A quick peruse of my blog will tell you that I have eclectic tastes - I love a wide variety of styles, fabrics and techniques.
And it will come as no surprise that I enjoyed the old quilts on display at the Houston Quilt Festival.
There was a wonderful display of Antique Quilts from the Poos collection. Understandably there was no photography allowed in that display but there were plenty of cheddars, reds and greens, gorgeous rich colours - a fabulous combination. There was one called Mexican Pots of Roses that I absolutely adored.
And it will come as no surprise that I enjoyed the old quilts on display at the Houston Quilt Festival.
There was a wonderful display of Antique Quilts from the Poos collection. Understandably there was no photography allowed in that display but there were plenty of cheddars, reds and greens, gorgeous rich colours - a fabulous combination. There was one called Mexican Pots of Roses that I absolutely adored.
Our little threesome spent a lot of time having meaningful conversations in some of the Antique Dealers stalls.
One quilt/block that I really liked (and we had permission to photograph) was this one which reminded me of a Scotch Thistle. The Scotch Thistle is an emblem/symbol that I've long admired (although I have grubbed a few of them in my time; in my days of real farm labouring!).
Do you ever wonder what will happen to [all] your unfinished quilts? You might like to imagine a trio of friends standing around them at a Quilt Show in 50 years time. They'll be looking to find the blocks they like the best...finding three that are all from the same fabrics. Looking at how they're sewn and if they're square or not. Is there almost a quarter inch seam so that the points don't get cut off? They might spend nearly an hour there, going though baskets of your ufos looking for the perfect set of three. Don't fear, they're not rejecting your other blocks because they're bad.... but they need to find three that are just right.
Enter Sharon, Doniene and Raewyn at Houston 2019. Here is my block of the three 'just right ones' we found.
Enter Sharon, Doniene and Raewyn at Houston 2019. Here is my block of the three 'just right ones' we found.
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| Approx 9½". All hand sewn. |
I'm not sure what mine will be become but I've put it up on my design all so that ideas can start forming.
How big will I make it? I'm not sure, maybe a small wall hanging...I feel it possibly only needs some sort of framing so the basket part is the main focus.
What fabrics will I use? Possibly some Quilters Muslin and a navy?
Will I handsew the rest? Probably not.....
And while we were at it, we couldn't resist another one (again we found a set of three so we could have one each)...not to be used in the same challenge but maybe another challenge too...!!!
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| Just over 6 inches, hand sewn again. |
'til next time,
happy stitches,
I'm sure it was a blast going to that show I want to try to get to it this year or next it has been awhile since I went
ReplyDeleteI bet it was a lovely show, antique quilts are always interesting, whatever your taste.
ReplyDeleteIt will be interesting to see what you'll make with your blocks.
xx
So glad you could go to the quilt show and take in those antique quilts. Will look forward to seeing what you down the road with your blocks.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen that block before. Really pretty.
ReplyDeleteA longarm quilt guild I belong to has a challenge each year where the chairman finds a bunch of quilt tops, puts them in brown grocery bags and we draw a number and that's our bag. Some of the tops are in horrid condition and we need to remake the quilt top all the way to a completed quilt. It is fun to get creative with a quilt that gets taken down to its bones and remade in a completely different way! I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with your blocks!!
ReplyDeleteAhh--challenges--among friends--how fun this will be--
ReplyDeleteand we will be waiting to see how it all comes --along!!!
Have an awesome day--
luv, di
Oh that's fun! When I was first reading I didn't realize that the set of three mean't three identical blocks for you to each have one the same. I know you will enjoy yourself no matter what you do.
ReplyDeleteOh, that time was absolutely one of great fun!! I would stand there for hours and peruse those blocks, and if I could I would buy every one and finish them all into a treasure!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugs!
Sounds like a fun challenge. I have been acquiring some antique quilt tops lately.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to make use of those orphan blocks. That thistle is amazing. xx
ReplyDeleteThey are all gorgeous! Looking forward to seeing what you do with them.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome challenge! Lots of ideas to think about, and fabrics to audition and inevitably buy! Look forward to seeing how this evolves. And yes, that would be the perfect ending to those unfinished projects... quilting, the gift that keeps on giving... even the unfinished stuff.
ReplyDeletegreat idea for the use of the blocks.... I look forward to seeing what you do with yours...
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Fantastic challenge Raewyn, that was special finding the blocks.
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