Enchanted Quilting Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 This quilt was a restoration project completed by a quilting friend of mine and myself. You can see in the before pictures that this hand pieced quilt had some hand quilting done and then the quilter started taking some of the piecing out. This was done in the 1980's...it's been in a plastic bag ever since. The pins have left some marks (not as bad as it could have been) and there are stains both from ??? and from blue marker used in the 80's and never removed. We have done the best we could for this 80 plus year old quilter that wants this to go to her son. Bless her heart. Before by Charlotte Peterson Enchanted Quilting, on Flickr Before by Charlotte Peterson Enchanted Quilting, on Flickr Before by Charlotte Peterson Enchanted Quilting, on Flickr Turkey tracks or wandering foot block by Charlotte Peterson Enchanted Quilting, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 You made a real silk purse out of a sow's ear, Charlotte. Great work on saving this quilt!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW Quilter Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Wow! What a beautiful job you did! It looks like it was quite a challenge...and you more than met it!! Your quilting truly makes it an heirloom!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Wow! what a transformation! I just finished a quilt stitched in the 1980s and just now found in a shed but in a plastic box. Mine turned out well but not as lovely as this, I think. Problem is......I am afraid some of the fabrics are a poly blend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferBernard Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 What a wonderful finish! It has come alive and is now a quilt, not just a sad lonely top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Very lovely, as always, Charlotte...and what a challenge it must have been to fix that piecing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On Pins and Needles Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Beautiful! It's hard to believe the before and after pictures are the same quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Great job. Your customer may decide that her son can wait awhile for his quilt and just enjoy it herself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlnewell Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Beautiful job! I love the feathering you did...much better than the original feather wreath, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenslug Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 What a transformation!!! Lovely. Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qltnbe Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Wow...that turned out beautifully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggienoella Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Absolutely beautiful, what a fabulous job! Joan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charmaine Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Bless your heart for completing this for her! What a great finish you achieved. It is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmuntz Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Amazing. I'm sure the owner is extremely pleased at the beautiful job you did and her son will love it very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 that is a wowser! so pretty and your work is gorgeous. congrats on a job well done! Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Wow! A fantastic job!!!! Love it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Incredible, Charlotte! It turned out beautiful! I am sure your client is thrilled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepinesquilter Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 I just love to see these forgotten quilts finished up - and finish it up beautifully you did!! Hardly can tell it's the same quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 Oh my gosh!! It is gorgeous now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaSteller Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 Wowee - you really saved that one. Very nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jclark Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 Amazing--what a beautiful job you did restoring that top--I love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainquilter Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 What a treasure you have made for the son to inherit! Beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Beautiful! The before and after pictures really are impressive! What a save! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Wow, this turned out just beautiful!!!! I wasn't sure how it would look but you really made it an heirloom quilt!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Awesome rescue! you did a terrific job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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