I am so excited to have finished Granny's String Quilt this week. I am very pleased with the way it turned out and I know she would be also!
In this close up you can see the quilting pattern - Daisy Bounce - using a variegated pastel thread and I used four different fabrics for the binding.
I really liked the way Granny used even her leftover Christmas fabrics and threw a lot of reds in. With the thirties fabrics, they just blended in and gave a little accent to the quilt.
Here is the back. I had several blocks that were not large enough for the front so I just made a little backart, wanting to use all her fabrics. The yellow border was also in the box with her other fabrics strings.
Here is a close up of the back showing the quilting a little better. So much fun to finish a project!! Granny would be proud of it!
Saw this over at the "String Thing Along" and loved it!
ReplyDeleteReading through your posts on this project, you say you "re-sized" your MIL's original blocks. What size block did you finally end up using and what size was the finished quilt?
I have a box of 30s stash that I hope to one day get to make a series of quilts with and will keep your design in mind for the scraps!
Also visiting from the String Thing Along ... lovely quilting and just a wonderful quilt (especially with the memories attached)
ReplyDeleteI just love this quilt..I know Granny is looking down and smiling
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt and how the white strips are on the diagonal. The piano key border just tops it off. I have a drawer of 30s stash and a quilt started, too, and everytime I see a neat quilt made with those fabrics it makes me want to pull it out and work on it. I love your daisy quilting. It's just perfect.
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