sdaurio Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 I quilted my first vintage quilt and I have to say I'm quite smitten. This quilt was found in a shop in Galena IL for $20. I quilted this and it will be donated to the Sage Cancer Center here in IL. I really need to find one of these for me. A friend of mine donated this quilt top for quilts that we were making for a charity quilt drive. I learned a few things on this quilt. I need to let go of the marking and ruler training wheels. I found that if I just used registration marks and my ruler, I actually did better than marking and using a ruler. That a lesson that will take a while, I was more than 1/2 way through when I learned that and it's going to be a hard one to let go. And finally I used a sateen backing on this one for the first time, but it sure won't be the last. It's so so soft I can hardly believe it. I was never a big fan of 30s reproduction fabrics, but I bet there are more than 60 different fabrics in this quilt and I really want to learn more about the fabrics. I really need to find one of these for me!!! I want one, why can't I find these great things at the shops???? I think I've got a picture of almost all the fabrics, how do I go about finding out about these fabrics? Are they reproductions? Are they really from the 30's? I need to know but have no idea how to find out. More detailed pictures posted at http://suedaurio.blogspot.com/2015/05/dresden-plates-on-mothers-day.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Love your work, Sue. It looks to me like she appliqued on a whole cloth and didn't make blocks. I noticed there's only 17 pieces in each plate. If they were blocks, do you know what size? I love dresden plates, and this quilting is so beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepsi Girl Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 OH My that's a gorgeous quilting job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 What a treasure! Your quilting is outstanding and what started out as something wonderful is even more so! I'm sure you can find lots of information on-line about 30's fabric and feedsacks. During the 1930's flour sacks ( usually unbleached muslin) were utilized to make underwear and dishtowels by frugal women. The brand name was stamped onto the sacks with ink and the sack was boiled to remove the "label". The sacks were sewn closed with a chain stitch so when it was removed there would be a nice piece of usable fabric. Feed sacks held chicken feed, rice, beans, and other food items. The manufactures started making the sacks with printed cotton. Mother would give Father strict instructions when he ventured into town to pick up the feed---make sure you get three sacks with the same fabric. Three sacks gave enough yardage to make a dress. One sack would make a nice apron. The feed suppliers were savvy and the farm wives were frugal. Now, real feedsack fabric is coveted, collected, and pretty expensive. If you love the look, 30's reproduction fabric will be your new passion! Here's a little history, Sue. http://www.womenfolk.com/quilting_history/feedsacks.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlsa3 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Oh man...that quilt is something else. The quilting just makes this quilt really stand out. I know you are proud of this one. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdaurio Posted May 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Love your work, Sue. It looks to me like she appliqued on a whole cloth and didn't make blocks. I noticed there's only 17 pieces in each plate. If they were blocks, do you know what size? I love dresden plates, and this quilting is so beautiful. Thanks Libby! The blocks are actually 17 in square finished on what looks like bleached muslin. And yes there are 17 pieces in each plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Very special!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Wow Sue. That is absolutely gorgeous. How did you mark your circles, and how did you stitch them so perfectly? Somebody is going to get a real treasure with that quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Outstanding work Sue. One of my Dresden Plate Quilt was made of different finished and assortment of loose blades. I paid $50.00 for the bundle in one of our Quilt Guild Country Store (fundraiser) in 2010. Nobody was interested to buy & work on it, because I love vintage & appreciate the work in progress, I decided to make it into a quilt. I posted pictures here years ago, I added more 30s reproduction fabrics to finish it with all Dresden Plate border around. eBay sometimes have finds like this, check your antique shops. You can never tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Row Studio Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Wow Sue you made that to sparkle with your quilting. I Love it. Now for math a circle is 360 degree divide that by the 17 blades= 21.18 degree blade Now bring out the geometry set and draft up a pattern ...dont forget to add the seam allowance Not much help EH ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Sue, your quilting is beautiful, and adds so much to this wonderful old top! Congratulations on a fantastic job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdaurio Posted May 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Wow Sue. That is absolutely gorgeous. How did you mark your circles, and how did you stitch them so perfectly? Somebody is going to get a real treasure with that quilt. Thanks! They were 17 inch-ish blocks. I put a registration mark at inch 9 and 8 on the seam allowances around the block. I used a ruler from Quilted Pineapple, #20 that was the perfect size for the quilt. It's not really a full circle. Since the blocks were all not quite that even, I thought it would be more noticeable if I did full circles. So I did pretty close to full circles but not quite! Then I just did the quarter inch in. I did this for each diamond shape, so rather than doing circles per block. I did 4 arcs on 4 blocks at a time, that way it was continuous and just traveled down the seam to the next diamond shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Quilting Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Wow...what a treasure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cegates Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Absolutely gorgeous!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Beautiful!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeannieB Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 What a great job! And those pics are ALL over Pinterest! 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiP Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 You did a beautiful job quilting that Sue. It is gorgeous! The feather wreaths and the little pebbles... You are amazing! You put so many hours into that quit, I don't know how you can give it back to the owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Stunning work! Love it! You should be proud. Release that hesitation and just GO FOR IT! You got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little House Creations Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Beautiful job - and I love the way your pictures show off the quilting definition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlnewell Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Absolutely Stunning! I love your center treatment of the feather wreaths and plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Quilter Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Absolutley gorgeous. I am sure the recipent will treasure this for a long time. Your talent, time and love is so gracious. And all hand guided. WOW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 OH! How Pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jclark Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Your quilting on this beauty is just stunning!! Great job! I love how you defined the wreaths!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I don't know what to say that hasn't already been said. Your work is absolutely stunning! I'd have a hard time parting with it too, but it will be a treasure for someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW Quilter Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Just beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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