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Originally Posted by quiltbuddy
Originally Posted by Boscobd
I think using white in a quilt makes for a beautiful vintage/old-fashioned quilt. I did a "twist" (my take) of Fons and Porters "Granny Stars" quilt using floral/cottage scraps and a white on white for the background. It is one of my favorite quilts. It has been loved and washed several times with no issues and I will continue to "love" it. IMO, the quilts I make, whether I keep them or gift them, are made to be loved and used.
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Thank you for noticing, Morningstar!
This little "quilt" in my avatar is actually one block only, quilted. It comes from an old BBC mystery tv show that I was watching one time, and OF COURSE seeing a quilt in the scene I had to stop the DVR and run go get my camera to take a picture of this quilt being used as a prop! It was almost exactly these colors and prints, as close as I could match them. And every block was identical. The layout was a sort of "lightning strike" zigzag pattern, which I have never quite figured out. The main pattern is sort of a Lily pattern I think. Or it could be a rising, or "morning," star as well. In the movie it was nothing special to the story, but it made my day to see an old quilt like that. One day I might figure out how to make it "zigzag" properly.
Originally Posted by Mornigstar
Originally Posted by tooMuchFabric
I know!! My thing is white with bits of reds here and there. Yummy.
Do you know your pattern name? Her paper said "Canadian Star" and i was very interested what yours is !! Would you pm me please? |
A few 6-7 yrs ago ,a relative gave me a quilt bought in a store.It's white with a tiny amt of embroidered branches with a few leaves scattered on it & stipple quilted.I wash all quilts/blankets at least twice a yr Spring & Fall.The white quilt looks like new. I wouldn't hesitate to make a white quilt.
Originally Posted by wildyard
White looks neat and clean at first, but I just can't get around thinking about how it's going to look after it's been "loved" a while. LOL
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Very pretty quilt!
Originally Posted by Boscobd
Originally Posted by quiltbuddy
Originally Posted by Boscobd
I think using white in a quilt makes for a beautiful vintage/old-fashioned quilt. I did a "twist" (my take) of Fons and Porters "Granny Stars" quilt using floral/cottage scraps and a white on white for the background. It is one of my favorite quilts. It has been loved and washed several times with no issues and I will continue to "love" it. IMO, the quilts I make, whether I keep them or gift them, are made to be loved and used.
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Originally Posted by Boscobd
Originally Posted by quiltbuddy
Originally Posted by Boscobd
I think using white in a quilt makes for a beautiful vintage/old-fashioned quilt. I did a "twist" (my take) of Fons and Porters "Granny Stars" quilt using floral/cottage scraps and a white on white for the background. It is one of my favorite quilts. It has been loved and washed several times with no issues and I will continue to "love" it. IMO, the quilts I make, whether I keep them or gift them, are made to be loved and used.
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I agree...am going to do one with more whites next..
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Originally Posted by Boscobd
Originally Posted by quiltbuddy
Originally Posted by Boscobd
I think using white in a quilt makes for a beautiful vintage/old-fashioned quilt. I did a "twist" (my take) of Fons and Porters "Granny Stars" quilt using floral/cottage scraps and a white on white for the background. It is one of my favorite quilts. It has been loved and washed several times with no issues and I will continue to "love" it. IMO, the quilts I make, whether I keep them or gift them, are made to be loved and used.
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Thanks for the kudos. I really enjoyed making this quilt and so far have had no problems with the "white factor". I use it as a "power nap" quilt and it has been through the laundry several times. I figure that if it wears out or something happens to it, I'll just make another with a different pattern - a self-fulfilling prophecy!
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