QuiltsBy.me

The pattern was designed by Alice Brooks in the 1930's, and republished by Martingale for That Patchwork Place in "All-Time Favorite Scrap Quilts", 2011. I began cutting in June, 2017 and finished the binding in January, 2018, my 10th quilt. Finished size is 88" square. The fabric I started with was a 1930's reproduction layer cake called "Storybook Vacation" but I pulled out the browns, reds and other dull colors (which I didn't like but, in retrospect, are the very colors/tones that make it the 1930's, DUH) and then added assorted reproduction yardage, focusing on yellows and pinks, thinking it would brighten up the palette. It sure did. I used Cotton Couture cream for the background, backing and binding, with a Hobbs Tuscany Silk batt. Lyn at Camlyn Quilts top-stitched the center in Swirls With A Tail, and wavey lines in the scalloped border. I hung it on the wall to take photos, stood back and ~ WHAM ~ it's a giant baby quilt! No going back on my color choices though, so now it's my go-to quilt during those long, rainy weeks in the Puget Sound Convergent Zone while we wait for a few sunny days. It brightens the room. It's very light weight and works well in the winter on top of an electric blanket. Real cozy and pliable, just what I'm looking for in a baby quilt. ;-) posted 032419 Updated 12-15-23 I gave this quilt to Natasha Puffer, a dear friend who sort of quilts but will never finish a bed size quilt. She really loved this one and I love that she has it!

By ArDeGar

31 LIKES | 1665 VIEWS

Cross Your Heart

This is a bedspread that I have created from reproduction 30's and 40's fabric. I have used the Missouri Star pattern that is called Cross Your Heart. I needed a bed spread that would compliment the 1940's style room that it was going in. It was a fun and easy pattern to follow and I love how it turned out.

By gmamk

7 LIKES | 468 VIEWS

Dresden

This quilt was made by my paternal grandmother for me in 1944 or earlier. It is regular size, and I used it on my bed when I was young. I gave it to my Granddaughter shortly after she was born. And she just graduated from college. It is hand sewn and hand quilted too. My grandmother was a tailor and worked in the early 1940's for a high lady's dress shop. She was a farm wife and took care of her family of 5 and also hired help on the farm. She cared for a 20-room farmhouse with over 10 bedrooms and no running water nor electric still in the farmhouse. She grew her own food and canned and also they had their own meat and all the work to than to put it up for keeping with no refrigerator. She made bread for the family and hired help and so had many flower sacks the kind used for dish towels but also the pretty printed ones. This quilt is made from those flower sacks. I ponder often how she sat by oil lamp to stich this together for me and hand quilt it too. Making one for my brother also in a different color. I didn't know her she died when I was only 2 and have only 2 brief memories of her but this quilt always said to me how much I was loved. On Easter I found this quilt on the floor with the 2 crib quilts in their laundry room that I gave to my granddaughter, Upon inquiry as to the fate was told they would be given to Goodwill. Seeing my distress my daughter-in-law asked me if I wanted the 3 items back. Well YES. I know now that when I am gone and they clean out our home those quilts will be donated or worse tossed. I would love to hang it in my sewing room but have decided to find someone who will love it and my crib and husband's crib for what they are and love them. . Old handmade and made with love. .So I made a inquiry to Bonnie Hunter the scrapy quilter who own a huge Victorian house in Virgina and hold quilting retreats there. She love old quits and antiques. Yes she will adopt them and care for them well. I am sad my family can't appreciate these items and though I have made them things never see them used so I am making things for others who will cherish the gift I give with love.

By caf7carq

9 LIKES | 607 VIEWS

Mermaid's Garden

I cut and pieced the 60-degree triangle pieces of this quilt entirely from blue pieces and scraps in my stash. The quilt contains pieces from more than 40 years of quilting, including pieces of a fabric from the quilt I made in 1979 for my first child. I realized that nearly all of the fabrics were florals. When I decided on a blue solid for the sashing between the diamonds, I was drawn to a blue with the name, "Mediterranean." My mother, who was from southern France, was born on a ship at sea in the Mediterranean, and a teasing story perpetuated by my French grandmother said that my mother was actually a naughty mermaid baby who was tossed into her arms by a frustrated Mermaid. I just mailed this quilt to one of my sisters, who spent many years tending my aging mother's flower gardens, before our mother died in 2019. It's named Mermaid's Garden in honor of Mom. The quilt is pictured crosswise on a Queen bed.

