tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47490672676973389632024-03-16T00:02:41.555-05:00Ann Quilts Welcome to Ann QuiltsAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.comBlogger523125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-2306981863666197052024-02-29T12:47:00.000-06:002024-02-29T12:47:04.988-06:00A Tale of Two Victorian Crazy Quilts - and a Fabric Mystery <p><u>A Tale of Two Victorian Crazy Quilts</u> - in Four Parts<br /></p><p>Parr 1<u> <br />Setting the Scene</u></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxqa3MzJ6VlRLe08tsJdkNrcSZVEhQk4ZUvZnLisMcJzVtdShJq6lmN_G0qIPYicNBvFCrPzw_V-7EENa3oNujHyoMFEtfcqfFwo_Q0r4FnaxwkQo9Tm3h8PyKFT1h6nrjl8Tq7Y8Uyi2qFoC-IWwesJXYkHfDN6JUBki6RbevY_sfattThm8zjLfuso/s640/IMG_2247.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="536" data-original-width="640" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxqa3MzJ6VlRLe08tsJdkNrcSZVEhQk4ZUvZnLisMcJzVtdShJq6lmN_G0qIPYicNBvFCrPzw_V-7EENa3oNujHyoMFEtfcqfFwo_Q0r4FnaxwkQo9Tm3h8PyKFT1h6nrjl8Tq7Y8Uyi2qFoC-IWwesJXYkHfDN6JUBki6RbevY_sfattThm8zjLfuso/s320/IMG_2247.jpeg" width="320" /></a> <img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="551" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0MNbFgjll3E2pQazzz5y1k9wIp50EDfxdwvg7mSqUoBhnfinW8P4snTYBUBGT8R4F4zZf1pakCK2Ij1768UirvD7q33QODhZr_wE31Bma79cXxOnvuL2F2n1ACpOWB6E8AKchs817fCFCnJzaS8n8HMtLO0MYPmPxdgIgAFfMF5Rws0mWfI_sOzAOzw/s320/IMG_2217.jpeg" width="276" /> <u></u></p><p>This
pair of crazy quilts still lives in the family and the town where they
were made, with a descendant of the two quiltmakers. </p><p>They were
made circa 1890 in Brooklyn, Connecticut, by Emily Harris, and her
daughter, Eva May Harris. They are great-grandmother and grandmother to
the current owner. One of the quilts has a small piece of red fabric
embroidered with the name of Samuel Cady Harris, Emily's husband. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgba66aqePjGp-r7gBbKLD34x7o17EceuE0-jnehOlZ-29rYd8SgZyfcmnZCkhA01cLNpUl5gn7i0N-A8sBkgv_NuidK1BXF8WoYrJtDpYLYlfFCIVYC0BpZAqByPZjFXQmHOyZi5Kx4jhBXAEw3mwZxCXm450CBbJAboAACIjULMOPYtNksO7gYo8EOk/s640/IMG_2259.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgba66aqePjGp-r7gBbKLD34x7o17EceuE0-jnehOlZ-29rYd8SgZyfcmnZCkhA01cLNpUl5gn7i0N-A8sBkgv_NuidK1BXF8WoYrJtDpYLYlfFCIVYC0BpZAqByPZjFXQmHOyZi5Kx4jhBXAEw3mwZxCXm450CBbJAboAACIjULMOPYtNksO7gYo8EOk/s320/IMG_2259.jpeg" width="320" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Both
quilts include bright yellow Special Constable ribbons and
commemorative ribbons celebrating the dedication in 1888 of the statue
of Gen. Israel Putnam. The town celebrates their native son as the
third in command of the Revolutionary Army. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc9oJ9luMnMuQSa3PIe_HZqgz60IGGuTGeARAB7OkgTZ__Wxf1qFKfjFffSLCXoFR4Y5qOa2rsk9clv5aR4zVGtomA1d2y1P_yz5w2iR5ZgZw8Dv7runPyB1JS3xnK7KU0DBapymOxcPJraW_6_ttkg_-gaJmdUZlueYy-06ttQuVmrqC9vsNKetsQKeg/s640/IMG_2229.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc9oJ9luMnMuQSa3PIe_HZqgz60IGGuTGeARAB7OkgTZ__Wxf1qFKfjFffSLCXoFR4Y5qOa2rsk9clv5aR4zVGtomA1d2y1P_yz5w2iR5ZgZw8Dv7runPyB1JS3xnK7KU0DBapymOxcPJraW_6_ttkg_-gaJmdUZlueYy-06ttQuVmrqC9vsNKetsQKeg/s320/IMG_2229.jpeg" width="240" /></a></p><p>Some
of the fabrics were in pretty bad shape or missing altogether. I
patched those, mostly with vintage silks, though none are as old as the
original silks. Some others were still mostly in place but quite
shattered. I stabilized those with couching stitches so as to keep as
much as possible of the original fabric visible. Each quilt had one
patch that was pretty badly damaged but too interesting to patch over. I
covered those with crepeline, a very sheer silk, to protect them.
(Here's one, and the other is in the next photo.)<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9dQ744DAduokN4axui2PRn8KCYYquTqpvfnKpxSaFdrNQ7BQgWDYKbWF-7mBiliX9hMI6xEL642sBFQPmhkx7ix_4mpc_lY4Dq-5H6zdoOgvztePJyJgDV4wqKyEM5E0wwAaATHA-DbguidHivR-ci5wmuybvjAym7Q-MbZWYrHkvfIPMoGMvHxu5go/s640/IMG_2257.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9dQ744DAduokN4axui2PRn8KCYYquTqpvfnKpxSaFdrNQ7BQgWDYKbWF-7mBiliX9hMI6xEL642sBFQPmhkx7ix_4mpc_lY4Dq-5H6zdoOgvztePJyJgDV4wqKyEM5E0wwAaATHA-DbguidHivR-ci5wmuybvjAym7Q-MbZWYrHkvfIPMoGMvHxu5go/s320/IMG_2257.jpeg" width="240" /></a> <br /></p><p>Here's a section that shows all the techniques that I used. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzGUFgS86Sw9_EZ1msGvaajDTTRnp2oDU9Qr2RTJ6MHOQKcTm6mUrdgNScSh5TMK6NXvcWbgJiKMtQ14OTZEUke5qE1XJh-SHT69eAcfj9KP0hZ0I0_N03t2_je5yXp_YqIKToumPZTRqJUrPIu0tkVAvntGxqtvXYgCf2K-y-BbnnNAGvh0Ena1xyvcg/s605/labeled%20Jotto.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="605" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzGUFgS86Sw9_EZ1msGvaajDTTRnp2oDU9Qr2RTJ6MHOQKcTm6mUrdgNScSh5TMK6NXvcWbgJiKMtQ14OTZEUke5qE1XJh-SHT69eAcfj9KP0hZ0I0_N03t2_je5yXp_YqIKToumPZTRqJUrPIu0tkVAvntGxqtvXYgCf2K-y-BbnnNAGvh0Ena1xyvcg/s320/labeled%20Jotto.jpg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p></p><p>The plum arches over the fans were pretty well all torn. Here's one I patched.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMXt9_3GI5DDnqsoA6PCOmi7cpK2XBe8D2t7yM9ScJrj_ONPCISDICz-EftJqIFQcwCjXYokgWu-kfPy-yMV5Lk8TI4laNmp7F_NLExN-R8sxfGl1PUIs3bRMW3tYgn0ZUq-eqdqVGd2xdAB9fGrHPOfLWU11fEJz-GW9WFAQQCt65YFHtVb4MsRrHc4A/s640/IMG_2265.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMXt9_3GI5DDnqsoA6PCOmi7cpK2XBe8D2t7yM9ScJrj_ONPCISDICz-EftJqIFQcwCjXYokgWu-kfPy-yMV5Lk8TI4laNmp7F_NLExN-R8sxfGl1PUIs3bRMW3tYgn0ZUq-eqdqVGd2xdAB9fGrHPOfLWU11fEJz-GW9WFAQQCt65YFHtVb4MsRrHc4A/s320/IMG_2265.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p><u>A Tale of Two Victorian Crazy Quilts</u> - in Four Parts<br /></p>Part 2<u><br /></u><u>What's Going on Here?</u><p>But for me, beautiful and well-documented as these are, the project <i>really</i> got fun when I discovered what to me was an anomalous fabric and some curious earlier repairs. </p><p>Here's
the area in question. There are three pieces where the silks have
disintegrated to reveal a large piece of printed fabric, with colors
that are light and loud compared to the rest of the quilt. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2A7kycIzwXM-rkzIaMmApxmKdEBldTOgbEat7TwPWP-0Q7DyY2BpU0lk31E4zMCvRpO0Fe9ye94yN_c6X70GcctCrVuT-cNvAkyd_bzt0pjRha4XUqmXUDXppbloT-aId_tWITASCTaa7KojUPSKREtKVuxIvalHcmvWYIzcDabuXXPGoVT8Qfdn1aOU/s640/IMG_1492.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2A7kycIzwXM-rkzIaMmApxmKdEBldTOgbEat7TwPWP-0Q7DyY2BpU0lk31E4zMCvRpO0Fe9ye94yN_c6X70GcctCrVuT-cNvAkyd_bzt0pjRha4XUqmXUDXppbloT-aId_tWITASCTaa7KojUPSKREtKVuxIvalHcmvWYIzcDabuXXPGoVT8Qfdn1aOU/s320/IMG_1492.jpg" width="240" /></a> <br /></p><p>Here are the observations and questions that had me really scratching my head:</p><p>1.
The colors seemed out of step with what I'm used to seeing in quilts of
the late 19th century, particularly the bright, deep orange and the sky
blue. <br /></p><p>2. My first sense of the fabric was that it felt more
like what I remember of ladies' slinky, synthetic nightgowns of the
1960s. And the print style looked more like that era, too, not the
1890s.</p><p>3. Then I noticed the patches in that area have concentric
embroidered edges, one along the shattered silks on top and one along
the mystery fabric below them. And then I saw that the edge of the
mystery fabric extended around several intact silk pieces as well. The
entire area is about 10" x 13.5".</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE88W5rXbb7b7aiJbYIaevz4AOwGeRFZtsR4d9VPyk7cxi6RkaGOqT0Aefc1d7CKGW2w0KPRNRapPSxxNt54oM2_j0k7gbZTH1H3C6JAjwIbA7js-iaY5YsevuGQysywiVW55OTo1IDvNegJYpNJap7ak6f60BGIyskP2JmTRIlTTIqvYXxiM7zSVsC1o/s640/IMG_1494.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE88W5rXbb7b7aiJbYIaevz4AOwGeRFZtsR4d9VPyk7cxi6RkaGOqT0Aefc1d7CKGW2w0KPRNRapPSxxNt54oM2_j0k7gbZTH1H3C6JAjwIbA7js-iaY5YsevuGQysywiVW55OTo1IDvNegJYpNJap7ak6f60BGIyskP2JmTRIlTTIqvYXxiM7zSVsC1o/s320/IMG_1494.jpg" width="240" /></a> <img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBKTzg8l34N4StF79bGyvRAaJpyEKUIrp5cGqJ23RsTcgSYflrtdxIHNV9NOjdvPWevAvIzzC6Eui-7l-WDx5KzqYn2ATsOYwa2prSVUtFsbZnrMrGgKIha8WQL73TOJuWEmHm49sxxoP3zQMtiOiuywSN85pdUxiTLDtta0dT-ARsNNSZVq2mXjP5oPs/s320/9E60C1DF-89AA-4B68-BA5C-DE9F379A8E8DIMG_1502.jpg" width="240" /></p><p>4. The mystery fabric was in much better shape than several of the silks that had been sewn on top of it.</p><p>5.
I peeked inside the torn spots on the mystery fabric, and saw the same
tan gingham that is used as a foundation fabric in other parts of the
quilt. None of the torn spots were large enough to get a glimpse of a
torn fabric that might have been lying between the mystery fabric and
the foundation. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizkocYG9HqZ5Eze33nadJgUUtsPR90ynjeEXueQBfBMd0kAniFNXzzGL8CZ7UsDnO9Gn6Krd5DdQBkg9EQlZYPnfGa06mlOWSJaAzckoUyuqB1i2lMcb_71NMcF411iH8jvnfqiohMpabfrv1MVjmTndQ_3M2YLG5SDpBFKfLCf4CSzAnkqT6cpDba7E/s640/812F70DF-0B32-479A-B0C7-0C1CEB9C39B6IMG_1495.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizkocYG9HqZ5Eze33nadJgUUtsPR90ynjeEXueQBfBMd0kAniFNXzzGL8CZ7UsDnO9Gn6Krd5DdQBkg9EQlZYPnfGa06mlOWSJaAzckoUyuqB1i2lMcb_71NMcF411iH8jvnfqiohMpabfrv1MVjmTndQ_3M2YLG5SDpBFKfLCf4CSzAnkqT6cpDba7E/s320/812F70DF-0B32-479A-B0C7-0C1CEB9C39B6IMG_1495.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p>But
what a mystery! Could someone have patched shattered 19th century
silks with a large piece of synthetic 20th century fabric, and then,
maybe someone else, re-patched that spot with some antique silks, some
of which disintegrated pretty quickly?? </p><p>6. That's a weird enough
story, but consider this: the back and binding of the quilt are
intact. So if the mystery fabric was mending a large tear or other
disaster, it might be that all happened while it was a top, before
layering and finishing. </p><p>Here's the completed patching over the mystery fabric area.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidrrl3OMIPc4gbIx7894wzAXlL3YO52HtwKP0VQMERG2gkZvEjH5mlN3JgZl4JpVeMUExpV0cOF1i_TnEThXniRGtx1dTj2BTaZpdrbjIkwFMFh5PKHjXfs3B1Gc9duNXfp4v7aMRu3tbF6xkaZXjCdhvBo5p46Elr7ytD3c4JNAWjnw2QN_wBpdz3soI/s640/IMG_2269.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidrrl3OMIPc4gbIx7894wzAXlL3YO52HtwKP0VQMERG2gkZvEjH5mlN3JgZl4JpVeMUExpV0cOF1i_TnEThXniRGtx1dTj2BTaZpdrbjIkwFMFh5PKHjXfs3B1Gc9duNXfp4v7aMRu3tbF6xkaZXjCdhvBo5p46Elr7ytD3c4JNAWjnw2QN_wBpdz3soI/s320/IMG_2269.jpeg" width="240" /></a> <br /></div><p></p><p>There's another place where a similar routine happened - a patch disintegrating faster than the original fabric beneath it.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBpwRg3rjz6-QmdJXlZy82qSQKIaN5FSsweOGq-HhE4mGc57Cly5JdzKQNXpIC_ikOl8o1B3-x09Ac2P-TDxLTjDzoZvTfy_OgAGhyphenhyphenX6LgYJbkjqBacoAmq5VYna008Hkm-Y2Ax74mPXCeOwJXXM6qYCifzucUY8iHgY5-uDglDh3L3sSkjgNPN4z3ZA/s640/E29BE2CE-6965-4822-8C48-B6600ECB293BIMG_1488.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBpwRg3rjz6-QmdJXlZy82qSQKIaN5FSsweOGq-HhE4mGc57Cly5JdzKQNXpIC_ikOl8o1B3-x09Ac2P-TDxLTjDzoZvTfy_OgAGhyphenhyphenX6LgYJbkjqBacoAmq5VYna008Hkm-Y2Ax74mPXCeOwJXXM6qYCifzucUY8iHgY5-uDglDh3L3sSkjgNPN4z3ZA/s320/E29BE2CE-6965-4822-8C48-B6600ECB293BIMG_1488.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p>And
another piece where a painted fabric was apparently cut out and patched
with a plain silk, which then disintegrated totally. So now all we end
up seeing is the gingham foundation fabric. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFxfPQxoG5IlapuY8LuvQzSGvZ3E9hhU0ULThv2s8NSolJhXLhDEvpWnaqJpVzezhJujTJcXznP_4d1TeYHQUGu2Xtdec1ASs40XRISFh9UEK0DLyhpgzKkY8WiMeFCNnX1__0MShhwjB9XuOKPZidCtrSd4sCYauMtJTmjHPS_evNwXD9cpnBrjhKQM8/s640/8AFEA32F-0B78-400F-B400-F11E85CB8627IMG_1503.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFxfPQxoG5IlapuY8LuvQzSGvZ3E9hhU0ULThv2s8NSolJhXLhDEvpWnaqJpVzezhJujTJcXznP_4d1TeYHQUGu2Xtdec1ASs40XRISFh9UEK0DLyhpgzKkY8WiMeFCNnX1__0MShhwjB9XuOKPZidCtrSd4sCYauMtJTmjHPS_evNwXD9cpnBrjhKQM8/s320/8AFEA32F-0B78-400F-B400-F11E85CB8627IMG_1503.jpg" width="240" /></a> <img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkP3KLZDs3KzAuW3pdi0KyFlVCAs35YvBZeeEiiorGMq2cHQMqh-Gly1G9MZKcN3JVoOFOtt1GJv5WPH7MuoR2ZuTe326_DV1uwpVoL29xCnH7y0FaLoYLmlZHTfhEa6qq0uKjQGoE8jbtKcuMGOOesERNLoKSDaoBXpbjwEui3jcU7FDP_Y2REBL-iYU/s320/IMG_1554.jpeg" width="320" /></p><p><br /></p><p><u>A Tale of Two Victorian Crazy Quilts</u> - in Four Parts<br /></p>Part 3<u><br /></u><u>Science</u><p>So, we decided to try to identify the mystery fabric with a burn test. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7H5szme9kae73TDcCe3707bPz38Sq4HNidSMWNnQCPPEZiecRbytFh9huZJhkVJrei9EuJhv-tAij-3B2L3FfrZemSRgN43XyOGpiniIyST-VnXeoCLB12U5nAen7F5qUZUtH1o6Q4MeJkbdbMrocqldoVqWeLVkx9TJzl8DCCi_1BcXzyK_pP1EeKLg/s1280/02%20candle%20lit.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7H5szme9kae73TDcCe3707bPz38Sq4HNidSMWNnQCPPEZiecRbytFh9huZJhkVJrei9EuJhv-tAij-3B2L3FfrZemSRgN43XyOGpiniIyST-VnXeoCLB12U5nAen7F5qUZUtH1o6Q4MeJkbdbMrocqldoVqWeLVkx9TJzl8DCCi_1BcXzyK_pP1EeKLg/s320/02%20candle%20lit.heic" width="320" /></a> </p><p>Here's
the set-up. There are some
threads of the mystery fabric (removed with the owner's approval), seen
just behind the candle. For comparison, I used swatches and
threads of known fabrics of silk, rayon, and synthetics. Tools are a
small
candle, tweezers for holding samples, a fire-proof work surface.</p><p>I recorded the testing with my friend Pam Goffinet watching and
helping
me with the commentary. (I thought I could fix the exposure problems
caused by the candle flame later, but found out I couldn't. I decided
to pull some stills and fix them as best I could. Next time I do this,
I'll be better prepared and hopefully get a better video... ) </p><p>The
technique is to move a swatch slowly into the flame, and take note of
things like: how easily does it start to burn, does is burn quickly or
slowly, does it have an odor and what is it like, what kind of residue
is left when it goes out, and so on. There are lots of sites online
that give guidelines of what to look for on these kinds of topics.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Tu80QTiK5ljcC-viOzERwRJnlebmQfuA0NfYx2NqRHT_6MrskNKfUgo7NKMzC72zU0xpCruyafDyeZHX_aN34oaiyju8QnZuAKCTDQcesX5WhGenMG6130b1tQjQrSeZBHns9aJ4tmxJgIT0MwuIp3xd5rVonIgWE21BfLKJbTj54JFA7tz__k_cviw/s1280/03%20start%20test%202.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Tu80QTiK5ljcC-viOzERwRJnlebmQfuA0NfYx2NqRHT_6MrskNKfUgo7NKMzC72zU0xpCruyafDyeZHX_aN34oaiyju8QnZuAKCTDQcesX5WhGenMG6130b1tQjQrSeZBHns9aJ4tmxJgIT0MwuIp3xd5rVonIgWE21BfLKJbTj54JFA7tz__k_cviw/s320/03%20start%20test%202.heic" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiV0zukoJSRa8UgqBc9t79WhLTwNJviJeOh0QsCqSHLgKrw1WjQwQ_AZaVDdVfj42TXZ3qoQHdRISau5gcrV9ZzHgNq3ZeBGJhtoVg-NqN6na8OJWorpb_55an7v-ryw9m5qS4yR2DID5ei97XzXdGYCEhn3l6QseGkZChZQW6l6ayr9hXu9toSTBvykg/s1280/04%20burning%20fabric.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiV0zukoJSRa8UgqBc9t79WhLTwNJviJeOh0QsCqSHLgKrw1WjQwQ_AZaVDdVfj42TXZ3qoQHdRISau5gcrV9ZzHgNq3ZeBGJhtoVg-NqN6na8OJWorpb_55an7v-ryw9m5qS4yR2DID5ei97XzXdGYCEhn3l6QseGkZChZQW6l6ayr9hXu9toSTBvykg/s320/04%20burning%20fabric.heic" width="320" /></a></p><p>I
also tried a new technique I had recently read about - fiber testing
with bleach. It seems that bleach destroys protein (animal) fiber and
not cellulose (plant) fiber. </p><p>Here is a silk swatch on the left and a rayon swatch on the right. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQZoJKuM_eAlLpSNmzRoDwWpCe6QzWC54fC_AZMvW31AXqPYegQ2dELnllc2RkrYckutA_VKcyZ1EFOZXeWhjz-NokhhIFdy2YT7f6xTqjd_I5Ed-jkBUpLDhnKFeaf8oYxLdpafQyRFuye3SWAGOTltN2k_FBxohq8mpRTcpjW9ketZirqzQsYdNmeg/s1280/10%20bleach%20start.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQZoJKuM_eAlLpSNmzRoDwWpCe6QzWC54fC_AZMvW31AXqPYegQ2dELnllc2RkrYckutA_VKcyZ1EFOZXeWhjz-NokhhIFdy2YT7f6xTqjd_I5Ed-jkBUpLDhnKFeaf8oYxLdpafQyRFuye3SWAGOTltN2k_FBxohq8mpRTcpjW9ketZirqzQsYdNmeg/s320/10%20bleach%20start.heic" width="320" /></a> </p><p style="text-align: left;">Pretty
quickly, things started to happen. It looks like color is coming out
of both. What you're actually seeing on the silk (left) is a mass of
teeny bubbles. Pam and I decided that was evidence of a chemical
reaction between the silk and the bleach. What you see on the right is
color loss, first turning blue and then losing that color as well, not a
single bubble. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8BvxCeOXm_CjBC5yvPJzfis2l1SwTPXs9McklFhWAaQrwjs5Eh0kv-vcRe9iPMpaMfTIU4zx7cd5anq6_tunB_F614OLaMFpdUs_6lIENmL1ta5YOyWuSlxPCjj-HGvu-GpC7vvyE4Q8VdI4F_k0rFhync-KhLrGe2Yr6fGDObhuULuGM3fkFu82yD8/s1280/11%20bleach%20foam.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8BvxCeOXm_CjBC5yvPJzfis2l1SwTPXs9McklFhWAaQrwjs5Eh0kv-vcRe9iPMpaMfTIU4zx7cd5anq6_tunB_F614OLaMFpdUs_6lIENmL1ta5YOyWuSlxPCjj-HGvu-GpC7vvyE4Q8VdI4F_k0rFhync-KhLrGe2Yr6fGDObhuULuGM3fkFu82yD8/s320/11%20bleach%20foam.heic" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">And finally, there's very disintegrated (and paler) silk on the left and a fully intact and basically strong rayon on the right.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlX2g6ic_3dv3SwpdwIuBetMfo4CPSB5Jc1WeYgPcAKn-f4fkaRRtezMx_6vRH79zkeKz0yV3UJd2JOP4a-a9fJAfRLqeSHWEz5Fkx_902NASjhGw9Nw2ZxRht_zkzSLxwdf2PWdd8UoAdx_82pTiDGoKohHX91CjB9gc3ccs0u-UXJ7xqobnNr_q_kgU/s1280/14%20bleach%20tearing%20and%20bleached.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlX2g6ic_3dv3SwpdwIuBetMfo4CPSB5Jc1WeYgPcAKn-f4fkaRRtezMx_6vRH79zkeKz0yV3UJd2JOP4a-a9fJAfRLqeSHWEz5Fkx_902NASjhGw9Nw2ZxRht_zkzSLxwdf2PWdd8UoAdx_82pTiDGoKohHX91CjB9gc3ccs0u-UXJ7xqobnNr_q_kgU/s320/14%20bleach%20tearing%20and%20bleached.heic" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p>And then came the actual testing of the fibers from the mystery fabric.</p><p>The results: Both burn and bleach tests are quite clear that the mystery fabric is silk, not an early synthetic or rayon. </p><p>The
fibers did not burn easily and once removed from the flame, went right
out. What you see hovering over the fibers here is smoke, not flame.
It had a dark ash, soft not hard. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiarQ6Cm9Zr7uKWHM6BBh4ezB5ALRDNTjvy5S4spAex6Z-wlnZDOOWtUEZBu_9sSCkfOMcllCesy_HgdeJsbEJx_c4fPSXXZ2D7jmp-v36PFIdXm95iKJAJKaDPPpVkSuZcynq6pDQQenfuBvSFFtY-PgpoHBka9nXNh1RO5W_ui1UJGAv6ny7QZoj4Y/s1280/24%20mystery%20threads%20just%20smoke,%20dark%20soft%20ash.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiarQ6Cm9Zr7uKWHM6BBh4ezB5ALRDNTjvy5S4spAex6Z-wlnZDOOWtUEZBu_9sSCkfOMcllCesy_HgdeJsbEJx_c4fPSXXZ2D7jmp-v36PFIdXm95iKJAJKaDPPpVkSuZcynq6pDQQenfuBvSFFtY-PgpoHBka9nXNh1RO5W_ui1UJGAv6ny7QZoj4Y/s320/24%20mystery%20threads%20just%20smoke,%20dark%20soft%20ash.heic" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: left;">The
silk fibers in bleach (next to tweezers in top photo, next to my finger
in next photo) did make tiny bubbles and then disappeared. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJBAJcuwt35SxgRyvxyK80qLqYt65ajJEM2QjHsmd7NDO7cpeZvf8qDxpOhw0gaam1bY4b-oZ8g-2jCIwuMEOEkT_FFV5vCBMMYzfFoTwz63XcAqGiuBtQpNJp9PGFB_9XS3KVJpGTKgBzv-Ry8__iAtM_UYCph3Hbp8rAqtMvwkUq6FoF540JKv_1O_4/s1280/16%20mystery%20threads%20and%20bleach%202.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJBAJcuwt35SxgRyvxyK80qLqYt65ajJEM2QjHsmd7NDO7cpeZvf8qDxpOhw0gaam1bY4b-oZ8g-2jCIwuMEOEkT_FFV5vCBMMYzfFoTwz63XcAqGiuBtQpNJp9PGFB_9XS3KVJpGTKgBzv-Ry8__iAtM_UYCph3Hbp8rAqtMvwkUq6FoF540JKv_1O_4/s320/16%20mystery%20threads%20and%20bleach%202.heic" width="320" /></a> <br /></div><p>I
posted my questions on a couple of Facebook groups, and got an answer
from my friend Martha Spark, who said she's seen late 19th century
silks that have these colors. And then I finally remembered that silk
and wool, i.e. animal fibers, take dye much more easily than plant
fibers like cotton - and therefore a silk or a wool can often sport
colors that were more difficult to dye on cottons. <br /></p>Here's one little piece of the mystery fabric that was used as a tiny,
original piece. I'm glad for that, so that there is some visible
still. And here, next to some orange embroidery threads, the color doesn't look
out of place....<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6-3a9zgsy8dUR_ptzlk0XPixyHoq7NiNAks87su0dkUUcrEC2eggenXU3dl3X-80UdRDTMULvW0_51rilYXWrRVdK9DrNMzwlz3Bxq1qoABz5wXPJJf224N0h9cQhNPRKiEf4dlvdvdZPHNP24x0R1_pqg1RZru9ORij4ofcbjKu9iafaxakQ_U9s5s/s640/IMG_2283.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6-3a9zgsy8dUR_ptzlk0XPixyHoq7NiNAks87su0dkUUcrEC2eggenXU3dl3X-80UdRDTMULvW0_51rilYXWrRVdK9DrNMzwlz3Bxq1qoABz5wXPJJf224N0h9cQhNPRKiEf4dlvdvdZPHNP24x0R1_pqg1RZru9ORij4ofcbjKu9iafaxakQ_U9s5s/s320/IMG_2283.jpeg" width="240" /></a> <br /></p><p>So all that means the patching could all have been done around the time the quilt was made. </p><p>But
I still can't quite come up with a story I like - why was there such an
light colored print put on such a large area of a generally dark set
of fabrics, and then covered with fabrics similar to the rest of the
quilt, some of which disintegrated faster than what they were patching?
Maybe a temporary patch until better silks were found? </p><p><br /></p><p><u>A Tale of Two Victorian Crazy Quilts</u> - in Four Parts<br /></p>Part 4<u><br /></u><u>Just Enjoy the Beauty</u><p>But anyway, mysterious mending aside, these quilts have loads of gorgeous and interesting fabrics and some fun embroidery. </p><p>I
love these stripes. I can totally imagine a gorgeous gown made of
either one. Statement outfits, for sure. I really like the more
subdued brocade on the left as well. The gingham check is silk.
