Sometimes it's only about the fabric.... it's not fancy but, I like it.I got this quilt back today from
Linda, who machine quilted it for me. I made this the last day I was in the city before we came to our house for the summer... I had yards of vintage brown/orange/gold fabrics, that all vaguely went together...
They made me so happy looking at them.
First because I want a dress made out of each of them...so my colors!
And second because they remind me of my grandmothers house. Her wall paper, the couch slipcovers, and upholstery...
I had a very real dream last night that i was back in my grandmothers house, and I cried because I was so happy to be there... then I woke up. drat.
So it's funny that I got
this quilt back today. Linda, by the way, did a fabulous quilting job,
and has made the quilt a lot more special when you see it up close.... Gorgeous feathers, and vines and leaves... I'm so pleased with it...
This book
inspired me to make it in the first place.
Calico & Chintz, Antique Quilts from the collection of Patricia S. Smith.Very simple, some whole cloth quilts, Simple but with Incredible fabrics... patterns that have withstood the test of time, Quilts that look modern now, even though
they were done in the 1800's. I pour over this book, and is often the first book I go to for inspiration.
This was the quilt that hit me... Two fabrics, simple, great quilting. Straight up. Nothing better.
My fabrics may only be for the 1970's but, they do indeed capture
and essence of my
grandmother, and for that, I declare this quilt a success.
I did have to add a
little zing to it... I remember these lamps
g'ma had made out of bottles in her home. They were turquoise, gold, and a little bit of orange in the pictures depicted on them... this backing fabric sort of fit
the bill...
Speaking of
Vintage fabrics. I won a giveaway at
Craftfarm!I'm so blown over by the wonderful fabrics, I may need to pass along the good fortune.
Perhaps another
charity quilt to pay it forward.... Will have to think what it will be...
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Do you have a book that you find yourself going back to over and over again for inspiration?
Please share with me... :-)
