In the last couple of days, I have finished the last two QOVs, two more of the 9 commissioned tee shirt quilts, the big custom job and three repair jobs. I'm almost ready to leave it all behind and go to Texas for six weeks. I have taken on a couple of baby quilts for a new soul set to arrive in June, but then, I am a sucker for baby quilt projects. I hope to get them quilted today while I'm in the studio.
This quilt was sent to me by a woman who found the top in a chest and wanted it finished. Her mother made the top. I replaced only two of the fan blades and repaired a few open seams, otherwise it was a trim, quilt and bind project. After washing, it really perked up!
It is nice and soft.
Here is the fourth of five QOVs. I really like the block pattern and studied it so I could make a quilt like this some day.(along with the other hundreds of patterns I would like to do!)
This is the same panto I used on all the QOVs last week. This one in blue thread.
The last QOV was this colorful one. I had already quilted it once, and all the quilting had to be removed because of the lack of proper tension on the back. My friend helped with that part. Thanks, Sue!
Same panto, gold thread.
This backing is rather stiff. I hope it softens up with washing.
This repair was the longest in duration, having 72 pieces to replace. I did a wide binding like the one I removed to keep it faithful to the original.
Another repair from the same customer just needed repairs around the edges and a good cleaning.
Tee shirt quilt number 7, quilted and ready for the binding. I will get these quilts bound today.
Panto: Rounded squares in dark gray thread.
I like the movement in this swirly patterned backing. It is made in many color ways, too.
Number 8 was quilted with the same panto.
The backing is actually black, but doesn't photograph well. It has the little hashtags all over it.
Ta-Da!! 2882 leaves and 1600 designs in the green bits, and the big custom job is finished. The border is a bit of a disappointment because it is too busy of a fabric to see the leaf, berry and flower vines I did. Oh well, I know its lovely...
Great backing.
You'll have to enlarge this to see the quilting. The texture of it all is wonderful. I'm glad I don't have to bind it!
We are planning the load for the car and getting a list together for the trip. Penny will have her furry bed in the back seat to ride in. I think she will spend some time in the front on my lap, looking out the window, too. I have a bunch of crossword puzzles from the paper to work while we travel, and a couple of new playlists to enjoy. My kits are ready, and all I have to do now is finish the taxes...
And wish my sister a very happy birthday!!
Thanks so much for doing a beautiful job on the vintage quilt. The top was actually found by my sister in our aunt's cedar chest. We think it would have been pieced by our grandmother, who was a quilter in her day. She passed in 1955, so it was at least that old. I will give it to my sister for her birthday and hopefully she will use it well and pass it down to her daughter and granddaughter. It turned out really so pretty and thank you again for all your much appreciated work!
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