Interestingly, the black has survived as well as the grey. The little
squares between the check are nearly all gone - what you're seeing is a
muslin underneath. Those little squares were originally white, as you
can see at the top pointed corner where a few are still intact.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuV9rLV7ChJ31_9_bSxc4YWOZ-sv7Tss6OA53lRE7VIELRsiMHZ8xBM4lJbUvI0cfp1hLdXC9NnX51zivBwc9lxHJcP2hWDLm6w0EGI293JeEL_8kkpX5J3qKTfZj3nbuJtMDMnPr0h54i2nMbD6kPJ8mqLYx1BrAnHUUKw05xh8GxzbhX21h7s0UUdQ4/s640/IMG_2297.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuV9rLV7ChJ31_9_bSxc4YWOZ-sv7Tss6OA53lRE7VIELRsiMHZ8xBM4lJbUvI0cfp1hLdXC9NnX51zivBwc9lxHJcP2hWDLm6w0EGI293JeEL_8kkpX5J3qKTfZj3nbuJtMDMnPr0h54i2nMbD6kPJ8mqLYx1BrAnHUUKw05xh8GxzbhX21h7s0UUdQ4/s320/IMG_2297.jpeg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p>A rich, cut velvet stripe.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRGAx4C0mFyq3aBVw-PmkVyVfS_3zFkxXKrUFOKwfthWCzN84LXxPi0YdAdReStTUa_fQRbwFz_-XsYL7Pw44jeUPkwHeudf80XFiW8zdNtSwFjU4kPUXqEtJzz3hipwKlYR2uOf_g-JpvTgsYHqrs8yXbWoBg_u6c_ParNMWx4qQiVMP1acmxqYPAEo/s640/IMG_0349.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRGAx4C0mFyq3aBVw-PmkVyVfS_3zFkxXKrUFOKwfthWCzN84LXxPi0YdAdReStTUa_fQRbwFz_-XsYL7Pw44jeUPkwHeudf80XFiW8zdNtSwFjU4kPUXqEtJzz3hipwKlYR2uOf_g-JpvTgsYHqrs8yXbWoBg_u6c_ParNMWx4qQiVMP1acmxqYPAEo/s320/IMG_0349.jpg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p>Here's a grouping of several tiny patches made from woven plaids and stripes. Exquisite!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0Tf3QNnOdmqkyNXstl1cBnXJLS06Ax3y1dJwtzhbmttok-ucslp22dz-_oqjnjUuWdG97Ea2ZeGYew3mAlSD1EVl_9F1cs8jvjZglJQVE6pgheSoOCrvib_WhhaPSF8v3VaolONZIKhspizP4X7gE40O5zPb6vrLJ9LQjg5D7nrxFMrhPERcRUEpgxE/s640/IMG_2293.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0Tf3QNnOdmqkyNXstl1cBnXJLS06Ax3y1dJwtzhbmttok-ucslp22dz-_oqjnjUuWdG97Ea2ZeGYew3mAlSD1EVl_9F1cs8jvjZglJQVE6pgheSoOCrvib_WhhaPSF8v3VaolONZIKhspizP4X7gE40O5zPb6vrLJ9LQjg5D7nrxFMrhPERcRUEpgxE/s320/IMG_2293.jpeg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p>A great embroidered rooster and also a shamrock stripe. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguutHlQKiDglbL-4LfAQvC1GRwFt7gj1XcBwcCuMFtj_a4HZfUaRN3YlellzdLNufoXUBNz8iyE-VrufFP8pqdfdoMaqMrPR5qdq26nu3RKZfb_iRte3G-lMP1HS2kIsqVCKGGRpBw7UeHqOaBZqXq34570-wOjnND6jTE7vNBnzjZ6n3J1Ut4JAcQjro/s640/IMG_2234.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguutHlQKiDglbL-4LfAQvC1GRwFt7gj1XcBwcCuMFtj_a4HZfUaRN3YlellzdLNufoXUBNz8iyE-VrufFP8pqdfdoMaqMrPR5qdq26nu3RKZfb_iRte3G-lMP1HS2kIsqVCKGGRpBw7UeHqOaBZqXq34570-wOjnND6jTE7vNBnzjZ6n3J1Ut4JAcQjro/s320/IMG_2234.jpeg" width="240" /></a></p><p>The
center fan block on this quilt has miniature fans in the corners. The
fans on these quilts are all notable for their very skinny spokes. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0dEBzOcvsXWpiqdF6OGl48zLpEKkuG-aXAnYYUeiCJiL6mQt_DLAExBkPfoi89mI3xxt2ehyxG97vGQyz6n1B9QhRSzIpTJT8_LdUd1LiHAmInWXeS6QqPp8mJbr7eAwGR-rGCMc5Kvfo23hKhnTsZ_tX11QVPlHeLQYCDKEyG4m1HnP50GtZC4nLoU/s640/IMG_2237.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0dEBzOcvsXWpiqdF6OGl48zLpEKkuG-aXAnYYUeiCJiL6mQt_DLAExBkPfoi89mI3xxt2ehyxG97vGQyz6n1B9QhRSzIpTJT8_LdUd1LiHAmInWXeS6QqPp8mJbr7eAwGR-rGCMc5Kvfo23hKhnTsZ_tX11QVPlHeLQYCDKEyG4m1HnP50GtZC4nLoU/s320/IMG_2237.jpeg" width="240" /></a> <br /></p><p>Hand painted flowers and a soft floral print, looking like watercolor painting.<span><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEptzoGMKzSYGPFTGf9FEafB_W-I8k2t8R4wgIXPo3t-v3Mp5evz5tGAnZalB4ZXg6OVomlcZtPWuLFoJ6nXc2gRTVTqm5KOhKL0RCIGJj7PVkwx4E7aqucYXWZ-BUs3O6Bn2yvh4S9bVOTilOxPJA2O9yezMyglw7g76EoDBeFqNqqZdMSScLup-y5e8/s640/2314A966-0ED0-4B1F-AF32-DD8087DFBAF9IMG_1504.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEptzoGMKzSYGPFTGf9FEafB_W-I8k2t8R4wgIXPo3t-v3Mp5evz5tGAnZalB4ZXg6OVomlcZtPWuLFoJ6nXc2gRTVTqm5KOhKL0RCIGJj7PVkwx4E7aqucYXWZ-BUs3O6Bn2yvh4S9bVOTilOxPJA2O9yezMyglw7g76EoDBeFqNqqZdMSScLup-y5e8/s320/2314A966-0ED0-4B1F-AF32-DD8087DFBAF9IMG_1504.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p> One quilt is backed in this paisley, with a gentle woven ribbing. The other is backed with wavy lines.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL7Wn3dLlG30gEj_fBimeKrIoWXNy5Liab8Om627ADKcoGGH5hn6viKaJ-lZJsPgw_4CL_0ErUyOdwM1XRypVieDpUE2Q1KEXQqmfqq24RRNMIRDHxHhuKFa7P0foa8W7Ae4A_rBYOGPSSDexop-ife7xlO8G2gxQ8Ud3fhURCZ4rXXPMgpsPh3jKFAI4/s640/995A5333-F2A7-44C4-BD88-029A639D6C60IMG_1512.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL7Wn3dLlG30gEj_fBimeKrIoWXNy5Liab8Om627ADKcoGGH5hn6viKaJ-lZJsPgw_4CL_0ErUyOdwM1XRypVieDpUE2Q1KEXQqmfqq24RRNMIRDHxHhuKFa7P0foa8W7Ae4A_rBYOGPSSDexop-ife7xlO8G2gxQ8Ud3fhURCZ4rXXPMgpsPh3jKFAI4/s320/995A5333-F2A7-44C4-BD88-029A639D6C60IMG_1512.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bcUhyphenhyphenF3prxCMvx7EPxvaAlTU6WLtBC6yYFhL167ft72dJ3Mu_mR3HqZX-cNwFDYffLDhKaoxmwJqPNkjwlXY3MIHlSbx3p524l_KJ-tsi-hCdz6f81zBEtm47MC9fPydfAm7ww7gxMffTIDxjU872uM3kmWA-Xiq0oXxcNQSNT5z26f-zPO6RnkNThE/s640/IMG_2243.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bcUhyphenhyphenF3prxCMvx7EPxvaAlTU6WLtBC6yYFhL167ft72dJ3Mu_mR3HqZX-cNwFDYffLDhKaoxmwJqPNkjwlXY3MIHlSbx3p524l_KJ-tsi-hCdz6f81zBEtm47MC9fPydfAm7ww7gxMffTIDxjU872uM3kmWA-Xiq0oXxcNQSNT5z26f-zPO6RnkNThE/s320/IMG_2243.jpeg" width="240" /></a> </p><p> .......And
that's the end of the tale! The quilts are back home. The fabric
mystery is solved, but the story line remains a mystery!</p><p> </p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-8002355571135174912023-12-20T15:43:00.003-06:002024-01-08T13:23:53.893-06:00Next Workshop is Jan-Feb 2024<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc8WZJU4WEo">Preserving Our Quilt Legacy Virtual Workshop <br />Introductory Video</a><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc8WZJU4WEo" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="640" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZzumjDLuKrlSberaTgjCFIsiUHmGEnOFYl0EJPtKUnp2j5fqeCg-n3E84RAb851vSOEErgA0ZxLTrlbH1W98jlLHx9v7N8Yte02dWSLLmaBCdZVuXdvxeiqGNpdTxxHwmyJZ_UiYrIUWhSq6-yzREgJd6wMsIqF2h8uxTYbY-9naGm8gY4fqjXRiGoc/s320/women's%20rights%20C.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Hi, Friends!</p><p>I'm discovering new ways to reach out and find more people who are wanting to learn about repairing caring for old quilts - so we can have more quilters "preserving history one quilt at a time".<br /></p><p>I've just listed my big workshop on <a href="https://globalquiltconnection.newzenler.com/">Global Teacher Connection</a> - a great website which lists all sorts of virtual classes and lectures, and also hosts informational presentations for teachers, guild program chairs, and so on. </p><p>My new promotional video is linked at the photo above. Full information and registration are on my <a href="https://www.annquilts.com/POQL_Workshop.html">website</a>. Please have a look, share to your quilt-y networks, and so on. Thanks for your on-going interest and support! </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-37444875625191469982023-11-29T13:20:00.001-06:002023-11-29T14:14:39.510-06:00Virtual Quilt Repair Workshop - Registration is Open!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-q04W10Cq-e4PBmr01u9Kp9qS9cpybInsjEZA08_9UYNnYnBEiCJ1Pr7nLwjWNpK1wAERRgmxvnX4mzDTAXx0Z0lBrXZe0EhRjYUWCY2GFHcx7su3_Z7-xxlXUFXre0hhjim4LkCKNPfu1MGspJ8hIaJ_-KIQIBlZLGT97zo_J9qkf4b03MbfI5WbU4/s640/blog%20title%20photo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-q04W10Cq-e4PBmr01u9Kp9qS9cpybInsjEZA08_9UYNnYnBEiCJ1Pr7nLwjWNpK1wAERRgmxvnX4mzDTAXx0Z0lBrXZe0EhRjYUWCY2GFHcx7su3_Z7-xxlXUFXre0hhjim4LkCKNPfu1MGspJ8hIaJ_-KIQIBlZLGT97zo_J9qkf4b03MbfI5WbU4/s320/blog%20title%20photo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Taking good care of antique and vintage quilts is taking
good care of family, textile, and social history. It’s a wonderful
journey! </p><p>My
next workshop will be held January 27 - February 24 2024, on 5
consecutive Saturdays. All the details and registration are on my <a href="https://www.annquilts.com/POQL_Workshop.html">website</a>. If you have questions, contact me here or at annquilts@comcast.net. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span> Restoration</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg3EYkZB2WQKUI-6FJnEDXQwtu6cxKDrelYe4MBCP90Pq5ueKrnD4jutCx1jcsoo43mxDfaDhmr4G1o97i_Ex_f0-uELbgNK4UaoVu_MgcDvsWbncze68IPON06fjqjIq8EbUpf_SMmTr-Cc1LZ22uRK5bRggHCnHTA4herq9gD0VpzzJhC5mBGFdBROc/s640/torn%20tulip%20B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg3EYkZB2WQKUI-6FJnEDXQwtu6cxKDrelYe4MBCP90Pq5ueKrnD4jutCx1jcsoo43mxDfaDhmr4G1o97i_Ex_f0-uELbgNK4UaoVu_MgcDvsWbncze68IPON06fjqjIq8EbUpf_SMmTr-Cc1LZ22uRK5bRggHCnHTA4herq9gD0VpzzJhC5mBGFdBROc/w200-h150/torn%20tulip%20B.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBpB4RkVh1qIYl9qPIGRf8Cc0gyYjFtDIvoHLFROnCvcQXrw8U7xYY5SFpNYdyt5QOeOnUwi14wPeKZwZYNBfV7O8hF4cD_ZIe1weYvB6hDyvErRoZYtCwx_HS71hYsSAnEIu72vhtT1cTQ3UY6BlNa0SZP6x4gl6B-MIOjbF2-lyzlYMoZbYXnBibf8/s640/torn%20tulip%20a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBpB4RkVh1qIYl9qPIGRf8Cc0gyYjFtDIvoHLFROnCvcQXrw8U7xYY5SFpNYdyt5QOeOnUwi14wPeKZwZYNBfV7O8hF4cD_ZIe1weYvB6hDyvErRoZYtCwx_HS71hYsSAnEIu72vhtT1cTQ3UY6BlNa0SZP6x4gl6B-MIOjbF2-lyzlYMoZbYXnBibf8/w200-h150/torn%20tulip%20a.jpeg" width="200" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span>Conservation</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc66b4b6koTADuVBkz1-Gk6lTofDyPA90a6C3jCqoyDx1825btf7asNCvw5zEG0JiuYFs90axr0-5SucMp_JTuHWsHQ7RG0fXk4XNdvZ_cUiFel_DRQDaJ-pLqrp8tS-3A-7ZEBp3Vi7omztCOBH6yrDRcWFaGFHtNEFtoz_MICQ_wrRa8uGAcOwdCfeU/s640/star%20B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc66b4b6koTADuVBkz1-Gk6lTofDyPA90a6C3jCqoyDx1825btf7asNCvw5zEG0JiuYFs90axr0-5SucMp_JTuHWsHQ7RG0fXk4XNdvZ_cUiFel_DRQDaJ-pLqrp8tS-3A-7ZEBp3Vi7omztCOBH6yrDRcWFaGFHtNEFtoz_MICQ_wrRa8uGAcOwdCfeU/w200-h150/star%20B.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1b2JpKqdQy1FcgQ1cBt3ChhS4Ru9xJ6xW5QKMvu8MwoI1soYjs_yFEzCMub36yv1lReD_B-LnFbsBFQonQWOSRzvqYSwiSC9kj4QLXXF4yiOpx-Kk_kgGmGH6J9LpJh-udvAes3nw0LytKPnVKZ-3q9xh6A-keOqk1Fl0AV43ZTcG-Gwy_wL0fkApCs/s640/star%20A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1b2JpKqdQy1FcgQ1cBt3ChhS4Ru9xJ6xW5QKMvu8MwoI1soYjs_yFEzCMub36yv1lReD_B-LnFbsBFQonQWOSRzvqYSwiSC9kj4QLXXF4yiOpx-Kk_kgGmGH6J9LpJh-udvAes3nw0LytKPnVKZ-3q9xh6A-keOqk1Fl0AV43ZTcG-Gwy_wL0fkApCs/w200-h150/star%20A.jpg" width="200" /></a> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span>Preservation</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1fPt_qgdr9VHr-JZLNxvlM7LypZqGoBOtux6Mf9JUZwbTL_wsVpuFPvMjwlsSg7qCDZBEpSARga7dq-nzPBdq5R79H7B4ypN3j0mj5Zgr7sEXTmmRcPzT7CLS7fRbZcwAQhoj8Tc5bwblGX2AsK_H_jo4UgFoPmWs_EOjRxB8i9HMs7Zr5sNQyPYXM3U/s640/IMG_8021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1fPt_qgdr9VHr-JZLNxvlM7LypZqGoBOtux6Mf9JUZwbTL_wsVpuFPvMjwlsSg7qCDZBEpSARga7dq-nzPBdq5R79H7B4ypN3j0mj5Zgr7sEXTmmRcPzT7CLS7fRbZcwAQhoj8Tc5bwblGX2AsK_H_jo4UgFoPmWs_EOjRxB8i9HMs7Zr5sNQyPYXM3U/s320/IMG_8021.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span>Philosophy</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjFkkhVhOUaQjtQ24tKXvhNgMrmoQ_KtnwUILIN3UHFNOGm-rmVab7wR-BSi9CP5eDBLAimvDCsx2DQlKvVzfSLXxbRlwh1iGBDqiWQ9ayLliTfI5lJ75HvtFCjl195OLsYvgaXn0wprcF5jkQEZVUZZBNP1nNNHC3YC8hj2JITV7vgabIDBY3NYUqbCc/s640/Kitty's%20wear%20med.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjFkkhVhOUaQjtQ24tKXvhNgMrmoQ_KtnwUILIN3UHFNOGm-rmVab7wR-BSi9CP5eDBLAimvDCsx2DQlKvVzfSLXxbRlwh1iGBDqiWQ9ayLliTfI5lJ75HvtFCjl195OLsYvgaXn0wprcF5jkQEZVUZZBNP1nNNHC3YC8hj2JITV7vgabIDBY3NYUqbCc/s320/Kitty's%20wear%20med.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span>Techniques</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyvCgdQhqX0kaJD09gwuyg-szfMQa943qkY6-wCtrc1wfxSkwGtLLM_-z3n3KyhfgtDAOwQ62bt-ljcckZcDU6PxwFpMmxxv4huzljmJOCLtjFKwW1C9QW6lsN9fzBzntsDsHlkCiJ7jcCurT0tlOIS-QIo9mCDbS-RJ50X2Ohb7bBQ3n5U91fMOcJsM/s640/IMG_3066.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyvCgdQhqX0kaJD09gwuyg-szfMQa943qkY6-wCtrc1wfxSkwGtLLM_-z3n3KyhfgtDAOwQ62bt-ljcckZcDU6PxwFpMmxxv4huzljmJOCLtjFKwW1C9QW6lsN9fzBzntsDsHlkCiJ7jcCurT0tlOIS-QIo9mCDbS-RJ50X2Ohb7bBQ3n5U91fMOcJsM/s320/IMG_3066.jpeg" width="320" /></a><span> <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span>Supplies </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpGzodr_t7fx3aTzkxmyB-aC95AH2ZCHK3I5VpRfWX4Sb4hqGDurVGpXdVGvM4yITW92iDk_lnP8vFtKFl6z24DRy5ajQ8jEhJXnRfo40bPzEIVsTAWh7eVLnoSIINwUp_xgv9LxOI3bmN8XSH0jQO1JGAKORxhFNWQHvFSWc5KE8dyt56ERNafLygpc/s640/Leonardo%20tulle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpGzodr_t7fx3aTzkxmyB-aC95AH2ZCHK3I5VpRfWX4Sb4hqGDurVGpXdVGvM4yITW92iDk_lnP8vFtKFl6z24DRy5ajQ8jEhJXnRfo40bPzEIVsTAWh7eVLnoSIINwUp_xgv9LxOI3bmN8XSH0jQO1JGAKORxhFNWQHvFSWc5KE8dyt56ERNafLygpc/s320/Leonardo%20tulle.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>Each
student can present one (or two if time
allows) quilts for discussion of how, when, and why to use the various
supplies and techniques. All eras and styles are welcome. This will be
our own mini quilt show, with lots of interesting history to discuss!<br /></p><p>I have 40 years of experience to share. The workshop is appropriate for quilters,
appraisers, collectors, and the keepers of family heirlooms. I'll guess
some of you belong to several of those categories at once!</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <br /></p><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-28448519874699364932023-11-25T13:16:00.000-06:002023-11-25T13:16:15.352-06:00Serendipity - At the Center of It All<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ODyVVD0BqDPe_Hi5HGThuQrdRiQDjBUVzAITmG_rjYIACRbsJgmcCQgU8Sh_4Bn04re34VKHW8ytCr-e1lwsMD305bfXuOGMNFhViuRtiRPNQ2FUsK3pVv3qbORLPDlJ5nSrzHZlY2DFbzh3jzCi2-5fxMaj-k1K_dJ4QofbuFf9nJdDva8KMfO1Xjk/s640/IMG_9230.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ODyVVD0BqDPe_Hi5HGThuQrdRiQDjBUVzAITmG_rjYIACRbsJgmcCQgU8Sh_4Bn04re34VKHW8ytCr-e1lwsMD305bfXuOGMNFhViuRtiRPNQ2FUsK3pVv3qbORLPDlJ5nSrzHZlY2DFbzh3jzCi2-5fxMaj-k1K_dJ4QofbuFf9nJdDva8KMfO1Xjk/s320/IMG_9230.jpeg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p>The title of this quilt describes the inspiration and process of its design, and also a great way to approach Life.</p><p>Serendipitous - occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way.</p><p>I've discovered that I like working on more than one quilt repair job at a time. It keeps things more fun! So I had fabrics for two quilts on my table and decided that I really loved the combination - a deep golden yellow and a bright magenta. <br /></p><p>One quilt was a string quilt, a memory quilt with fabrics from a mother's blouses. The other was a vine and ribbon design, that had been made in Hawaii. You can see both quilt repairs in progress on this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPMVCfQumDY&t=51s">video</a>. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lyU_6xY92TrQg87jFBwbZPvXD25T6C7MFMpRXDOzbmGmnJRPCZ9tZJ-LyGtM8NAaelMbC1wZjtqoJ1YgiYq7QxmyaDIl3zlSLBhErc_yORynKRb0NsQGeRIWCEC8YSq3OqzQggZWPhkITOVQ511gy5NBxWcj-EQSieS5z-BDtY97-dyn6ik8vH-4HTg/s640/IMG_8408.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lyU_6xY92TrQg87jFBwbZPvXD25T6C7MFMpRXDOzbmGmnJRPCZ9tZJ-LyGtM8NAaelMbC1wZjtqoJ1YgiYq7QxmyaDIl3zlSLBhErc_yORynKRb0NsQGeRIWCEC8YSq3OqzQggZWPhkITOVQ511gy5NBxWcj-EQSieS5z-BDtY97-dyn6ik8vH-4HTg/s320/IMG_8408.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ3fWvR0gVyniwfa50ziSeEbtwhOVwvJ56nCuAAFj-GEayGNRCNzRzdBTObP6eUpA64R0k5pCI-WZg93x_L6fbqGIZz4GC8UQJoPeQHuqOSchF-YdF36HmzHIL-9i3TbpXt3KE_43H51BM-_lb3V1mgWkKeeohzu5cmkDJN7r5Jcn71IEE_5jwwWq8BQM/s640/IMG_8250.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ3fWvR0gVyniwfa50ziSeEbtwhOVwvJ56nCuAAFj-GEayGNRCNzRzdBTObP6eUpA64R0k5pCI-WZg93x_L6fbqGIZz4GC8UQJoPeQHuqOSchF-YdF36HmzHIL-9i3TbpXt3KE_43H51BM-_lb3V1mgWkKeeohzu5cmkDJN7r5Jcn71IEE_5jwwWq8BQM/s320/IMG_8250.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>And then, more and more things popped up using those colors. One was a photo of gloriously colorful houses in Burano, Italy, posted by Kaffe Fassett. Another was a late 1800s quilt I've been <a href="http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2017/12/reproducing-antique-quilt.html">reproducing</a>. And a third was a stash of "interesting things to make someday" which included an idea for a quilt combining gold lamé and plum velvet. <p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpIec5ZfnB6IUv95XUFCPRRjr69daLRMHYhPqMTIilvoHgaeAd-Ytdh4E6RcH-15BBq5-ihQ1UZg17p33ZaeGY5GhBG_42Q8RA-QxN4eJreWrfGPxtbT8_IKmjuArb3BJknzyqvYLAEFX8Knwb1oPqg5BcwXq0oKkksv7pOtPPrZmqEZsRKOsrOu1MsFA/s640/IMG_8487.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="360" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpIec5ZfnB6IUv95XUFCPRRjr69daLRMHYhPqMTIilvoHgaeAd-Ytdh4E6RcH-15BBq5-ihQ1UZg17p33ZaeGY5GhBG_42Q8RA-QxN4eJreWrfGPxtbT8_IKmjuArb3BJknzyqvYLAEFX8Knwb1oPqg5BcwXq0oKkksv7pOtPPrZmqEZsRKOsrOu1MsFA/s320/IMG_8487.jpeg" width="180" /></a> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6YxGCrTNO52p7IlwNq-DOKhTcu_OppuRSO-czBgmf0jE435sjDHwNFH0ipMepu5I6wZBg2tAuMfp1WJotbztPXuDB56jaCiOiAqfky8KnD3ghSaJt2ICvDdSTkLd6--pbFQQNlQP-W1qkf21oKayu7IiFU-SklmMGabLnm96h7uMxlTtHjEc7RslXP8/s640/IMG_8900.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6YxGCrTNO52p7IlwNq-DOKhTcu_OppuRSO-czBgmf0jE435sjDHwNFH0ipMepu5I6wZBg2tAuMfp1WJotbztPXuDB56jaCiOiAqfky8KnD3ghSaJt2ICvDdSTkLd6--pbFQQNlQP-W1qkf21oKayu7IiFU-SklmMGabLnm96h7uMxlTtHjEc7RslXP8/s320/IMG_8900.jpeg" width="240" /></a></p><p>I went through my bins of fabrics, all sorts, fibers, textures. I had a bunch of great variations in these basic color families! This was serendipity indeed! I never knew I liked these colors so much! <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qXFNFkbp_-6iIfJFrhql10AXnqwLXAkhSPw-D7MZv3tR1q6y0r9c5j6DQSStVodhDGqzW_I_zZUZiiOQoM6g32Bh4v98xqw6aXc4ZVK62gfdxBT_NVGIsF3vVwbX5CK_fnGVYf5UBNnBR4eXFfZbmQwzwvY_G3wu0ZiF217QWqbguBk56z7LzL1N_O4/s640/IMG_8707.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qXFNFkbp_-6iIfJFrhql10AXnqwLXAkhSPw-D7MZv3tR1q6y0r9c5j6DQSStVodhDGqzW_I_zZUZiiOQoM6g32Bh4v98xqw6aXc4ZVK62gfdxBT_NVGIsF3vVwbX5CK_fnGVYf5UBNnBR4eXFfZbmQwzwvY_G3wu0ZiF217QWqbguBk56z7LzL1N_O4/s320/IMG_8707.jpeg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p>I chose to make a medallion, having been prompted by a project by <a href="https://www.justwannaquilt.com/">Just Wanna Quilt</a>. I decided not to plan it all out, but to continue the idea of serendipity by designing each border as I got to it. For the center, I used the two repair patching fabrics with the two from the other project still in dreaming stage. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEb3O8hD8m5buZaVnHEfUXWtcLZ-9SIOE-HJ5uw1QpUMbj6M5znSL38eoiOStlqj84eQ2v8vMbBt4jkHyW_rKJZMMih_Mb-79kljYMy1koBB349sJrqtmUFkp2ml6sweFeOtv5CPaydbgxGfyMnQHZLrZXEMwN7NYYRrmgDE01M3b26FY5FQbktJ7E70/s640/IMG_8895%20-%20Version%202.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEb3O8hD8m5buZaVnHEfUXWtcLZ-9SIOE-HJ5uw1QpUMbj6M5znSL38eoiOStlqj84eQ2v8vMbBt4jkHyW_rKJZMMih_Mb-79kljYMy1koBB349sJrqtmUFkp2ml6sweFeOtv5CPaydbgxGfyMnQHZLrZXEMwN7NYYRrmgDE01M3b26FY5FQbktJ7E70/s320/IMG_8895%20-%20Version%202.jpeg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p>And from there, I just went with it, not my usual way to work. If you look closely there are some little extra bits added
when a fabric I really wanted to use for a long border was a little bit too short. Also, because I didn't plan ahead, those borders of little squares didn't fit
precisely. The quilt just grew. </p><p style="text-align: left;">The first border added the two fabrics from the reproduction quilt. So I had all my inspiration fabrics included at the start of the design process.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFBYNIaa5N_h1tr5vy65Lpwm5AtxfBgfX0XJYQhnQ2Ix0o5HXCuBN5TBO2IriaUGISDqSkgGrnHSRxxojJ-F_fziHIV12Ei4vq9-30eem1sgKTIrDVTW0gMCdWj-S5-hsUD6NETmdqq-KE6IIdV1PMKsqKoO3hHQfHA6Sn5wlhrcmaM8ELuqDm9YAEDs/s640/IMG_8961%20-%20Version%202.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFBYNIaa5N_h1tr5vy65Lpwm5AtxfBgfX0XJYQhnQ2Ix0o5HXCuBN5TBO2IriaUGISDqSkgGrnHSRxxojJ-F_fziHIV12Ei4vq9-30eem1sgKTIrDVTW0gMCdWj-S5-hsUD6NETmdqq-KE6IIdV1PMKsqKoO3hHQfHA6Sn5wlhrcmaM8ELuqDm9YAEDs/s320/IMG_8961%20-%20Version%202.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>I did pin and mock up each new border to see if I liked my idea. I'm not that much of a free spirit! <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIN7jQoUaIBlIFn07ESokdrzfp2x3EXduCVdxXy5lCrtvS4ML7K0uU62ibBOHGMf-uY-01j-3pBvDs3_nS_8gMsZ1Bb9WzIllIce7qx0B_Efhb1WNOjNUTKRTL23zduO9cCVyFjSzTEpXY46rQ00cXMOGKuKCiEilRXlCJlE0WyNQ2TQgBl3g0CESCLgc/s640/IMG_9074.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIN7jQoUaIBlIFn07ESokdrzfp2x3EXduCVdxXy5lCrtvS4ML7K0uU62ibBOHGMf-uY-01j-3pBvDs3_nS_8gMsZ1Bb9WzIllIce7qx0B_Efhb1WNOjNUTKRTL23zduO9cCVyFjSzTEpXY46rQ00cXMOGKuKCiEilRXlCJlE0WyNQ2TQgBl3g0CESCLgc/s320/IMG_9074.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGt4TcZ6rXVgipx9qacGBYvhscgT1_l_BdfzNK_hmFIV_6ayUFG3m0bJCvDHwbDkM8WMP--jqTXdigUNbZXhVJT0V0nN3c_XO6EEQWJBil100dAKdIKi8bJQADkM6MtjDmO3bAdVcj6GyjLAXYy7CyKdrckv7E1KhJFP-Hitf4zIdXTdUXJ7iboKjsYU/s640/IMG_9236.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGt4TcZ6rXVgipx9qacGBYvhscgT1_l_BdfzNK_hmFIV_6ayUFG3m0bJCvDHwbDkM8WMP--jqTXdigUNbZXhVJT0V0nN3c_XO6EEQWJBil100dAKdIKi8bJQADkM6MtjDmO3bAdVcj6GyjLAXYy7CyKdrckv7E1KhJFP-Hitf4zIdXTdUXJ7iboKjsYU/s320/IMG_9236.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3v0TWJs_qp63GAwtUxfsRQehISSFmxOX2NyYuq9Z598s1m9kdGfy88_SOBBOmnlHog5txWvUw1oZyNinkRw3sxB6rKRfxevK11ZE1_SS2c-FakGP-m76YULzU0VOcj8nKMRuqF-HR5mB1GpftaAodPxMYMGNDHDdIYlWquFvDwc5msSzBuPKzST2WFAY/s640/IMG_9239.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3v0TWJs_qp63GAwtUxfsRQehISSFmxOX2NyYuq9Z598s1m9kdGfy88_SOBBOmnlHog5txWvUw1oZyNinkRw3sxB6rKRfxevK11ZE1_SS2c-FakGP-m76YULzU0VOcj8nKMRuqF-HR5mB1GpftaAodPxMYMGNDHDdIYlWquFvDwc5msSzBuPKzST2WFAY/s320/IMG_9239.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">(I added a blue foundation fabric at this point. It turned out to be pretty impossible to machine piece, since I was
using scraps of all sorts of weights and fibers. Especially the
