They’re not mine to keep, of course. But look what I got!!!!
A lady that I work with brought them in for me to see. Then she asked me if I would make the blocks into a finished quilt. She is guessing that they were made (by her mother-in-law) back in the early, mid forties. Looking at the fabrics I think that has to be fairly accurate. There are a total of 13 blocks.
Really cool to have these even if only for a little while. =)
I was thinking of a 1930′s solid fabric repo for sashing. Maybe a lighter color, so not to take away from the blocks themselves. Any thoughts?
Awesome!
of course…my little keeper of time would like these. =)
I got closeups of the pictures so I could see the fabric better. My absolute favorite kind of block.
Lillian
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I am not a huge fan of 30′s type fabrics. But I like the pattern. Her appliqué is good. I cannot even see her stitches. Unlike mine…lol
You know I’m lovin’ these! Maybe a soft green sashing. What will you do with the odd block? You could stitch it on the back and use the center as a label. Just a thought. Thought about a border yet? I had a heck of a time finding 30s repro fabric for the border on Stell’s quilt.
Funny…I was thinking a mint green color too. And Sandy has the choice for me to make a pillow or put it on the backing. That’s her choice. I think she wants a pillow to share it twice if you will.
Such pretty blocks! A light fabric would be a nice choice to finish it with – mint green being a great idea!
So far green is the color of choice.
Sandy cannot understand our excitement over these blocks. lol
How fun! And, great minds must think alike because I too was thinking a soft green. I had a similar project years ago (double wedding ring in 30′s fabrics) and the original quilter had used a soft green for the spaces where the rings met.
You’re a good friend to take on the project.
I’m excited about the project.