It finally feels like Spring around here. Time to celebrate with something fresh and new! Aussie quilter Marian Edwards posted this little quilt on her beautiful blog, a must read for anyone interested in antique and reproduction quilts, especially of the small variety.
Marian designed her quilt with bits and pieces leftover from previous projects. Hmm... I had some of the very same bits lying around my own sewing room!
A single Dresden Plate block,
a couple of appliquéd flowers,
embellished with buttonhole
stitch embroidery,
embellished with buttonhole
stitch embroidery,
These particular bits were leftover from various classes I'd taught. By making class samples and demo blocks from the same style of fabric, it was easy to incorporate them into another project later on.
Kathy Smith used my pieces to create a miniature sampler style quilt. She brought new life to what certainly would have remained scraps if left in my care.
Kathy hand quilted simple designs, reminiscent of 1930s quilts.
I've named it "Garden Maze," for the labyrinth pattern created by the strip pieced blocks. The quilt measures 27” square and is backed with a sweet jonquil print.
Oh, Diane...I am so happy that you have posted. I hate your MS...not nice at all. The quilt with the Dresdan is darling as is your kitty. Hang in there..sending hugs.
ReplyDeletelove the little 'random sampler' doll quilts~!
ReplyDeleteI went for a quick visit to Marian Edwards that didn't turn out to be so quick . . . a wonderful blog that is now on my own sidebar. thank you for sharing.
in reference to your MS; i am so sorry that it's taken so much from you and i do understand the frustration of getting those stars and planets to align. i've enjoyed this newest post from you.
:-)
libbyQ
What a wonderful little quilt. Hope that maybe you are able to share with grandkitty - they do love quilts so very much *s*
ReplyDeletethis quilt is adorable and so is your kitty. How nice to use up some bits and bobs that are hanging around. Hope your MS calms down soon so you can enjoy spring!
ReplyDeleteCompletely sweet and charming! I'm so glad that quilting by proxy is giving you such pleasure--especially when your MS is not! My kitty always manages to find the exact center of the quilt for her inspection portion of the quilt making :)
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