Enchanted Quilting 885 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 cdilday, Debi, cmkeindl1 and 12 others 15 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beachside Quilter 704 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!! Luz2Quilt, CindyT and Beachside Quilter 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WW Quilter 190 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!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JustSewSimple 596 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JenniferBernard 376 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zora 317 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
On Pins and Needles 36 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
srichardson 241 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dlnewell 468 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, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gardenslug 66 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 What a transformation!!! Lovely. Marilyn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qltnbe 385 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Wow...that turned out beautifully. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maggienoella 250 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Absolutely beautiful, what a fabulous job! Joan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charmaine 40 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pmuntz 47 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RitaR 647 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delld 2,047 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Wow! A fantastic job!!!! Love it!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lisae 425 Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Incredible, Charlotte! It turned out beautiful! I am sure your client is thrilled! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitepinesquilter 367 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cblevins 260 Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 Oh my gosh!! It is gorgeous now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LindaSteller 353 Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 Wowee - you really saved that one. Very nice job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jclark 65 Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 Amazing--what a beautiful job you did restoring that top--I love it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountainquilter 6 Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 What a treasure you have made for the son to inherit! Beautiful Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CindyT 394 Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Beautiful! The before and after pictures really are impressive! What a save! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Primitive1 802 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!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quilting Heidi 1,398 Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Awesome rescue! you did a terrific job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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