The fabrics in this quilt are all 1920-1930 reproduction fabrics. Most were hiding out (as a group) in my stash–and were bought nearly 20 years ago when a local Maine store’s owner retired and closed his store (Fabric Bonanza). I did purchase recently more of some of the colors that were lacking selection to make interesting blocks.
The fabrics are reproduction, but the block and the setting are modern. The pattern is “Modern Vintage” by Camille Roskelley and Bonnie Olaveson, and I found it in the Better Homes and Gardens QUILT LOVERS FAVORITES, vol. 16, pages 86-89–before I donated the book to the Wando library.
The blocks will finish at 10 inches, so this top (my 218th) will finish at 60 by 70 inches, so a nice lap size.
BUT, here’s the problem. Look what’s still left in the fabric pile.
I played around a bit last night before stopping.
I don’t know. Maybe these blocks could be combined. Maybe not. And I’m not totally sure whether or not I want to keep working on these fabrics. Time will tell.
Meanwhile, I’ve ordered some Kona “natural” that should mostly match the muslin in the blocks for the backing and binding. And I found bits and pieces of muslin in my stash so I could keep on making more of the above blocks.
Or, not.
I am kind of anal about finishing a project–and this project WAS to use up ALL of these fabrics.
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I’ve been trying for years just to use ANY of my thirties fabrics in ANYTHING at all, so I think you did remarkably well. The problem I find with them is that they don’t mix and match with anything else in my stash. They only work with each other.
By the way,that block also goes by the name Single Wedding Ring and is an old traditional block in the public domain. I have it in a book by Maggie Malone which I bought in the mid eighty’s.
Joan, it is so lovely to hear from YOU. I was thinking as I read your comment that YOU have FORGOTTEN more about quilting than I will ever know. I agree with you about these reproduction fabrics not playing nice with other fabrics–and that must be why I kept them as a group rather than just putting them in my stash by color. Thanks for the info on the Single Wedding Ring–I didn’t know and found it online for friend in Vermont who liked it. I’m sending you my very best this morning and lots of virtual hugs! Thanks for staying in touch.
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