By MrsP

9 LIKES | 499 VIEWS

Tulip Beauty

Spring inspired this quilt! The need for some bright colors and something different was much needed!

By Notenufthyme

7 LIKES | 496 VIEWS

1800 Farm community Table Runner

For my fellow quilter who needed a bit of help for a bit.

By caf7carq

9 LIKES | 418 VIEWS

1800 placemats

Recently a fellow quilter in our Tuesday morning group asked me to complete these mats for her. She had cut 2 but due to a fall and broken bone in her right hand couldn't cut material for a bit. She was able to sew a bit thankfully. As she is past 90 the hand was taking longer to heal and during the healing process her husband of 70 plus year died also. She had been missing from our group for sometime. I was honored she asked me rather than more experienced quilter in our group and so glad to do it for her. I did have enough leftover materials to also do a table runner for her. Though the placemats are different scenes the runner shows the complete little community of a small farm town in the 1800 to 1900 timeline.

By caf7carq

8 LIKES | 494 VIEWS

String Quilt for Sydnee

My Granddaughter chose the fabric and the pattern for this quilt.

By MarySusan

13 LIKES | 502 VIEWS

Dresden Plate

My daughter-in-law saw this quilt in BLOCK and loved it. I just happened to have Vintage precuts handy and so I got to work. I enjoy hand appliqué and love having these blocks to work on while I travel or watch TV.

By MarySusan

12 LIKES | 464 VIEWS

Cacti Table Runner

This was made for a dear friend for Christmas. Used Jenny's tutorial and pattern pieces. Was able to use scraps from my leftovers. Wonder under to hold pieces down before stitching around each piece. A simple small stiple to finish it off. I rolled the backing over to front finishing the edges. Size is 38 x 11 3/4.

By Calicosnowman

8 LIKES | 398 VIEWS

Blue quilt for neighbor's son

Update: I quilted with Urban Elementz Nemesh's Feather Grande design. I sewed the binding on and took to neighbor's house just in time to be loaded on the moving truck. ---- This is the fabric I picked out for my neighbor's son to piece a quilt while he was home from school because of virus (if he wanted to make one). His two sister's pieced their quilts and I quilted them (posted earlier). He didn't piece it. The family is moving away for a couple years for work, at the end of the month. I decided to make him this quilt. I used the charm on point pattern for the middle (8 x 16 squares), I placed the same fabric on the diagonal cut line, so the outer triangles would be the same fabric (same as border fabric). I added LeMoyne Stars (Lemon stars) to the top and bottom to make it a rectangular quilt. I had some charms left from the 4 charm packs that I had of Wilmington Essentials Sapphire Sky (Beautiful fabric), so I made four patches for the sides. 75" x 87"

By blbaughman

25 LIKES | 983 VIEWS

Dresden

purchased old grandmothers flower gardens hand sewed. Saw Jenny tutorial and did it the same

By lonestar

7 LIKES | 586 VIEWS

30's Reproductions Quilt

I finished this quilt while stuck at home. I'm really proud of the quilting I did. I'm not very good yet at that part.

By Kgfaulk

12 LIKES | 668 VIEWS

Vintage Boston Commons

This Vintage "Boston Commons" quilt top was found in a box of fabric and orphan blocks that I bought at an online auction. It is hand pieced in colors of pink, purple, yellow and green. Someone did a wonderful job hand piecing this lovely quilt top. I quilted it with a baptist fan with a swirl pattern on my friend's long arm while visiting her in Florida. I planned on facing the quilt to keep the points from the on point squares, I worked on the facing for two days. I had the facing turned to the back, but the vintage pink fabric started to shred. I had to cut the points off to make a even edge. I put a regular binding on in a soft yellow. It was windy out today when we took the picture. 70" x 78"

By blbaughman

15 LIKES | 612 VIEWS

Apple Core

I used the Accuquilt die. It was much easier to sew than I thought it would be.

By Kay1957

8 LIKES | 777 VIEWS

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