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
What a wonderful heirloom and to think you had a part in it's creation - very special. Great job on the quilting....
ReplyDeleteThanks Katie! How nice of you to stop by and leave your kind words ;-) I really enjoyed working on this one, it was my Great Grandmother's who used to smoke a corncob pipe that she made herself! I think she would enjoy what I've been up to with her vintage tops - and there's several more to come...
ReplyDeleteHope to see you again soon,
Deb