I have a quilt top almost identical to the second one you posted that my grandmother made around 1940. I acquired it several years ago and since then I have handquilted it. It brings back many wonderful years of memories.

They are all beautiful!

Wow!nice quilts.

Kayquilt, how did you handle the irregular edges? Do I just make pieces to fit to make it square?

Thanks!
Suzanne

Great quilts

I had to go and look at mine to see what I had done. I discovered after looking at yours again that my blocks were done straight where yours are on point. Anyway, I just made the edges straight. It would be much easier than trying to add material or to follow the edges with binding. With mine I didn't want to add any new fabric. I didn't want to mix old fabric with new. I knew that it would be obvious so I just finished it as it was.

Can't suggest how to complete these, but definitely envious of you. Talk about treasures, they are spectacular!!

Thanks everyone. I can't wait to get started on these. I'm just going to do plain muslin on the backs. I may get one in my quilting frame tomorrow.

If anyone comes across a free Bethlehem Star pattern, please let me know so I can finish the first one.

Suzanne

You either need to square it up with the Y seam or applique it to whatever fabric you want square up with. The corners should enhance the fabric in the star. If you want to applique it, you can spray it with quilt basting spray. But to keep the character of the antique top, you should hand applique the edges down. A long project either way but truly worth it. Any antique tops you don't want, send them my way. I love to finish antique quilts!

WOW!!! What treasures you have there :D:D:D