velvets! The foundation stabilized everything, and I did quite a bit of hand stitching.)<br /><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5UjFZY0SByCZO4FZijl8jCnYSr2kv_eJQ3ysCjPj9cEu1PaUFns73IbisFdM2-uq5srL-B-Ljh1jUMO5yxaFoXj8eoIqpE1Qmcpo71VkT2kNQiDjy_VciOqmgL4YZQZ19kiC20yjZHNrr3SsaSF4sOVJlrdfq3LER4hBSdk_GO4yieQ5DPF9YHbl8Llc/s320/IMG_9538.jpeg" width="240" /><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9uzsbX0_3dHx0CyKumsIx-PwAj_5z73EsdF8k4X04UruPII4Pk4aQNWehAP-iFS_IYtM6PgGa1WpXPJf6lyfHgoaXpt_KbxIXWnMIWPJvVGCoS_FQcwFC5FPvWp3YMLg0yzRIKdyqZn3nrdUiJCbzEkos9jqxfDdbkgesgxjTU1BvaRyWVZexkPOKtpo/s640/IMG_9694.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9uzsbX0_3dHx0CyKumsIx-PwAj_5z73EsdF8k4X04UruPII4Pk4aQNWehAP-iFS_IYtM6PgGa1WpXPJf6lyfHgoaXpt_KbxIXWnMIWPJvVGCoS_FQcwFC5FPvWp3YMLg0yzRIKdyqZn3nrdUiJCbzEkos9jqxfDdbkgesgxjTU1BvaRyWVZexkPOKtpo/s320/IMG_9694.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinLdxzqaElXALOLw7FNPDxjp7efRZ3fyaOQOp-f6IunDilGnhZwfVQil1pHcjbfqckbyStgL7ujv35Z-I4CK8f87vjUPLyHzK9cDphVhCFQ8RRwlWuIf7fgSh7FVvwAy07xNABNys19NhnlTbiCsEclQVu7eHo65jWKMD0tDi6XAxuaTysu6w3QavAT9k/s640/IMG_9813.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinLdxzqaElXALOLw7FNPDxjp7efRZ3fyaOQOp-f6IunDilGnhZwfVQil1pHcjbfqckbyStgL7ujv35Z-I4CK8f87vjUPLyHzK9cDphVhCFQ8RRwlWuIf7fgSh7FVvwAy07xNABNys19NhnlTbiCsEclQVu7eHo65jWKMD0tDi6XAxuaTysu6w3QavAT9k/s320/IMG_9813.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TtLloHxmqakoZFN0ClNkqTu26RdbD3bJzKzVvLdf8ruC07ogCTBw-g5NKdiIyTtglEsiIhBeqvgHNlvB2KSe7dKEWGUA7ZIhTgq5qg02HetXY0qeeYIUc_lshAbFuzRZqqW7X2vjQdcK9Q3XhuGaxx3sLeQ-lJvxYWry5ZzhcuYuzk4pIHlHDt4HEIc/s640/IMG_9883.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="640" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TtLloHxmqakoZFN0ClNkqTu26RdbD3bJzKzVvLdf8ruC07ogCTBw-g5NKdiIyTtglEsiIhBeqvgHNlvB2KSe7dKEWGUA7ZIhTgq5qg02HetXY0qeeYIUc_lshAbFuzRZqqW7X2vjQdcK9Q3XhuGaxx3sLeQ-lJvxYWry5ZzhcuYuzk4pIHlHDt4HEIc/s320/IMG_9883.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBl9UdawdiqBvOwC245QhhfwBVW-iBOw9-Dks7FC5bLbvVvSrfLF6ANtqykX8NVrR-p-3a7CdzNUSaecnu3GL3vkdMLCWfNHlRDkzWxZ9vSm50gotHPL_CpAluf-ufaYlSFJtMgVIWhu3zWkWe9cm4nfKuiTwXphWdV8gz1SCm6NRreFgZ6PjjbceZ5ok/s640/IMG_0062.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="640" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBl9UdawdiqBvOwC245QhhfwBVW-iBOw9-Dks7FC5bLbvVvSrfLF6ANtqykX8NVrR-p-3a7CdzNUSaecnu3GL3vkdMLCWfNHlRDkzWxZ9vSm50gotHPL_CpAluf-ufaYlSFJtMgVIWhu3zWkWe9cm4nfKuiTwXphWdV8gz1SCm6NRreFgZ6PjjbceZ5ok/s320/IMG_0062.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReWD-SHDunQDUb4Mf4wqe01j6y_QlNEmsOhrTg1r1vczsfrcuyiJCLR8Vg633H1W_WRY9vMCYFMsplqWihoCtw9eg0StuBwG8NHDhdOpYs1KYED_n2egMSkIaMCBwUi6U2O3gs0E1tUArhmTvcOHwdDf5x81vKMN2sgMLjO8WVcFpmRugvFNKYNNGtQg/s640/IMG_9955.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReWD-SHDunQDUb4Mf4wqe01j6y_QlNEmsOhrTg1r1vczsfrcuyiJCLR8Vg633H1W_WRY9vMCYFMsplqWihoCtw9eg0StuBwG8NHDhdOpYs1KYED_n2egMSkIaMCBwUi6U2O3gs0E1tUArhmTvcOHwdDf5x81vKMN2sgMLjO8WVcFpmRugvFNKYNNGtQg/s320/IMG_9955.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>I even went back to the center 4-patch and twiddled with the seams. Velvets are impossible to machine piece or appliqué, and after enough struggles with using velvet in several other quilts, I think I may have finally learned that!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVHUtgEModKRB6FeEbXjEMQw3_CIY_AHc_3t18H6L8hXrh220QJT2JhOfNurDkWkIFjLkRfZNz0HRoFx35jQsTDzH7d2FNJtGdfrgC0Urf_bffkjQC80wuJFZZvdFYqUe94cYmBgsTpP3J-AyEIvIx5OpFtMk3F_QxQ5hsuYePfGOHdYcFXz8UeUgDgig/s640/IMG_9771.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVHUtgEModKRB6FeEbXjEMQw3_CIY_AHc_3t18H6L8hXrh220QJT2JhOfNurDkWkIFjLkRfZNz0HRoFx35jQsTDzH7d2FNJtGdfrgC0Urf_bffkjQC80wuJFZZvdFYqUe94cYmBgsTpP3J-AyEIvIx5OpFtMk3F_QxQ5hsuYePfGOHdYcFXz8UeUgDgig/s320/IMG_9771.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>And the final, joyful product: <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMxd66cDZa4eal94Av9rFuT8kEWoXA9o8Rs-Q_zobsRrFKNCOlGyj3RHYBxQNRCEw6DDzcZWbXiAM576WtweBd6-oAuYrnDJj8L5FFJnxf8pRguvzmT9EybvLRm6XBj88lpZqE0o0i3LlJGbr0zHbmZnZE6IULeZeSsJ6RFlPp3R0-eRQA9qMUg04Gow/s640/IMG_3981.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMxd66cDZa4eal94Av9rFuT8kEWoXA9o8Rs-Q_zobsRrFKNCOlGyj3RHYBxQNRCEw6DDzcZWbXiAM576WtweBd6-oAuYrnDJj8L5FFJnxf8pRguvzmT9EybvLRm6XBj88lpZqE0o0i3LlJGbr0zHbmZnZE6IULeZeSsJ6RFlPp3R0-eRQA9qMUg04Gow/s320/IMG_3981.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiofQ5S_AasoEY5qki1NOn6I5bFz0tGOaF8iAX0PhXCC08VQtHNRXNo0IeohrvZne7joeuFihTZt5yU0gr_hrmU9wRUncHcMjdLGiTVIJArp4ocCzj107lajwOJigc9oTClSd9PdgDXLdPjGhRKI5POHVe60UxrAtJjH5JhlayB6DxMhb4B01pJEnFtPpE/s640/IMG_3908.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiofQ5S_AasoEY5qki1NOn6I5bFz0tGOaF8iAX0PhXCC08VQtHNRXNo0IeohrvZne7joeuFihTZt5yU0gr_hrmU9wRUncHcMjdLGiTVIJArp4ocCzj107lajwOJigc9oTClSd9PdgDXLdPjGhRKI5POHVe60UxrAtJjH5JhlayB6DxMhb4B01pJEnFtPpE/s320/IMG_3908.jpeg" width="240" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"> I put on a 1/4" lamé binding to give the quilt a little extra zing. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIU6ughFlEC6ZBHbntxKRYYN3ziD672jL4nQ9LXp5nCLpGa7-UTpvJPPppH-B5uy6hC34H5Q3cfbn_I0KR_5YtNlO7vm5huG_Y3ro0DkeF-mWOHjLvCHd9OEvddj2vJWMgpmuSVE1T-h4zgc6KSHVTxB_zEXIRi1lsbQo2ume8Cs4GdZALqz9ruONKh6c/s640/IMG_3898.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIU6ughFlEC6ZBHbntxKRYYN3ziD672jL4nQ9LXp5nCLpGa7-UTpvJPPppH-B5uy6hC34H5Q3cfbn_I0KR_5YtNlO7vm5huG_Y3ro0DkeF-mWOHjLvCHd9OEvddj2vJWMgpmuSVE1T-h4zgc6KSHVTxB_zEXIRi1lsbQo2ume8Cs4GdZALqz9ruONKh6c/s320/IMG_3898.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>To me this quilt is all about joy, and joy so often can be found by following the serendipity of Life.</p> <br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-74169485111002720182023-11-18T15:04:00.001-06:002023-11-18T15:37:47.476-06:00Virtual Quilt Repair Workshop - Registration is Open!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_Rd57ivOfjNwVytnoSoZ1CGbz_0zC1aqfkNSJ7lsz1KqLG62Pg_aq6ATK1A9pveTN0AevlXI5jXayjM2rm4ezqvy0FEfl8MEfRVjOaJ6q7pZd3bcfDuYM5DgmI4oCHUyZ4x8Xt5vq_WmYW0iDKervepKq1h43WyTcoWmd93g69_fpyIHmwFDel-UVJ8/s849/pinwheel%20double.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="849" data-original-width="710" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_Rd57ivOfjNwVytnoSoZ1CGbz_0zC1aqfkNSJ7lsz1KqLG62Pg_aq6ATK1A9pveTN0AevlXI5jXayjM2rm4ezqvy0FEfl8MEfRVjOaJ6q7pZd3bcfDuYM5DgmI4oCHUyZ4x8Xt5vq_WmYW0iDKervepKq1h43WyTcoWmd93g69_fpyIHmwFDel-UVJ8/s320/pinwheel%20double.jpg" width="268" /></a><br /></div> <div><p>Taking good care of antique and vintage quilts is taking
good care of family, textile, and social history. It’s a wonderful
journey! </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc66b4b6koTADuVBkz1-Gk6lTofDyPA90a6C3jCqoyDx1825btf7asNCvw5zEG0JiuYFs90axr0-5SucMp_JTuHWsHQ7RG0fXk4XNdvZ_cUiFel_DRQDaJ-pLqrp8tS-3A-7ZEBp3Vi7omztCOBH6yrDRcWFaGFHtNEFtoz_MICQ_wrRa8uGAcOwdCfeU/s640/star%20B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc66b4b6koTADuVBkz1-Gk6lTofDyPA90a6C3jCqoyDx1825btf7asNCvw5zEG0JiuYFs90axr0-5SucMp_JTuHWsHQ7RG0fXk4XNdvZ_cUiFel_DRQDaJ-pLqrp8tS-3A-7ZEBp3Vi7omztCOBH6yrDRcWFaGFHtNEFtoz_MICQ_wrRa8uGAcOwdCfeU/w200-h150/star%20B.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1b2JpKqdQy1FcgQ1cBt3ChhS4Ru9xJ6xW5QKMvu8MwoI1soYjs_yFEzCMub36yv1lReD_B-LnFbsBFQonQWOSRzvqYSwiSC9kj4QLXXF4yiOpx-Kk_kgGmGH6J9LpJh-udvAes3nw0LytKPnVKZ-3q9xh6A-keOqk1Fl0AV43ZTcG-Gwy_wL0fkApCs/s640/star%20A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1b2JpKqdQy1FcgQ1cBt3ChhS4Ru9xJ6xW5QKMvu8MwoI1soYjs_yFEzCMub36yv1lReD_B-LnFbsBFQonQWOSRzvqYSwiSC9kj4QLXXF4yiOpx-Kk_kgGmGH6J9LpJh-udvAes3nw0LytKPnVKZ-3q9xh6A-keOqk1Fl0AV43ZTcG-Gwy_wL0fkApCs/w200-h150/star%20A.jpg" width="200" /></a> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><u>Preserving Our Quilt Legacy Virtual Workshop</u><br /></p><p>My next workshop will be held January 27 - February 24 2024, on 5 consecutive Saturdays. All the details and registration are on my <a href="https://www.annquilts.com/POQL_Workshop.html">website</a>. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LKyj3DEFvd2-IXqaMwxeSCaONEloJ5gbp_FWLKfZQ-xtpJv6ykSETwXKxnS6uMyHGy09GrpRZ5vSQmgvGOij1hBRzxYc06HVvYdLcJjIVbn7a4RvExoxbgvICAg6mcvd5DPBjyaa0sQcNtHpqKDGjZlQKujVMrFnKz8Zs4EZC60gISbEONqmu7TvoRc/s640/Melrose%20ready%20to%20sew.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LKyj3DEFvd2-IXqaMwxeSCaONEloJ5gbp_FWLKfZQ-xtpJv6ykSETwXKxnS6uMyHGy09GrpRZ5vSQmgvGOij1hBRzxYc06HVvYdLcJjIVbn7a4RvExoxbgvICAg6mcvd5DPBjyaa0sQcNtHpqKDGjZlQKujVMrFnKz8Zs4EZC60gISbEONqmu7TvoRc/s320/Melrose%20ready%20to%20sew.jpg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p>We will cover many aspects of the process. Restoration, conservation, and preservation. Finding patching fabrics, which includes gaining knowledge of the history of fabric printing and dyeing. Learning about needles, threads, and other tools of the trade. Learning stitches and tips for well-sewn patches. Learning how to choose what and how much to do, including when to repair and when not to.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpGzodr_t7fx3aTzkxmyB-aC95AH2ZCHK3I5VpRfWX4Sb4hqGDurVGpXdVGvM4yITW92iDk_lnP8vFtKFl6z24DRy5ajQ8jEhJXnRfo40bPzEIVsTAWh7eVLnoSIINwUp_xgv9LxOI3bmN8XSH0jQO1JGAKORxhFNWQHvFSWc5KE8dyt56ERNafLygpc/s640/Leonardo%20tulle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpGzodr_t7fx3aTzkxmyB-aC95AH2ZCHK3I5VpRfWX4Sb4hqGDurVGpXdVGvM4yITW92iDk_lnP8vFtKFl6z24DRy5ajQ8jEhJXnRfo40bPzEIVsTAWh7eVLnoSIINwUp_xgv9LxOI3bmN8XSH0jQO1JGAKORxhFNWQHvFSWc5KE8dyt56ERNafLygpc/s320/Leonardo%20tulle.jpg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p>Each student can present one (or two if time
allows) quilts for discussion of how, when, and why to use the various
supplies and techniques. All eras and styles are welcome. This will be our own mini quilt show, with lots of interesting history to discuss.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg3EYkZB2WQKUI-6FJnEDXQwtu6cxKDrelYe4MBCP90Pq5ueKrnD4jutCx1jcsoo43mxDfaDhmr4G1o97i_Ex_f0-uELbgNK4UaoVu_MgcDvsWbncze68IPON06fjqjIq8EbUpf_SMmTr-Cc1LZ22uRK5bRggHCnHTA4herq9gD0VpzzJhC5mBGFdBROc/s640/torn%20tulip%20B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg3EYkZB2WQKUI-6FJnEDXQwtu6cxKDrelYe4MBCP90Pq5ueKrnD4jutCx1jcsoo43mxDfaDhmr4G1o97i_Ex_f0-uELbgNK4UaoVu_MgcDvsWbncze68IPON06fjqjIq8EbUpf_SMmTr-Cc1LZ22uRK5bRggHCnHTA4herq9gD0VpzzJhC5mBGFdBROc/w200-h150/torn%20tulip%20B.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBpB4RkVh1qIYl9qPIGRf8Cc0gyYjFtDIvoHLFROnCvcQXrw8U7xYY5SFpNYdyt5QOeOnUwi14wPeKZwZYNBfV7O8hF4cD_ZIe1weYvB6hDyvErRoZYtCwx_HS71hYsSAnEIu72vhtT1cTQ3UY6BlNa0SZP6x4gl6B-MIOjbF2-lyzlYMoZbYXnBibf8/s640/torn%20tulip%20a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBpB4RkVh1qIYl9qPIGRf8Cc0gyYjFtDIvoHLFROnCvcQXrw8U7xYY5SFpNYdyt5QOeOnUwi14wPeKZwZYNBfV7O8hF4cD_ZIe1weYvB6hDyvErRoZYtCwx_HS71hYsSAnEIu72vhtT1cTQ3UY6BlNa0SZP6x4gl6B-MIOjbF2-lyzlYMoZbYXnBibf8/w200-h150/torn%20tulip%20a.jpeg" width="200" /></a></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p>I have 40 years of experience to share. The workshop is appropriate for quilters,
appraisers, collectors, and the keepers of family heirlooms. I'll guess
some of you belong to several of those categories at once!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKKSAZneH3f1EJkOD8xzUGG5PPIf83X6JBf46M2IYiK9bUDaMdwIeKggENiNWCa7fodI8d2Qk-8cXWU8wk5mb8pgXt5Dm4GfTZ07vdV1tTdTX9yyo7XdUyxLHCXsBmavPaZm3jQ2wu9JA9VgygV3SnnqmUMNL8PKjkYxA0Jdztr7cM5H8T8RoIiEi5vU/s640/bow%20tie%20B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKKSAZneH3f1EJkOD8xzUGG5PPIf83X6JBf46M2IYiK9bUDaMdwIeKggENiNWCa7fodI8d2Qk-8cXWU8wk5mb8pgXt5Dm4GfTZ07vdV1tTdTX9yyo7XdUyxLHCXsBmavPaZm3jQ2wu9JA9VgygV3SnnqmUMNL8PKjkYxA0Jdztr7cM5H8T8RoIiEi5vU/w200-h150/bow%20tie%20B.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEXCvi46qVk3I8CJ9mSrTre9hyTd2yjWwwPkSO-n-Acy16XNMvdSJ9Y6Gx7cV0f1KEqq3FaDj7JN8zK42d_CyJvHNPu9oCAgNRkCFujBrUPjGH52m2pACMt8BXB_BWt7eOh_dfUnObiKszLeiIyfgoI9kInhqqZC48_kIJ0OeYcUe1CPVSO4cOflxnLu0/s640/bow%20tie%20A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEXCvi46qVk3I8CJ9mSrTre9hyTd2yjWwwPkSO-n-Acy16XNMvdSJ9Y6Gx7cV0f1KEqq3FaDj7JN8zK42d_CyJvHNPu9oCAgNRkCFujBrUPjGH52m2pACMt8BXB_BWt7eOh_dfUnObiKszLeiIyfgoI9kInhqqZC48_kIJ0OeYcUe1CPVSO4cOflxnLu0/w200-h150/bow%20tie%20A.jpg" width="200" /></a> </p><p>Please comment here or <a href="mailto:annquilts@comcast.net">email</a> me if you have questions!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Bj5SDSjOakwlUCu9BWg5q68SkHc0iJJwm_O9nvAEhaUkeBht74Hy0PaPKhskcii6elmIXgPkqPXHsxlJyufuWuihbrmS80Mvl5NpTALdJJmlLskmjPpBc5VIZSW1km7VYDleJIkZ-YPddklF0D8jkNsT2r8B-aOkXBqvcuheec2HzFZ67p7-cwHME0g/s640/supplies.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Bj5SDSjOakwlUCu9BWg5q68SkHc0iJJwm_O9nvAEhaUkeBht74Hy0PaPKhskcii6elmIXgPkqPXHsxlJyufuWuihbrmS80Mvl5NpTALdJJmlLskmjPpBc5VIZSW1km7VYDleJIkZ-YPddklF0D8jkNsT2r8B-aOkXBqvcuheec2HzFZ67p7-cwHME0g/s320/supplies.jpg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p> <br /></p></div>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-56370372451900123502023-11-08T20:25:00.000-06:002023-11-08T20:25:51.744-06:00Quilt Repair Tidbits #4<p>Quilt Repair Tidbits. The next (somewhat) weekly installment of quilt repair tidbits and photos. <br /><br />This week’s tidbit: A hand-me-down set of vintage/antique Mosaic/Grandmother’s Flower Garden blocks.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf8mhnExKNGFQ6boKIbd_0o5j1A09CSRmhMBzqywqyXfg7ejp_F26ovrSTbsLU-81o48h2fwEdzgkS39LMY69EcwwdaszX7euUjr5ulb4EzRhaDwACxEN1rXgXwgb-kYj1KmZduYyhh1KuCFLyvttEGLcXL4Vsu_qbZCAxVXIl3QUpYtAO6V4djD5kTxw/s640/GFG%20blocks.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf8mhnExKNGFQ6boKIbd_0o5j1A09CSRmhMBzqywqyXfg7ejp_F26ovrSTbsLU-81o48h2fwEdzgkS39LMY69EcwwdaszX7euUjr5ulb4EzRhaDwACxEN1rXgXwgb-kYj1KmZduYyhh1KuCFLyvttEGLcXL4Vsu_qbZCAxVXIl3QUpYtAO6V4djD5kTxw/s320/GFG%20blocks.jpeg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">I’ll be teaching a virtual quilt care and repair workshop in winter 2024. One thing I’ll be talking about is learning how to tell the age of the fabrics in old quilts. These blocks have a secret key to their age. <br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">All the info about the workshop is on my <a href="https://www.annquilts.com/POQL_Workshop.html">website</a>. And you can <a href="mailto:annquilts@comcast.net">email</a> me to be added to the interest list for notification when registration opens. <br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">So, about the blocks. The fabrics in the center date to the third quarter of the 1800s. The outer ring, though, was mysterious. The print reminds me of a maternity dress I made in 1990, nothing like the 1860s-70s prints. </p><p style="text-align: left;">The blocks were English paper pieced, and the outer ring still includes the paper hexagons. Many of them were cut from a newspaper. There are papers that give fun glimpses of life at the time those hexies were pieced (my mother adored Maurice Chevalier), and place the blocks, at least the final ring, in Chicago. Also, notice the tiny and neat whip stitches that join the hexies.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5u0_bjucPf2GkfN8hSkpfgxSQlvWjx_E5hpM07e2DbPAjhXJTzAfNtXOrq5jR3Ew23yjUTZ5kEYnVOByexXFNJAZ3v2Ic9qG7IrM-12BfrVvZzHXaHk4Ta5-sZQE3kNx1tvXTaJfvZX4dNuWv4s71n5ItHLY8Mfy1eGBrxYfb1csrXrWFdzx5c0FpNs/s640/GFG%20blocks%20papers3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5u0_bjucPf2GkfN8hSkpfgxSQlvWjx_E5hpM07e2DbPAjhXJTzAfNtXOrq5jR3Ew23yjUTZ5kEYnVOByexXFNJAZ3v2Ic9qG7IrM-12BfrVvZzHXaHk4Ta5-sZQE3kNx1tvXTaJfvZX4dNuWv4s71n5ItHLY8Mfy1eGBrxYfb1csrXrWFdzx5c0FpNs/s320/GFG%20blocks%20papers3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9SIGaQ3oBjIHFcLVaXKabadsQZrwHdgmNFh9-yMvhTBqCYOw9r3UviOgraGxkH-dCUWK3d2VKbDn_eScKZk45Pv0yKUY1x4F-ZPhpjsAam7cIv3pRDxILeyTv0tndqBRcf-xYLN2bw9jK7iZ2CkPekDCNStVPVL7cPatPzK4Zw0CzOTKv1vR0NfHxkA/s640/GFG%20papers%20ads.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9SIGaQ3oBjIHFcLVaXKabadsQZrwHdgmNFh9-yMvhTBqCYOw9r3UviOgraGxkH-dCUWK3d2VKbDn_eScKZk45Pv0yKUY1x4F-ZPhpjsAam7cIv3pRDxILeyTv0tndqBRcf-xYLN2bw9jK7iZ2CkPekDCNStVPVL7cPatPzK4Zw0CzOTKv1vR0NfHxkA/s320/GFG%20papers%20ads.jpeg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Several of the papers, like this one, refer to events in 1932, which handily dates the curious outer ring.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cJsrschrlR1Re5Cy78adhE5M55YD41eL3uJQH21wHOOUkcQwgJ4NwYwn9F2aGoOgrYn0rguB53-langfXBfwrPbfvhM_H77tE1khZdtJrV9MWIgvO-id-fD8nl0Ctop-yC-etPpDG19kgET7QpkGCqGLVKstd6_Uw0pWUzwbbX5XAz_NstkicU5OKpc/s640/GFG%20blocks%20papers1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cJsrschrlR1Re5Cy78adhE5M55YD41eL3uJQH21wHOOUkcQwgJ4NwYwn9F2aGoOgrYn0rguB53-langfXBfwrPbfvhM_H77tE1khZdtJrV9MWIgvO-id-fD8nl0Ctop-yC-etPpDG19kgET7QpkGCqGLVKstd6_Uw0pWUzwbbX5XAz_NstkicU5OKpc/s320/GFG%20blocks%20papers1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">And the fabrics! Glorious! The delicate etching of the prints. The pairing of tomato soup red with a greyed medium blue.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-6gqhAeZbDzh5I4LsrGg_lArCLZe0X_PRz7CegwL9hGVJVq-mAabDmPpVExI8IYHYN4kRLG2ECKBxUoxRZY9vgTyRGXgXCJ-Fh0fGsqBr8qSxpEYx4UtXzMYdfh6nUTJYAoyE6Ywbsq30K6DtyN17GJtOwMInhTcbk_UBgT3Y2tEYQ3vsnc7eJN3wCQ/s640/GFG%20block%201.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-6gqhAeZbDzh5I4LsrGg_lArCLZe0X_PRz7CegwL9hGVJVq-mAabDmPpVExI8IYHYN4kRLG2ECKBxUoxRZY9vgTyRGXgXCJ-Fh0fGsqBr8qSxpEYx4UtXzMYdfh6nUTJYAoyE6Ywbsq30K6DtyN17GJtOwMInhTcbk_UBgT3Y2tEYQ3vsnc7eJN3wCQ/s320/GFG%20block%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6k-Mmvgv4iKkJoETnhUohtlAYR2vINfvBBhFV4UKvHsU9tgJGmtotGBOorg0KMd7kY1fivwc2zrXmoaqRCPFTv91FmDSUy5OwPsesI1Eo1-_FRvGVIDsLjSfzoSwzcVikl-kpdnh8gT2Ag3UyUYe3r5st_miGMtIMjksQTjMdzL9xJNhpjjuJ9weCFF0/s640/GFG%20block%202.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6k-Mmvgv4iKkJoETnhUohtlAYR2vINfvBBhFV4UKvHsU9tgJGmtotGBOorg0KMd7kY1fivwc2zrXmoaqRCPFTv91FmDSUy5OwPsesI1Eo1-_FRvGVIDsLjSfzoSwzcVikl-kpdnh8gT2Ag3UyUYe3r5st_miGMtIMjksQTjMdzL9xJNhpjjuJ9weCFF0/s320/GFG%20block%202.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">You can see lots more photos of these blocks on my <a href="http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/grandmothers-flower-garden-blocks.html">blog</a>.<br /><br />So these blocks have had two phases of construction over the course of the last 150 years or so, and still no one has joined them together. (And I think that the outer print looks still more modern than what newspapers are telling me!)</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><br /><br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-27496140607043983432023-10-28T12:40:00.000-05:002023-10-28T12:40:37.579-05:00 Quilt Repair Tidbits #3<p>The next post of fun quilt repair moments. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_nd8oO4ui7rHKf1Kf6UrjsnYOraEKek6rlLA-8wLFoB9mIAbHV3AAGye5M5hyphenhyphenmYibODVxsFTXWx6C_bLTZRBfucmQt6-EjFBp0OguNTmes8Mzmiq55sAiaQ3cFNjqml15rnNEtJS0eQOvoejbytwH7O50iA8O7TWVtkR5jQP9CdL1XwkFkKiZK9Y1UI/s640/Kitty's%20full%20med.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_nd8oO4ui7rHKf1Kf6UrjsnYOraEKek6rlLA-8wLFoB9mIAbHV3AAGye5M5hyphenhyphenmYibODVxsFTXWx6C_bLTZRBfucmQt6-EjFBp0OguNTmes8Mzmiq55sAiaQ3cFNjqml15rnNEtJS0eQOvoejbytwH7O50iA8O7TWVtkR5jQP9CdL1XwkFkKiZK9Y1UI/s320/Kitty's%20full%20med.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>This week: a prize-winning family heirloom quilt. Check out the design and sewing skills, about as perfect as a quilt can get.<br /><br />I hope this beauty will inspire you to join in the virtual quilt repair and care workshop that I will be teaching in winter 2024. All the info is on my <a href="https://www.annquilts.com/POQL_Workshop.html">website</a>. <a href="mailto:annquilts@comcast.net">Email</a> to be added to the mailing list for notification when registration opens. <br /><br />The workshop will cover restoration and conservation supplies and techniques and how to choose which to use, and also, fabric history, and preservation concepts like storage and cleaning. Everyone will get to show a quilt or two and we’ll discuss how to proceed with their care.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The marvelous appliqué.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLs6ia5WGPGacQQdGn6cT5IESz2EgaynbzsKYXUNFPENKH6QwnAN6PIs4P5jvSU0nQZTloy8p91EziZaVU3CDvH8eRmDH-_a02XibavpkKQ5SVmtXdlqF3mukxPmtVyl423jvSI99dr-wg91qgUhhT09jgvROuN1rRCqg-O8WJwRKp-KuEXYXOlWkNIQ/s640/Kitty's%20c%20med.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLs6ia5WGPGacQQdGn6cT5IESz2EgaynbzsKYXUNFPENKH6QwnAN6PIs4P5jvSU0nQZTloy8p91EziZaVU3CDvH8eRmDH-_a02XibavpkKQ5SVmtXdlqF3mukxPmtVyl423jvSI99dr-wg91qgUhhT09jgvROuN1rRCqg-O8WJwRKp-KuEXYXOlWkNIQ/s320/Kitty's%20c%20med.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> The marvelous quilting. The feather wreath echoes the appliqué.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh87SzzE1dHq8jpvLUmUh4G4aQxHOCKmlLye_e9dvYXxNVD58asm6makF-fzza02CIot4RQD3cf5wjoFJuftOSg_mZvfwrgZx4B0HvFjM7SxL9oCRFdB8BOWYG9vk0OV5-ylBP5k8LfZevPHpEMMyHa7fiHP16FfRShdh8M9Ne_8LMtGifYJHUgR49tgYw/s640/Kitty's%20wreath%20q%20med.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh87SzzE1dHq8jpvLUmUh4G4aQxHOCKmlLye_e9dvYXxNVD58asm6makF-fzza02CIot4RQD3cf5wjoFJuftOSg_mZvfwrgZx4B0HvFjM7SxL9oCRFdB8BOWYG9vk0OV5-ylBP5k8LfZevPHpEMMyHa7fiHP16FfRShdh8M9Ne_8LMtGifYJHUgR49tgYw/s320/Kitty's%20wreath%20q%20med.jpeg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Look at the border with alternating flower designs!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1pqdLIENmqzG26ZND7M5tl23bZsuJrbhl4jHAW4gaUKW9OmtrbYLvzMPhc4dpCfA_4vSrEdfz87n1yrA0HDRaqgYtRtkIlBy2YB0K8eThi3oSz6-aMIq8LozxMJ5ZVDHwkykRus3ZllvGmpwjZoADe3K3k5BUub3YJ4exvjPUCJ1Rtydg9Az_mhKOM0/s640/Kitty's%20border%20med.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1pqdLIENmqzG26ZND7M5tl23bZsuJrbhl4jHAW4gaUKW9OmtrbYLvzMPhc4dpCfA_4vSrEdfz87n1yrA0HDRaqgYtRtkIlBy2YB0K8eThi3oSz6-aMIq8LozxMJ5ZVDHwkykRus3ZllvGmpwjZoADe3K3k5BUub3YJ4exvjPUCJ1Rtydg9Az_mhKOM0/s320/Kitty's%20border%20med.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">How many stitches per inch?! Beautifully made!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQGnySQkBVsFC5x0jXYYiSC1lYrppLCHsaFSTmzI0jwRzOlBnLu30K0xwaEXytRF0b7tN3-PI_4NVweM8uT6hTtxfsvsrj1qaGKzmMI8wANRx-8DUAnXrIwdyOFm-iiarcHXKL5GT6CTUXPoxKAvqhr1FgtS0qvmOga0HLvj6v0iFqeoL6rqMImix_28/s640/Kitty's%20quilting%20med.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQGnySQkBVsFC5x0jXYYiSC1lYrppLCHsaFSTmzI0jwRzOlBnLu30K0xwaEXytRF0b7tN3-PI_4NVweM8uT6hTtxfsvsrj1qaGKzmMI8wANRx-8DUAnXrIwdyOFm-iiarcHXKL5GT6CTUXPoxKAvqhr1FgtS0qvmOga0HLvj6v0iFqeoL6rqMImix_28/s320/Kitty's%20quilting%20med.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">There were a few areas of worn fabric. Since the owner was planning to continue storing the quilt, we decided against doing any stitching into the weakened fabrics and left it as is. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZHHToSWUHtWXh6sPfDvG_zNz1GE9W04Z-bfJcWogBK1X1RB6p7Q58Ui6boLA5y0S2OFofDNAvhgJrrr_0_aOg8QsDbJ6Ggb1MbX3AgQl88lhpmG_tADZ2hwhcgqEbGZjFeRaBEMTCd4Ct7m1IdgEf-Hft-Zht_2UFUmePr-ETg7xTX3u36nmhOqIcPoQ/s640/Kitty's%20wear%20med.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZHHToSWUHtWXh6sPfDvG_zNz1GE9W04Z-bfJcWogBK1X1RB6p7Q58Ui6boLA5y0S2OFofDNAvhgJrrr_0_aOg8QsDbJ6Ggb1MbX3AgQl88lhpmG_tADZ2hwhcgqEbGZjFeRaBEMTCd4Ct7m1IdgEf-Hft-Zht_2UFUmePr-ETg7xTX3u36nmhOqIcPoQ/s320/Kitty's%20wear%20med.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">I recommended storing with proper materials, especially padding the folds with acid-free tissue paper rolls, and also, periodic refolding along different lines. These will avoid worsening the creases that have formed which could eventually lead to more fabric damage.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqrE3XubYcuVAWJk-cVvXhu7zNOtYrJ3E9WK_3VFc3PCkB_ed4mPF25NyFbj0rqQIQRVOr_lSODSlf7CPycohyphenhyphenU2-4I7zX4rSAyAhkESNYDywPuBzR50NCR8YrAcZM7mwhkF5s3VuBYOgcbPmPUNJAMzm5bhADs1U5YsUkAogvwzR7wY7GiaJkJ05E7bw/s640/Kitty's%20view%20med.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqrE3XubYcuVAWJk-cVvXhu7zNOtYrJ3E9WK_3VFc3PCkB_ed4mPF25NyFbj0rqQIQRVOr_lSODSlf7CPycohyphenhyphenU2-4I7zX4rSAyAhkESNYDywPuBzR50NCR8YrAcZM7mwhkF5s3VuBYOgcbPmPUNJAMzm5bhADs1U5YsUkAogvwzR7wY7GiaJkJ05E7bw/s320/Kitty's%20view%20med.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The Woman’s Day Sweepstakes Prize for appliqué. Unfortunately, some of the identifying info about the venue is illegible. Quilt likely dates to the 1930s or so. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzFXww4RyRC1_s6yd8kc9nABbf_HZkMRi88dMdz5sNf6z1lzKjR0fsN8W2Mzu6xhkGWavw1GHsxKqG0QSnVVGGpYyyysLR26E6MCQsdysbSRhkkYAnqMGrL-Ge7jPTX6xpXKBfiIoYJHyhyMVQtH5qA7-ntPSmz_6jLao2rh5hcsm2k580vPQERJHS5FY/s640/Kitty's%20label%20med.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzFXww4RyRC1_s6yd8kc9nABbf_HZkMRi88dMdz5sNf6z1lzKjR0fsN8W2Mzu6xhkGWavw1GHsxKqG0QSnVVGGpYyyysLR26E6MCQsdysbSRhkkYAnqMGrL-Ge7jPTX6xpXKBfiIoYJHyhyMVQtH5qA7-ntPSmz_6jLao2rh5hcsm2k580vPQERJHS5FY/s320/Kitty's%20label%20med.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: left;">Kudos to this quilter of the past for honing her skills and making this graceful and wondrous quilt!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-39665768374287986932023-10-18T12:30:00.000-05:002023-10-18T12:30:42.324-05:00 Quilt Repair Tidbits #2<p>The second installment of weekly quilt repair tidbits and photos.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtuLz5RmWfN-OrvRJg1cea_FQsDGOv3QZ5sFRLRR6Hw7j5XWMmRcKcWiKuJZ_88OPklcBodwQaUouPLtDJQHvOdpwG-DKwidnDQawKqkMLOSObzVfCb8Ay_FA4J0ACcVZth5DGp1_99IoApmL-_10Cs7-Q-qqUp39HJdNbH_o36Pm5REtJOA9UlA2jq3w/s640/IMG_6465.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtuLz5RmWfN-OrvRJg1cea_FQsDGOv3QZ5sFRLRR6Hw7j5XWMmRcKcWiKuJZ_88OPklcBodwQaUouPLtDJQHvOdpwG-DKwidnDQawKqkMLOSObzVfCb8Ay_FA4J0ACcVZth5DGp1_99IoApmL-_10Cs7-Q-qqUp39HJdNbH_o36Pm5REtJOA9UlA2jq3w/s320/IMG_6465.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Schoolhouse quilt, c. 1915-20<br /></p><p>This week: a wonderful schoolhouse quilt, a lovely and unusual rendition of a favorite traditional block. One of the benefits of working with antique and vintage quilts is that it’s like having your own up close and personal quilt show!<br /><br />I hope I can inspire you to join the virtual quilt repair and care workshop I’m planning for winter 2024. All the info is on my <a href="https://www.annquilts.com/POQL_Workshop.html">website</a>. <a href="mailto:annquilts@comcast.net">Email</a> me to be added to the mailing list for notification when registration opens. <br /><br />The workshop will cover restoration and conservation supplies and techniques and how to choose which to use, and also, fabric history, and preservation concepts like storage and cleaning. Everyone will get to show a quilt or two and we’ll discuss how to proceed with their care. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN4jusGnGsDXHcyRO_ztCrawrzN858TV5EBx6KXPz7m-gVRSCSqtZAQEaGQPtB4vJHwGuMTXbyDbMXdEkIhuw01KnrhlDX4Z4lFZmIjI0k-fXj9L7aPDbpIu01nHN7ux2LxNSfalHdCY7WBVmMV6s_jbN6gJXtxuks1uYjCpK3OBihpe7uJS-nqL7GOxA/s640/IMG_6492.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN4jusGnGsDXHcyRO_ztCrawrzN858TV5EBx6KXPz7m-gVRSCSqtZAQEaGQPtB4vJHwGuMTXbyDbMXdEkIhuw01KnrhlDX4Z4lFZmIjI0k-fXj9L7aPDbpIu01nHN7ux2LxNSfalHdCY7WBVmMV6s_jbN6gJXtxuks1uYjCpK3OBihpe7uJS-nqL7GOxA/s320/IMG_6492.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>The most damaged block, very ragged fabrics. I recommended against patching
