I was at the shop today, ordering stuff -- lots of thread and more flannel, and red and brown, which are flying out the door these days. This shows the quilt I talked about a few days ago alongside the other quilt I made from the same book, except here it is in red and white, in the book it is in greens.
Speaking of red and white quilts, we hung a few in the classroom a few days ago in honor of St. Valentine's Day. I love them. Especially the redwork ones. The stitching on them was done by the mother of a friend.
I was thinking of some favorite quilt patterns. You probably have them too. Some of my favorites are log cabin, yellow brick road, and disappearing nine-patch. Another one that I've made several of is the "bulls-eye" design. Unfortunately, I seem to have given most of them away although I do have this large pastel one. It might just be time to do another one. I was thinking that I seem to have a lot of flannel scraps that it would be nice to make use of. Hmm. I think this is a definite possibility.
In the meantime, I'm rewriting the first pattern I ever made for Periwinkle. It's called X and O's, and it was originally made with white and 1930's color solid fabrics. I'm sewing a different size, and it's made of the scraps of 1800's stuff I've been using lately. (Actually, I seem to have been doing a lot with reproduction fabrics lately, but am nearing the end of that particular phase.) I think it might turn out to be another "favorite"!
michelle
Michelle,
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This bottom pattern is very intriguing - looks "old". when you own an old house as my husband and I do I'm into things that look right for the period. Just finishing up a double 9 patch for one of the spare rooms.
Thanks for sharing these pictures.
i agreee with you about having an old house tempting you to have old-fashioned looking quilts. our house is from 1907, btw, how do I find your blog, Patti said it's really interesting, michelle
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ReplyDeleteNot sure if you will ever look back at this to know or if I should put it in a newer entry.
Bernie
hi bernie, i found it,and have been perusing it for some time tonight,
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