Bow Ties are BACK...

I've missed doing my Bow Tie blocks with everything going on lately and decided I could crank out a few to get back in the Bow Tie saddle (pun intended, I just couldn't resist ;-).  Every time I do a few of these, I can't resist thinking just how cute they are:

Bow Ties are Cute!

I always have FUN doing these, since they go together soooo quickly w/chain piecing:

Chain piecing Bow Ties are quick and pin-less...

And now, like I always say - time to get back to it, only 553 to go to reach my goal of 750!

Later,

~Deb

Another Pepto Bismol Vintage Top...

It's been awhile since my last post - been busy w/holidays and yard work and dealing with poison ivy as a result of yard work ;-)  In frustration, I dug out another Pepto Bismol Pink vintage top and it turned out fairly well if I do say:

Vintage Double 9 Patch - another family heirloom...

Due to the delicate nature of this vintage top, I chose once again to quilt it with a freehand meander since I didn't want to put any marks on it and my freehand capabilities are somewhat limited to date.  And besides, I LOVE to meander/stipple; such a stress buster for me, it tends to stabilize these older tops and 'hold' them together, and was utilized by our quilting predecessors for durability - it's a Win/Win all the way around!

Meandering on this vintage top

Up close...

Worked out fairly well - don't you just love ALL those vintage fabrics?!

I couldn't resist this side view ;-)

It's bound with some matching reproduction fabrics, washed, dried, folded away for posterity.  Now on to the next one - wonder which one it will be...I'll get back to you on that...AND I need to get caught up marking my Carpenter's Star quilt - my poison ivy is almost dried up enough on my arms for me to give that a try...

Later,

~Deb