(restoration) and for covering the worn fabrics with fine netting
(conservation) to protect them.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_a-4add-Lsb7uIqf52XURaHhMWiX5dcboCHPQD8YUR964sji43blm1i4LO71rNB0d4AyfEJTm1JHIgIDav4bUy1-YpxthDS1kOTvxPs-_GijbIrOUPwJi_Q71vqU-N-_qo8d8iRA3dPefALam9o1wwtbLMDI0BJZCBDVkJzucyN57rI6WaHoGPb4jWuk/s640/IMG_6514.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_a-4add-Lsb7uIqf52XURaHhMWiX5dcboCHPQD8YUR964sji43blm1i4LO71rNB0d4AyfEJTm1JHIgIDav4bUy1-YpxthDS1kOTvxPs-_GijbIrOUPwJi_Q71vqU-N-_qo8d8iRA3dPefALam9o1wwtbLMDI0BJZCBDVkJzucyN57rI6WaHoGPb4jWuk/s320/IMG_6514.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>This block also has the highest color contrast, which means one color of net doesn’t look equally good on both fabrics. My assistant Pam and I agreed that patching with two colors of net will look best, light for the sky and building structure, navy for the house shapes.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6-tcFGs1B2sBbcrWXt_iuv6WrIvmM4rDFnf2BL4NDvP7unAHtzEF6a-IBv-_qtGQIWlnyNL_9r_AAWUu-eMS4bfTStZs3ItHHgjnZ6ezvihmDPPL6M9Cn9YKlwNZjR3oJxzN9FbO2PDaAuiM2A8d3eKMa6V1mzHUKXWVk3pbXP172xrFS0drsIx6clI/s640/schoolhouse.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="640" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6-tcFGs1B2sBbcrWXt_iuv6WrIvmM4rDFnf2BL4NDvP7unAHtzEF6a-IBv-_qtGQIWlnyNL_9r_AAWUu-eMS4bfTStZs3ItHHgjnZ6ezvihmDPPL6M9Cn9YKlwNZjR3oJxzN9FbO2PDaAuiM2A8d3eKMa6V1mzHUKXWVk3pbXP172xrFS0drsIx6clI/s320/schoolhouse.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">So you can see why this quilt is such special fun, here’s a quilt with the traditional Schoolhouse block.</p><p style="text-align: right;"> <br /><br /></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-68813273909006058392023-10-13T12:47:00.000-05:002023-10-13T12:47:06.685-05:00 Quilt Repair Tidbits #1<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghgrcbQF-i0BoH5tRB_LeiZ4kpeJkpjCSiERJ2-cC_GvEJDaakH3W7gS7uhwxGGuKFgrLoM6bkXSv8Xknfuhlb-oghzMNSwg83yytlSVuLrtq7sutXqKXtjGfkOvoV1W7cSAmHpuLnO8Mjn1ZCSnMFKtfS7B_honb5j_4XqoEA-CT0WJUuYxTkRG0bF0g/s640/IMG_6438.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghgrcbQF-i0BoH5tRB_LeiZ4kpeJkpjCSiERJ2-cC_GvEJDaakH3W7gS7uhwxGGuKFgrLoM6bkXSv8Xknfuhlb-oghzMNSwg83yytlSVuLrtq7sutXqKXtjGfkOvoV1W7cSAmHpuLnO8Mjn1ZCSnMFKtfS7B_honb5j_4XqoEA-CT0WJUuYxTkRG0bF0g/s320/IMG_6438.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The worktable. Grandmother’s Flower Garden c. 1980 <br /></p><p>I’m starting a new little outreach project here. A weekly tidbit and photos. A new insight or skill? A really cool fabric? Who knows what it’ll be!<br /><br />This week’s tidbit: I’ve found myself ending up patching with fabrics that at first glance I was sure would look terrible. They certainly aren’t exact matches, but end up being just right.<br /><br />My underlying goal is to inspire new students for the virtual workshop I’m planning for winter 2024. All the info is on my <a href="https://www.annquilts.com/POQL_Workshop.html">website</a>. And you can <a href="mailto:annquilts@comcast.net">email</a> me to be added to the interest list for notification when registration opens. <br /><br />At the workshop, you’ll get to bring a quilt or two for show-and-tell and discussion of how to proceed. You’ll learn about fabric history to have guidelines of what to look for in patching fabrics. You’ll have access to a video collection of stitching how-to. It’s really fun!</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-5ZkTJNgp4ZYVJ6-93r0uU1dlKSH7wdYgTRLKTEbpEupzMgpIBfMqyhKEMqzAG-sVrttz2rnlRjE9gXWG6cXMlmiKAzyWGJEjEYVaJdsToHteRaSxJ-v9kxCm10HUtlhxD43MGEPODoFn8rCLmOXhbSYYcELe4CRWmYptR5oaseUV9mqpyXu7uaX2a4/s640/IMG_6418.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-5ZkTJNgp4ZYVJ6-93r0uU1dlKSH7wdYgTRLKTEbpEupzMgpIBfMqyhKEMqzAG-sVrttz2rnlRjE9gXWG6cXMlmiKAzyWGJEjEYVaJdsToHteRaSxJ-v9kxCm10HUtlhxD43MGEPODoFn8rCLmOXhbSYYcELe4CRWmYptR5oaseUV9mqpyXu7uaX2a4/s320/IMG_6418.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>A block I repaired using a large floral to patch over a very geometric print. Color ended up being the important factor.</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZvHf1G3ntnsoJil2O5uonR53wHn0PvNr57HIW0Hyrqs1OJr7_pQTZBcZJ1aNPYq5udr3kWK-ZYAxrY7r2C5rfijzSsglD17qtp-23irVZSE709ryLoObYo-xgZaFDumQoVqvQ1K1hxlBTyedXj8x6w7hWJZFcDY9jJ2LKB9kKYJAX9BMHokCxmtIqcU/s640/IMG_6409.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZvHf1G3ntnsoJil2O5uonR53wHn0PvNr57HIW0Hyrqs1OJr7_pQTZBcZJ1aNPYq5udr3kWK-ZYAxrY7r2C5rfijzSsglD17qtp-23irVZSE709ryLoObYo-xgZaFDumQoVqvQ1K1hxlBTyedXj8x6w7hWJZFcDY9jJ2LKB9kKYJAX9BMHokCxmtIqcU/s320/IMG_6409.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>On a previous visit to my “quilt spa”, I patched this block with a fabric that looked pretty good (bottom center). On this visit, I found I needed more of those hexies but didn’t have more of that fabric. You can see sample fabrics pinned on during the choice process. </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2fdszZFXzbSSBqC7BuBU_SgWBy8zWBwI-Nz8d25You8yjoObiG_ms6xZ3T_KnivHH7EcsnIxSkC5d4tkGIPhnxu8-jE3mCGAwGHziWk8qUlIbwBqavQx_CwMWyXdujpLVxtJzwpUGs-vhTtic7zoqMgo8QMr1grsPj5HsBVoS4n8st5zBmzfZDF7_bM/s640/IMG_6464.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2fdszZFXzbSSBqC7BuBU_SgWBy8zWBwI-Nz8d25You8yjoObiG_ms6xZ3T_KnivHH7EcsnIxSkC5d4tkGIPhnxu8-jE3mCGAwGHziWk8qUlIbwBqavQx_CwMWyXdujpLVxtJzwpUGs-vhTtic7zoqMgo8QMr1grsPj5HsBVoS4n8st5zBmzfZDF7_bM/s320/IMG_6464.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>The final result. I decided to remove my prior patch and replace it with my newly found fabric. This is exactly the same dynamic as in the second photo - color is most important. <br /><br />The moral of the story: Try every fabric you possibly can, even things you are sure won’t work. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-84569083726503820162023-09-23T14:25:00.001-05:002023-09-23T15:44:37.053-05:00The Stripe that Would Not Match Anything<p>Do you know how there can be a project with one little glitch that ends up defining the whole process even though the project was otherwise super successful and fun? Well, this quilt had one pesky fabric that would not "accept" anything in my stash as a fair patch. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteYuik-6aCCX6Afj8XLsINHtWnBhLyWz6gyV0T7TAA3FCrFouVLx-0QB6LhWugIt6WWOB_bA-lgiWyj4atM5Ph0eU8_MkKE-ThCWtL6mBq-gFgnXKzKYSLTH5YDUVFKaRbFGsoFGUDzUACL1GX_w3ssWkR2hiyK2QFhS7HoR-05XpzCdHFiMZWUY0r1w/s640/IMG_5340.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="525" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteYuik-6aCCX6Afj8XLsINHtWnBhLyWz6gyV0T7TAA3FCrFouVLx-0QB6LhWugIt6WWOB_bA-lgiWyj4atM5Ph0eU8_MkKE-ThCWtL6mBq-gFgnXKzKYSLTH5YDUVFKaRbFGsoFGUDzUACL1GX_w3ssWkR2hiyK2QFhS7HoR-05XpzCdHFiMZWUY0r1w/s320/IMG_5340.jpeg" width="263" /></a> <br /></p><p>You see, it's actually a really fun quilt. I date it to the 1940s or so. I'm super fond of the color combination, especially the use of the solid orange. I'm generally not a fan of orange, but in this case, I absolutely love the bright sparkle it gives to this happy quilt!</p><p>I discovered that the pattern (Brackman #1641) was published as Combination Star in the 1890s, and as Ornate Star in the early 1930s. It's built like a Variable or Ohio Star with the addition of squares on point in the corners. <br /></p><p>Here's a photo of the owner's mother, Viola, and father, taken in 1972. Viola made this wonderful quilt. It is now going to be gifted to her grandson. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1zdaGqVrLx1ABtwCgIG7EP_GNyBj9_FolPHR5qoXLcPmrU-1nmBTKisW6s5v3dTn99kyji1Tu-5NIwDuBPf-LdYk9mWT48vm6fIzOnkjddUNyeDmr0ADJj1D441y7N0U2AZEVQ0QtxP1TJjxxUZG96CDyOAFJbbA_W8VXBaI6KtfEspu9E8u2jv7j_To" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1zdaGqVrLx1ABtwCgIG7EP_GNyBj9_FolPHR5qoXLcPmrU-1nmBTKisW6s5v3dTn99kyji1Tu-5NIwDuBPf-LdYk9mWT48vm6fIzOnkjddUNyeDmr0ADJj1D441y7N0U2AZEVQ0QtxP1TJjxxUZG96CDyOAFJbbA_W8VXBaI6KtfEspu9E8u2jv7j_To=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p>Well, actually, there were several fabrics that were tricky to work with.<span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p>- Red on white print.<br />You'd think it would be a simple ask....but no. I had two vintage, tiny red plaids. The fronts were too bright. The reverse of one, at the lower left, looked like a solid tan. The reverse of the other, at the upper right, is what I chose. I also had a couple of vintage red and white print triangles, exactly the right size, but only two of them. I don't like tea dyeing, as it is too acidic, but have been meaning to try actual dyeing sometime, and might have done so for this, had there been enough triangles.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx0F2L80EJ3HPGnniapqBO5jZiEowcIL07IU5DRa-x_eMZm1n-KJ-aPaYfiIlsMXetIrlX1OIgSsc2qEKxVCEvmJISqW1jEuniouFtVv10RU2CIwc15IIer81c1435MpKaJFSJfOv_gktXBYMrOyb2liJIIyD7ysO7sJo2bVWDqgnjpenmuZiP1jSu52I/s640/IMG_4957.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx0F2L80EJ3HPGnniapqBO5jZiEowcIL07IU5DRa-x_eMZm1n-KJ-aPaYfiIlsMXetIrlX1OIgSsc2qEKxVCEvmJISqW1jEuniouFtVv10RU2CIwc15IIer81c1435MpKaJFSJfOv_gktXBYMrOyb2liJIIyD7ysO7sJo2bVWDqgnjpenmuZiP1jSu52I/s320/IMG_4957.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>- Very degraded and broken white dot on what used to be green (with previous mending).<br />The first choice I needed to make was whether to find a patch to match the current degraded color or to match what the original color might have been. Since I would be leaving a fair number of triangles as is, I thought it'd be best to go for a faded green, kind of a middling choice.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-luyjhLbEpJSHQmvwVRHocnpsyjgaKp3cnt4iHQ9J4ON2VQJ_anWZEJP7IQMSkgcGf6bl9_fHJxMeM4zBDFKQ4gMRNGln03gz5Qhg1cbeo3NRHG7DdYIZA9LOVX78CMnIbhW3slX-K-xKUI7MkdEyuo1wNapdwAcrVYYmOnYOce9z4wNrF_iIDoZ4waI/s640/IMG_4082.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-luyjhLbEpJSHQmvwVRHocnpsyjgaKp3cnt4iHQ9J4ON2VQJ_anWZEJP7IQMSkgcGf6bl9_fHJxMeM4zBDFKQ4gMRNGln03gz5Qhg1cbeo3NRHG7DdYIZA9LOVX78CMnIbhW3slX-K-xKUI7MkdEyuo1wNapdwAcrVYYmOnYOce9z4wNrF_iIDoZ4waI/s320/IMG_4082.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>I had nothing on hand, even the greyed green prints that I had on hand were totally wrong. I purchased a white dot on green that looked like a perfect dull, olive-y green online, but was nowhere close in actuality (too bright on the right side, too pale on the reverse). I ended up using a vintage solid that was pretty close to the sashing green, as the least visually distracting. Also, it went well with another white on green dot elsewhere on the quilt.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNww32sPBi2RTaHa3fNp1Xe9AYyR8bantZeqRMUgthQjCdAutIOKihhwZnLGMJOu_2VGyn_xW-_TFz-rVtFECCZjvLWO4HjI8gPDPtOl_MfysnPblz5Ffw4b8Qk4Yo117N9xtjLoo4Q_zoAk2U8a6xgG5i2xdHi0GXSZLISF-gPerfI-kyMWNIehdrBkA/s640/IMG_4411.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNww32sPBi2RTaHa3fNp1Xe9AYyR8bantZeqRMUgthQjCdAutIOKihhwZnLGMJOu_2VGyn_xW-_TFz-rVtFECCZjvLWO4HjI8gPDPtOl_MfysnPblz5Ffw4b8Qk4Yo117N9xtjLoo4Q_zoAk2U8a6xgG5i2xdHi0GXSZLISF-gPerfI-kyMWNIehdrBkA/s320/IMG_4411.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrCwNPaqBd6nlirHCrkrvHRtbwJ2Anp8K_hTttGen8GiGpBB1HUcWi5ef-kEwxUOhvFRv7qpWXSUL-gWtR97u8kjKlTN9eJgitVLzzRr4MAw3wOsKv4fhj-T_g2_Ulk_OiYkCLJwUAztVo4jtlMP4KWsHUq7MQP-l3D9c2KQpyneQzC0QRt-7rys7CEIE/s640/IMG_4695.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrCwNPaqBd6nlirHCrkrvHRtbwJ2Anp8K_hTttGen8GiGpBB1HUcWi5ef-kEwxUOhvFRv7qpWXSUL-gWtR97u8kjKlTN9eJgitVLzzRr4MAw3wOsKv4fhj-T_g2_Ulk_OiYkCLJwUAztVo4jtlMP4KWsHUq7MQP-l3D9c2KQpyneQzC0QRt-7rys7CEIE/s320/IMG_4695.jpeg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdq6VA2HAM34ll-dzE4OlKqs6EV4RHVXRfBsDtw6nPe5E8Dixvli4foUBDASqvSVlaIc3aHGzQd5Nn0mcpMtZ7oilN1KvT9qawr822_8efsx9mDUOSB335UaXf735ypj9YtALgNkGn0e_UeW8RMrlenUeob6lI7drovJlcekkcpXh4jgiJvsA_45z-GjE/s640/IMG_4692.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdq6VA2HAM34ll-dzE4OlKqs6EV4RHVXRfBsDtw6nPe5E8Dixvli4foUBDASqvSVlaIc3aHGzQd5Nn0mcpMtZ7oilN1KvT9qawr822_8efsx9mDUOSB335UaXf735ypj9YtALgNkGn0e_UeW8RMrlenUeob6lI7drovJlcekkcpXh4jgiJvsA_45z-GjE/s320/IMG_4692.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>- Green stripe.<br />Again, I had nothing on hand. What I used was a plaid, that I discovered would read as a stripe if I cut it in the right orientation, with the darker plaid lines running horizontally.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQnqOn89J43M7N_W1ynp5PUG-4UYRwPOEgu_OJsJLmAHf_ehLhUyD01ddlv8ihcj5c6wo01zLGQLejBG9gOuGfqljegNuAZMBcftqwl6HRoY9jZjrjijJkGTIUU4fX77Y74bd9tZztayYFmFZ5NRngigcfNWRvj0ClXPau8LHljeMi7BLe4kfnojkmKw/s640/IMG_5093.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQnqOn89J43M7N_W1ynp5PUG-4UYRwPOEgu_OJsJLmAHf_ehLhUyD01ddlv8ihcj5c6wo01zLGQLejBG9gOuGfqljegNuAZMBcftqwl6HRoY9jZjrjijJkGTIUU4fX77Y74bd9tZztayYFmFZ5NRngigcfNWRvj0ClXPau8LHljeMi7BLe4kfnojkmKw/s320/IMG_5093.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p></p><p>- Large white dot on indigo. Or is it black?<br />The damage in this fabric provides a little bit of evidence of fabric technology history. The white design was made with either a
<i> resist</i>, which kept the indigo from being absorbed in the print places when the fabric was dyed,
or a <i>discharge</i>, which took out color from a solid indigo to make the white design. Whichever process it was, the substance applied weakened
the fabric. That's why the damage is only in those white areas.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiboQ7X9Na8bLkjb-IH4uWDtRB_9rxDvDZO1yElAQ3Diq9sbzgPtejJZSRTp3bsR1MC4rLo8lT5XKhFZq9f1kAK-3e8vfDI3GjauGUJOBeKKOuHR-GrrovzeZevt7ZS85EXzI-DBe2goecLhsvEbL85j7EAAKUZVqD8mv4s8ld6fXBbsCoyBUx0qROmHuw/s640/IMG_4922.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiboQ7X9Na8bLkjb-IH4uWDtRB_9rxDvDZO1yElAQ3Diq9sbzgPtejJZSRTp3bsR1MC4rLo8lT5XKhFZq9f1kAK-3e8vfDI3GjauGUJOBeKKOuHR-GrrovzeZevt7ZS85EXzI-DBe2goecLhsvEbL85j7EAAKUZVqD8mv4s8ld6fXBbsCoyBUx0qROmHuw/s320/IMG_4922.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>I'd run low on white on indigo dots, so had little to choose from. None were close to what I needed. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBggCOrL8tmnzwzsQSutZ6oHDBJCuKDDDsqq6GL1ceEFdWC2XG3ZpkuTpt7bh-h_lDBE3Qj4VEApAI2BvH41vHODt8sNgb3X2oDoGuUFDJ_uJv11XghgoiLKS-lKGngDsEVAUYlqSNkj9GScIeBHQaFlPto8MihXVrs6-eWm8wmIH_QheLJc7llJTubDY/s640/IMG_4409.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBggCOrL8tmnzwzsQSutZ6oHDBJCuKDDDsqq6GL1ceEFdWC2XG3ZpkuTpt7bh-h_lDBE3Qj4VEApAI2BvH41vHODt8sNgb3X2oDoGuUFDJ_uJv11XghgoiLKS-lKGngDsEVAUYlqSNkj9GScIeBHQaFlPto8MihXVrs6-eWm8wmIH_QheLJc7llJTubDY/s320/IMG_4409.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>A student of mine (I was doing a show-and-tell about the trials and tribulations of fabric searching) found this great replacement online for me! I needed it in two places. In this place it worked great!</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8N9IxwHvaEZQdsX9LIqjPbPPBTYMsyVl9T6yr-okC29iQFcULZrdjzcw_urUUw8Q-v5tg13ct3luxz79dk5_C6C7B18HWCEQ8FNOxLyX-tFQKNazknF6r7yeL4Rj-utBx2R1C4oEBVfLXSRfE3PdAr6qPCHC_TRwISz9hLDIxvNSh3fTy_YmIF9qnjw/s640/IMG_4636.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8N9IxwHvaEZQdsX9LIqjPbPPBTYMsyVl9T6yr-okC29iQFcULZrdjzcw_urUUw8Q-v5tg13ct3luxz79dk5_C6C7B18HWCEQ8FNOxLyX-tFQKNazknF6r7yeL4Rj-utBx2R1C4oEBVfLXSRfE3PdAr6qPCHC_TRwISz9hLDIxvNSh3fTy_YmIF9qnjw/s320/IMG_4636.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMwMKVvOADSs6a86ekTCwQL2c3RuzZEaMKI200xZUViInspxAi9-iVnpaIad3qBD8Q2MzMb2MDkaUv8LQV-9W0wKmigghhdBDX6AZM-Rab9N6-s9bV7pesYezfkDTTopeMqGKzL6AOgT9GdEgKy74XCIRMCjDgL4BqBEUXKIvzRBkiatb93sL8_9z_RI/s640/IMG_4688.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMwMKVvOADSs6a86ekTCwQL2c3RuzZEaMKI200xZUViInspxAi9-iVnpaIad3qBD8Q2MzMb2MDkaUv8LQV-9W0wKmigghhdBDX6AZM-Rab9N6-s9bV7pesYezfkDTTopeMqGKzL6AOgT9GdEgKy74XCIRMCjDgL4BqBEUXKIvzRBkiatb93sL8_9z_RI/s320/IMG_4688.jpeg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p>But I had totally not noticed that in the second place it appeared in the quilt was was actually a black! Perhaps in the first block, the fabric had faded towards blue due to getting more light. It was in the center of the quilt, while the block below was in a corner. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCopyX8ZBMCy9BxDjutbpsLxYTDvBNDuf1GOYkLbnq0BUWpLIGR7BLQR9khx4jfdEh4qVMF726mOFj_eCYscqf5FWl2wXfDP2LsQtyVPlo21qubuR1xU_NR_tsocTMyJIR63NWwU-PvXS1XFFChJ_1gyCKtYpAIMPNP-F4HNKV3CWNx5yKTj1WYJ8wOSQ/s640/IMG_4689.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCopyX8ZBMCy9BxDjutbpsLxYTDvBNDuf1GOYkLbnq0BUWpLIGR7BLQR9khx4jfdEh4qVMF726mOFj_eCYscqf5FWl2wXfDP2LsQtyVPlo21qubuR1xU_NR_tsocTMyJIR63NWwU-PvXS1XFFChJ_1gyCKtYpAIMPNP-F4HNKV3CWNx5yKTj1WYJ8wOSQ/s320/IMG_4689.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>Anyhow, I decided to use the same blue fabric. Since all but one of the triangles in this star needed to be patched, I just went ahead and patched them all. <br /></p><p>- And finally, that stripe. What a bug-a-boo (vintage terminology used for a vintage quilt)! I had no stripe or plaid that was even close in colors. I came up with the thought to find a solid manilla-ish color to echo the widest stripe in the print. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLW4rLYVbndkhU4S89uzs_7a3OS5QbelCM_KX97qdlDptgSaniHLcL5EUwPR1UP-pWyPA5y0CKQC78DtJ8MkH3JeWYKyyTrqav_RxXj1HJ-EPibYPpWLGgSEB17WnWLeJ2spsqFHAh3Trx5KAxifRp0F7mQjmfyxAFLq8YD2TKP5W7sD6bw_YFRqS6338/s640/IMG_5092.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLW4rLYVbndkhU4S89uzs_7a3OS5QbelCM_KX97qdlDptgSaniHLcL5EUwPR1UP-pWyPA5y0CKQC78DtJ8MkH3JeWYKyyTrqav_RxXj1HJ-EPibYPpWLGgSEB17WnWLeJ2spsqFHAh3Trx5KAxifRp0F7mQjmfyxAFLq8YD2TKP5W7sD6bw_YFRqS6338/s320/IMG_5092.jpeg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p>I generally check colors in both daylight and lamplight and try to find a color that looks passable in both. The fabrics I had all looked good in one light and horrendous in the other. Nothing in the middle, i.e. passable in both lights. </p><p>I photographed the test swatches in both lights, and discovered it's really not possible, or at least not in my skill set, to get the pixels and my eyes to see it the same way. Here's the closest I could come - daylight first photo, lamplight second. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgktUCOKoUj2DUNGNNPNkvTWbVZk-UAtZbuL2iLemVyvawfhbz6zBXnHU6WUr3zci31IvHWBUsNCNkP_DIw-7lqWPlG7A0EOjgKlEAO3vHJLIFEy5U62deNYFoSX9MYCNNvDS1HPEmUfQ7wb7zuPuX5aNAczvRGHpPS8MWKIpVohI8bnmGmgwxfqHYcUPU/s640/IMG_5112.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgktUCOKoUj2DUNGNNPNkvTWbVZk-UAtZbuL2iLemVyvawfhbz6zBXnHU6WUr3zci31IvHWBUsNCNkP_DIw-7lqWPlG7A0EOjgKlEAO3vHJLIFEy5U62deNYFoSX9MYCNNvDS1HPEmUfQ7wb7zuPuX5aNAczvRGHpPS8MWKIpVohI8bnmGmgwxfqHYcUPU/s320/IMG_5112.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWcKZxBU78JxvHgPHK4CEJmbuclh_-CHPd-JGzWha_GXu2lbtl5bO-Wl2L0si8DL1Vui2OXlZ-TIt4eDIckUAEq9MHW2g5Otk0yEJZfngmVBtG8WUIbavBHkN9Aruof1qnK4CNoCuPaNCljahQFYZ0rpgXriuTXEkDxuibqNGCX8rb0sV97B3iHO9BeQ/s640/IMG_5132.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWcKZxBU78JxvHgPHK4CEJmbuclh_-CHPd-JGzWha_GXu2lbtl5bO-Wl2L0si8DL1Vui2OXlZ-TIt4eDIckUAEq9MHW2g5Otk0yEJZfngmVBtG8WUIbavBHkN9Aruof1qnK4CNoCuPaNCljahQFYZ0rpgXriuTXEkDxuibqNGCX8rb0sV97B3iHO9BeQ/s320/IMG_5132.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>And then....I tried every single idea I had.</p><p>I tried to find a tan that would be neutral. But they all had the same result, good in one light and horrendous in the other. Nothing in the middle. Plus the swatches pretty much blended in to the surrounding green too much.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2SfZDaPcQVV9zT33VbwZ2nfsGwwfZmImIn7PvmnkMqXZlneDHpHUhtPn5ttLvB5Ssc6MrX54l4zm7eO-GREKrAe9GQLoFkSLs7mauZBEAqj0b745apX8kH2loJQwT0mQOBU1sLFJUKqtsByBDs2LzU4Eim9lc1dd3DC9OsUWewzWYHt5Zf07r2I7jsg/s640/IMG_5140.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2SfZDaPcQVV9zT33VbwZ2nfsGwwfZmImIn7PvmnkMqXZlneDHpHUhtPn5ttLvB5Ssc6MrX54l4zm7eO-GREKrAe9GQLoFkSLs7mauZBEAqj0b745apX8kH2loJQwT0mQOBU1sLFJUKqtsByBDs2LzU4Eim9lc1dd3DC9OsUWewzWYHt5Zf07r2I7jsg/s320/IMG_5140.jpeg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p>I thought about black as another neutral, but my blacks didn't blend with the quilt because, well, I'd just covered up the only other black fabric that there was. Greys were really wrong for a quilt of this age. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSXdQUqWf1wZWR7AuSmRsxbnn39IJ_XVWRxUUiS5Ddwno700dd-ymOYe8Fysydxo3-rf8Iw2d3UytVjyK1iWpPIbCSJHN_Hi4wwORzQo1Z0yBN-YAWKeb-tpQsyBcpC7PKTfzZBYzi6rv6R47k5lAJEINa7mV75hduDq4IrmMTVJu1qLPLRGh7GLRoYUI/s640/IMG_5116.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSXdQUqWf1wZWR7AuSmRsxbnn39IJ_XVWRxUUiS5Ddwno700dd-ymOYe8Fysydxo3-rf8Iw2d3UytVjyK1iWpPIbCSJHN_Hi4wwORzQo1Z0yBN-YAWKeb-tpQsyBcpC7PKTfzZBYzi6rv6R47k5lAJEINa7mV75hduDq4IrmMTVJu1qLPLRGh7GLRoYUI/s320/IMG_5116.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>I went back to my stash one more desperate time, and pulled brown plaids. The quilt had no actual brown so these were way out of place. But lo and behold, I found a fabric that actually works, even though it has a bit of brown! It's that wonderful orange makes it sing with the rest of the quilt! </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8I5yBzMjZ7CB7uzW89K9a7NgmW9cSTJPUbsH-oc5Xvb-_F4f8r8ADF-ZBNI_1Cj_p5iHGMiITnVi0M3Y8TGxwVDl_kfjCDWhg1fZlZQlzGT5KPnunF1AvNRGWjep-FMS4OsY9X6j1V8B4zBqrRPzVSQrSjZzdFQSd6cF5fKJYjusCgLk6sEoEuukMcKQ/s640/IMG_5164.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8I5yBzMjZ7CB7uzW89K9a7NgmW9cSTJPUbsH-oc5Xvb-_F4f8r8ADF-ZBNI_1Cj_p5iHGMiITnVi0M3Y8TGxwVDl_kfjCDWhg1fZlZQlzGT5KPnunF1AvNRGWjep-FMS4OsY9X6j1V8B4zBqrRPzVSQrSjZzdFQSd6cF5fKJYjusCgLk6sEoEuukMcKQ/s320/IMG_5164.jpeg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p>Phew! Let me tell you, what a saga! I admit it, I can get very fussy with fabric choice, but in the end, I think it makes all the difference to a successful repair.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJ8yo04RCSbeHOVhS9m44thMmZWHoEE_kAm_4_dObnpS7Fxe8jYBKCWkIUmnRt2ixBEAC5N6htncV-US_KrFbFJgY8T8vzSiPP2JkLFr3I6XmFvmuBH_JjBdUf3uXu35XihDeDTGTxFOrKNnxTryi3YzU7vupqc6HxCaeHhNSSReTA2di5zO8B3N0yg0/s640/IMG_5172.