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ontheriver 06-16-2016 07:36 AM

VIntage Top Quilted
 
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A lady I know asked if I would quilt this grandmothers fan top for her. She said her grandmother made it and she had it just sitting in a drawer for 20 years. Her grandmother was killed in an auto accident and didn't finish it. Most of the blocks were hand sewn, some machine. One side was about 6 inches longer than the other also had a big ruffle in the middle of the border. I took the border apart at the ruffle and took up all the extra fabric to make it fit better and just squared up as best I could. If I made it totally square it would have cut into a few of the fans so left it mostly longer on one side. The blocks were not all square so there a few tucks or small gathers in the body but not too bad IMHO. Just quilted simple loops all over. Anyway, done is better than in a drawer, so here it is. Thanks for looking

sewingitalltogether 06-16-2016 08:01 AM

It's a great quilt. Love the fans and the colors.

Bree123 06-16-2016 08:21 AM

What a treasure! Lovely fabrics & great quilting!

kayluvs2quilt 06-16-2016 08:47 AM

Wonderful quilt. The pink and minty green fabrics are so true to the era.

sewbizgirl 06-16-2016 08:54 AM

I think you did a wonderful job. What a treasure that will be to the family!

dunster 06-16-2016 08:57 AM

I love these old quilts that have been saved from a lifetime in a drawer. You did good!

QUILTNMO 06-16-2016 09:26 AM

vety nice job!!!

ekuw 06-16-2016 10:08 AM

Wonderful! Love that green fabric :-)

Stitchnripper 06-16-2016 10:52 AM

It's beautiful. You did a great job!!

Bobbielinks 06-16-2016 11:09 AM

All too often, the reason tops have been stuffed in a draw for years is because they did not turn out square. But it is such a joy to see them finished and the families enjoying them. You did a wonderful job making this one into something the family and use and cherish.


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