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It IS very beautiful. I love all the stitching. What fun to rediscover this treasure.
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A very talented friend of mine in Indiana made a chicken scratch quilt and it was absolutely beautiful. GORGEOUS.
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I would like to thank you for your help in posting pic's. That is simply Georgous ! I have been thinking that I would like to make a 8 pointed star quilt and you just confirmed that thought . I have never made one and I hope I can do it as good as you did. Is the template a diamond for the star?
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Did you use the Plaid for backing or the white ?
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Originally Posted by #1piecemaker
(Post 4954292)
Someone was asking the other day about whether or not anyone ever used gingham in quilts or not. I was jumping up and down raising my hand. But, knew my top was stuffed away in a trunk and I'd have to move mountains of stuff to get to it for a picture. Well, guess what? I already had a picture. found it yesterday while cleaning out old newpaper photos from my writing days. This is called chicken scratch for those who have never seen it. Hope you enjoy my quilt. I plan on digging it out and getting it quilted so I can enjoy it. I had forgotten how pretty it was.
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Originally Posted by rootyr
(Post 4954316)
I cannot take credit for this. My dear Aunt made this for me many years ago-my favorite color too. I proudly keep it on my guestroom bed! I remember a lady working on these while she was on break when I had my first job
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Originally Posted by sewred
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Wow now I'll have to get me some gingham when I go to Joann's ! Thank you very much! hee hee! 80)
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Very pretty and creative.
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This quilt is so pretty - so different from others.
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I have never heard of this, nor seen it, but I've always loved gingham. I love the technique. It is really quite beautiful--both the quilt top and the pillow. I love learning new things here--happens just about every day.
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Your quilt is quite attractive. Do quilt it and enjoy. I also like the sweet pillow. That would be a good hand project while
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wow, that black/white is terrific.......you did a super job..............
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I love the gingham. It so homey. My very first sewing project was a half apron we made in sewing class where we counted the squares of the gingham to measure it for each piece of the apron. It was so cool.
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Wow, I hadn't thought of chicken scratch in a gazillion years! Use to do it in my younger days. Your quilt and the pillow shown by another are really pretty.
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Really lovely photos. Be sure and show us the finished quilt. (I know you will) I remember doing stitch work on gingham for my daughters little dresses, along with smocking. It was always an "attention" getter. :^)
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Originally Posted by Elaine433
(Post 4957829)
Does anyone make 100% cotton gingham. I love the look of gingham especially in a baby quilt but have only been able to find cotton poly.
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I'd forgotten about this type of needlework!! Yours is gorgeous!! Hmmmm...maybe my next project. Sure hope I live long enough to get to all of the "next projects". LOL!!
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Gorgeous! Brings back memories of the gingham quilts my Grandmother made - and she did the chicken scratch on soe gingham aprons.
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Love chicken scratch. Haven't done it in years. Thanks for the sweet reminder.
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Originally Posted by #1piecemaker
(Post 4954292)
Someone was asking the other day about whether or not anyone ever used gingham in quilts or not. I was jumping up and down raising my hand. But, knew my top was stuffed away in a trunk and I'd have to move mountains of stuff to get to it for a picture. Well, guess what? I already had a picture. found it yesterday while cleaning out old newpaper photos from my writing days. This is called chicken scratch for those who have never seen it. Hope you enjoy my quilt. I plan on digging it out and getting it quilted so I can enjoy it. I had forgotten how pretty it was.
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Beautiful !
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rooty the pillow is very pretty .
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very ginham quilt
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It is a beautiful quilt. You really must finish it. Love your Aunt's pillow too.
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Oh, I did designs on aprons years ago but never knew it was called chicken scratch. I still love it and your work is gorgeous. The pillow is superb and tempts me to replicate it for my bed in blue. Thanks for sharing. Will search for some cotton only gingham.
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I made one in red and white with chicken scratch for my first GD and she's now 27 and still has that quilt. Actually chicken scratch isn't hard to do. I found it relaxing. Like the other lady said, it does take time.
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I made a pillow like yours for my Mother-in-law, at least 30 yrs ago. Boy that was a long time ago. It is still sitting on her couch. She will soon be 101.
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beautiful!!!!
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Very pretty, both items. I love gingham.
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Beautiful!
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Here is an 'overview' of chicken scratch and it even has the pattern for the star used in this beautiful quilt.
http://www.ca.uky.edu/hes/fcs/FACTSHTS/CT-MMB-712.pdf Carol B |
I am making one at the moment, in shades of navy and cream. This block is one of them, as it is a sampler. I've only done 6 blocks so far, so it will take an age before it is finished. Your quilt gives me an option for quilting. I was thinking about using large, navy blue ,tacking stitches around each shape so that it was in -keeping with the style. If anyone is looking it up on the web it is also called Depression lace and Australian lace. I'm happy with Chicken Scratch as it is very relaxing.
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Just lovely, great job and thanks for sharing
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What a treasure, great job and thanks for sharing
Have a Blessed day Ellen |
I used to do that when I was a kid. I made aprons for all my aunts with the "Chicken Scratch" around the hem area, for Christmas presents. I did so much hand sewing as a kid, that my hands now have arthritis and I CAN'T do that stuff anymore.
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Really lovely. I've wanted to use gingham for a quilt for a long time.
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Originally Posted by kitsykeel
(Post 4959598)
Is this very hard to do and do you need a pattern or can you just kind of figure it out on the squares? It is lovely work and I would finish it quickly so as to show it off and to look at every day.
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very pretty, show us a picture when she is done.
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I love the pictures, now I want to make one. Years ago my mother marked a long piece of gingham for a full skirt and my summer project was to cross stitch that skirt to keep me busy and out of trouble. I guess it worked because I inherited her love of quilting and sewing. I'll bet many of us have memories like that.
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Oh, that is so pretty.I love it.
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