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJ8yo04RCSbeHOVhS9m44thMmZWHoEE_kAm_4_dObnpS7Fxe8jYBKCWkIUmnRt2ixBEAC5N6htncV-US_KrFbFJgY8T8vzSiPP2JkLFr3I6XmFvmuBH_JjBdUf3uXu35XihDeDTGTxFOrKNnxTryi3YzU7vupqc6HxCaeHhNSSReTA2di5zO8B3N0yg0/s320/IMG_5172.jpeg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">At first, I thought the back of the quilt was a solid white or muslin. But taking a closer look, I realized it was a very delicate and/or faded print.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpq_z-a0oUy8lxGptl68MiT2gFdysqOjK3-bhBw1NFttCR5uPHkk7xDgW5PBdEAxC3AyMwfS46per5q6AaKtcRJqgnHHE8F3GDBSK2tnoaLbWd8HSV1JIRi10kUEzaKU23PHYBPGw8uj9bSFWlly5JBxn1eXUrckbFhmd-y_G5YLxtr-C152UVaTJaqo/s640/IMG_5391.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpq_z-a0oUy8lxGptl68MiT2gFdysqOjK3-bhBw1NFttCR5uPHkk7xDgW5PBdEAxC3AyMwfS46per5q6AaKtcRJqgnHHE8F3GDBSK2tnoaLbWd8HSV1JIRi10kUEzaKU23PHYBPGw8uj9bSFWlly5JBxn1eXUrckbFhmd-y_G5YLxtr-C152UVaTJaqo/s320/IMG_5391.jpeg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6FS9wpdxYYjReSTy9oMZp3x2nX7z2irVz6XTkQ-Fgrau88Wi9kKs_NqsPxPegMSMLNxkygRiKHIdGszbH4w89KyhpoRskhH_UPSo9HAFBqlSyOMtnAwD2vOyHJSQJftB1fbemI57kZC5qxJP032IBMUGMGrNgPH_hBR_tt8NTPNqnWK0UFqV0ynEhd4/s640/IMG_5393.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6FS9wpdxYYjReSTy9oMZp3x2nX7z2irVz6XTkQ-Fgrau88Wi9kKs_NqsPxPegMSMLNxkygRiKHIdGszbH4w89KyhpoRskhH_UPSo9HAFBqlSyOMtnAwD2vOyHJSQJftB1fbemI57kZC5qxJP032IBMUGMGrNgPH_hBR_tt8NTPNqnWK0UFqV0ynEhd4/s320/IMG_5393.jpeg" width="240" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Even after all of this, I still really love this quilt. And now, I have many additions to my mental list of fabrics to keep an eye out for when I find vintage or reproductions. </p><p style="text-align: left;">And finally, here are some blocks to highlight this super fun fabric collection. You can click to enlarge them and get a better look. The block on the right in the last photo is my favorite - purple and green, love that combo!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7wdd7wZYYsBqkSaa4OpuQ2sX8Z_vyqLHJpK9GpGFafixA0TmAiXjjslr1jNFQdS_1gQi0r4winiZ3yV__BAf8FSKAxQY2afJv8q8iWxdr0e2uYj8Pm6UEKln6BNM-7LjueiY4L4jbwMzk7msWKhf5Dy1RYnTeN8YY1Z4kMWGNECP76eg8qQLLt3hHCpE/s640/IMG_5365.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="447" data-original-width="640" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7wdd7wZYYsBqkSaa4OpuQ2sX8Z_vyqLHJpK9GpGFafixA0TmAiXjjslr1jNFQdS_1gQi0r4winiZ3yV__BAf8FSKAxQY2afJv8q8iWxdr0e2uYj8Pm6UEKln6BNM-7LjueiY4L4jbwMzk7msWKhf5Dy1RYnTeN8YY1Z4kMWGNECP76eg8qQLLt3hHCpE/s320/IMG_5365.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjElz1K928eRh1wm44DpGS8VVtYqGslcUAwcPV2Tc-NebPD-edeoyejKrohoFKjPwxxls2brPLfFdkIbAQxawrcrttfu1Yk_kXnL0VNCzY73xvnS-CfHQjLmGxSTBgBU4PPFRdCejx4N8FjZWUdKxltYBC-eC8lUni-KyFG68Fo8saRP441HjXJXbrqeF8/s640/IMG_5363.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhclV6R5sTo7h6D8ejDV3QmiIoIZbBYcinem8W0nVxo5YL5JM2tvI1XmKhspmhpj8ao04Vr1bAakSVfzePKGHgDLA67D3b66z1E_7At87lo5RT6AGW8uxqk3gfqktztvuAj67VvBoLMJj2zLRnc7qJq9ckdtP3vARqfQKcFa5auA7i_7EsMz9d1ItuY/s320/KIMG0382.jpeg" width="240" /></a> <br /></p><p>Over the last few years, people have been asking me to repair soooo many really seriously damaged quilts from the 1960s-70s and onwards. For the most part, these are family heirlooms, made by beloved grandmas and great-grandmas. </p><p>I'm thinking that what I'm seeing are the quilts that have been used and loved and "used up" in the old-fashioned terminology. <br /></p><p>Many are not fancy in pattern or workwomanship. Part of this is that in the 1950s-70s era, the making of super intricate quilts kind of drifted off. I've heard that put to the country's excitement about all sorts of new technological advances, and the exciting prospect of moving into a modern world and leaving the past behind. Another culprit is the advent of polyester batting which doesn't need nearly as much quilting. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVk8nIra8DWZ7wM7pKAxuPC86BS5Pt5Ps8Mu7v80khRxbNTs-M-5I_Dmod2szgyOjjbIDZInUBRu-Iqgt8tm-z4O13BmxeDmoaVwms5pQMKfWOne0WukzqH8XMcXbs4q4wLTkjf5y0UsfV9e5076bxwgjYl7hLemImqiyT9jTgrD2XWpm47f5pMhT/s640/IMG_0889.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVk8nIra8DWZ7wM7pKAxuPC86BS5Pt5Ps8Mu7v80khRxbNTs-M-5I_Dmod2szgyOjjbIDZInUBRu-Iqgt8tm-z4O13BmxeDmoaVwms5pQMKfWOne0WukzqH8XMcXbs4q4wLTkjf5y0UsfV9e5076bxwgjYl7hLemImqiyT9jTgrD2XWpm47f5pMhT/s320/IMG_0889.jpeg" width="240" /></a> <br /></p><p>I've also thought about fabric quality, which I think has been on a decline for several decades. I think it was in the 1990s or so when people started complaining about being able to see seam allowances through white and pale fabrics, which hadn't been the case before that. A friend of mine who's been quilting for ages, brought one of the quilts she made in the mid-70s to a show and tell in about 2018. She told us how she has used it lightly, stored it properly, and all that, and yet the fabrics are just pulling apart along the quilting lines...while sitting quietly in storage. And this was name brand fabric, not a thinner, discount store knock-off. <br /></p><p>It's lovely to have people wanting to have the everyday kind of quilt to be saved. Quilt historians of today certainly would love to have more of those from
previous centuries (not just the "best" quilts, in other words) - but
the time to save them is <i>before</i> they are really damaged. <br /></p><p>These fabrics get thin before they tear. That means that one more wash can end up making massive damage, all at once. </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7w20LWnYjJY1m0-ez_Dh_5aJJdA5Hhz-xEzHhEVD9pNRXmxJ2RNwYRW1Kol3kIrp-TWXVWwRS0uJ7HzO5ZA3njFdveH6FlbalmX5TGozTlSDSGnNnBJkpqri0LizNoocgXJmZnZ050rdtbp4fMG8hwB9yLdbTCdYJhrtrAwi83rW-dKVuHiNWhVdfeS4/s640/IMG_0314.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7w20LWnYjJY1m0-ez_Dh_5aJJdA5Hhz-xEzHhEVD9pNRXmxJ2RNwYRW1Kol3kIrp-TWXVWwRS0uJ7HzO5ZA3njFdveH6FlbalmX5TGozTlSDSGnNnBJkpqri0LizNoocgXJmZnZ050rdtbp4fMG8hwB9yLdbTCdYJhrtrAwi83rW-dKVuHiNWhVdfeS4/s320/IMG_0314.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>The cautionary tale here is that the time to start caring for family quilts is before you see the damage, not after. Fabrics are not as sturdy as furniture or paintings or china. Clothes that are worn and washed don't last past a handful or two of years. And quilts are made of the same kinds of fabrics as our clothing. Heirloom clothes like wedding dresses get special treatment, so should heirloom quilts.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS1ZBPkisVwSwQX1fBL4AulfnCG55wvBwhfK1cEEihieTKgQ4RlPDYShL6Z3M9gdhQJFC3A_TKaWhE-8BDiaD-aGCBq9SwWGui5sghT1rTecRUKnnR_7UjHTUXrCqOu6M98XrGoVGjUlWr4lB3Y_gG8IKOMzsch8UkFXDTY0AnAfsSJGFCO4lW3LvK/s640/IMG_1382.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS1ZBPkisVwSwQX1fBL4AulfnCG55wvBwhfK1cEEihieTKgQ4RlPDYShL6Z3M9gdhQJFC3A_TKaWhE-8BDiaD-aGCBq9SwWGui5sghT1rTecRUKnnR_7UjHTUXrCqOu6M98XrGoVGjUlWr4lB3Y_gG8IKOMzsch8UkFXDTY0AnAfsSJGFCO4lW3LvK/s320/IMG_1382.jpeg" width="240" /></a> <br /></p><p>I like to say that I can repair just about any quilt, given enough time and money. And I have repaired things that have come to me looking like a pile of rags. I'm happy to do so, because I value the family memories, too. But the other side of that coin is that the more work I do, the less it is the quilt that the ancestor made and the more it has a lot of me in it, too.</p><p>I have developed a way to support very tattered quilts. This neatens up the appearance and makes it safer to handle the quilt, but doesn’t actually repair the damage. This can still cost several hundreds of dollars. Some folks opt to have me do this to maintain the heirloom, and then also find someone to make a replica that can join the family and be displayed or used. This is basically having the best of both worlds.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUAeKJEKzbOkQmsKtj04-NxeyVUVsPgThs2MpqaH8rnya4b2ijIBj17W-nB7khw2JGPsohjTCItP5qpIOPO3Zxixke4JYZc-SCAo3kx2sKnCi8oLaKPnlXOWOJBak1cuT-7ojBD-gr-BubjjJ7G9cDlisGfi__viXvKQZWYuLjMUbDDo4oYbC2M5-_RU/s640/IMG_8593.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUAeKJEKzbOkQmsKtj04-NxeyVUVsPgThs2MpqaH8rnya4b2ijIBj17W-nB7khw2JGPsohjTCItP5qpIOPO3Zxixke4JYZc-SCAo3kx2sKnCi8oLaKPnlXOWOJBak1cuT-7ojBD-gr-BubjjJ7G9cDlisGfi__viXvKQZWYuLjMUbDDo4oYbC2M5-_RU/s320/IMG_8593.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p></p>Certainly, loving use is often what quilts were made for initially. But once the thought of saving one as an heirloom crosses your mind, that's the time to think about conservation, proper storage, and removal from use.<p>It's a personal choice of course, but I believe it should be a conscious choice between use and passing to the next generations. Sometimes, it's really not feasible to do both.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">What's your opinion? <br /></p><p><br /></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-71583315907892423202023-06-20T15:34:00.003-05:002023-06-20T15:46:20.954-05:00A Bit of Whimsy <p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6sKoVuvAHhkL8Xeg1BYmjnulBM-bLit5kW_mlfWImTvm2TvaCfWsDBRxJTVnwyBuyIMthAFRgz2fuVX4YQghaW79Tz-uNtpnbDiVBOGzp3HOvIESO81WmIJMn3E_r0mcVPdXS9x-N8YilKV89mKoqprY1bzA1qNKX7Pfpdx3IXrjoUwh14c2HvLM/s640/image2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6sKoVuvAHhkL8Xeg1BYmjnulBM-bLit5kW_mlfWImTvm2TvaCfWsDBRxJTVnwyBuyIMthAFRgz2fuVX4YQghaW79Tz-uNtpnbDiVBOGzp3HOvIESO81WmIJMn3E_r0mcVPdXS9x-N8YilKV89mKoqprY1bzA1qNKX7Pfpdx3IXrjoUwh14c2HvLM/s320/image2.jpeg" width="240" /></a> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6EIv0_PRopQJ7n35RLqxDYyfzkyiNizSGirEVIWZo3fbHQmXvNtEJ-AEZgjBbrIY-BjFZEYxAm6bSUOCRjjL_KoOS3B-FW6aXO2lLVsmyqsXJVnUV4I1HSpiih0Dff3MdZqQOJeAmLiTMfyiDIbN4faSryVmLapDab3LY_BQu0ggTugi6Zw-a71gh/s640/Unknown.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6EIv0_PRopQJ7n35RLqxDYyfzkyiNizSGirEVIWZo3fbHQmXvNtEJ-AEZgjBbrIY-BjFZEYxAm6bSUOCRjjL_KoOS3B-FW6aXO2lLVsmyqsXJVnUV4I1HSpiih0Dff3MdZqQOJeAmLiTMfyiDIbN4faSryVmLapDab3LY_BQu0ggTugi6Zw-a71gh/s320/Unknown.jpeg" width="240" /></a> <br /></p><p>This quilt is basically a utility comforter. It's made of large scraps and tied with yarn. The ties are done with many colors that march in lines across the quilt rather than being a scattered mix. I think this makes the quilt quite fun!<br /></p><p>Plus, it's had a mishap that I think actually makes it kind of wonderful.<span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpbdn0W_cl4u8LiDh-GwrePVy1mBEqfM-nvS1MsGsy7cnD5AoDEZ_QryB3xuQIBWgLA06LvcqEa0KAvpVneVE6B6AHU-gCn25HdJ0hicfnvDrqZCg5AEgXvem30RmgWVVsQIo5Gx5yQ9vd-gzdNvG_Ux02I9KShX_b2QVnnsZ6BCSHqpDV_W3VMx4/s640/image1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpbdn0W_cl4u8LiDh-GwrePVy1mBEqfM-nvS1MsGsy7cnD5AoDEZ_QryB3xuQIBWgLA06LvcqEa0KAvpVneVE6B6AHU-gCn25HdJ0hicfnvDrqZCg5AEgXvem30RmgWVVsQIo5Gx5yQ9vd-gzdNvG_Ux02I9KShX_b2QVnnsZ6BCSHqpDV_W3VMx4/s320/image1.jpeg" width="240" /></a> <br /></p><p>Apparently, it was washed at some point, and a piece of cream wool shrank, gathering up the rest of the fabrics around it. Adding that in with the colorful ties gives it such a unique personality, don't you think? A fun idea to add to an art quilt perhaps? (see footnote below)*<br /></p><p>And here's the texture that the shrinkage caused on the back. Pretty fascinating! <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UULORHGadgvMYQg3QDyznHINd8wJfRkwGKERMs3E0Lu10Srj9iNmxtufOKa_7h1M03u09ujfRcTkt8vjWihQBvUKAkiTQZrTMHClmE-BJ_Z5gZx6FQPLRuRr-uMPFdxSLJGNpEUbMhFj-aGz6gQHCwcH-c4MrENn2vfpEVbMtJO8YUEPKw-xWqBE/s640/image5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UULORHGadgvMYQg3QDyznHINd8wJfRkwGKERMs3E0Lu10Srj9iNmxtufOKa_7h1M03u09ujfRcTkt8vjWihQBvUKAkiTQZrTMHClmE-BJ_Z5gZx6FQPLRuRr-uMPFdxSLJGNpEUbMhFj-aGz6gQHCwcH-c4MrENn2vfpEVbMtJO8YUEPKw-xWqBE/s320/image5.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrrhBurYWVHXjEleVpvTFOzeAsMYyTKx6vTj7hIlroSLVEjvxSrnk_4GOn8xyL5x2nESSGWGnTSYJJXZ3H2rgFTg0YPvIxNJIPz-EfKGcYlhdKS9TI-EJMaeJFaBfSRjxc5f8VcfSlDWH-HOmXvwbbltngzBx0wa7wmlsRaDXPO_frulo6SWM9AfM/s640/image6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrrhBurYWVHXjEleVpvTFOzeAsMYyTKx6vTj7hIlroSLVEjvxSrnk_4GOn8xyL5x2nESSGWGnTSYJJXZ3H2rgFTg0YPvIxNJIPz-EfKGcYlhdKS9TI-EJMaeJFaBfSRjxc5f8VcfSlDWH-HOmXvwbbltngzBx0wa7wmlsRaDXPO_frulo6SWM9AfM/s320/image6.jpeg" width="240" /></a> <br /></p><p>The only way I could figure to fix this was to remove the shrunken cream wool and the ties in that area, insert a new piece of wool, and replace the ties. The quilt's owner and I discussed this, and she decided to not send me the quilt for repair, and to enjoy the quilt as is with all its funky personality. So these are her photos (and her foot!) and I thank her for allowing me to post them here along with the story.<br /></p><p>To see a similar shrinking occurrence, here's a child's quilt from the 1960s that was filled with a piece of wool blanket. When someone washed it, the blanket felted and gathered up the whole quilt. I took it apart, put in a new batting, mended some torn fabrics, and brought it back to its original look. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6rJw4UweGT6KrqegCOX4VbVZeNYK9yj_Ctk4kXZa5etfcNWUP4xQ0GQ3DX7fOEUe-tjsI48xLYF37jzSCRHIx1RoOcMjdXviuQtaoGytgrUzOX5NklbR0-pKI7gR2dvbn6JxnM4Hlm6ayHJ_l_nTewqyXUmhzy3qEv7aQ0qjfKNHlZAGHW-_8x6xG/s640/IMG_8053.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6rJw4UweGT6KrqegCOX4VbVZeNYK9yj_Ctk4kXZa5etfcNWUP4xQ0GQ3DX7fOEUe-tjsI48xLYF37jzSCRHIx1RoOcMjdXviuQtaoGytgrUzOX5NklbR0-pKI7gR2dvbn6JxnM4Hlm6ayHJ_l_nTewqyXUmhzy3qEv7aQ0qjfKNHlZAGHW-_8x6xG/s320/IMG_8053.jpg" width="240" /></a> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2aGmBanM7aRw9d7Gg2aOuva_Lq9lNinOOktPoVbAFu0hprNh42vvTXcrPABMT75y9ZpxBiicEWZQyGi2UvxRrtukqqMFfmkT-d6FTNMrdct-tedC2DMl5eeZG3oF-_SDbTaK9bz1kty2bfssC81uOQScYb65g0SVdGSgsY-mUz2TBIw-PddxzO1aF/s640/IMG_8514.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2aGmBanM7aRw9d7Gg2aOuva_Lq9lNinOOktPoVbAFu0hprNh42vvTXcrPABMT75y9ZpxBiicEWZQyGi2UvxRrtukqqMFfmkT-d6FTNMrdct-tedC2DMl5eeZG3oF-_SDbTaK9bz1kty2bfssC81uOQScYb65g0SVdGSgsY-mUz2TBIw-PddxzO1aF/s320/IMG_8514.jpg" width="220" /></a> <br /></p><p>You can see more photos of this little quilt and read the whole story on a <a href="http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-rescue-of-heirloom-childs-quilt.html">previous post</a>. </p><p>* And then, a short while ago, I came across this post from an artist, Claire Harvey @claire_harvey_arts, doing the same kind of shrinkage in her fiber art! The post is from a site called the <a href="https://jayneemersontextiles.podia.com/the-no-rules-textile-society">No Rules Textile Society</a>, formed by Jayne Emerson, which has regular challenge prompts, in this case "Gather". I'm not sure what the shrinking layer is here, but it's surely the same kind of effect! <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PW-Avzx0Qkb6kvm6gTwi_wS1ct9Qbg2QC6lgUDaoHUJCmEIc03fbgmlbOfYEltzOKL2gIuJkRBPzeb2ckBavleWO4YB_h2N1fFbnaA4MkCwcCifKIrB5sD_hEZAHWBNT6qZTn_v0q5BhrKIaxnPlybB7VTEguYcqWHGvffROvwTYeyJQ3YXZdlNU/s640/shrinking%20art%201.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PW-Avzx0Qkb6kvm6gTwi_wS1ct9Qbg2QC6lgUDaoHUJCmEIc03fbgmlbOfYEltzOKL2gIuJkRBPzeb2ckBavleWO4YB_h2N1fFbnaA4MkCwcCifKIrB5sD_hEZAHWBNT6qZTn_v0q5BhrKIaxnPlybB7VTEguYcqWHGvffROvwTYeyJQ3YXZdlNU/s640/shrinking%20art%201.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtR7wd0QQE1L9e-GVXSx868BJwVqVxt5JEXVibZ08RSPAMmZ0Sd657lBvcmO4Phuyc8ZzBAdCkmwSY6AyFBgjPZiVn-wsktSUtoqGF_xab45whv11Ym33uWocZaBKBIEM6vlor-NPpicIXHVPy3cJn3Gi6hwJYS8_7jZvspf4Z4TrwmKnhhDszLZ4G/s640/shrinking%20art%202.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="360" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtR7wd0QQE1L9e-GVXSx868BJwVqVxt5JEXVibZ08RSPAMmZ0Sd657lBvcmO4Phuyc8ZzBAdCkmwSY6AyFBgjPZiVn-wsktSUtoqGF_xab45whv11Ym33uWocZaBKBIEM6vlor-NPpicIXHVPy3cJn3Gi6hwJYS8_7jZvspf4Z4TrwmKnhhDszLZ4G/s320/shrinking%20art%202.jpeg" width="180" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="360" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PW-Avzx0Qkb6kvm6gTwi_wS1ct9Qbg2QC6lgUDaoHUJCmEIc03fbgmlbOfYEltzOKL2gIuJkRBPzeb2ckBavleWO4YB_h2N1fFbnaA4MkCwcCifKIrB5sD_hEZAHWBNT6qZTn_v0q5BhrKIaxnPlybB7VTEguYcqWHGvffROvwTYeyJQ3YXZdlNU/s320/shrinking%20art%201.jpeg" width="180" /></div></div><p><br /></p><p><br /><br /></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-73346502526637102202023-05-24T15:11:00.002-05:002023-08-02T00:11:03.567-05:00Rayon String Quilt<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlFI3i4oVBxpME1vKwJ5X0kQaKlKXd70qZYW4JZNvyl-CykZ8Aak3ntFQ_9t5MuPh-AstbB15dJI5pq-ZYFTmkozQ9ZbjbixAWWCXiYF9kiVxPz9tqB0pwtcNd6QrU9gxEydmU0JfH2y5DzTKLafovn6S3qST-Ff_is0bBw6As_h2OGU_hYXW8abX/s640/IMG_0215.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="515" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlFI3i4oVBxpME1vKwJ5X0kQaKlKXd70qZYW4JZNvyl-CykZ8Aak3ntFQ_9t5MuPh-AstbB15dJI5pq-ZYFTmkozQ9ZbjbixAWWCXiYF9kiVxPz9tqB0pwtcNd6QrU9gxEydmU0JfH2y5DzTKLafovn6S3qST-Ff_is0bBw6As_h2OGU_hYXW8abX/s320/IMG_0215.jpeg" width="258" /></a> <br /></p><p>This small quilt that came to me for repair is a family heirloom with a touching story. </p><p>Here's the story as told by the owner:<br /><i>Thanks so much for restoring this quilt. </i> <i>It was made for my grandfather
around 1962-63 after he suffered three consecutive heart attacks. Two
women who worked in his accounting practice made the quilt, so it is
precious to me.</i> </p><p><i> </i>What made the repair fun for me were the fabrics.</p><p>The fabric with the most disintegration was probably silk, given the nature of the damage. But the rest are probably rayons. (I didn't do any fiber testing because there weren't any really loose threads to remove and test.) The feel of the quilt is wonderfully soft and light, a real pleasure to handle while sewing.<br /></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>Here's the damaged silk (the best preserved of the 4 places it was used). </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88b7xTAOK45dMXpg-1kAMRJmrqd-q2yd20AAmD0lOBH6aXYk4dYPrsPq-PwaWtyazps6aaADHyKJMm-pX5zZgzmHoxhdO2sdx0APO07IlgX-gqce-3AAprmymC7v5JyD3jbXIc9Rb7DSoa74Mxbuhlgghub098beyfJ0D8eor0WOUA2rfY1tfN3J5/s640/IMG_2792.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88b7xTAOK45dMXpg-1kAMRJmrqd-q2yd20AAmD0lOBH6aXYk4dYPrsPq-PwaWtyazps6aaADHyKJMm-pX5zZgzmHoxhdO2sdx0APO07IlgX-gqce-3AAprmymC7v5JyD3jbXIc9Rb7DSoa74Mxbuhlgghub098beyfJ0D8eor0WOUA2rfY1tfN3J5/s320/IMG_2792.jpeg" width="240" /></a> <br /></p><p>I decided to patch with rayon. I had nothing in either silk or rayon that echoed the colors and styles. <br /></p><p>I ordered a modern floral rayon (on the left) to try out in person, with a
very similar blue but a much denser print. There also was a better match (on the right), though the green was a bit garish compared to the other greens in the quilt. More importantly, it was a good-sized piece of vintage fabric and appropriately highly priced. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkaO0bqWCBaLPP9PeSJam6bZkkWhOgnGnrfxYpeua83196QN3S5MKngzvnf0qp5a60eTHAXF_wGQWGv7CEzzxjtxLsT7S4DS5ODK2lXeHGSu48g6qM0dzDhxOs8H0co-qUCiCy7hUBf5oOPNan9YyIcxyWMjT7_pIryD0VydGlzy6POFDxVshw9r3v/s430/blue:green.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="430" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkaO0bqWCBaLPP9PeSJam6bZkkWhOgnGnrfxYpeua83196QN3S5MKngzvnf0qp5a60eTHAXF_wGQWGv7CEzzxjtxLsT7S4DS5ODK2lXeHGSu48g6qM0dzDhxOs8H0co-qUCiCy7hUBf5oOPNan9YyIcxyWMjT7_pIryD0VydGlzy6POFDxVshw9r3v/w200-h188/blue:green.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnm4MWcGMZPusVRQ5nHSIKxdtk_ubquiGt7Bpim_AhMFoad7vt3vSDVvAiiTK9_6u3d_ur14AHGM-yX5QS4M39PGi5nYgIiX4gaLdEiygKGl6XN6hl05fjdIPoKs6VFHmZmJfQwIi1J1s5a_7C2aiQTYHj4VvgkmzIh6MnSk9SDhSpuS8NgyaZbjct/s594/1960s%20vintage.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="395" data-original-width="594" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnm4MWcGMZPusVRQ5nHSIKxdtk_ubquiGt7Bpim_AhMFoad7vt3vSDVvAiiTK9_6u3d_ur14AHGM-yX5QS4M39PGi5nYgIiX4gaLdEiygKGl6XN6hl05fjdIPoKs6VFHmZmJfQwIi1J1s5a_7C2aiQTYHj4VvgkmzIh6MnSk9SDhSpuS8NgyaZbjct/w200-h133/1960s%20vintage.jpg" width="200" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYdyB_cHEvoKstg2DwgbtRvCi9y8_uBLh20eJ8OqI-IyyYaKunXXVPZhb_c1fV_5XuwOuhD1ToJB72LsYJakkt1kZqr9H-lrFwAjsknm6xVunzkZak667o3asX5zQ8MY0_shhMl3xfNy-FVFTndV8r11TPJhIAZMtvyHv1O0Hbm48PdQtfyuyahLs/s640/IMG_3151.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYdyB_cHEvoKstg2DwgbtRvCi9y8_uBLh20eJ8OqI-IyyYaKunXXVPZhb_c1fV_5XuwOuhD1ToJB72LsYJakkt1kZqr9H-lrFwAjsknm6xVunzkZak667o3asX5zQ8MY0_shhMl3xfNy-FVFTndV8r11TPJhIAZMtvyHv1O0Hbm48PdQtfyuyahLs/s320/IMG_3151.jpeg" width="240" /></a> <br /></p><p>A fun moment with this quilt while looking over the photos the
customer had sent for me to see prior to sending the quilt to me. I
wondered why she hadn't counted the tan fabric in the photo above, clearly a badly shattered silk.</p><p>Turns out, that's a **print**, just as sturdy as the day it was
made. I found my self touching it every time I noticed it just to keep
reassuring myself that it wasn't the shattered silk it looked like!</p><p></p><p>There was also a handsome brown stripe that really was splitting. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC01_0er_3JddHC_UD1HfpeMpW1vnlmAZQFSNvk3X2LMaFUcyrguaMGieDaWzaPjN_HVBkrCAljrZ1sJiPhz7G0pRv_BRDipaEVo_jKbpqET-2b7IFz5o-1M6XqhMhMExfXOdGyDZNcB7mOFNcTjCyyR0Zk4lBxwGCSMP2myA_HB-AqF0iJpF6eh6_/s640/IMG_0215%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="640" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC01_0er_3JddHC_UD1HfpeMpW1vnlmAZQFSNvk3X2LMaFUcyrguaMGieDaWzaPjN_HVBkrCAljrZ1sJiPhz7G0pRv_BRDipaEVo_jKbpqET-2b7IFz5o-1M6XqhMhMExfXOdGyDZNcB7mOFNcTjCyyR0Zk4lBxwGCSMP2myA_HB-AqF0iJpF6eh6_/w320-h309/IMG_0215%20(1).jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>I tried out this rayon, not a stripe of course, but with colors that echoed other fabrics in the quilt. But it was too pale for that spot, kind of blending into its neighboring fabrics. I also
auditioned a vintage floral on green print in my rayons stash, because there
