This quilt is the polar opposite of our scraps too small to save experiment.It's big blocks stitched together in rows. Very basic, kinda fun. With a big honking piece of yardage taking up one total end. It's sturdy. You can imagine someone thinking this could take rough use.
It measures 58" x 77". The fabrics are cottons, old clothing scraps OR used clothing. Note the detail shot, that is a pocket (stitched closed). The quilt is machine quilted in simple horizontal rows about 5-6" apart. The fabric is all turned to the back and it is bound there. I found it at the wonderful antique store at Scranton, Kansas (next door is a restaurant that serves fried chicken dinners).
This quilt has a surprise waiting for us. I was sewing a sleeve on the back the other day so I could hang it to photograph. I was at stitch group listening to a story and as I gazed at the quilt, I noticed rows of diagonal hand quilting on the back.
WAIT A MINUTE. Those don't show up on the front so you know what that means. There is an old quilt inside. I will take this quilt down today and start opening seams so we can find out what is inside. There is always hope that some life-altering kind of moment awaits, when we find the holy grail of quilts inside. Most likely it is a worn out old quilt.
We will see.....
Darn! I just cleaned up my sewing area and had a tonne of scrap fabric left over that I put into a green garbage bag! Now I see what you've done, the pot holders the quilt and I'm sorry I came here! I gotta rethink throwing my little scraps out....Darn you!
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This is gorgeous. Looking at these quilts is helping me loosen up. Can't wait to see what's inside!
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