QuiltsBy.me

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

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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 | 605 VIEWS

For the love of a homesick Irish man

My youngest niece 'suggested' that I make a 'hug-quilt' for her boyfriend as he was feeling a little homesick and missing his mum. He has been at university here in England and is now looking for his first job. The said homesick young Irish man is a 6 foot 3 inches tall rugby player!! What I don't think he knows is that a 'hug-quilt' has a very special meaning for my niece and I. It refers to the second quilt I made for her (she has several and has issued me with a restraining order!) when she was about 15 years old and facing extensive reconstuctive plastic surgery and very worried about it. Her hug-quilt has a special place in both ourhearts. In asking for one for her boyfriend I realised just what this young man means to her. So what could I do but make a quilt using a 'Dear Mum' jelly roll from Robin Pickens for Moda and the single Irish Chain pattern. The background fabric is a Kona Solid in 'Shale' which has a lovely green sheen to it. The wadding I've used is Quilter's Dream Puff.

By theredoneaunt

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Scrappy Sister's Choice/Chinese Coins

This double sided quilt started out as a bunch of 6 inch (finished) 9 patches from swaps that I participated in during the mid 1990s on the AOL quilting boards. They sat in my stash for 20 years, until I saw a tutorial/free pattern from Bonnie Hunter's "Quiltville" website for a "Scrappy Sister's Choice" quilt. There weren't quite enough center blocks for my layout, so I made more centers out of a stack of 5 inch charm squares in 30s reproductions purchased from "Stitch On", one of my semi-local quilt stores. There are three '1930s greens' in the star points and a variety of solid and tone on tone white, ivory, muslin, and cream fabrics in the background. I only included a limited palette because in an actual 1930s quilt, the background would probably have all been solid muslin. The backing is actually another 1930s style quilt top in the "Stacked Bricks" or "Chinese Coins" pattern. Reproduction and vintage 30s and 40s fabrics set with plain muslin (lightly tea dyed). Machine pieced and bound by me; long arm machine quilted by Pam Flach in an all over clamshell pattern. Size 74 x 84 inches (short drop double bed sized)

By threadbndr

16 LIKES | 1234 VIEWS

Prairie Flower Quilt

I started this quilt about 2 years ago when Jenny first put up the video. Then it got delayed several times for some health related issues. Finally finished it this week! I used the 30's collection of fabric. I machine quilted it myself using quilt in the ditch and stencils!

By Quiltlady1930

28 LIKES | 1739 VIEWS

Dresden Plate

This quilt top was made by my Great Grandmother in the late 1930's. Her son took her to Burley Idaho to buy new fabric as she was using old clothes for her quilts. He thought that she should have new fabric so her quilts would last longer. I am her Great Granddaughter and quilted her top on my new Gammill long arm.

By marymangum

20 LIKES | 1111 VIEWS

Dawdling Dragonflies

I started this quilt exactly a year ago in the dead of winter because I was so looking to forward to spring. I was able to complete it this year which is exactly the perfect timing for my yearning to see new Spring flowers and dragonflies in my garden.

By Julie

4 LIKES | 921 VIEWS

Great Grandma's Quilt

This quilt top was made by my Great Grandmother in the last 1930's or early 1940's. I quilted it on my new Gammill long arm. It is the 3rd quilt I have quilted on my new machine. My Granddaughter Sierra helped me with the design. It is truly a generations quilt!

By marymangum

7 LIKES | 926 VIEWS

Feed sack rescue

I found this quilt top in an antique shop. It was tucked down under a table and I had to really reach for it. It was very very dirty but was in good shape for it's age. The white squares are made from old flour and sugar sacks and I'm guessing it was made in the late 30's. Not much was square and true with it but I bordered it, sandwiched it, and backed it with a cheery red polka dot fabric. I quilted it using my sit down free motion quilting machine. I love this red and white quilt and am so glad I found and rescued it!!

By GeebaCosta

17 LIKES | 1114 VIEWS

lone star

This was a restoration project for my 88 y/o Aunt. the star was pieced by her grandmother. she asked me if i could repair the holes and stain that accumlated over the years, well I did my best

By jnktaylor

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Big Periwinkle

I made this quilt for a Christmas Present.

By 1neil

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Esther's Hummingbird Quilt

This quilt was started in the 1930's and was passed from hand to hand until it reached my hands. Most pieces were cut and some were assembled with not quite enough fabric to finish. I searched for more original 30's and finished the quilt using a reprint for the border. The pattern is called Hummingbird. Esther was an older adult in a quilting group at our local senior center in Oregon, IL. She was in her mid eighties when I became the recreation coordinator for the older adults. She and others in the group were determined I would be a quilter and they did eventually succeed. This quilt project was given to Esther's mother in a small box, passed on to Esther's sister, then to a cousin before coming to rest in Esther's project closet. She gifted me with the box and I was able to finish it before Esther passed away in her late nineties. The gift came with lots of love and years of encouragement with much more in life than just quilting. God gives me a special blessing in the hours spent with other quilters. I love rescuing UFO's (un-finished objects) thinking of the hands and hearts that started something so very special. Happy quilting.

By MyFabricStash