Hi there

I am planning a quilt with 1930`s prints, not sure about the pattern yet. I found almost a similar post here, but my problem is that I would like it to get a sofa throw and with three cats offwhite might not be the best solution.
Do you think a solid pale color will work also? What are your favorite brands of solids?

And if you made a quilt with 1930`s would you share the pics with me?
Any help appreciated

There are solids in 30's colors. pink, blue, green, yellow, pretty much all colors.

The quilts I slept under as a child were 30's quilts made by my grandmother. One was a pink and blue 4-patch with some other design on the bigger blocks, but all just the medium intensity pink and blue. The other was green and yellow, 4-patch and stars. Other than the white background for the little green flowers, there was no white on it. Both the green and the yellow were fairly bright. Both of these quilts are long gone, but I have used some of the 30's fabrics with similar prints in a couple of recent Around the World quilts...sorry I didn't take pictures before giving them to the ones I made them for.

thanks you both for the fast answer.
Sharon: where do you buy solids?

Granny

I bought mine at a LQS, Suzy's in Garland TX. But I would bet anyone that carries lots of 30's would have them.

This is a quilt I made but it doesn't help you much since it's got so much white in it! I have three young children so needless to say this quilt is not a couch quilt. :) I think you could easily use a pale yellow, sea green, lavender or any light color with the 30's prints.

oh Rachel

that quilt is so beautiful!! Where did you buy the prints?

Granny

I bought them off eBay, but this was about a year and a half ago. I cut the squares and then ended up putting it all away for a year. This past winter I got them all back out and put together the pinwheels. When I started looking around for border fabric I found that eBay had hardly any 30's prints listed and I couldn't find many on other online sites. I ended up just using the white. I would like to buy some more 30's prints to have for another quilt in the future, but I haven't found any online sites that carry a very big selection. I did find a quilt shop when I was out of town that had a lot, but I didn't buy any on that trip. I bought a whole bunch of Civil War prints instead. :) Maybe next time I'm down that way.

When you get your 30's quilt done be sure and post pictures!

Rachel, I love your quilt, thanks for sharing

I have the same problems with finding nice 1930s prints. How is this triangle border called?

Granny

sounds like your cats need a sofa throw that is "all mixed up" instead of a solid color. their hair will be more noticeable on a solid...what colors do YOU like? there are many sources on the net for what you are looking for
here is the humble beginning of my retro/30's thang...

the start of a 30's quilt

nice job ladies! love the quilts!

i have a bunch of 30's prints..washtub fabrics are what they are called in one shop.
www.annalena.com has them..most LQS' have them too..along with the solids to match.
the white i have used with these prints.is Kona "Snow" white..i got at Joanns.
i got 25 FQ's for $25 bucks on sale at Anna Lena a few years ago.which started my love for them!
the best and cheapest way would be to do a swap of FQ's!

The triangles are called prairie points. Really easy to make, a little bit of a pain to sew on, but worth the effort. I think there are different ways of making them. I took a square of fabric, folded it in half on the diagnol (that doesn't looked like I spelled it correctly), pressed it then folded again and pressed again. This way you have all your raw edges on one side and then when you sew that to the quilt, you have no raw edges.

I'm going to check out that site! Thanks!

i'm ready to swap but i don't think i have anything as big as a fat quarter left---i'm going to do one of those crazy 9patches !!& thanks for that website but i'm afraid to look!!!

here are a few more places..they go by different names..hope the links are still good!

http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/sto...2&parent_ids=0,1

www.Whittlesfabrics.com


http://www.fabricshack.com/cgi...uct=david_nanas1930s

http://www.fabricshack.com/cgi...ingbutthekitchensink

http://stores.rubyjane.com/-st...rints/Categories.bok

http://www.equilter.com/cgi-bi...c.cgi/st_search.html

http://www.dakotacabinquilts.c...ml&product=tthirties

http://www.sewrepro.com/

http://www.somewheresewing.com...ct=Feed_Sack_Fabrics

you do torture quite well.......

ROFL! Sorry..

whittles is under "Aunt grace" 30's repos go by different names..also feedsack prints..

it is getting midnight on this side of the pond. I will check out all this links by tomorrow.
Thank you so much
Granny

I have some thirties prints I would be happy to swap for other fabrics...

Ditter

I like the "thirties" green myself. I love the retro fabrics and I think if someone does a retro FQ or other swap I'd love it! Anyone up to checking with Partrice...can't wait to see that new lap quilt (be sure to post pictures as you go!) I'm working on a retro spider web. Just a few more blocks to go and I can start putting it together. One of those UFOs that are so endearing!

I used yellow - think it was used alot in the 30's for background fabric.

Keepsake Quilting has lots of '30's prints and solids. I think they ship overseas, too. Google Keepsake Quilting and you should find it easily.

Good morning

I was dreaming of fabric..................the yellow quilt is so beautiful! I have to work (for money) a little bit today and then I will start ordering fabric! As I am a neebie there is no stash and I doubht that anybody would like to swap with me anyway considering the shipping costs!?
But the fabric is so much more expensive over here that ordering is still a very good deal.

Happy quilting
Granny

Just couldnt help it and checked keepsake quilting. They only sell packs, no yardage? (Have to hit the shower)

Granny

There's a quilt shop called thepatchworkco. that has over 100 30's prints and they do online shopping now, all there fabric is 8.75 a YD. and there fabric is just stunning, I shop there alot now, I would say they have more like close to 200 bolts of 30's prints. They also have as many civil war prints!!

Heart be still!!! That is hands down the best site I have seen so far for reproduction prints, both 30's and Civil War. I can see me making an order today for sure. My husband probably won't love that I've found this site! :)

Do you live near that store? If so, lucky, LUCKY you!!

WOW WOW! here is the 30's prints!
http://thepatchworkco.com/cgi-bin/fa...v=1&startwith=

I'm about 45 minutes away, I just love the shop and so worth the trip. When she says she's getting new fabric's that's just what they do, they just received 54 new bolts of 30's as well as civil was & others. I didn't even see this many in Keepsake quilting??? Alot of shops around here don't even carry 30's or civil wars. Hope everyone enjoys!! I know I do.

Your quilt is stunning.

Here's my 1930's quilt that I made for my husband, and it didn't require any background fabric. V E R Y scrappy, but I love it! Good old log cabin. I think I had about 30 FQ's and used the same red one for each center.

Here are a couple of 30's quilts. I have another backed with pale yellow. It's also pretty common in the thirties to have sashing/background in a bright pastel solid- pinks and greens were particularly popular. Pick the color in the fabrics that works best with your room, and go for it!

Very pretty!

Very pretty, I just love 30's.

i love the 30's prints too and i bought a jelly roll and then some yardage for the border and vines. i used white as a background color, but there are a lot of other solids that would work as well. i may have posted a picture on this board somewhere,but not sure where. i'm not home or i would take another picture and post it.

ugh, why did I have to click on the link? WHY WHY WHY!

The quilts are all beautiful!

There is a book that I got from the library, called Dating Fabrics. If you look under that era, it will show you the kinds of solid fabrics that were used at that time. They weren't very bright at all, but it helped me make a decision about my plain fabrics to use!

that has got to be the most perfect yellow i've seen for awhile

This is a quilt I made but it doesn't help you much since it's got so much white in it! I have three young children so needless to say this quilt is not a couch quilt. :) I think you could easily use a pale yellow, sea green, lavender or any light color with the 30's prints.[/quote]

Rachel, Your 30's quilt is beautiful. I love the prairie points! Are the points sewn to the back of the quilt top before you add the border?