were some similar greens on the quilt, and ended up using that one. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTrVb9HRyP5QO8AfczHkV8QrcDGSoxScWxOI1mFE2ukT-b68YSHEFrBJjVZng8sx2SfwAvkt0t5RoCzdVJ1Bk2DLVd_TYwlaxsmkVAfQ1V2HUjuSfMBtQW3-sqhK2alfBKaJkg5bCqtJJ5D49gQtl7TeFrIYBz-rHNiqBTKAqGVTykU6FvG4t4G2Bl/s430/remmy%20challis.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="325" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTrVb9HRyP5QO8AfczHkV8QrcDGSoxScWxOI1mFE2ukT-b68YSHEFrBJjVZng8sx2SfwAvkt0t5RoCzdVJ1Bk2DLVd_TYwlaxsmkVAfQ1V2HUjuSfMBtQW3-sqhK2alfBKaJkg5bCqtJJ5D49gQtl7TeFrIYBz-rHNiqBTKAqGVTykU6FvG4t4G2Bl/w151-h200/remmy%20challis.jpg" width="151" /></a> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhp6x9R2ET_YBavy4OMxwjoIi7IMElYBA0llKYxTt34gGdCa7mBc9j5IJZI8Tx2pbaGtxNLBAHVUKpRI3ztYOFojirA_4KkZmhD2oOK3v1OAkIosm8h2wrIupMRDW2YmxcwdrIlJosC5K3iBtzl8qN1aE2ODdImB0rtqUjimT4lfZF03s7v0zLUo7d/s640/IMG_3155.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhp6x9R2ET_YBavy4OMxwjoIi7IMElYBA0llKYxTt34gGdCa7mBc9j5IJZI8Tx2pbaGtxNLBAHVUKpRI3ztYOFojirA_4KkZmhD2oOK3v1OAkIosm8h2wrIupMRDW2YmxcwdrIlJosC5K3iBtzl8qN1aE2ODdImB0rtqUjimT4lfZF03s7v0zLUo7d/s320/IMG_3155.jpeg" width="240" /></a></p><p>The other issue with the quilt was that lots of the embroidery was either missing or very, very weak. I replaced those stitches with 2 strands of embroidery floss, as had been done on the original stitching. I had to learn a new-to-me stitch - the cretan stitch. I found instructions for it in the little, vintage embroidery book that I have from my mom's sewing supplies, and still use for almost all my embroidery needs.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9nbytyxAZooxRBHJdk0c8EQ1INksZ_F11cyeY0AxYJRkyCSQic0iuwKJsAId9Mp1QXnEoZ400VhZf28YR4DAQlU9VTJqpUL7EidIDuJdiecUoSmqXPCZTG1JS8NnLb-nxQCFSkHIwhoBAoUEjRFr0tvGsXn_67OQ3YutZ-h3pP0qdp97kcvJGsVWO/s640/IMG_2794.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9nbytyxAZooxRBHJdk0c8EQ1INksZ_F11cyeY0AxYJRkyCSQic0iuwKJsAId9Mp1QXnEoZ400VhZf28YR4DAQlU9VTJqpUL7EidIDuJdiecUoSmqXPCZTG1JS8NnLb-nxQCFSkHIwhoBAoUEjRFr0tvGsXn_67OQ3YutZ-h3pP0qdp97kcvJGsVWO/s320/IMG_2794.jpeg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIFOodl242qO6UM8rjylGs0NhcCR7fF218RVs0ElFdGKLAm8XBWVw-eNE4WMY1hzHNDdL_VuHPYaTao3_OQyBqP7obRWg2Oy4n98nuqHxYsSyb469UQ-HcmGOMEQv7fWSjWUvZvup0Yjdekk5hUMDolXASk0VhKoSuEtKEet43ndX2W5wKN6IOVLGy/s640/IMG_3153.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIFOodl242qO6UM8rjylGs0NhcCR7fF218RVs0ElFdGKLAm8XBWVw-eNE4WMY1hzHNDdL_VuHPYaTao3_OQyBqP7obRWg2Oy4n98nuqHxYsSyb469UQ-HcmGOMEQv7fWSjWUvZvup0Yjdekk5hUMDolXASk0VhKoSuEtKEet43ndX2W5wKN6IOVLGy/s320/IMG_3153.jpeg" width="240" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfnZWqEUZQu5ofnO5lzoSpaHdOkxWXeblfSaFLBA2AU6QjFZ4cnC3RIlRePUBuC_zwAYkHVpR6tksi_OUfcZYrjcbpAxuXyyVWU7h5roCcrCdojdwMN0W4OJnubm0Qu1rAvbTJpbiKcWj5jPUBugFaU1gghuafUps_XTBGwUc07aj-pP0uTe3t8EpJ/s640/IMG_4536.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfnZWqEUZQu5ofnO5lzoSpaHdOkxWXeblfSaFLBA2AU6QjFZ4cnC3RIlRePUBuC_zwAYkHVpR6tksi_OUfcZYrjcbpAxuXyyVWU7h5roCcrCdojdwMN0W4OJnubm0Qu1rAvbTJpbiKcWj5jPUBugFaU1gghuafUps_XTBGwUc07aj-pP0uTe3t8EpJ/s320/IMG_4536.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABFKGqpic_1loJz8V3yafNIn-ukAKcQ-NKFhjtIL4BsX4oHtbXXhH1H03iQNYnlMRNWMm-zLoN_V9YIZNjOVN5izS3sonzNwPGhGkRJS3AkfFF_mBwoBGsU6B0hEdJm8z-eSXTi-TtgYvGB-3MDOHMBCwAeFhF-AkkAOFcgK6KQvN_-Bet3FGg8Bh/s640/IMG_4539.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABFKGqpic_1loJz8V3yafNIn-ukAKcQ-NKFhjtIL4BsX4oHtbXXhH1H03iQNYnlMRNWMm-zLoN_V9YIZNjOVN5izS3sonzNwPGhGkRJS3AkfFF_mBwoBGsU6B0hEdJm8z-eSXTi-TtgYvGB-3MDOHMBCwAeFhF-AkkAOFcgK6KQvN_-Bet3FGg8Bh/s320/IMG_4539.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Here are a couple of shots of some other really great prints in the quilt and the paisley print on the back, which was brought to the front as binding. <p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdjZXuJmsjjNmqtXZvspsxAq9eNzwhK5VXc99SDSTFzBp-LQiekDx1oGbFbHTrnTEM73PUB2lzmRjj334cmq_UuOiFnmJuh4Qss9yZ7KHT37QbpYSzDAHtbhJejiTv2ASC0jlru0qKfgvsTodNs6FMJVmTEnarObkYR0rULNy3-BRoOnLeLmJ1CgXa/s640/IMG_3157.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdjZXuJmsjjNmqtXZvspsxAq9eNzwhK5VXc99SDSTFzBp-LQiekDx1oGbFbHTrnTEM73PUB2lzmRjj334cmq_UuOiFnmJuh4Qss9yZ7KHT37QbpYSzDAHtbhJejiTv2ASC0jlru0qKfgvsTodNs6FMJVmTEnarObkYR0rULNy3-BRoOnLeLmJ1CgXa/s320/IMG_3157.jpeg" width="240" /></a></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinL3ia36PmK00RJXBq9XFmjUJlD7q9c0OVv9p3vTc0aMNPYfVipqlVZut8cmjbVSg2fNN10JyU4Tm8kPVT_AzF1MLv20IspnRp2deqBe8rjuA89Blyn4KfSBITBqROxXECLFGFYN7FKawr-iCr3UljTYTK6xxtSUUgZ36rKbktUsT-3LhIOVlYpsdL/s640/IMG_3158.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinL3ia36PmK00RJXBq9XFmjUJlD7q9c0OVv9p3vTc0aMNPYfVipqlVZut8cmjbVSg2fNN10JyU4Tm8kPVT_AzF1MLv20IspnRp2deqBe8rjuA89Blyn4KfSBITBqROxXECLFGFYN7FKawr-iCr3UljTYTK6xxtSUUgZ36rKbktUsT-3LhIOVlYpsdL/s320/IMG_3158.jpeg" width="240" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">And finally, the finished quilt. I'm happy with the fabric choices, even though neither totally replicates the originals.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUw032noSx-aN-jkDqNWW8y6e-Td3Q-eaFhQtZHv4h8f7vSiofwU16mmdbl1VadE9DbxMJS5N5Qv7-KLdqJ4r8OddaLzqWPh8FjKNYEzQ1tLkovACCdwOCWzenmvdUZ5leCBFz1nQy14f5PGx1zayco2zxYdO_361uZ2kZBXGVUsE0booQI6hjnmRb/s640/IMG_3148.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUw032noSx-aN-jkDqNWW8y6e-Td3Q-eaFhQtZHv4h8f7vSiofwU16mmdbl1VadE9DbxMJS5N5Qv7-KLdqJ4r8OddaLzqWPh8FjKNYEzQ1tLkovACCdwOCWzenmvdUZ5leCBFz1nQy14f5PGx1zayco2zxYdO_361uZ2kZBXGVUsE0booQI6hjnmRb/s320/IMG_3148.jpeg" width="240" /></a></p><p> </p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-51361922458946306962023-05-15T14:58:00.002-05:002023-05-15T15:32:22.564-05:00A Wedding in Italy<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy6tjvqWxouBk4rEzK-rwUc2x57TuQOjhehvhSiCNWmJTGxPkLBggREbmxR9HpxfMfUV1YGUNuHvr3j4Q7SNobJh7noCN5v0Utd-dxjkjxvrzmAGE-4jFy_FHE4FogICE-NDzAvvEaNzhKngcrDiGIw7HIXhW4gslRufJ2j2cjx85OIeLDMkhZEdR6/s640/IMG_3918.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="640" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy6tjvqWxouBk4rEzK-rwUc2x57TuQOjhehvhSiCNWmJTGxPkLBggREbmxR9HpxfMfUV1YGUNuHvr3j4Q7SNobJh7noCN5v0Utd-dxjkjxvrzmAGE-4jFy_FHE4FogICE-NDzAvvEaNzhKngcrDiGIw7HIXhW4gslRufJ2j2cjx85OIeLDMkhZEdR6/s320/IMG_3918.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>A flash of inspiration birthed this quilt. It celebrates the wedding of two of my daughter's super super good friends. </p><p>They married last fall with a destination wedding in Italy, a gorgeous setting. This quilt is my rendition of a photo taken on The Day. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOZng7iSqQ6kuW3uK9cXGsrBfbQmB1Y4C_fWeikUOpFfkD-TCnmoBLB6r_h_IEhYo9BN1orJNBT0WY8nHjj8W2ubnyIgIZpPJVWJ5saEwgX_heFn5JzZN2tZlbAJwM9GufdY0XNguZl22a5TSFGKlFMgtulOJ54lrUoaCQ7C-0YhlwOpGG4udnTNc/s640/IMG_2898.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="535" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOZng7iSqQ6kuW3uK9cXGsrBfbQmB1Y4C_fWeikUOpFfkD-TCnmoBLB6r_h_IEhYo9BN1orJNBT0WY8nHjj8W2ubnyIgIZpPJVWJ5saEwgX_heFn5JzZN2tZlbAJwM9GufdY0XNguZl22a5TSFGKlFMgtulOJ54lrUoaCQ7C-0YhlwOpGG4udnTNc/s320/IMG_2898.jpeg" width="268" /></a></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>The inspiration continued throughout the design and construction. Having decided on the layout, and enlarged and traced the photo, I had my pattern. <br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqrk0MbW_iHhjcvoDyn7ucqHsbCeJrRhImx5URz_jRV6GnsYDt10N87b0zqtjMG43AMGf9NwpvxTbsi-1ZCkj8dV4izxH4lJfwmIhvrAWKto4c5RFLoNVnN2ZuJYTyfWE1CneDX1BLk-mZC8IBp6pl0WDQAwYw4QB6iVaoHaV5YLYfO42I7RiZ6eYr/s640/IMG_2917.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqrk0MbW_iHhjcvoDyn7ucqHsbCeJrRhImx5URz_jRV6GnsYDt10N87b0zqtjMG43AMGf9NwpvxTbsi-1ZCkj8dV4izxH4lJfwmIhvrAWKto4c5RFLoNVnN2ZuJYTyfWE1CneDX1BLk-mZC8IBp6pl0WDQAwYw4QB6iVaoHaV5YLYfO42I7RiZ6eYr/s320/IMG_2917.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Then I started choosing the fabrics. The right ones just flew into my hands. I made only one edit!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQAFEs1hKBtu1BU02uYJPoChUmdFJ8zjNYu_Gp8zSTDopRX2R6oh1nOfIF9mzqRtdmyTkFaIKHNZ_JyNqed2UGRAtCzPoEG-_V3agRurnQQ7fJ00Rq_AYOz3SBfhNELiY7lylsoc2JyyoV9tKA3AZZuK7IcmCQlTiUv-yH9X_rOk7dPAoGtdlKF19/s640/IMG_2922.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQAFEs1hKBtu1BU02uYJPoChUmdFJ8zjNYu_Gp8zSTDopRX2R6oh1nOfIF9mzqRtdmyTkFaIKHNZ_JyNqed2UGRAtCzPoEG-_V3agRurnQQ7fJ00Rq_AYOz3SBfhNELiY7lylsoc2JyyoV9tKA3AZZuK7IcmCQlTiUv-yH9X_rOk7dPAoGtdlKF19/s320/IMG_2922.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>That's a pretty good omen, don't you think? <br /></p><p>Construction details:<br />Well, technically, this isn't a quilt - it's more of a collage. I'd
thought about fusing the little pieces on and then stitching wandering
lines over the whole thing, but soon decided that could potentially
damage the teensiest pieces and also muddy the design. (The whole piece, including frame, is just 18 x 12.5".) So the pieces
are backed with a substantial interfacing and seriously glued on.
There's flannel between the fancy top and the back in place of batting. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Here are fabrics, with rough-cut pieces interfaced and traced shapes pinned on. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdjuiCd3UeRsWuxT0Ey1LexmDLRFVLnUO0kuZdfOHcG_tmzVETpcV0ZxCH-dv18Ag3aLGY2biBbltGXwUqyFs4lT3WenC7FNovoXxlv9W4pWRmbgVNoBb5aFFP2AXYg4_D1ZZxBtdtLJbzabhYckjqTleAcWCoCDclukBMFPZCVGWELHauzb52KNc/s640/IMG_2937.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdjuiCd3UeRsWuxT0Ey1LexmDLRFVLnUO0kuZdfOHcG_tmzVETpcV0ZxCH-dv18Ag3aLGY2biBbltGXwUqyFs4lT3WenC7FNovoXxlv9W4pWRmbgVNoBb5aFFP2AXYg4_D1ZZxBtdtLJbzabhYckjqTleAcWCoCDclukBMFPZCVGWELHauzb52KNc/s320/IMG_2937.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The cutting progresses. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9dFkyPGa6ZghDTGv7EOlcoH6_Q8eB6JFMfzSSyzXTZIm4q76jeq4N2nTs3T1PNWX46BOpl2_x6XAl5VCiGi2pFsGH7iykuzbw4GNJQc4Dun1WZa3WKUSadJLXA8Tt5rDVQyrG777NmilD3GTB47LWyyGQUHWeACSaifQ-7Dy1Km-FMkkp_ZL8jPq/s640/IMG_2946.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9dFkyPGa6ZghDTGv7EOlcoH6_Q8eB6JFMfzSSyzXTZIm4q76jeq4N2nTs3T1PNWX46BOpl2_x6XAl5VCiGi2pFsGH7iykuzbw4GNJQc4Dun1WZa3WKUSadJLXA8Tt5rDVQyrG777NmilD3GTB47LWyyGQUHWeACSaifQ-7Dy1Km-FMkkp_ZL8jPq/s320/IMG_2946.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">I used the traced pattern to help place each piece where it belongs.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLU3gU397zsY-orioPq7ZKjhOLhc_s2o85OuaS6Ql77TwmB8MN52S5PtnxxIAJeOdsiJXzja2aRKlLvs-4P6jcMvJ9RAL4DcFGZkjr9FPlkO8J5qMjgir6SMSzhtdNEvj6ZfI5drxsbI27QXagy7GgK5wspdZmEYWEvjXGhMZgM8zfYeKLxXQSQMBf/s640/IMG_2950.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLU3gU397zsY-orioPq7ZKjhOLhc_s2o85OuaS6Ql77TwmB8MN52S5PtnxxIAJeOdsiJXzja2aRKlLvs-4P6jcMvJ9RAL4DcFGZkjr9FPlkO8J5qMjgir6SMSzhtdNEvj6ZfI5drxsbI27QXagy7GgK5wspdZmEYWEvjXGhMZgM8zfYeKLxXQSQMBf/s320/IMG_2950.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Most pieces cut and placed and glued.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ8zYwq9f2wmbN89GFW9bSZNhHxcEGB3iI1Mf-MogtNh-9GkUQ1NHTnxYgI7latBKxywVXr460xGc5anRkJGeHmg2UqwFXgQSawyGeKljQ75A1a8-lF52FytWmUlDIgtpwFX194UnkSZNaDzII_7cqqFtQbKuw38W_9h2FkzL9-7fBMfyZyOwNnnpC/s640/IMG_2963.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ8zYwq9f2wmbN89GFW9bSZNhHxcEGB3iI1Mf-MogtNh-9GkUQ1NHTnxYgI7latBKxywVXr460xGc5anRkJGeHmg2UqwFXgQSawyGeKljQ75A1a8-lF52FytWmUlDIgtpwFX194UnkSZNaDzII_7cqqFtQbKuw38W_9h2FkzL9-7fBMfyZyOwNnnpC/s320/IMG_2963.jpeg" width="320" /></a> </p><p style="text-align: center;">Adding the frame.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6xBEAa7WfqPz_GB24EmO6TxEvmkF-J08SGwtcZCEho2xKaG1Klh1Qs84OtrUEFkX5DfHZfMIk1BO1p35asNO4rVRB8BKURq1lnKNCJktltr590AWvMI1G7ZNbscTKIvNYVooQp73yKzdgvYg94JNWf6dLjr-JQpJusW_8tWuKzen37Youh7uM9G_/s640/IMG_2978.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6xBEAa7WfqPz_GB24EmO6TxEvmkF-J08SGwtcZCEho2xKaG1Klh1Qs84OtrUEFkX5DfHZfMIk1BO1p35asNO4rVRB8BKURq1lnKNCJktltr590AWvMI1G7ZNbscTKIvNYVooQp73yKzdgvYg94JNWf6dLjr-JQpJusW_8tWuKzen37Youh7uM9G_/s320/IMG_2978.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Finishing the edges with facings.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUhtec5wqGFVzrI6RUKtO1-kNcjH6v_G_K6UsJCS7dbV-i5unfQ5rjAuFqDiJSlgn_XxbObaSgCb83CQj-GrIHZkZftAXG0Boc7lOgRWuyZ-6GAYf4woxakBzh8gNdbfKnhLYSMNFbAyzznTgstPkaW2H86aFeVxGIhalaeWbSK3JjfSP2Ukn9QHM/s640/IMG_3189.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUhtec5wqGFVzrI6RUKtO1-kNcjH6v_G_K6UsJCS7dbV-i5unfQ5rjAuFqDiJSlgn_XxbObaSgCb83CQj-GrIHZkZftAXG0Boc7lOgRWuyZ-6GAYf4woxakBzh8gNdbfKnhLYSMNFbAyzznTgstPkaW2H86aFeVxGIhalaeWbSK3JjfSP2Ukn9QHM/s320/IMG_3189.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiX1vi2GA8cGEym5Gs5prZWGzXEfmeHiIpTHiB83MWPpxq_HKg0y7viFX8LPBYNOaZEs6xijIVv8mNJt49G8QOfjXe0jB_iDVUrCyqm_JgO2tyxYNTHnih4LiFQc9er9M3Risj60IUhXkWGxEX4bFKNWP7xbXQ27HHCe8WM0WPi2XSAyyKPqLg9MsN/s640/IMG_3190.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiX1vi2GA8cGEym5Gs5prZWGzXEfmeHiIpTHiB83MWPpxq_HKg0y7viFX8LPBYNOaZEs6xijIVv8mNJt49G8QOfjXe0jB_iDVUrCyqm_JgO2tyxYNTHnih4LiFQc9er9M3Risj60IUhXkWGxEX4bFKNWP7xbXQ27HHCe8WM0WPi2XSAyyKPqLg9MsN/s320/IMG_3190.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">I embroidered a dedication and my signature on the back. And.....completed! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazcwuf52HJSeK3CM5ehV7PnCSQff8Fqn74u0EdPwUW6IiH9B-S37zO7H7yPV8ZpsQ-D-BvvbXpB_c7GXIIKEXq7bSOk9Fl-M3qKt76loxVQDY3SoAs6iQfQS2pWP5qMTxdA_zblDUwKa-WHBLk0UnAtz_Xhs3PKPQ6oh9z3DRiEvH2JO0h9tkPcJC/s640/IMG_3920.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="461" data-original-width="640" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazcwuf52HJSeK3CM5ehV7PnCSQff8Fqn74u0EdPwUW6IiH9B-S37zO7H7yPV8ZpsQ-D-BvvbXpB_c7GXIIKEXq7bSOk9Fl-M3qKt76loxVQDY3SoAs6iQfQS2pWP5qMTxdA_zblDUwKa-WHBLk0UnAtz_Xhs3PKPQ6oh9z3DRiEvH2JO0h9tkPcJC/s320/IMG_3920.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpOA_hA95DNwdAmisHqk-5Oohk7fDnvIneIRibGdpcWAz3BXyndUPDWK7s4tNB3KGotbgsUYryAEYjYCbWENoh49VF3k4DNLHo4DSkZGxpXT9p-sfifRRvaqS2H5iquSpRNx_SPWIRiLzQCwcQu13pvUR89-R_aJpDUWcmd4zkNQe5c9dcFY4nrx1/s640/IMG_3922.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpOA_hA95DNwdAmisHqk-5Oohk7fDnvIneIRibGdpcWAz3BXyndUPDWK7s4tNB3KGotbgsUYryAEYjYCbWENoh49VF3k4DNLHo4DSkZGxpXT9p-sfifRRvaqS2H5iquSpRNx_SPWIRiLzQCwcQu13pvUR89-R_aJpDUWcmd4zkNQe5c9dcFY4nrx1/s320/IMG_3922.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-86416349621782711132023-05-08T12:02:00.005-05:002023-05-15T15:02:58.630-05:00Taking Care of a Crazy Quilt....by not Restoring It<div><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXPaBJQbZAgFsHiWQTi8AR4pl9rba6hPjOov-XHQvBEgGM-1nMnDtmN5x2rWOf7p-JJkfLuHm30mxvg7cDt0v6HKQ94vRJEsYBA5_AwFq89XorbhQbTI-_OyeiuiDJSAwWfBwEbY8nHasWWuUAYHj5vJpODE8NTZSYlzyphsdYdrKJpfESHDQRIjzm/s640/IMG_20210724_234644837.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="640" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXPaBJQbZAgFsHiWQTi8AR4pl9rba6hPjOov-XHQvBEgGM-1nMnDtmN5x2rWOf7p-JJkfLuHm30mxvg7cDt0v6HKQ94vRJEsYBA5_AwFq89XorbhQbTI-_OyeiuiDJSAwWfBwEbY8nHasWWuUAYHj5vJpODE8NTZSYlzyphsdYdrKJpfESHDQRIjzm/w400-h369/IMG_20210724_234644837.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p>The owner sent me these photos of her gorgeous crazy quilt for an initial assessment. She and I decided not to do any repairs at this time. However, it's such a beautiful quilt that I wanted to share it, and I am grateful that she has allowed me to share her photos.</p><p><i>It was made for my great great grandfather John Davis Cassada when he was born by his mother Lucy and his aunts. Many were single or widowed from the Civil War. All the initials are attributable to family members. They were very thrilled to have a male in the family and used many 'fancy' scraps of silk and velvet. </i></p><p><i> John Davis Cassada was born in 1874. His mother's name was spelled Lucie and Lucy alternatively. John was born in South Boston, Virginia. His family moved and he married and settled in Halifax then Raleigh area North Carolina. <br /></i></p><p>The reason I didn't have her send the quilt to me for repair is that the damage, shattering silk, is minimal for a silk quilt of this era. Shattering is the damage caused by metal salts that were sometimes added during the manufacturing of silks during the Victorian era.<span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYKKJW4gd4zldYW0_fk0iSRmXmPqtFJo7xM2Dtg7YECzP0GPx1hhcEsHOkhHuqxGs8KZsniX1af_ECRM7KX-sMlEFVirm71sBXeybDmJfHCBJK3Z61UHRcQ8Y24urTyQy3Xed6FUMz_xQZWFXG4-9AABSVHVRz27q0rdSdqq-FRXA1ept6rA4mbkT/s640/IMG_20210724_234549259.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="593" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYKKJW4gd4zldYW0_fk0iSRmXmPqtFJo7xM2Dtg7YECzP0GPx1hhcEsHOkhHuqxGs8KZsniX1af_ECRM7KX-sMlEFVirm71sBXeybDmJfHCBJK3Z61UHRcQ8Y24urTyQy3Xed6FUMz_xQZWFXG4-9AABSVHVRz27q0rdSdqq-FRXA1ept6rA4mbkT/s320/IMG_20210724_234549259.jpeg" width="297" /></a> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNGUfdDfaiOwg33A2bTG46NLEPQ0Z_Vc-roVS8D9cUqxnXuBTcnO0jjrQoTYRjpHxAfrKalZ-7l9CR7_DuNMWcr-kY01ua8kt8g8Xnl2yvncufvV1V67bViXlUhipMXyghcEAyfW5HtbWKvxIO1IQI-LXQHmH4Mw4fg9ptDnTLnwjYpbNoW4U--YX/s640/IMG_20210724_234215413.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="575" data-original-width="640" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNGUfdDfaiOwg33A2bTG46NLEPQ0Z_Vc-roVS8D9cUqxnXuBTcnO0jjrQoTYRjpHxAfrKalZ-7l9CR7_DuNMWcr-kY01ua8kt8g8Xnl2yvncufvV1V67bViXlUhipMXyghcEAyfW5HtbWKvxIO1IQI-LXQHmH4Mw4fg9ptDnTLnwjYpbNoW4U--YX/s320/IMG_20210724_234215413.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>But I also know that the pieces that look alright in the photos could actually be very brittle or weak. Packing to ship would be very stressful for them, even if the folds are padded carefully. Handling and stitching would add more stress. That all seemed to outweigh those few pieces with damage, most of it still minimal. </p><p>Lately, I've had some silk crazies here that have been quite a bit more fragile than I expect. I'm wondering if these silks have passed some kind of threshold of fiber weakness. I mean, it's been 40-ish years (oh, my) since I started doing this work, degradation could definitely be progressing.... The damage from weighting of silks is known to have no real remedy. Storage in stable temperature and humidity levels and being kept out of the light can slow the process, but not stop it. <br /></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Another factor is the quantity of patches with hand-painted designs. It's not uncommon for the paints to damage the fabrics. And yet another factor are the 3-D, gathered flowers (alá yo-yos or Suffolk puffs) and what I think is some embroidery with </span><span class="ILfuVd" lang="en"><span class="hgKElc">chenille</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> yarns (thicker and fuzzy). The quilt would need very careful packaging, with plenty of padding in the
folds and between layers to keep the 3-D bits from getting flattened and the paint from cracking. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-_Z_Viesf-INRxuMHEeY0_VcOm1L9khRlZ2AQ3JX9Z-wCLM0ujy2NXzYjD9Kbp1YdjrDWwv3ZrWSRRFYsHL6pw9n3NrgKgYxVgL1G1pgprVwbY2BHK6McGxLm-rtV_RCY_Ch6EH_IWxeWvxWofnUdft9d_ZZNSb-iWS2AL9_Oyck-CvGekajBkK4/s640/IMG_20210724_234103122.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="467" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-_Z_Viesf-INRxuMHEeY0_VcOm1L9khRlZ2AQ3JX9Z-wCLM0ujy2NXzYjD9Kbp1YdjrDWwv3ZrWSRRFYsHL6pw9n3NrgKgYxVgL1G1pgprVwbY2BHK6McGxLm-rtV_RCY_Ch6EH_IWxeWvxWofnUdft9d_ZZNSb-iWS2AL9_Oyck-CvGekajBkK4/s320/IMG_20210724_234103122.jpeg" width="234" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZy-3QJdL1xp9i2KF68UaePylpH_d14mDYzHCjsSmqr0S3Po9PI70ZU7KpGtxwlvSrQzI5WROb567sEUavGpdL1igdZ232dxU5muBZVetF4k0KdGxxmH-rrUp4IRKfqGUaEol-P7JSLf1eUOTPrZODl_ssOxncLIk0CAL7G2_iBCyFp9ydrfgNQOG/s640/IMG_20210724_233952661.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZy-3QJdL1xp9i2KF68UaePylpH_d14mDYzHCjsSmqr0S3Po9PI70ZU7KpGtxwlvSrQzI5WROb567sEUavGpdL1igdZ232dxU5muBZVetF4k0KdGxxmH-rrUp4IRKfqGUaEol-P7JSLf1eUOTPrZODl_ssOxncLIk0CAL7G2_iBCyFp9ydrfgNQOG/s320/IMG_20210724_233952661.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">So if the owner decides to have some repair work done someday, finding someone local and avoiding packing to ship would be best. <br /></span></p><p>Anyway, let's just enjoy this one for having survived so well and hope for careful storage and a long future for it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyr6AXWX8w470FzlZujx8SPSRyEJPX2g5yo1QCnbTwmZo3f2oZ8HoT7F3_KiYuEw6mQwU1aTcYlSHUr_zJIdFSXnx0QRjQ4zoPUDj9CbcberAShnkRLoYS7gQ6WnCGvPHqn2cXCR54iHyKF40FVF-JmwWkj7b1l4ILe20Ee0izwoCKA8ZLZ4X0SsKy/s640/IMG_20210724_234210320.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMBOZZBV7rQbGQuqPnDlfdnqPfqdIM5bsRGeeWNTesq1z7CuTFotPUeS7yUqepCVExQIn0eswojcLFpKyr1_G9uch937l7eX_jCY611z__r6KEKpHYZE0scPS-phDjEkc9DG-HKVETNpLG66bhSjlLGWHpDSr5iT4tKbi55FTCS7Lomy4mgwbb6vno/s320/IMG_20210724_233958349.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-29259549167386730172023-05-01T16:35:00.001-05:002023-05-15T15:12:02.674-05:00A Stylish Quilt made by an Amazing Grandmother<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5QHhmiPMELH3mymADL0PJQ_x9vuC9QRKnGuwr3oYKaYe8iqmlePrRdHGdVj6x_oE8z1SfjKb3MR_sszulE-7sgPhqgbsw0upDjbZrLAfrcNgWKhGasb57RWRgMl7IZfbmc3v6h3mwhqkTbwkr5LA0JjzXwyaP18x1UEaIHIonOe6A4s2uglIMXzW/s640/image_6487327.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5QHhmiPMELH3mymADL0PJQ_x9vuC9QRKnGuwr3oYKaYe8iqmlePrRdHGdVj6x_oE8z1SfjKb3MR_sszulE-7sgPhqgbsw0upDjbZrLAfrcNgWKhGasb57RWRgMl7IZfbmc3v6h3mwhqkTbwkr5LA0JjzXwyaP18x1UEaIHIonOe6A4s2uglIMXzW/s320/image_6487327.jpeg" width="240" /></a></p><p>I am fascinated by this quilt. It was brought to me for minor repairs by the granddaughter of the quiltmaker. (Thanks to her for the photo above.) Not only are the design and fabrics really interesting, but the stories about the woman who chose them are great, too.</p><p>First, the design. I don't remember ever seeing a quilt like this, with it's plain, all-white center panel with a frame and the deep appliquéd drop around the sides of the bed. Have any of you seen such a quilt? </p><p>My mind wants to place it in the 1960s and as a pattern found in a women's magazine of that era.</p><p>The fabric choices are wonderful. No tiny calico prints for this lady. The prints are larger and bold. The flowers are more than 6" across, stylized and unusual. <span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInRKzwJlCohAeh-mfJ6Tb3PoFVjG0x0FZ-h6K8Eqlu_kNKH8mZKAKREa66-vTBN1EYo3qGuwJantf5a5rLs_10bl-8wDerg6HAyNBmuKXVnU0z4lWsRu0KZhaJ12z8zw3zdzAfPu4qqqoQnoxh4yAolzdSRqhobL6M_GRO8r8fcIKKo9EgWVtbNLQ/s640/IMG_3207.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInRKzwJlCohAeh-mfJ6Tb3PoFVjG0x0FZ-h6K8Eqlu_kNKH8mZKAKREa66-vTBN1EYo3qGuwJantf5a5rLs_10bl-8wDerg6HAyNBmuKXVnU0z4lWsRu0KZhaJ12z8zw3zdzAfPu4qqqoQnoxh4yAolzdSRqhobL6M_GRO8r8fcIKKo9EgWVtbNLQ/s320/IMG_3207.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzvT1mO0JP_po3vu3THvsRExycUEzjsxXoxpxEf5QKs6x6uwxYcljtsOyiZKcr5BsFwzzxjhfFd108T5lf3yVlYHoSAuCYXdrEcfyRbviYB4amfqr4eKqMtgKyho-d4WoCg4s_S_2C47KmoDlcrx3H2cTctllpahbeNp51HB2Vm9f6g6pTOEpgmW2/s640/IMG_3216.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzvT1mO0JP_po3vu3THvsRExycUEzjsxXoxpxEf5QKs6x6uwxYcljtsOyiZKcr5BsFwzzxjhfFd108T5lf3yVlYHoSAuCYXdrEcfyRbviYB4amfqr4eKqMtgKyho-d4WoCg4s_S_2C47KmoDlcrx3H2cTctllpahbeNp51HB2Vm9f6g6pTOEpgmW2/s320/IMG_3216.jpeg" width="320" /></a> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS0tbOXi-mkmIys739KJT6TNrOp2ROty1KjKEemPls3kVTvJQfHKp3V9rENlulypAR40xoQlhJLn6kHKUWznGl4ybRB9wF2z3lqjSr8A6Td4Har50zzjcs8thmOtL0p-4VQW5Rtrf1FDdvG9eRncK5AVyaoO4JsUbXky5XoPUGDFTQhCq2e3GRXEMr/s640/IMG_3218.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS0tbOXi-mkmIys739KJT6TNrOp2ROty1KjKEemPls3kVTvJQfHKp3V9rENlulypAR40xoQlhJLn6kHKUWznGl4ybRB9wF2z3lqjSr8A6Td4Har50zzjcs8thmOtL0p-4VQW5Rtrf1FDdvG9eRncK5AVyaoO4JsUbXky5XoPUGDFTQhCq2e3GRXEMr/s320/IMG_3218.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>Here's what the owner told me about her grandmother:</p><p><i>I am so pleased that you want to write about the quilt. Here’s all I know. My grandmother had 14 grandchildren. She made each one of us a
quilt top. My family had 4 kids and we grew up in Louisville KY. I
recall Mom telling me that she sent our quilts to eastern Kentucky to be
quilted.<br /><br />This
grandmother was always sewing, knitting or quilting (when she wasn’t
gardening, cooking or playing cards). She was a dynamo, and is the only
older woman of her era (she died in 1968) whom I can remember wearing
