Originally Posted by
debs
Howdy,
This is a top I machine pieced in the early 1970's!!!!!!
It was made to fit a double bed tothe floor cover at the time & the yellow & gold fabrics were added to assist it fitting in with the bedroom decor, colors ambiance!!!!!!!!!
Well, now it just doesn't work at all for me! Not happy with the colors or why on earth the strips are so wide, not sure what I was going to put in strips that wide, I guess quilting designs.
I really hate to rip out all the seams, but doubt I would ever do anything with it as it is. It would remain an UFO!
So I'm open for suggestions, I forgot to measure it, but it is big. I also pieced a backing of light green fabric for it.
All machine sewn even the blocks.
I hate that I found it this weekend & had forgotten it for so many years!
I agree with the others, Remove the mustard and fabric attaching the star strips and make a red, white, and blue quilt. Those are always very popular. I make them all the time for the wounded vetrans and the civillians always favor them over the other colors. You have a good thing going here. A sharp seam ripper will save the day.
If it is big, it will make a great quilt for anyone's bed. This is a greqt find and has tremendous possibilities.