Ann Wight Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I was looking back through my quilty photos of 2014 last night and thought I would share this quilt with you. I was given these scraggly blocks by a family that had cleaned out their deceased grandmother's house. None of the kids wanted any of her fabric so her niece offered it to me because she knew I made Quilts of Valor. A grandaughter had graduated from nursing school and was getting married last summer. I knew the family on both sides pretty well, so I decided to rummage through her late grandmother's blocks and fabric and made her a quilt. I dug through 5 garbage bags of fabric and found 12 blocks that matched each other and 8 more that sort of matched each other. However 4 of those 8 blocks were 1/2 inch smaller than the other 4. I put this chaos on my design wall (I don't do scrappy very well) for a couple of weeks and looked at is as I was working on other quilts. I had also found some 36 inch wide solid teal and about 8 yards of newer watermelon polyester. (Hey, the quilt police have no idea where I live) I decided to use it for the back since grandma bought it with something in mind. Here's what I came up with...I think it turned out pretty awesome for what i had to work with. I also wrote the bride and groom a letter explaining all about the blocks, the fabrics, etc. They had the quilt and the letter displayed at their reception. I used So Fine thread, hobbs 80/20 batting and did a freehand funky flower. The yellow border was the only thing I actually pulled from my stash to complete this quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Grandma is smiling down on you for sure! Beautiful rescue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 That is wonderful, Ann! The colors are bright and summery and if it wasn't already "heirloom" because of the source, it would be even more so because of your quilting. Great save---it makes me smile when I look at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 That's really awesome of you!!! And the quilt turned out gorgeous. Those funky freehand flowers are FUN!!! It seems the granddaughter knows what a special gift you gave her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamache Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Beautiful work. The quilt is beautiful and will be treasured I am sure. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMALKB Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Awesome ! Good for you........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qltnbe Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 You turned those blocks into a gem of a quilt. Love your quilting. I am sure the recipients will love that quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Row Studio Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Ann you brought those blocks to life I think they are singing and dancing at the same time a very special gift for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnt9999 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I love the way you put it all together and you said that you didn't do scrappy. Looks like better than perfect! I know they will treasure it always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Amazing, Ann! What a wonderful treasure you have given this lucky couple! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlnewell Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Wight Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Thanks Everyone! It was a fun project once I decided how I was going to "control" all those scrappy blocks. I appreciate your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 You certainly did a beautiful job on these treasures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharond Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 What you did for the family is priceless. It is so beautiful, and like Linda said "It makes me smile". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Wow, what a treasure. I love your quilting. It really does sing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 It takes a beautiful person to create a quilt like you did and give it for a wedding gift. Congratulations on both! you deserve applause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 I must say, when I looked at the first picture, I wasn't really impressed. But you really nailed these blocks and naturally your quilting is just superb! I love the back placement better than the front. All that watermelon between the blocks is beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinequilts Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 You made a silk purse out of a sow's ear! Good job! The funky feather makes the quilt pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Wight Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I must say, when I looked at the first picture, I wasn't really impressed. But you really nailed these blocks and naturally your quilting is just superb! I love the back placement better than the front. All that watermelon between the blocks is beautiful Ha, ha...I was not impressed either, several of the blocks were sewn together in a long piece and it looked very messy. Divide and conquer was what it needed. Thanks! I like the back also. I love pieced backings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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