slacks. She even knitted herself Chanel style suits.<br /><br />I realize I don’t have much info about the quilt itself! But my grandmother was a character for sure.</i></p><p>I do think the quilt design and fabric choices line up pretty well with this lady's personality and love of making things, especially fabric things!</p><p>As for the repairs, not much was needed:</p><p>There was one flower that needed patching, as well as a couple of places with small, dark brown spots, and some areas of light staining. <br /></p><p>The owner was not keen to wash the quilt, and I pretty much always lean that way myself. The light stains did not seem to be weakening the fabric, so we decided to let them be for now, at least until they showed signs of needing help at some point. And I patched over the small places with the dark spots.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> before #1<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhChkMEhPWZGLtvAthmkASusEl9qR_r-KKDpwMOxvVIV-FuDkg4-S9PrCph4BJ2jLwfEwJN-IY9YojykW_knIlODpnih7o-4avGj2KLKSwPnDuQ0kSw0hvgo2x9YzuZQibd_fBi7-ZynAADKpfn6_2G-2vuNNQY1dmZpFS7VadkKa3F9W9gw76zwdci/s640/IMG_3063.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhChkMEhPWZGLtvAthmkASusEl9qR_r-KKDpwMOxvVIV-FuDkg4-S9PrCph4BJ2jLwfEwJN-IY9YojykW_knIlODpnih7o-4avGj2KLKSwPnDuQ0kSw0hvgo2x9YzuZQibd_fBi7-ZynAADKpfn6_2G-2vuNNQY1dmZpFS7VadkKa3F9W9gw76zwdci/s320/IMG_3063.jpeg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /> after #1<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6qFDzqnEoMw5sSlYtaCFB7r4i57ljhYouUGydaWnnKFot9Zg_azcO1bxY89-i8edsXrvvKH4o-7b1JWHYhyIbhGmFOsyzGqtU9QD5ysczUUJo34wRneqtlRrV8aozRUIPfMksgRURWtBSGAc_PdU40jyTZgSP0F4me3Dmlj7mxP9OC5ljBmuzPfR/s640/IMG_3064.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6qFDzqnEoMw5sSlYtaCFB7r4i57ljhYouUGydaWnnKFot9Zg_azcO1bxY89-i8edsXrvvKH4o-7b1JWHYhyIbhGmFOsyzGqtU9QD5ysczUUJo34wRneqtlRrV8aozRUIPfMksgRURWtBSGAc_PdU40jyTZgSP0F4me3Dmlj7mxP9OC5ljBmuzPfR/s320/IMG_3064.jpeg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /> after #2 (Sorry, I forgot to take a before....)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmUlumxdvnBLtviSkokBDF7t7dI018gX-GZWjQhrbmlmnltGFMpUsESLptiIXtR2ExaU9amfhh3nlKcrUmtHK4XD5k7FReXOA4VSh0u3Vd6P72GJUKCJopOBXvO4iQDDnXaRHa60coxpY3ac3NlU60uks-2G23NjhOQfEj0QjDG8bYLDL5FUl4MoQW/s640/IMG_3212.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmUlumxdvnBLtviSkokBDF7t7dI018gX-GZWjQhrbmlmnltGFMpUsESLptiIXtR2ExaU9amfhh3nlKcrUmtHK4XD5k7FReXOA4VSh0u3Vd6P72GJUKCJopOBXvO4iQDDnXaRHa60coxpY3ac3NlU60uks-2G23NjhOQfEj0QjDG8bYLDL5FUl4MoQW/s320/IMG_3212.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>I found a great fabric for the one flower that needed new petals. I used scraps from my first ballet recital costume, made by my Mom, in 1960 when I was 6 - which I actually still have! That it goes so well in the quilt holds up my feeling that it's a 1960s creation.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpEMGmiNwdfujuzcCVPjeAKc4eSm-5k64ccTpJxesUUxesja6S34ZfXqf4MrMOLEfJYER3JFeMShPYttaiLwUHFv9S4RSDDuBIlqAWe7JhcQvQwLcT3UUF3TP6qO9Rp0njJ_3tnSjM_fmOruG8GNsNCWCkm6Vh777zw77TpL9Xw9sD7x6ju8KU5B0B/s640/IMG_3186.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpEMGmiNwdfujuzcCVPjeAKc4eSm-5k64ccTpJxesUUxesja6S34ZfXqf4MrMOLEfJYER3JFeMShPYttaiLwUHFv9S4RSDDuBIlqAWe7JhcQvQwLcT3UUF3TP6qO9Rp0njJ_3tnSjM_fmOruG8GNsNCWCkm6Vh777zw77TpL9Xw9sD7x6ju8KU5B0B/s320/IMG_3186.jpeg" width="241" /></a> </p><p>Here are before and after photos of the patching.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">before<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiip4GO2jJzyXvrqoB9GR51gm0yKblvk8gizuN2yI9920uAx48qtPjVlQGPf_p4HxsQ2njiURb3nSgLfeJIMgaaKjVv__rTjHVflFS7See6nM9de7IgH7jNod2Dz7nLaTcJRLyLO2znaU2V5bV_2fXhoRe13TygoWRmPqE_kZeDyWpMxaidgFrC7M_2/s640/IMG_3065.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiip4GO2jJzyXvrqoB9GR51gm0yKblvk8gizuN2yI9920uAx48qtPjVlQGPf_p4HxsQ2njiURb3nSgLfeJIMgaaKjVv__rTjHVflFS7See6nM9de7IgH7jNod2Dz7nLaTcJRLyLO2znaU2V5bV_2fXhoRe13TygoWRmPqE_kZeDyWpMxaidgFrC7M_2/s320/IMG_3065.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">during<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDFoU8mZEkhwKMdoOlDxmG-4uo9Z1U6ZtIMTA10LrSkzOaRKULBZCKIe_fXtT7-IFNenrIbRhJpKLx5VSuJk69JNpgPb5R2bNgrMDDfPExoB-R_uvQ89owhb3irB7ijPDpnNa4uEG2zHnKyDrcPmEvYOZeekoWuLLeW9QtFlleyYcyPPchA9Q8Z9zQ/s640/IMG_3066.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDFoU8mZEkhwKMdoOlDxmG-4uo9Z1U6ZtIMTA10LrSkzOaRKULBZCKIe_fXtT7-IFNenrIbRhJpKLx5VSuJk69JNpgPb5R2bNgrMDDfPExoB-R_uvQ89owhb3irB7ijPDpnNa4uEG2zHnKyDrcPmEvYOZeekoWuLLeW9QtFlleyYcyPPchA9Q8Z9zQ/s320/IMG_3066.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">after<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NNIThb4E-Pm73CJUKr_cZMiUEaDA4GkgIO5tLS-3sqlb6qSepwru98hAh0GCIIuE91cHCrYs41NWBYmYd4ivff0ZRQ6ls19G8ONDo5zZOoYtyDCwe9AJ333Q-audwxTVvhwkNUoxGqxfMs03oqxn7BMN97Tg3a9JBFpkf2HEhoDD-dvevf_cBmOO/s640/IMG_3085.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NNIThb4E-Pm73CJUKr_cZMiUEaDA4GkgIO5tLS-3sqlb6qSepwru98hAh0GCIIuE91cHCrYs41NWBYmYd4ivff0ZRQ6ls19G8ONDo5zZOoYtyDCwe9AJ333Q-audwxTVvhwkNUoxGqxfMs03oqxn7BMN97Tg3a9JBFpkf2HEhoDD-dvevf_cBmOO/s320/IMG_3085.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>Here's a photo of the patched flower and an original flower in a similar fabric. Look how they are just so similar in color and style!<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZ631FU19k-E1nTgs3uzWV0CPwvBR8ZW5wXxY4uVvu16I6l93Kmp9sARt9ggw0384UYu3Aa41HMWRSaFkT_gZwEzjOrN4nJxP8Z6OmAAtVW8fZote7FYU9-Tl0p7zwmWc0-L4Kk7TbaZvebcixR5ipFdl8eUYW8BKsSUVKYGUOEzQSXagehzcacFc/s640/IMG_3199.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZ631FU19k-E1nTgs3uzWV0CPwvBR8ZW5wXxY4uVvu16I6l93Kmp9sARt9ggw0384UYu3Aa41HMWRSaFkT_gZwEzjOrN4nJxP8Z6OmAAtVW8fZote7FYU9-Tl0p7zwmWc0-L4Kk7TbaZvebcixR5ipFdl8eUYW8BKsSUVKYGUOEzQSXagehzcacFc/s320/IMG_3199.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>And here are photos of more of the cool fabrics.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHd2r3R3A3esp3DJCFXw28gXzcHhdMsQVovxyQ5NOK-4efErivkBARo-O83MuDiyxEKIri8ExDecW44Whece29D8161DWyvTGgE57MaHe8-uRdOoSL5u2JwQdBAxGn5330qU6IAKbZL4FEwGRNG1slxwGCV1jo47eAkZFJBO2QMClwK9W1KHuSliFt/s640/IMG_3194.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHd2r3R3A3esp3DJCFXw28gXzcHhdMsQVovxyQ5NOK-4efErivkBARo-O83MuDiyxEKIri8ExDecW44Whece29D8161DWyvTGgE57MaHe8-uRdOoSL5u2JwQdBAxGn5330qU6IAKbZL4FEwGRNG1slxwGCV1jo47eAkZFJBO2QMClwK9W1KHuSliFt/s320/IMG_3194.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFvJPvpa2aZ4zy2yB3UxejDmGYudvxGdJUKW712pK00qNnqPACHt80NyteXVI3D-L9Xfl-JNGsmpqsLpyEdboOqmiTi_1B1zdT6ZtGrvHx_LgIdTDPhKDHYj3AYdoMAx3dc81YBn5dtrCdODzSYVmFCf74qdSFx8-XtXsjqfnDsy1xA2WoC06HICcl/s640/IMG_3197.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFvJPvpa2aZ4zy2yB3UxejDmGYudvxGdJUKW712pK00qNnqPACHt80NyteXVI3D-L9Xfl-JNGsmpqsLpyEdboOqmiTi_1B1zdT6ZtGrvHx_LgIdTDPhKDHYj3AYdoMAx3dc81YBn5dtrCdODzSYVmFCf74qdSFx8-XtXsjqfnDsy1xA2WoC06HICcl/s320/IMG_3197.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_JL_WJ3WAuVl9qSR5T7Pt3LYy4IZ9Mnjz1QGUeEhRW5Om6r0ZqNsKePS-VQtK0knocmNWM8NEgyb9uPtx3DeYq0RDO-p0Y1-rlCMy3PXTlTTqmLuSGeRuP82oXyI2AmLTJbSAcDLkQc1xfcrgtKlt7fKakun9kHUzOC4YMk2g9ldMlkJFnHxv-EbS/s640/IMG_3201.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_JL_WJ3WAuVl9qSR5T7Pt3LYy4IZ9Mnjz1QGUeEhRW5Om6r0ZqNsKePS-VQtK0knocmNWM8NEgyb9uPtx3DeYq0RDO-p0Y1-rlCMy3PXTlTTqmLuSGeRuP82oXyI2AmLTJbSAcDLkQc1xfcrgtKlt7fKakun9kHUzOC4YMk2g9ldMlkJFnHxv-EbS/s320/IMG_3201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIfJQqvJX9CVnbtDM5aoSsY0etkrpv5xNzVyMO0X3FHrQVJvpeGqhSaV3t9ZN1CFm_T3dXZwYwThq1vjVLeJIgTmGmP47qdNTm1lVmMgaj2BfefrQDcaelPTSDtjSxB_O8hKZKhxrattK6b9UASRTWAxxckM-Z77K8bf5FZkFDzd3NTgN-q6dyXyOx/s640/IMG_3214.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIfJQqvJX9CVnbtDM5aoSsY0etkrpv5xNzVyMO0X3FHrQVJvpeGqhSaV3t9ZN1CFm_T3dXZwYwThq1vjVLeJIgTmGmP47qdNTm1lVmMgaj2BfefrQDcaelPTSDtjSxB_O8hKZKhxrattK6b9UASRTWAxxckM-Z77K8bf5FZkFDzd3NTgN-q6dyXyOx/s320/IMG_3214.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8_58B4L-M8Bu1pwzmxwB6FEmlWf_ZdCpoQCSy3N2pHzWuLtU-ZZNnLI61wrc4sL9Ah8rKkSFaRUK49B3R2OjTOGZdEMp3tnFXXryURWuiytC2UpcO7c_ivvud_0rkU05fwcj9hBJnF56DHyvMr4UJBGpKWRZi2EQlIGvkNLLUp77kE7a-9luwtzp/s640/IMG_3220.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8_58B4L-M8Bu1pwzmxwB6FEmlWf_ZdCpoQCSy3N2pHzWuLtU-ZZNnLI61wrc4sL9Ah8rKkSFaRUK49B3R2OjTOGZdEMp3tnFXXryURWuiytC2UpcO7c_ivvud_0rkU05fwcj9hBJnF56DHyvMr4UJBGpKWRZi2EQlIGvkNLLUp77kE7a-9luwtzp/s320/IMG_3220.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>Yes, I do love this quilt!</p><br /><br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-78918596288902903712023-03-23T15:59:00.001-05:002023-03-23T16:23:10.012-05:00New Video: "Welcome to my Studio"<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjsNJF3GgDxdpTwL0091eAW0tyymJ9rq7PwHZI6P3jfQUPCsgkiTL-2VegI2O3_38hAjNnBvkRb6ACL6OCCydbbjr2I9Gj6N-UzO5f13QRn9ef77vTs8F8MHls26jDoww_kuH4-e_gpkpdmkEe5671TsCTYvcpL2VthkIJH_tx3b45ATQZfqHuYMcG/s640/IMG_3376.00_02_46_06.Still001.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjsNJF3GgDxdpTwL0091eAW0tyymJ9rq7PwHZI6P3jfQUPCsgkiTL-2VegI2O3_38hAjNnBvkRb6ACL6OCCydbbjr2I9Gj6N-UzO5f13QRn9ef77vTs8F8MHls26jDoww_kuH4-e_gpkpdmkEe5671TsCTYvcpL2VthkIJH_tx3b45ATQZfqHuYMcG/s320/IMG_3376.00_02_46_06.Still001.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>Hi, everyone! I'm announcing a new video on my YouTube channel. It's a bit of a tour of my quilting studio and fabric stash.</p><p>You'll see fabrics, new art quilts, and loads of doo-dads. </p><p>Click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UFh6AViqnc&t=555s">here</a> to access the video.</p><p>Please come visit! <br /></p><p>(You can also find my channel and see the whole video collection, and my interview on the Just Wanna Quilt podcast, by searching in YouTube for my name - Ann Wasserman.)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-oVNcnjlEaJ-AoCBUGH7h7iDfCjkaj6S-j-hE5uEs-k1NkBq1xdl1r6bc90pHNMus5OLSaCdZBGu04UozB7HZjUR3zpVQhDQazH8cVwfR1KRXLQssIKvjDrN2xJhF81UD182gzehJ3dai_YM5iM1Heik7m7PsgdjMQ02FbApLBNEsfYEfBdRPTUMo/s640/IMG_3376.00_07_38_06.Still003.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-oVNcnjlEaJ-AoCBUGH7h7iDfCjkaj6S-j-hE5uEs-k1NkBq1xdl1r6bc90pHNMus5OLSaCdZBGu04UozB7HZjUR3zpVQhDQazH8cVwfR1KRXLQssIKvjDrN2xJhF81UD182gzehJ3dai_YM5iM1Heik7m7PsgdjMQ02FbApLBNEsfYEfBdRPTUMo/s320/IMG_3376.00_07_38_06.Still003.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-38064229319212727472023-01-17T15:07:00.001-06:002023-01-17T15:07:23.033-06:00Busy Days<p>So yes, I guess I have to admit to working on lots of things (too many?) at the same time. Here's what ended up on my work table by the end of the day on Saturday:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShwFhY1lt0UKDokg2TnOhOXL7jMEunZPVFtDcI8ef7_Iw_v99LbAlPw0JQ_-i7ROlnAIOiM9773R2o3A_GQj_oc8DCoankWTf4wmW6VwOrrAbpLGjk8SiY1MSo1bfVAYJjiSHOCtEmq-oYaMWfSfjGqnrsv0-VmKE1OOhJejzhKHDpqIQ-tg46Q7w/s648/IMG_3232%20copy.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="648" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShwFhY1lt0UKDokg2TnOhOXL7jMEunZPVFtDcI8ef7_Iw_v99LbAlPw0JQ_-i7ROlnAIOiM9773R2o3A_GQj_oc8DCoankWTf4wmW6VwOrrAbpLGjk8SiY1MSo1bfVAYJjiSHOCtEmq-oYaMWfSfjGqnrsv0-VmKE1OOhJejzhKHDpqIQ-tg46Q7w/w400-h300/IMG_3232%20copy.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Clockwise from upper left:<br /><br />Across the top: Two baggies of sheer fabrics for textile conservation. They are soon to be pressed and cut into square swatches be included in the supplies samples kit for my upcoming workshop. (<a href="https://www.annquilts.com/POQL_Workshop.html">Preserving Our Quilt Legacy Virtual Workshop)</a> <br /></p><p>These are mostly covering up a little quilt, nearly completed, a wedding gift. You can see just a bit of blue sky and wood grain fabric frame. I can’t reveal it yet, but once it’s been given, I will blog about it. <br /><br />Bottom right corner: Box of threads.<br /><br />To the left of that: Little cardboard box with more supplies for the samples kit.<br /><br />Prepped supplies: needles and pins on a piece of labeled muslin, thick threads wrapped on sticks. My round tins of straight pins and safety pins. Eraser. Little basket of scraps.<br /><br />Bottom left corner. Two fabrics chosen for the current repair job. Two papers - one with the workshop class list - one with notes taken from a very useful conversation I had on Saturday.<br /><br />Left edge center. Fabric samples that will be used in the lecture about supplies that I’ll give during the workshop.</p><p>Sundays are my no-quilt-biz days. I made a new jar of almond butter - it's soooooo good when it's fresh. And I did some house cleaning, far from my favorite thing to do. But this time, somehow it seemed the right thing to do and was actually not so onerous. I wish those moments came around more often! I made my weekly diary, a compilation of photos taken during the week, photos of what I'm doing and any pretty or curious things that come along. I watched videos, lounged, mused. </p><p>Monday, I did some more workshop kits prep, this time samples of sewing threads I use. Packed repaired quilts to send back to two customers and a box of my <a href="https://www.annquilts.com/book.html">books</a> going to Martha Spark who kindly offers them for sale at her lectures and workshops. Answered quilt repair emails. Drafted this post. And lots of this and that.<br /></p><p>So yes, just a few things going on at once. Sometimes it seems too much and the logistics of it all get annoying, but then again, I just can't say no to new ideas as they come along, and I really love having quilts and quilting be the center of my life.<br /></p><p>Ta-da!!!!<br /><br /> </p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-52273239445327311642022-12-12T14:47:00.001-06:002022-12-12T14:47:46.451-06:00Virtual Preserving Our Quilt Legacy Workshop<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xdj266r x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">My
next virtual workshop on quilt restoration and conservation is coming
up in 2023 - Saturdays from Jan 18 - Feb 23 to be precise. Here's a
little holiday fun for you.</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">What do these things have to do with taking
care of vintage and antique quilts?</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two-step greens?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="640" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwIE5_6UPhhElCuflxQYpPqjn-rGhu-jaenNzDCIscLkfcuwoJ5lj0RhbuWRPaYiSJ_K8NR4lORxqrYWhU_khaci7bKEXiCEa6O3VnY4YCX7O2dR9XsPRiXwVkFCxmzZTF6lsjx0b8m6Q/s320/vector-couple-dressed-in-1940s-fashion-tap-dancing.jpg" width="320" /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br />https://www.vecteezy.com/free-vector/tap-dance" Tap Dance Vectors by Vecteezy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Straw needles?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCLUQMdfN3YZEdfA4MNWGo6mdPsLrhPtl_AGkiPUn2jCtcE4JMXkxTZ_l46DsjOGIAPoerbVtE4K9vB5P_jTB-POOyarPD5XUQlGDMmJtalQGKqcvxO-NLkbqTyw9kBU4Q5CXhyRjeH8/s640/strawneedle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCLUQMdfN3YZEdfA4MNWGo6mdPsLrhPtl_AGkiPUn2jCtcE4JMXkxTZ_l46DsjOGIAPoerbVtE4K9vB5P_jTB-POOyarPD5XUQlGDMmJtalQGKqcvxO-NLkbqTyw9kBU4Q5CXhyRjeH8/s320/strawneedle.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Insect pins?<br /><img border="0" data-original-height="345" data-original-width="640" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicPiyXjM8C9oBGDJ4YdZgsj-QQ0skIHFosTjs2TDkKUW9Znm5qVyq_e2QpLtxSU6_EuOTaf4m588yC2iNMwFBeYFLXxOxQvel6b0171i37t0eZQf7YjU4S8hO4si1_4bkVIfYIwUVNNaM/s320/1280px-Winged_scarab_Brooch%252C_1907_%2528CH_51685165-2%2529.jpg" width="320" /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> <br />Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons</span><br /></p><div class="" dir="auto"><div class="x1iorvi4 x1pi30zi x1l90r2v x1swvt13" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id="jsc_c_6j"><div class="x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u"><div class="xu06os2 x1ok221b"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x10flsy6 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x4zkp8e x41vudc x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Come <span></span>to the workshop and find out! </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div></div></span><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x10flsy6 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x4zkp8e x41vudc x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">There will be lectures, triage sessions for participants' quilts, how-to videos, samples of repair supplies, etc., etc.</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">There are several ways to register depending on your interests and needs.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">All the details are at: <span><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x6umtig x1b1mbwd xaqea5y xav7gou x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv x1fey0fg" href="https://www.annquilts.com/POQL_Workshop.html?fbclid=IwAR0TO8UW45crr9OnAJMlnFJFcSkVGioAoEKr6kAy6uHAvNPpX0NoGT2g0Sc" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://www.annquilts.com/POQL_Workshop.html</a></span></div></div></span></div></div></div></div><p><a href="mailto:annquilts@comcast.net">Email</a> me if you have questions. </p><p> </p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-79314280843308086752022-11-14T17:55:00.000-06:002022-11-14T17:55:24.811-06:00My next workshop! ..... Winter 2023<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IB5zRbY5VocK6l7rkheu6PXRuklj_ka8ajG6-s8wPCKfbfGmh0MsLQkhwYHkOIsQlOc5a5P64nU7vRwJg25ChmTYpPsw0w-PQHjleCanhrSUmdpFtEPrvEqMR4TFuzmrCwNJlIZ8mhi32Xec-7yU9wC9WPdqlJZtAtTc8wfa-1EeHDFjcJylwO48/s640/Dresden%20and%20fabrics.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IB5zRbY5VocK6l7rkheu6PXRuklj_ka8ajG6-s8wPCKfbfGmh0MsLQkhwYHkOIsQlOc5a5P64nU7vRwJg25ChmTYpPsw0w-PQHjleCanhrSUmdpFtEPrvEqMR4TFuzmrCwNJlIZ8mhi32Xec-7yU9wC9WPdqlJZtAtTc8wfa-1EeHDFjcJylwO48/s320/Dresden%20and%20fabrics.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /></p><p></p><p> I've set the dates for my next Preserving Our Quilt Legacy Virtual Workshop!</p><p style="text-align: center;"> *** January 28 - February 25, 2023 ***</p><p>The sessions will be held on five consecutive Saturdays, 3.25 hours per day, via Zoom. Various shorter "alá carte" options are also available. <br /><br />I started working with old quilts, when my love of "old things" joined up with the discovery of the wonderful world of quilts. I have met wonderful quilt owners, historians, and restorers, and I feel I have also met wonderful quilters of the past through their quilts. I have learned all sorts of fascinating new knowledge and had several amazing coincidental experiences. </p><p>And now I have 40 years experience to share. <br /><br />Lectures include "How Old Is It?" <br />Perks include samples of fabrics and threads used for this work. <br />Activities include triage sessions for participants' quilts - find out how to put all the class information to use. <br /><br />Full info and registration are on my <a href="https://www.annquilts.com/POQL_Workshop.html">website</a>.</p><p>There are several ways to register, depending on your needs. <br /><br />Come learn ”how to make your old quilts sing again!" <br />And they do, indeed, sing when they are loved, cared for, neatened up, and brought back to life. <br /><br />Please share this info with your quilting buddies!<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8mbG7yOVa5I8hUKnsIuvK7Hbv4ix82xm8kwMpBo8ZYTwrSwkMkGbT3GSf2djIJ9SH1V5py-ctZk_tdJCsQNDBXUbGxSw-mzjexwL9gxSPyGD7AWhn3RGldIuLAm_6C2Gua0-z7pPZJhTPwGSVu-WekOV8C0udg035hSEOit7FHqs46DSOitvV4lo/s640/IMG_6222%20-%20Version%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8AZMkYk3CIdADPoRMLzQPO7uhbzC5agxrzbroSQeJKIJGmd2ai4IAj6dDLRBd4kY5Bqk6sFNrLJZxKnSuEckIm6LB1raSa6rHTnRKUpuf-xMcS-idDmMpA1jGYkWeVE5HkPGghOaWYYiDsE6PHZABC_HP9UzL2pv61ovFvfwToyjWO2Fan0uJSECI/s320/IMG_6394.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p></p><p>I've got a new quilt repair <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDuM9sHaY5s">video</a> up on YouTube! This one looks at an Improved 9-Patch brought to me for repair by my friend Pat. </p><p>(You'll find a few other videos there, as well as an interview with me on the Just Wanna Quilt <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVcdncWakis">podcast</a>.) <br /></p><p>It's a lovely quilt, in both design and stitchery skills. The video highlights the decision process I went through in picking the patching fabrics.<span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAdORLN5rW32TTHDra4F8IasV5HYY0cF5hGGACyfM9QKaFRei9SlhZX-9L_gKdeQRWSUFGOQ9BSJoN0PP69mncHCEoamTIjQtI0lv8NRHmRP5ut2TGnGtvTOUsJqJDeL-APfeEjNnNBwRg-VKEumgLEjwnUXehQ7YyRInl4oo64wqdvFAzn0NCzfTg/s640/IMG_6038.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAdORLN5rW32TTHDra4F8IasV5HYY0cF5hGGACyfM9QKaFRei9SlhZX-9L_gKdeQRWSUFGOQ9BSJoN0PP69mncHCEoamTIjQtI0lv8NRHmRP5ut2TGnGtvTOUsJqJDeL-APfeEjNnNBwRg-VKEumgLEjwnUXehQ7YyRInl4oo64wqdvFAzn0NCzfTg/s320/IMG_6038.jpg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p>You can also visit a <a href="http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2022/01/improving-improved-9-patch.html">post</a> on this blog about this quilt. It's a great quilt, one of these where I ended up photographing pretty much every fabric in the quilt!<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9dGaKaPjswq3g5UIcefQLbdS4wrbUAK9j665V9SO2Jx8fcLcSYH9htS2kJMGvjkP9-fDU2FtnYVfRap4bLYQP3fzmsvSf9yVF7lUr6qJvrtjtvy8QDTd6HPK6zIoZ6jjgmnQjBc8DG5q1XtcbEygoBtfWq4fesLCMy5ZLQ1i7DP6osncTb0rl_LL/s640/IMG_6378.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="545" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9dGaKaPjswq3g5UIcefQLbdS4wrbUAK9j665V9SO2Jx8fcLcSYH9htS2kJMGvjkP9-fDU2FtnYVfRap4bLYQP3fzmsvSf9yVF7lUr6qJvrtjtvy8QDTd6HPK6zIoZ6jjgmnQjBc8DG5q1XtcbEygoBtfWq4fesLCMy5ZLQ1i7DP6osncTb0rl_LL/s320/IMG_6378.jpg" width="273" /></a> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-17763007153571950812022-09-23T14:07:00.000-05:002022-09-23T14:07:38.418-05:00New Little Flowers<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOvYRKtuW1YURNLP3vGVoVpiCe7QkogUXZTlemvDdjD2jAW0q1JBhNp1NH0hKebzqDsAZrYg1oaQjCRTUV-I9Us2rBqS7Ptj5wDtV093dlZLubYREex_-weqBDjT31uJrjVwRW0zcthY_WqzTTPD4QGUdirxm76YF_ShbPGWD0oiYgtABttO3-Lt7K/s640/IMG_1832.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOvYRKtuW1YURNLP3vGVoVpiCe7QkogUXZTlemvDdjD2jAW0q1JBhNp1NH0hKebzqDsAZrYg1oaQjCRTUV-I9Us2rBqS7Ptj5wDtV093dlZLubYREex_-weqBDjT31uJrjVwRW0zcthY_WqzTTPD4QGUdirxm76YF_ShbPGWD0oiYgtABttO3-Lt7K/s320/IMG_1832.jpg" width="240" /></a> </p><p>Here's one of my favorite summer dresses. It's so bright and cheery!</p><p>A week or so ago, I had it on, glanced down, and noticed two little stained spots. Oh no! I soaked and rubbed a bit, to no avail. Oh no, again!<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxzVMPY8HOAoaTvHMTwI-g_0eLLB7Ah_q1L00dyYNs-F8-3LmwQbcWOePzrNzfd8E_ViDNdxT441l8Qw-33e2q3i6Wp_TVMhaGQjmx7_0BQD1pE0MAsLgneDZ2eEV85n7pgkuCI6iLdGrvkGnbsrwR97YDT1RHibZaL_ro1e0SgI-FXGAWMO0ToHYn/s640/IMG_1834.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxzVMPY8HOAoaTvHMTwI-g_0eLLB7Ah_q1L00dyYNs-F8-3LmwQbcWOePzrNzfd8E_ViDNdxT441l8Qw-33e2q3i6Wp_TVMhaGQjmx7_0BQD1pE0MAsLgneDZ2eEV85n7pgkuCI6iLdGrvkGnbsrwR97YDT1RHibZaL_ro1e0SgI-FXGAWMO0ToHYn/s320/IMG_1834.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p>So, there was nothing for it but to head on over to visible mending and find a way to cover up the stains. Since the stains are so perfectly the same size and shape as the flowers, it didn't take long for me to decide to add a couple of new flowers and leaves. <span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p>I found some scraps of fabric really close in color. I traced a
flower and three teeny leaves. I started by pinning the tracing paper and fabric in place, checking carefully
to be centered over a stain.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjlzgufPT4f-A5YB5Rxx8zMDkRbxI98MiI3TPF5Qhk6z4-T7MaSMSZjl_iPUAQL9VYYmiWKGcuS0JqzymrypJ2wNxxo0kiDfFjUEs1VV-Lpz-eH5ArNyHTwAIQVf0OQxjd7WhWkk1j5AYWu67N4gyqQaMCDwJep3slMNnClUqTHqjbNkhHcxD95Co/s640/IMG_1836.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjlzgufPT4f-A5YB5Rxx8zMDkRbxI98MiI3TPF5Qhk6z4-T7MaSMSZjl_iPUAQL9VYYmiWKGcuS0JqzymrypJ2wNxxo0kiDfFjUEs1VV-Lpz-eH5ArNyHTwAIQVf0OQxjd7WhWkk1j5AYWu67N4gyqQaMCDwJep3slMNnClUqTHqjbNkhHcxD95Co/s320/IMG_1836.jpg" width="240" /></a> <br /></p><p>I realized that, even though the original flowers were stitched on
with machine zig-zag, I didn't think I could control the little pieces
that well while maneuvering the fabric under the needle with all the
teensy little scallops around the edge. <br /></p><p>So I basted them on and then whip stitched them on by hand. That was fussy work, too, but I was in control, and it really went pretty quickly. </p><p>(Also, I've found that when mending constructed garments, no matter how
careful I am, I do often catch other parts of the garment in my
stitches. These flowers, and especially leaves, were way too tiny to
withstand the removal of stitches, which would mean I'd need to cut a new
flower and start all over again. And honestly, I'm not one to be calm
and patient in moments like that. A little bit of hand stitching is
ever so much more relaxing.)</p><p>Bit by bit, I cut the edge of the
