Hi everyone! Can you believe the seasons are changing already? I've been so focussed in this summer's project that I feel like it's still July! Do you remember this mid-century inspired doll quilt with a vintage embroidered strawberry? I first posted about it here.
Motifs like this are typical of the 1940s-50s when they adorned household linens such as tea towels, tablecloths, and napkins. I added calicos, polka dots, and gingham checks for vintage charm and bordered the quilt with a whimsical retro-style daisy print from American Jane.
The top itself was finished years ago but got set aside when I gave up doing handwork. It's such a shame to leave things like this half-done, but that was that, or so I thought. Earlier this spring, I brought it out to show my friend, Ruth, who graciously offered to finish it!
Just look at Ruth's beautiful stitches and the way they capture the light. Her use of perle cotton adds a lovely luster to the overall design.
As it turns out, this project was the perfect way to preserve that vintage embroidery. Thank you to Vicki Haninger for her inspiration and to Ruth, of course, for seeing the project to fruition. I couldn't be happier with the result.
15” x 17”
machine pieced, hand quilted
2019
I love that recipe and feel lucky to have one of the four quilts.
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Terrific recipe for capturing the essence of summertime. I really need to make more little quilts instead of always making lap size versions.
ReplyDeleteJust happy as can be!!
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is so sweet! And perfectly captures the essence of summer...which seems to be slowly slipping from our grasp.
ReplyDeleteNice post thaanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI love how this quilt combines vintage charm with modern quilting techniques.
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