I needed a quilting template 10 days ago, so i went to 2 Paris' quiltshops, and just didn't find one i really liked.Came home frustrated if not to say angry, and all of a sudden remembered i baught this book not so long ago:
the choise was easy peasy, i've cut a sheat of paper the right size, folded,designed and in less than 5 minutes i had my template.
I will think twice from now on before running to a shop!
After all, that's what quilters did a hundred years ago, right?
Btw, Paris is becoming a DESERT for quilting, the interresting shops are or in suburbs or in the country side.
So back to oldfashioned quiltmaking, the way i learned in the early seventies.
These blocks deserve better than staying in a plastic bag. I made them with my old quilting friends, all i have to do is choose the background fabric.Any suggestions?
How about poison green?
This is the one and only antique quilttop i own: a turn-of-the-century logcabin, a barn raising.There is just one row missing, so the balance is not nice.
As seam allowances are comfortable, i will change the setting in a straight furrow.
That will not take me ages to do.
Handsewn all over, i think that quilting is a better option than tying,any experiences with that?
All the fabrics seem in very goos condition, no browns.
I'm grateful for your kind comments on the hexies, and yes, i will change the center and save the second for a medallion quilt!Have you been on Betsey Telford's website lately?
She sells antique quilts, and going through her collection is like turning the pages of a beautiful quiltbook.
Go and see and enjoy!
you all have a nice weekend, a mountain of ironing is waiting for me!
Wiil V in Paris
7 commentaires:
Good idea to make your own quilting template. Saves you money that you can spend on fabric!
It's great satisfaction to make your own quilting template. As for the antique log cabin...I am so jealous! I love the fabrics from that era.
Your antique log cabin is beautiful! Those red and cheddar centers just pop against the bright blues.
Will that template is fantastic and isn't clever to forge your own path!
I vote for charcoal as a background. Those stars are lovely.
I've had my eye on that book. Looks like a nice one. Love the star blocks!
The star blocks are fabulous! How many have you got? I rather like the idea of poison green, it will make the stars sparkle against such a contrasting background.
How lucky to have such a lovely old log cabin too. How big is it? How much more material would you need to make another row of blocks? I have some of those blues - 1980s shirtings, and probably some other materials that would mix in.
Also, there are lots of repro light shirtings around these days.
I guess it depends on how big it is already.
Have fun with them. (Is it cold yet? Here it is going to be 45*C tomorrow - only 37*C today. Sigh).
Hugs,
Jasmine
Your quilting template is great, I love my books for that reason and you can change sizes too. I love the stars and will look forward to seeing what you do with them. I do like the colours in the log cabin too.
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