flower, through both paper and fabric, tore off the paper bit, and whip
stitched that part of the edge. Then I moved on around the flower and
cut a bit more. I slid tiny leaves under the edge occasionally, and
stitched them down, too. And finally, I stitched contrasting center dots on the flowers.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCdH_tkLRb4nsyclknUCu1zvVrc6nVlPtr-M8wkeCxJZptWav9hrgxVaP4U1nrhABhISELzmvvHT8XyhsUmyPecLt2xIbVJAPr86Cz7Ie37bRNVmd2RzKMfg1ly-T1CqKv7atXMUFBB8vNJQWXcaGDxlp3dze_yxl-TC0c6Pnu1f72hKnUE1wUH_UK/s640/IMG_1841.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCdH_tkLRb4nsyclknUCu1zvVrc6nVlPtr-M8wkeCxJZptWav9hrgxVaP4U1nrhABhISELzmvvHT8XyhsUmyPecLt2xIbVJAPr86Cz7Ie37bRNVmd2RzKMfg1ly-T1CqKv7atXMUFBB8vNJQWXcaGDxlp3dze_yxl-TC0c6Pnu1f72hKnUE1wUH_UK/s320/IMG_1841.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkUjJf6CeKzGTcBMtuSr0pL1_ZjQphSphEp2wPbQd7RCoK-SVeOVPure2CtqK7AI4Miv_fxnSsSZanfDgdTmhIMSwNH1XWyCIvwE9IdeBMfAPdXLy5O1FYXUdxJajOrdy2XwN4_XjyZcCKSTkrB4hUTI99X5Yf8EVs6zLhXWMbDlgmk4XM07R7VHT/s640/IMG_1845.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkUjJf6CeKzGTcBMtuSr0pL1_ZjQphSphEp2wPbQd7RCoK-SVeOVPure2CtqK7AI4Miv_fxnSsSZanfDgdTmhIMSwNH1XWyCIvwE9IdeBMfAPdXLy5O1FYXUdxJajOrdy2XwN4_XjyZcCKSTkrB4hUTI99X5Yf8EVs6zLhXWMbDlgmk4XM07R7VHT/s320/IMG_1845.jpg" width="240" /></a> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGoCxIv8SY5lnck4D6dVzV5AaZ54g_7AUytnDkJcfIPndxktOhTdlS75f07nvsEdERdYdgi6MYdAcKFeIr71ozftTCNOVRoN6M5mcXMlYevMuVIFFhk9s0AddlLCTn3_V0ZMnTp4sv1xQomx8cs1YMaSPj7zHwTA5PoXzuUdUdIrklvoUhTLjNBUF4/s640/IMG_1860.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGoCxIv8SY5lnck4D6dVzV5AaZ54g_7AUytnDkJcfIPndxktOhTdlS75f07nvsEdERdYdgi6MYdAcKFeIr71ozftTCNOVRoN6M5mcXMlYevMuVIFFhk9s0AddlLCTn3_V0ZMnTp4sv1xQomx8cs1YMaSPj7zHwTA5PoXzuUdUdIrklvoUhTLjNBUF4/s320/IMG_1860.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHbXfs-Ia2EE5_QzKZdu8WYcwMKJrx0EzDbEB4FyG28NAHTG6cGjGUJDqkQllFR57s2xFWXU6MKjwskneYfoMMqRYnCb9evnsWdxoTjIrQoBPRHaNzIAGP8QvmQixoFizcglLBqzZhkkupkgcI5sCYhk6NNwFBGYspx7G1qhlW9q_0QbCoAKwg5dG/s640/IMG_1864.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHbXfs-Ia2EE5_QzKZdu8WYcwMKJrx0EzDbEB4FyG28NAHTG6cGjGUJDqkQllFR57s2xFWXU6MKjwskneYfoMMqRYnCb9evnsWdxoTjIrQoBPRHaNzIAGP8QvmQixoFizcglLBqzZhkkupkgcI5sCYhk6NNwFBGYspx7G1qhlW9q_0QbCoAKwg5dG/s320/IMG_1864.jpg" width="240" /></a> <br /></p><p>So now I have my pretty dress back, without evidence of my sloppy eating or-maybe-it-was cooking!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhj64y5CppLUFOjsS9pgb6dMZ245kPSQ0UGaXw33Kh58-xa_oKUvis_KF3Q_UghcyoMoaSvRqWCLRrkRaoK2tsVR2tyxRIw5QHgxycU7xhYu6weAmukIynv9PdxmHgvpYDMS8y5iJmV_48pIVHRceHs2hGL_U3USL84xP8WHqN6F8JdPMExXlRhbq/s640/IMG_1867.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhj64y5CppLUFOjsS9pgb6dMZ245kPSQ0UGaXw33Kh58-xa_oKUvis_KF3Q_UghcyoMoaSvRqWCLRrkRaoK2tsVR2tyxRIw5QHgxycU7xhYu6weAmukIynv9PdxmHgvpYDMS8y5iJmV_48pIVHRceHs2hGL_U3USL84xP8WHqN6F8JdPMExXlRhbq/s320/IMG_1867.jpg" width="240" /></a> <br /></p><p>Here's a close-up, and a closer-up.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBhEraZobHt5vdufp7Whtc3uR3x-L6Qw2lgLFpqEj_y8kswcEL1JWMmXVRvd---escXWP-FO5TuGdtHwf0LW5jAxbVx6iTyJYh249pd6iHrJVpW78XiuwoqL6HreVwL_oF-zDwoKENIgJw-RyKYnjwwwDQglFIDmcjkolmztkr2ieZ3Lpaijv3DUH/s640/IMG_1868.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBhEraZobHt5vdufp7Whtc3uR3x-L6Qw2lgLFpqEj_y8kswcEL1JWMmXVRvd---escXWP-FO5TuGdtHwf0LW5jAxbVx6iTyJYh249pd6iHrJVpW78XiuwoqL6HreVwL_oF-zDwoKENIgJw-RyKYnjwwwDQglFIDmcjkolmztkr2ieZ3Lpaijv3DUH/s320/IMG_1868.jpg" width="240" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhqLw6FIEHnIv7RP3Fs_pQicYwTCO_y-Jxf_-UtP_zSrxIgTBF-q_TYgRcdeBAN1cUYw7vhkw0edMLyJFDglNGWYo6jBIOq7X_duD8NI_PsHHXI7CECSmZv8I-FwmlNpQgaXGLd62akj6a09I38FN_hdAFXFjasV1EPo7D6Vcb54JOlB8Qw9bO_iV/s640/IMG_1870.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAhqLw6FIEHnIv7RP3Fs_pQicYwTCO_y-Jxf_-UtP_zSrxIgTBF-q_TYgRcdeBAN1cUYw7vhkw0edMLyJFDglNGWYo6jBIOq7X_duD8NI_PsHHXI7CECSmZv8I-FwmlNpQgaXGLd62akj6a09I38FN_hdAFXFjasV1EPo7D6Vcb54JOlB8Qw9bO_iV/s320/IMG_1870.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-555398421031090342022-08-20T13:06:00.002-05:002022-12-19T16:18:20.867-06:00A Stellar Quilt<div><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-cDm2BaW1ZZuL2bxRf-WoeTnu4sgFHiyJAb1h1PCPDj8TErnDq2rRlIP0Pp_rychP78CQOw_dRVJMspBjw9ctZeEfuDSD6go2uR4fW5mYW_hNREbLukJ0Lsfi5OToZ70akt0fZZdwGXUFbZJT-rtDHe0B0BWYy_v9LImgSF4xZ0SSwNFkd2sK6mqM/s640/IMG_9793.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-cDm2BaW1ZZuL2bxRf-WoeTnu4sgFHiyJAb1h1PCPDj8TErnDq2rRlIP0Pp_rychP78CQOw_dRVJMspBjw9ctZeEfuDSD6go2uR4fW5mYW_hNREbLukJ0Lsfi5OToZ70akt0fZZdwGXUFbZJT-rtDHe0B0BWYy_v9LImgSF4xZ0SSwNFkd2sK6mqM/s320/IMG_9793.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p>I fell in love with this quilt while rebinding it and patching a few torn pieces. </p><p>It's a great set of blocks, each one different, totally fun.</p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>The colors are some of my favorites. I've always particularly liked combinations of purples and greens. And now I find that the combination of the teal-turquoise with purples is just as wonderful. I also enjoy the use of blue thread to quilt, even in the light background pieces.<br /><p></p><p>The owner's aunt made it for her. <br /></p><p>Here are some close-ups of the blocks. (Hint - the ones in the final photo are my favorites!)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_s64a48Iy83P0Co0SZ3SzbToT4hCIF4OeIzGEjeJMq2Uu-fpWtMAJCKj4ZUhUgLEnDL_h7m2DvIOSQ4R_fsdBO-hfOW2EZPAl9UYk8szNzcJyTDYUIbJKkur6tzvgvULsPO8sEQSZ2UDoQ4db7RgmGewjtt_kdsvUOeYW8uE79L8jiYv2M38AVpa/s640/IMG_9806.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_s64a48Iy83P0Co0SZ3SzbToT4hCIF4OeIzGEjeJMq2Uu-fpWtMAJCKj4ZUhUgLEnDL_h7m2DvIOSQ4R_fsdBO-hfOW2EZPAl9UYk8szNzcJyTDYUIbJKkur6tzvgvULsPO8sEQSZ2UDoQ4db7RgmGewjtt_kdsvUOeYW8uE79L8jiYv2M38AVpa/s320/IMG_9806.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsOpI71JLWALEFPWUeSx6Gdzr_mqv3OA7gBhEgr3UepPRe1cnZzcciIJVJYsY5DgWQ6I0HmxOb_FYWkO2R8LnsnRB54PdYPbbP2h9Y-5iBr1kCxQmpdi9i7uUHy4AWryRQVJMRssP0AYccak06X3hk0Ol_JLitf_A3tHoGd-eP6g-jB2pWh13YXEFj/s640/IMG_9803.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsOpI71JLWALEFPWUeSx6Gdzr_mqv3OA7gBhEgr3UepPRe1cnZzcciIJVJYsY5DgWQ6I0HmxOb_FYWkO2R8LnsnRB54PdYPbbP2h9Y-5iBr1kCxQmpdi9i7uUHy4AWryRQVJMRssP0AYccak06X3hk0Ol_JLitf_A3tHoGd-eP6g-jB2pWh13YXEFj/s320/IMG_9803.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiP0rYYvURYFN1RFChmITL6GBDkHrjIFFPS65C61L9Qj1uV7Vjz8OlkDZfhkgjmB7E-FN29vjKruBQfWY2bwof4wxb4_d7whchYPhgSezaEHgYLNstxMYcGoaGIXo_yn0Ay3O1zITfnkj3EiBMNtApDKnmNRdntbgR7Z4p2BSd47qe4GODdqje9pjP/s640/IMG_9808.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiP0rYYvURYFN1RFChmITL6GBDkHrjIFFPS65C61L9Qj1uV7Vjz8OlkDZfhkgjmB7E-FN29vjKruBQfWY2bwof4wxb4_d7whchYPhgSezaEHgYLNstxMYcGoaGIXo_yn0Ay3O1zITfnkj3EiBMNtApDKnmNRdntbgR7Z4p2BSd47qe4GODdqje9pjP/s320/IMG_9808.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir6N8f5Ts7BeT5FOZo2NiLifmg-JoFe1R4CcQ5UkBUtPkqFFnMgQm1p8ZGZdCLItgoOBOe1uuH_YGrDc2Al5XHaqHZN2XPKTe_vL5qljBZbZd_WYUbfpnac6AIp57RK2bNyABIMUcZXZAhR_EvFsHCl_3HvSGGJPCXpujfd9L148RyG8_n_5vqM-jm/s640/IMG_9811.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir6N8f5Ts7BeT5FOZo2NiLifmg-JoFe1R4CcQ5UkBUtPkqFFnMgQm1p8ZGZdCLItgoOBOe1uuH_YGrDc2Al5XHaqHZN2XPKTe_vL5qljBZbZd_WYUbfpnac6AIp57RK2bNyABIMUcZXZAhR_EvFsHCl_3HvSGGJPCXpujfd9L148RyG8_n_5vqM-jm/s320/IMG_9811.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEj_wvhEWFMCQzSVUIZ0fOBWITKUH6IB0l7WME5HUkOLF8TjHmxysckXJk5mjAURB4Z9jD_dj89J7ysvCCkTqDOhpsm731PBB2HPVW9Rm2ZJd2EL7wF_QXpk35TcTl_cWuKD4cXaNI59NJwpqFreCMzXgLKMnQ0DMwBzewFZdrnvrqSgsONxyViD5J/s640/IMG_9805.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEj_wvhEWFMCQzSVUIZ0fOBWITKUH6IB0l7WME5HUkOLF8TjHmxysckXJk5mjAURB4Z9jD_dj89J7ysvCCkTqDOhpsm731PBB2HPVW9Rm2ZJd2EL7wF_QXpk35TcTl_cWuKD4cXaNI59NJwpqFreCMzXgLKMnQ0DMwBzewFZdrnvrqSgsONxyViD5J/s320/IMG_9805.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-71894264520234636622022-08-05T11:44:00.001-05:002022-08-05T11:44:48.338-05:00The Exact Match - One More<p>Just a little while ago, I wrote about how exciting it is to find an exactly matching fabric when patching vintage and antique quilts. I <a href="http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2022/05/the-exact-match.html">told the stories</a> of 6 times that has happened for me in nearly 40 years of repairing quilts. </p><p>And lo and behold, number 7 just happened! </p><p>The quilt in question is a 1930s Dresden Plate with what today is known as an ice cream cone border. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxX6yD1EAWIYYJ_NBjJ7GwLXjTx27x5dexUdWW7ZGUhXGLC6IseEixK2iaOoFLilRZYBt5rxCfgIL75Y-psFQrSCyq6WET8EPlTkInyWL7QPAuzX___WuL3u_HZOT-F6GA_8d-KjxGA2cenLWMTltpUd40bbKthYbngiRQZbuiMehbQue7ro_UNOz/s640/9E594D62-3AA1-4EA2-9D7F-D8E72EBB1310IMG_1189.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxX6yD1EAWIYYJ_NBjJ7GwLXjTx27x5dexUdWW7ZGUhXGLC6IseEixK2iaOoFLilRZYBt5rxCfgIL75Y-psFQrSCyq6WET8EPlTkInyWL7QPAuzX___WuL3u_HZOT-F6GA_8d-KjxGA2cenLWMTltpUd40bbKthYbngiRQZbuiMehbQue7ro_UNOz/s320/9E594D62-3AA1-4EA2-9D7F-D8E72EBB1310IMG_1189.jpg" width="240" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Not only is the fabric exact, but it is a piece taken out of an old quilt and very nearly the same shape as well. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvI1gS-yF3_1KfBRT5yZm0Ay7TucZHg6zJ0Zs9VCZTUeMdzWot7do5xm2XQ2LJWM6vjd_GWiOkDKDi_6bOr06I2cKZM7Ql1zArsh3BB_hLAMkyK_YSoPRoMTGO70odnZ7SN1mfTPiewJ7ubeo4nwOPI7ry0E8bcwHqDSkJ8aDa02NbFyi_IBQJMMl/s640/3EB4D0D4-4D9D-4711-9839-497F38691BE8IMG_1186.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvI1gS-yF3_1KfBRT5yZm0Ay7TucZHg6zJ0Zs9VCZTUeMdzWot7do5xm2XQ2LJWM6vjd_GWiOkDKDi_6bOr06I2cKZM7Ql1zArsh3BB_hLAMkyK_YSoPRoMTGO70odnZ7SN1mfTPiewJ7ubeo4nwOPI7ry0E8bcwHqDSkJ8aDa02NbFyi_IBQJMMl/s320/3EB4D0D4-4D9D-4711-9839-497F38691BE8IMG_1186.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>And there is also a piece of the same print in blue on the quilt.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqwk0TiLOErejMqABz72pmcrXTRfctl8ASd0SPkh_b9ebEc7bmnqVkVyAjfhhQEhpX90hJ4CZ3mfID95FC6hDSELXmDjDSPQ52naAZUesJ9_P1E7Xo0IttDNuucwmM_LJPhdYXO7OL-Z5ZfPxcXoGxpoTUNtSPrZ1ZnGjjMHVUuE2YkPGUBG05qPS/s640/38A6272A-7EC1-4885-8DA0-B4610633E1ADIMG_1199.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqwk0TiLOErejMqABz72pmcrXTRfctl8ASd0SPkh_b9ebEc7bmnqVkVyAjfhhQEhpX90hJ4CZ3mfID95FC6hDSELXmDjDSPQ52naAZUesJ9_P1E7Xo0IttDNuucwmM_LJPhdYXO7OL-Z5ZfPxcXoGxpoTUNtSPrZ1ZnGjjMHVUuE2YkPGUBG05qPS/s320/38A6272A-7EC1-4885-8DA0-B4610633E1ADIMG_1199.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> <p></p><p> Such fun!</p><p> <br /></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749067267697338963.post-78771265185457316562022-07-14T13:07:00.000-05:002022-07-14T13:07:38.383-05:00Totality<p>Back in August 2017, my husband and I traveled to Paducah, KY. The city shared the happy coincidence of being the home of the National Quilt Museum and also being located, not only in the path of totality for a solar eclipse, but also at the point of longest totality. Perfect!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge2jCIP9BTqCtY2lnLvxL11Bq5M12ODM2hYutuk6gZzFMGM1l3HYWR38V0u2XbztT3DvbXUhena4kY3MZDX8C2_ZrQSNMzbJjvUbaG7LCUBdWc-7aT6zj8o7QtdzsmGyiERY6sBnh2T8At2tAEgIZXLdNkxIpGl_Cxtsw75rTg_QL1isfbzWUboozT/s640/IMG_8280%20-%20Version%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge2jCIP9BTqCtY2lnLvxL11Bq5M12ODM2hYutuk6gZzFMGM1l3HYWR38V0u2XbztT3DvbXUhena4kY3MZDX8C2_ZrQSNMzbJjvUbaG7LCUBdWc-7aT6zj8o7QtdzsmGyiERY6sBnh2T8At2tAEgIZXLdNkxIpGl_Cxtsw75rTg_QL1isfbzWUboozT/s320/IMG_8280%20-%20Version%202.jpg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p>Soon after, I posted <a href="http://annquiltsblog.blogspot.com/2017/08/eclipse-2017.html">the story</a> of the journey and the marvels of viewing a total eclipse.<br /><br />And now, quite a few years later, I've completed a quilt to commemorate the magic and beauty of the eclipse. <span></span></p><a name='more'></a>I spent a lot of time finding just the right fabrics. I ended up with:<br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGVXUbq514ngsIm3U6eYXmZD8Bm67Ek3m0LY2j9938BnD66l71XwawnAbRAowT-_hOu7cc9ebDbXHo9isPPPv7u-xINtPj5snWQJKBeXHemJ1x_mrQGpDko74DqbU5203pzuHHymCIMPfHy8VQopPMzRPDFVlTiO1rlU7yITpgTcJL-UJ_jKs3ejja/s640/IMG_0895.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGVXUbq514ngsIm3U6eYXmZD8Bm67Ek3m0LY2j9938BnD66l71XwawnAbRAowT-_hOu7cc9ebDbXHo9isPPPv7u-xINtPj5snWQJKBeXHemJ1x_mrQGpDko74DqbU5203pzuHHymCIMPfHy8VQopPMzRPDFVlTiO1rlU7yITpgTcJL-UJ_jKs3ejja/s320/IMG_0895.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p>1. A black silk velvet for the moon. One of the most stunning aspects of the eclipse was the utter blackness of the moon's disk. It was the deepest, darkest, purest black I have ever seen. I guess that's not surprising, because, after all, that side of the moon was receiving absolutely no light from the sun. I've always loved the silk velvets in Victorian era crazy quilts, because the way they absorb the deep colors popular at that time gives such rich colors. (They also are the softest and most luxurious fabrics I've ever felt.) <br /><br />2. Sparkle organza for the corona. The corona was brilliant white, constantly in motion. I experimented with different ways to manipulate the fabric to mimic the shapes and depth that my eyes had seen.<br /><br />3. Indigo for the sky. I'd expected a black, night sky, but it wasn't. The corona must be radiating lots of light on its own. So the sky was shades of denim blue and dusk-like. I ended up with three different indigos - one purchased online, and two dyed by friends of mine (<a href="http://www.julieriveradesign.com/">Julie Rivera</a> and <a href="https://www.shiborigirlstudios.com/">Glennis Dolce</a>).</p><p>I wanted the quilt to be quite simple, to convey how the sight grabbed my total attention, and was like a very odd flower floating in the sky above. At the same time, I didn't want to "just" make a portrait of the sun at totality. I wanted to add something that expressed how much those 2 minutes and 33 seconds of totality moved me. </p><p>I chose to put the sun inside a special star. It's a design that has fascinated me for a long time. I first encountered this shape in Islamic tile designs and have always intended to use it in a quilt. And here, I finally did that. Using it here represents the geometry seen in the world around us, the geometry that lets astronomers predict the exact timing of eclipses, for example. <br /> <br />Here are photos of the tiles that inspired me, on exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago. The interlocking pair were made between 1250 and 1350 in Iran. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sP0oGa0uG34fT1fUMzVPTGoaNbkHo4-LNxZC_UKbntSj2r8Y4zoKXFtMftoa01FTFT-VEbdPRyYl7RBnSIotgRMqnoTLTDkPQZWuvgV2Pxg-SWZJQbE1VpMIeiBrCByJwAemshsBMR40PnrtpUNrqfd-1uKz8bPQ7AN_7BqrlJOEBVjTuqAnUSq8/s640/IMG_8640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sP0oGa0uG34fT1fUMzVPTGoaNbkHo4-LNxZC_UKbntSj2r8Y4zoKXFtMftoa01FTFT-VEbdPRyYl7RBnSIotgRMqnoTLTDkPQZWuvgV2Pxg-SWZJQbE1VpMIeiBrCByJwAemshsBMR40PnrtpUNrqfd-1uKz8bPQ7AN_7BqrlJOEBVjTuqAnUSq8/s320/IMG_8640.jpg" width="320" /></a> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxsk7tr0B77G_laI7c386oriEx7rkjIj9E0JxH1CdhyTo3scU9Tqg1ypdRW0ye-5_EWu3pc7eEh52vt4jpIfhH6mItLOAIxoUb66hAPGoxWt2a2_VgnS36wTxVMQewHFsnLvbhy1qz1tWowX9FnYq-VnaB6kMmPHCVtHdl7IfkKmTjheMt6uibTCQC/s640/IMG_8642.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxsk7tr0B77G_laI7c386oriEx7rkjIj9E0JxH1CdhyTo3scU9Tqg1ypdRW0ye-5_EWu3pc7eEh52vt4jpIfhH6mItLOAIxoUb66hAPGoxWt2a2_VgnS36wTxVMQewHFsnLvbhy1qz1tWowX9FnYq-VnaB6kMmPHCVtHdl7IfkKmTjheMt6uibTCQC/s320/IMG_8642.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>As I prepared this post, I came across this map of the campus where we watched the eclipse. Lo and behold, we were sitting just outside a building in this very star shape! I had not been thinking of that, at least not consciously, when I chose to use that star in my quilt.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju1iBkYQjxrfVzq2kQPoK-tB8Xn5mJ8leh70_DnG-jLcWhay-7RvVjk3DEfI1LB7RTdpyufLlgkC5UJX89EZKdxewNZGwHy-U4X9-rUtJ1GgoWsx3O8hXyQGJ9xa4VrORFAID2oHXx0yciNIgzBdF1stbhaOOQcwS_UZuiE87F2n8jd1Y6UWR2M-c4/s640/IMG_6459.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju1iBkYQjxrfVzq2kQPoK-tB8Xn5mJ8leh70_DnG-jLcWhay-7RvVjk3DEfI1LB7RTdpyufLlgkC5UJX89EZKdxewNZGwHy-U4X9-rUtJ1GgoWsx3O8hXyQGJ9xa4VrORFAID2oHXx0yciNIgzBdF1stbhaOOQcwS_UZuiE87F2n8jd1Y6UWR2M-c4/s320/IMG_6459.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>I decided that I wanted more sky around the sun than I'd originally planned, but didn't have enough of any of my fabrics for the whole size that I wanted. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MuQqDK1efNdyFr-WPUo9Goh3GEaYQ2gjvWwTUA9RMpYsVbIdptbmEvcnxeY3F_GMi2vYpe4ddv1Jzi7fDH3li-q1WgwhG0NMxoQID0Jd3FpucQAo08MlRbru-g9AySVdc9TFqmq2bdRSyw9xQPi0s3L2aIW54oLEvxVZF8hqWIzAHUPvRs8i7l5T/s640/IMG_0903.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="636" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MuQqDK1efNdyFr-WPUo9Goh3GEaYQ2gjvWwTUA9RMpYsVbIdptbmEvcnxeY3F_GMi2vYpe4ddv1Jzi7fDH3li-q1WgwhG0NMxoQID0Jd3FpucQAo08MlRbru-g9AySVdc9TFqmq2bdRSyw9xQPi0s3L2aIW54oLEvxVZF8hqWIzAHUPvRs8i7l5T/s320/IMG_0903.jpg" width="318" /></a> </p><p>Eventually, after drafting help from my husband, I found a design I really liked. In fact, I liked it lots better than using a single color. I love it when things fall into place like that!</p><p>Here are the two sky fabrics basted together. It was pretty tricky because the outer, darker fabric layer is four corner triangles around a square on point of a random piece of cream fabric (because, as I said, I didn't have of a lot of any of the fabrics). The star fabric is basted onto that, and then I cut and appliquéd the star.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhrSIZf0C-9nVyggbJ4tTXrnL4fFPbzzdul0lqYq3w5OUCNUAJuo8EaLewJWVVTX5mPjr6IfwbBUfLufqLhhgNmb3pXeZxJxC3qNEnSwkmmZ0IEdV0bGbvSpa1PcND_yX5VAcJpWzkCyZkaMTQ9JKbvYVg3B6ve9rJkbEmy9C_q5ix0KrhwESDRb1/s640/IMG_7991.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhrSIZf0C-9nVyggbJ4tTXrnL4fFPbzzdul0lqYq3w5OUCNUAJuo8EaLewJWVVTX5mPjr6IfwbBUfLufqLhhgNmb3pXeZxJxC3qNEnSwkmmZ0IEdV0bGbvSpa1PcND_yX5VAcJpWzkCyZkaMTQ9JKbvYVg3B6ve9rJkbEmy9C_q5ix0KrhwESDRb1/s320/IMG_7991.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p>Then I appliquéd the corona pieces. The yellow basting thread marks out the eventual placement of the velvet moon.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQqvfLI1dBNeo7dhomc4YfenHpfwelawYOc71CDqDfTk1TGEJ7yQNVhvNOGfGpopPd9wA5jZ1jhgGvYArGbHcIFR4Y1Jug7kJR9d3WJ63Dz4nXv9gIJtAzk9eZrrQzNJzOjxdGLZgwyWiFl5EYd4_RLebzR3qpio3cWkzldzxkKYBIeMYg3AMZwxp/s640/HUAH0150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQqvfLI1dBNeo7dhomc4YfenHpfwelawYOc71CDqDfTk1TGEJ7yQNVhvNOGfGpopPd9wA5jZ1jhgGvYArGbHcIFR4Y1Jug7kJR9d3WJ63Dz4nXv9gIJtAzk9eZrrQzNJzOjxdGLZgwyWiFl5EYd4_RLebzR3qpio3cWkzldzxkKYBIeMYg3AMZwxp/s320/HUAH0150.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>I hung up the quilt, and realized that the star didn't show quite enough. I wanted it to be both "there" and "not there", since it was representing air and space. But this was a little bit too "not there". </p><p>Eventually, I came up with the idea to make pintucks to emphasize the star with shadows and no extra fabric or color. And I planned to make an echo with a second pintuck outside the appliquéd star. I made some samples from scrap fabric to see how I wanted to place the lines (upper right corner). <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihs1nfLx1xGJ_WrGRIv4rwCE7OEvb-FeJMpIutmC3BwbVCn-NKbWYDMLCqvk1qTV0126kDv-erwJ_XEZ3byLNBuixfytILv_x96Y1yr80BZfeLeSmMZrNlnclHK7g1qplGHsG09_GSCaehByHxqNnz7PR9bVCmpWChFiVHxLE8vugsDBXQyN2e0zAZ/s640/IMG_8075%20-%20Version%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="633" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihs1nfLx1xGJ_WrGRIv4rwCE7OEvb-FeJMpIutmC3BwbVCn-NKbWYDMLCqvk1qTV0126kDv-erwJ_XEZ3byLNBuixfytILv_x96Y1yr80BZfeLeSmMZrNlnclHK7g1qplGHsG09_GSCaehByHxqNnz7PR9bVCmpWChFiVHxLE8vugsDBXQyN2e0zAZ/s320/IMG_8075%20-%20Version%202.jpg" width="317" /> </a></p><p style="text-align: left;">I used a matte cotton thread (you could use perle cotton equally well)
fed in through the needle plate and a double needle and threads on the top. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2vT5kzMDBigIDJSzfFR7ayhDauhVd3tB2t_aAmzvuPQwjjeNpxSZWItv9ZaFJQGhcCMFGXXRv5LWDps69HKY41Fe3T_rYfGaWGFy7PPiHK_OuGOL-6r6C_SkEQqdOiHTwFwjng2q0_rYWTJP2kJV0Hx32CzLGJOdIOcqZQBBISx30coN5UMCeQ7E/s640/IMG_8078%20-%20Version%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2vT5kzMDBigIDJSzfFR7ayhDauhVd3tB2t_aAmzvuPQwjjeNpxSZWItv9ZaFJQGhcCMFGXXRv5LWDps69HKY41Fe3T_rYfGaWGFy7PPiHK_OuGOL-6r6C_SkEQqdOiHTwFwjng2q0_rYWTJP2kJV0Hx32CzLGJOdIOcqZQBBISx30coN5UMCeQ7E/s320/IMG_8078%20-%20Version%204.jpg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSpKFOi2opy5jasu0hYxuOQ7lEpPFfG4iqajM4KCvgdXM9zwK9wrRjvjCzM8fUfdBx_E7SgZo9I7y5zpk5iaXLYYjNL2_AtJhla91zs0g75o8c6AJoa1VV38ofqkMuwG78zFSVBCCECaOJ155enaIAw1FwxOd_FmHDl13CBEHU7yCDtGK6zcbYyaC/s640/IMG_8080%20-%20Version%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="630" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSpKFOi2opy5jasu0hYxuOQ7lEpPFfG4iqajM4KCvgdXM9zwK9wrRjvjCzM8fUfdBx_E7SgZo9I7y5zpk5iaXLYYjNL2_AtJhla91zs0g75o8c6AJoa1VV38ofqkMuwG78zFSVBCCECaOJ155enaIAw1FwxOd_FmHDl13CBEHU7yCDtGK6zcbYyaC/s320/IMG_8080%20-%20Version%202.jpg" width="315" /></a></p><p>Maybe this represents a bit of pulsating solar energy. What do you think?</p><p>And finally, I basted the quilt with a piece of flannel as the center layer, and minimally quilted around the shapes. I wanted to maintain the smoothness of the sky.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIlNyydPwslyPbQP59TIhpng9SQ6kBlu3tGZGGSKnAyFrYSf_8rXtwJwL3VxnxBuflqQWi-UPPH5XU88KZGRgjcpTbmO5frZpK9Pu1olBsBNBmHajbNEDwvq_mnorQweJuMLFez-ZN2eoc7viTGyeKIVGEt2iJvdeXLsS2r20HB25lffQAbWXP3eNf/s640/IMG_8244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIlNyydPwslyPbQP59TIhpng9SQ6kBlu3tGZGGSKnAyFrYSf_8rXtwJwL3VxnxBuflqQWi-UPPH5XU88KZGRgjcpTbmO5frZpK9Pu1olBsBNBmHajbNEDwvq_mnorQweJuMLFez-ZN2eoc7viTGyeKIVGEt2iJvdeXLsS2r20HB25lffQAbWXP3eNf/s320/IMG_8244.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>I backed the quilt with the third piece of indigo, and around it, scraps from one of the fabrics used on the front. And I appliquéd my hand print that I use as a signature mark on many of my quilts. When I took this photo, I was just about to embroider the title and my name. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FNp-Vx4ZTsG39hlmo8ZfWeSOinyUOvc2b7R5zLxl8R1t2rwJqjtFpoS-JWPnAA-p3MIlOAWhcHHSjVrgfy7L8VqJce6oB9k7uzWIqwg0BGqt0p-3cbzrwuN_Y47jPzmXJnaDFSlpmZFPbFJVpIlsVeL16kFpPU7tvITeeYizcwj2FRzxqjbtCdhL/s640/IMG_9068.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="640" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FNp-Vx4ZTsG39hlmo8ZfWeSOinyUOvc2b7R5zLxl8R1t2rwJqjtFpoS-JWPnAA-p3MIlOAWhcHHSjVrgfy7L8VqJce6oB9k7uzWIqwg0BGqt0p-3cbzrwuN_Y47jPzmXJnaDFSlpmZFPbFJVpIlsVeL16kFpPU7tvITeeYizcwj2FRzxqjbtCdhL/s320/IMG_9068.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>All these "secret" meanings make this feel like a super special quilt to commemorate this super special day.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLecauOu4aIYnQ1WOuuclTOMGE_ZulzhJXEx42Dp8TFMiv45XAqk5XwP-s4n-vVdhwSSTOpwHU1UAzhlMUuSg7-Nvf9pwfpOObQHajZWTxIrZGkRvIJLfnj96YbaT_4MmeP7OTz0K6KmdlcpxN_vwdlmLAEwQknLalsklE1h4g4i6qGPZRarwNQyx/s640/IMG_8294.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="542" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLecauOu4aIYnQ1WOuuclTOMGE_ZulzhJXEx42Dp8TFMiv45XAqk5XwP-s4n-vVdhwSSTOpwHU1UAzhlMUuSg7-Nvf9pwfpOObQHajZWTxIrZGkRvIJLfnj96YbaT_4MmeP7OTz0K6KmdlcpxN_vwdlmLAEwQknLalsklE1h4g4i6qGPZRarwNQyx/s320/IMG_8294.jpg" width="271" /></a></p><p> </p><br /><br />Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041189836826670736noreply@blogger.com2