quiltmonkey Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 A customer of mine recently acquired 12 applique blocks that her grandmother had started --probably years ago. Anyway, she purchased fabric for sashing and borders and put the blocks in a top. Lucky me, I got to quilt it for her! Isn't it lovely? Exquisite tiny hand stitching on the applique. I was inspired to try McFeathering on the background fabric and it was fun!!! This family treasure is now able to be used and loved, rather than stuffed in a box in on a shelf in a dark closet! Here are some photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraJ Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Shana, How lucky and fun to do that quilt! I betcha the vibes coming from that quilt were wonderful. The McFeathering was a perfect choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Oh Golly, it is gorgeous. I have the pattern outline for a Colonial Bonnet Sue, lace and all.. that one is just gorgeous.. beautiful, and your stitching really looks wonderful on it.. I'm so glad you had that fun.. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Shana - What a beaut of a quilt. You have done a beautiful job on those dear ladies. I'll bet that this quilt will be an heirloom for the family and your customer is extremely pleased with what you have done to their treasure. Isn't it fun to be able to do this? Help people make a usable quilt out of a box of blocks. We have one of the best jobs in the world.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Shana, That is a treasure! You did a great job wiht your McFeathering and it so fits this quilt. Your customer is lucky to have found such a treasure and good for her for putting it together! Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Shana-- Great blocks, great quilt, and exquisite quilting my friend! I love those ladies! Do you think they may be from the 50's? They are rather stylish with their big picture hats and those pumps! And the fabrics look like calicos from that era with some dress material added in. All in all, a family treasure that you added beauty to. Great job--and fun too, I bet. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted July 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Linda, I was thinking the same thing -- era 1950's fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Shana, What a wonderful vintage quilt! And you did an outstanding job of quilting it! I love your McFeathering---Perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyA Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 This is a beautiful quilt and the quilting is wonderful. It really compliments the quilt - love it, love it, love it. I'm going to mark this one. There's a quilt I'd like to do that is similar and the background quilting would be great to try. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted July 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 One more thing to add: The grandmother is still alive, but in her 90's and in poor health (in hospital). Christy hopes to get some photos sent to her grandmother right away and untimately hopes to personally bring it down to Grandmother when they travel to visit in about 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 That's lovely and vintage is so in vogue too! LINZI x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Shana, What great blocks! Love your quilting too! Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Hi Shana, The quilt is beautiful. Your "McClaying" was a perfect choice of background fills. You did a great job. Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieBrewer Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Shana, you did such a beautiful job. It is really a cute quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Absolutely adorable. What a beautiful job on the Mcfeathering! I havent tried it yet, so where do you start? with a few Paisley like thingys and then work back to do the feathers? I guess I could practice - but it's great to hear about it first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Shana - I love your quilt. A girl's gotta keep that sun off her milky white shoulders. I love your quilting. It is just the right touch for these beauties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixieqwv Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Oh it's the sweetest of sweet quilts. Beautiful quilting as always by you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Beautiful Shana!! I just saw one of these at our outdoor show - a new version though - and the quilter did a nice ribbon sashing type of a thing on top of the ladies - going around the waist. Like it was tying the dress / apron on. Looked really cute!! I like yours too - thanks for sharing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Gamez Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 How exciting! YAY!!!! Great job Shana! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LA Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 That is lovely Shana! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerryM Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Shana, beautiful quilt & quilting. My Grandmother made that quilt pattern. It was on of her favorites. All of her grandchildren received one. including me. I lost mine in a house fire, but when Grandma died, I rescued all her old quilt templates, stencils and patterns out of the trash. This is a quilt that is on my list to make. I think I will add this to my favorites as inspiration. You did a great job quilting it!!!! Kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 You are lucky...but so is she!! You did a beautiful job of quilting grandma's quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renae Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Shana you are such a good girl to quilt this for grandma.......wow!! She is going to love it, love it, love it!!!! It is perfect!!! Your McT is wonderfull, and it is great with this quilt. I know I have some practicing to do with mine....... I love vintage quilts and this is adorable.....you really are lucky to work on such beautiful quilts. Renae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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