Quiltingboard Forums

Quiltingboard Forums (https://www.quiltingboard.com/)
-   Pictures (https://www.quiltingboard.com/pictures-f5/)
-   -   Old Sunbonnet Sue blocks (https://www.quiltingboard.com/pictures-f5/old-sunbonnet-sue-blocks-t162842.html)

catzlaw 10-24-2011 08:38 AM

4 Attachment(s)
My brother gave me some scraps from an estate sale, all of them old, including jade fabric & cheddar orange, and many wonderful prints from the 30s-40s.

In the bottom of the box were these old quilt blocks, I think I want to make a wall hanging with them for my granddaughters. Any suggestions would be appreciated, should I just stitch them together and put a border or, of space them out.

My husband suggested doing alternating blocks with applique of seasonal things...for all 4 seasons. I'm not sure what I'll do though. They love ponies & ferrets so I'm probably going to draw my own templates (love to draw, so no big deal).

The ponies, I will use a My Little Pony coloring book for designing a pattern.

I hope this yellow fabric is up to this all this, it's old but seems to be in real good condition. I'll get everything ironed and see how it looks.

pastimesquiltdesign 10-24-2011 08:41 AM

I would put some type of sashing between them and then a border.

GirlieWhirlie 10-24-2011 08:43 AM

Lucky you. I love Sunbonnet Sues. I would put a sashing around them also.

quilting Carol 10-24-2011 08:43 AM

What a find...thoughtful of your brother. Mine did that for me once...

Sallyflymi 10-24-2011 08:46 AM

Love Sue. Like each one framed. Set her off better.

doll-lady 10-24-2011 08:53 AM

pretty blocks.

chairjogger 10-24-2011 08:55 AM

wow.. really have to wonder how old these are.. and amazing to think someone took loving care of them.

good find !

catzlaw 10-24-2011 08:59 AM

If I do make a will quilt I will add sash. I did think about framing them too...I'll be sure to show what I come up with.

Scotlass 10-24-2011 09:19 AM

I would find a nice repo-30's fabric and sash & border them. What a nice find!!

catzlaw 10-24-2011 09:26 AM


Originally Posted by Scotlass
I would find a nice repo-30's fabric and sash & border them. What a nice find!!

That would be fun to shop for too!! hehe The shopping is always a factor.

Thanks everyone!!


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:17 AM.