9patchnurse said...

Great idea! It looks fabulous.

Judi said...

What a way to take something old and make it new.

Chase said...

Hi V, I have always love nine-patch blocks. It looks great after you take them apart and added new fabric. It gives some modern look! Love it~

Rene' said...

I like the way you dressed up the nine patches! Great fabrics you added there. The additions give it a lovely look while still keeping some antique feel ;-)

Summer :) said...

Nicely done! :) I like it! :)

Trudi said...

Now that's better! I Love the back! Happy quilting!

YankeeQuilter said...

Really like the variation in widths you used for the strips you added...a little zing to the quilt! (zing...it's an art term!)

Amy said...

I love this quilt - both before and after - but especially after!

ROZ said...

Now that's an original idea! An old bunch of orphan blocks find a new home

MichelleB said...

Nine patches are always fabulous! You really added some pizazz to it.

PurplePickle said...

Hi V,
I love it. U always have such incredible ideas.

Rachel said...

Ooohh nice! What a great way to salvage that beautiful old quilt without changing it too much. Looking forward to seeing it all finished!

allsewnup said...

I like the way you managed to breathe new life into the original.
You're such a clever gal. :o)

Carolyn

QuiltSwissy said...

Love it! (say this in a lilting voice with emphasis on "love" and in a high pitched voice.....good thing this is not a vocal blog cause I can't sing worth a hoot!
glen

amandajean said...

you amaze me! the quilt has new life. it's wonderful!

The Scrappy Bee said...

Great transition. Retains the flavor but spices it up. First day that felt like summer and spent day in garden, with more to go. We'll see how much quilting gets done. BB

Rayna said...

Ah, Victoria, what a simple solution! Looks great.

And I love the $9/yd story.

jmbmommy said...

cool idea! I like what you have done with it, definitely peps it up!

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