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09-18-2011, 03:46 PM

#21

sparkys_mom

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Just look at the bolts of fabric on this website. It brings all sorts of ideas to mind for me. The butterflies are beautiful and I think the small repro prints would be wonderful with them.
http://grandmasatticquilting.blogspo...rints_899.html

09-19-2011, 03:13 AM

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jitkaau

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The colours in this video would be ideal:

http://youtu.be/nAzqq98Q0KI

09-19-2011, 03:25 AM

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Sewlmatesister

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This is what I did, when I got a similar request......but Sunbonnet Sue blocks. Got a jelly roll of aunt grace thirties fabrics and used them strip pieced and recut for sashing!!!!

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09-19-2011, 03:57 AM

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Thusnelda

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Prism99

I think a lavender or turquoise would be charming! Black makes me shudder because it is so out-of-keeping with the period during which the butterflies were made.

Same feeling here. I'd personally go with turqouise as I'm not too fond of lavender.

Sewlmatesister's suggestion looks really nice too. I could imagine this to work very well with your butterflies.

Edited to add: Or turqouise with lavender cornerstones?

09-19-2011, 04:18 AM

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JoyjoyMarie

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I would suggest some thirtys prints (can you get them in fat quarters?) and sash each one in a coordinating print, then quilt together. Sort of on the idea of the sunbonnet sue above. I did my sunbonnet sue on that order. Don't have access to my photo of it, or I'd attach. ( This photo is on page 6 of a March 23, 2010 thread titled Who Makes Scrappy quilts?, but I don't know how to do a link to it.)

09-19-2011, 04:33 AM

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MaryAnnMc

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Those are lovely!! I love the four blocks together, but what about piecing a small triangle to the inner corner of each block, so you end up with a square on point in the middle? I'd use repro fabrics, then sash the block of four in black. More repro fabrics should fill out the space between the blocks. Savvy? Wish I could show you.

09-19-2011, 04:42 AM

#27

mucky

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I too think I would try to use colors of that era.

09-19-2011, 04:45 AM

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AliceQ

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Quote:

Originally Posted by leggz48

I have a friend (80+ years old) whose mother made these embroidered quilt blocks in the late 30s or early 40s. She has been talking about getting them into a quilt but she is physically unable to accomplish this task. I brought them home to finish the project for her and am now challenged on what fabric to use in sashing and bordering. I am appreciative of the era and the value of an antique quilt, but she just wants it finished so she can pass it on to someone special before she leaves this world. They are a variety of colors and all are on a heavy muslin fabric that appears to be tea-dyed....but this is the real deal. What suggestions can you offer? Thanks in advance for your expertise.

OMG!!! It looks like you've been digging in my sewing room! I have a collection of butterflies on heavy cotton that may be this same pattern! They're from my Grandmother (b.1900) or Great Grandmother (b.1875). My Mom doesn't know which. I've wondered how to put them together also. I'll look for them today and post a pic. Thanks for posting your pics!