Happy Friday!!!! ( the LAST Friday of February!!!!)
Even though I have been on Vacation - you know I had to finish something before I left to make sure I could show off today!!!
This is an 1860's Log Cabin Quilt and I am in love with it!!!
This was a find by Deb!!! She found a bag of blocks in a Basement and they needed a LOT of work!!
She hand washed each one, and re-stitched the ones that were coming apart. then She set them in this setting!
its amazing!!
And that Cheddar - Swoon worthy!!! I like how the make kept the cheddar rows consistent - In my opinion it draws the quilt together!!
I did have to give it back, but I put a caveat on the invoice - if she ever doesn't love it anymore... call me first!!!
Now you all know what time it is right? FINISHED ( or not) FRIDAY LINK UP!!!!
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Beautiful quilt, the colors are so vibrant!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt! Love everything about it! Looks like sunrise; that cheddar is perfect.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this! it is absolutely beautiful, and I love the HST as a center for the log cabins. How old do you think the blocks are?
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to be able to add my link to your linkup - it has been a long time since I posted. :)
That's a quilt with a lot of "wow" factor. The cheddar does really add that character. Deb did a great job salvaging the blocks, you wouldn't know they were that old.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beauty, Alycia! The work that Deb put into those blocks to restore them is amazing. And your quilting adds so much. I love the cheddar, too! Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteWow! Beautiful quilt! I have never seen the 1/2 square in the center before either.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty of a quilt to find! How amazing those 1/2 squares centers are too! And what a wonderful job on the quilting you are doing, Alycia. All good stuff!
ReplyDeleteThe Baptist fan quilting is perfect for this beautiful quilt.
ReplyDeleteGosh that cheddar makes the quilt! Deb did an amazing job getting these blocks into a top. The maker would love that finish!
ReplyDeleteThat is one fine treasure, love your BF quilting too1
ReplyDeleteOh wow, what a very special quilt to get to be a part of. The HSTs as centers and cheddar are delightful details!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous quilt! I agree about the placement of the cheddar (and the pink beside it). It really draws the eye and unifies the quilt.
ReplyDeleteHi Alycia, what a gorgeous quilt. I've always wanted to make a log cabin quilt with the dark and light. It's on my bucket list!
ReplyDeleteDitto what everyone else said and I really liked looking at all the different fabrics!
ReplyDeleteWhat a find! It's a gorgeous quilt. I agree, that placement of the cheddar (and the pink beside it) really unifies these blocks.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job bringing these blocks to life!!!! I have never seen hst's for centers either! Fun. The layout is superb.
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful antique quilt!!! Your quiltings is beautiful, too, Alycia!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's awesome! I love the quilting.
ReplyDeleteWow! Deb scored big with this bag. It's gorgeous and the quilting is exactly what it needed. Great job to both of you. I too love the cheddar through out. ;^)
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing log cabin quilt. The colors are spectacular! I have never seen one like this either. Enjoy your weekend. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteAlycia, that log cabin quilt is, like, ALL THE ADJECTIVES! As Mary Poppins would say, "It's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!!!!" ;-). I agree about the cheddar and the Baptist Fan quilting was an excellent choice that the original quilt maker might have chosen herself for hand quilting, had she finished this herself. Thank you so much for sharing this beauty with us, and thanks to both of you for turning an abandoned UFO in a basement into a beautiful finished quilt so many years later!
ReplyDeleteI was so excited, I forgot to even ask -- you probably gave the quilt back to Deb already, but could you ask her for a couple measurements when she gets a chance? I am interested in the differences of piecing size and scale in antique quilts versus sizes common in modern patterns. I'd like to know the finished size of those log cabin blocks, the size of the HST center square, and the finished width of the log cabin strips. Please and thank you with lumps of sweet brown sugar on top. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful quilt, and what a good job you both did on it!
ReplyDeletePerfect pairing of quilt and quilting, Alycia!
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful quilt - and old top with an interesting center and cheddar! Congrats on the finish pre-vacy!
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