Yes, again thanks to Dear D, I can participate in Rednesday. Thanks D! I felt honored to get to help her this past autumn with a very special quilting project.
She was lucky to inherit enough quilt tops from a great grandmother to be able to finish one for each of her children this Christmas. Each of the tops is in this "Around the World" pattern, and one is even hand-stitched.
It was fun to listen to her reminisce about the vintage fabrics in each one. Dear D is fortunate enough to remember her grandmother wearing colorful pantsuits out of many of these fabrics. We shared a few laughs, because I had an aunt who had the same sense of style.
Polyester or not, I would still love to have some of that red and white striped fabric. It would be so very perfect for Christmas projects.
Due to a variety of issues, I have been stuck here in my place for over a month. As much as I love home, I would love to be helping D move into her new one. Thoughts and prayers are with you Luv!
Rednesday, just for the fun of it!
Graphic pattern that looks great!
ReplyDeleteoh i remember Aunt Naleta's suits! "reminisce"
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Lacey
Pretty quilt! I have a quilt top that my grandmother made out of those same kinds of polyester doubleknit fabrics. They too remind me of her and the dresses she wore. It's great that these got finished.
ReplyDeleteA friend gave me a whole huge box of bits and pieces of 50 and 60 fabrics mostly all vintage pantsuit material from an Aunt. There was so much I gave some to a group that makes quilts for children and homeless. loved the patterns.
ReplyDeleteI can just feel that material! My mom wore pant suits to work. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm sooo loving Little Dorrit! I don't want it to end. sorry you're house bound. It gets old, eh? ♥
How beautiful....all of the work and detail! WOW! ♥
ReplyDeleteI have one or two quilts made from the knit fabric. Most of mine are cotton. I enjoy all of them regardless of what they are made of. I am not sure if I would not lose my mind if I was stuck anywhere for a month.
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