Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Pictures
  • Vintage Sunbonnet Sue blocks from flour sacks >
  • Vintage Sunbonnet Sue blocks from flour sacks

  • Vintage Sunbonnet Sue blocks from flour sacks

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 05-29-2022, 06:29 PM
      #1  
    Senior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Jun 2011
    Location: Cedar Falls, IA
    Posts: 918
    Default Vintage Sunbonnet Sue blocks from flour sacks

    I was gifted some Sunbonnet Sue blocks my grandmother had appliquéd in the 1930s from flour sack prints. The background of the appliqués were also from flour or feed sacks. Turns out my grandmother (born about 1910) didn’t really like quilt making much, so the needle turned buttonhole stitched blocks languished. My sister wanted me to make a baby quilt for my soon to arrive great niece, but after discussion with folks on the main forum, I decided these were not appropriate for a baby quilt that needed to be robust and very washable. I will be mailing it to my sister when I get the hanging rod holder on it tomorrow.

    Note the prints truly are from old flour sacks though she bought the solids for the little girl hats. One of the backgrounds even have a very slight amount of printing left on it. I am normally a much more modern quilter, but I went old school on this with only outline quilting around the Sues and straight line quilting in the borders.
    Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	71EBC195-7B58-49A5-A569-EF6E0D2CDCBB.jpeg
Views:	1137
Size:	1.14 MB
ID:	639489  
    CanoePam is offline  
    Old 05-29-2022, 06:43 PM
      #2  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Location: Ontario, Canada
    Posts: 41,481
    Default

    Sweet Sunbonnet Sue quilt!
    Tartan is offline  
    Old 05-30-2022, 01:16 AM
      #3  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Sep 2019
    Location: North Idaho
    Posts: 1,690
    Default

    What a great finish from those old blocks! Granmother would be so happy!
    LAF2019 is offline  
    Old 05-30-2022, 02:07 AM
      #4  
    Super Member
     
    tallchick's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Sep 2011
    Location: Ohio
    Posts: 2,946
    Default

    What a beautiful treasure, you did a wonderful job on finishing it!
    tallchick is offline  
    Old 05-30-2022, 03:08 AM
      #5  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Location: Maryland
    Posts: 2,589
    Default

    For someone who didn't like quilting the blocks are great and you've done a beautiful job.
    QuiltMom2 is offline  
    Old 05-30-2022, 03:22 AM
      #6  
    Junior Member
     
    Join Date: Nov 2011
    Location: Wisconsin
    Posts: 257
    Default

    That is so gorgeous. A great finish. Such a treasure.
    sahansen44 is offline  
    Old 05-30-2022, 03:42 AM
      #7  
    Junior Member
     
    Join Date: Aug 2011
    Posts: 267
    Default

    Just adorable! I'm glad you finished this project. Quilting is perfect, too.
    railroad is offline  
    Old 05-30-2022, 04:53 AM
      #8  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: McLoud, OK
    Posts: 13,264
    Default

    So very cute...a keepsake!
    Homespun is offline  
    Old 05-30-2022, 05:40 AM
      #9  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2014
    Location: Gaylord, MN
    Posts: 3,961
    Default

    I love those. Brings back memories.
    Karamarie is offline  
    Old 05-30-2022, 05:59 AM
      #10  
    Super Member
     
    EmiliasNana's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Sep 2011
    Location: Illinois
    Posts: 5,313
    Default

    What a wonderful heirloom for your sister's new grand niece. Love the idea of a wall hanging to protect it. You and Grandma did a great job.
    EmiliasNana is offline  

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter