Tootling around antique and charity shops this summer reaffirmed my love of vintage sheets and objects, and the joy one gets from appreciating age and history in things which are no longer made today.
Then I got to distressing some picture frames and my church pew (I thought of doing a post called 'A Distressing Summer' but didn't think it would create the right impression! LOL!).
I'm even going with the vintage theme in my new bathroom (the old one gets ripped out next week - hooray!).
But for today, I can show you a finished quilt - the first of my 3 vintage sheets quilts.
The weather here has been so lovely this week, that it is almost too bright to be photographing quilts outside!
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| The backing is a vintage sheet I found in a charity shop several years ago! |
The finished quilt is approx. 60" square, and 90% of it is made from vintage sheets and offcuts. My pillowcase from when I was a wee girl (in the '70's) is in this one, so according to my kids it is definitely vintage!
This quilt is for my friend's birthday this month, so I'd better get it packaged up and shipped over to England.
Hope you are all getting some gorgeous Autumn weather in your part of the world!
What a fantastic finish - the vintage sheet backing is just great for your quilt. Hope your friend loves it!
ReplyDeleteOh I'm so glad to see this vintage quilt. I love obviously but I love the way you have quilted it. I've just finished a squares quilt and was thinking of quilting it this way but don't know if a)it would suit a baby quilt, although I suppose the size doesn't matter or b)if I can manage to quilt it so straight! mmmm food for thought as always :)
ReplyDeleteOh Jude! I really love it! And the pew too.... love your vintage summer!
ReplyDeleteIt looks fab, love it! But alas, no, our weather is pish! Cold, windy and yet sticky when out of the wind, and cloudy permanently. Bah humbug...
ReplyDeleteIts so lovely, really beautiful
ReplyDeleteKaren x
Just beautiful. There is something special about recycling old things and making them pretty and useful again. Di x
ReplyDeleteoh this is so lovely! love those vintage prints and colours the backing is gorgeous too x
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt and your pew looks rather fab too!
ReplyDeleteI love love love them!! Also love ur church pew!
ReplyDeleteThat is so very, very pretty. Bet your friend loves it!
ReplyDeleteWow it is gorgeous, so many lovely prints - and the back...I want that sheet, it's delicious! That's one lucky friend you have!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI hope the weather stays fine in your part of the world! our youngest son is starting at Queen's this month!!
It's beautiful! Enjoy the sun while it lasts!
ReplyDeleteOoooh that's so pretty and summery. Full of vintage gorgeousness!
ReplyDeleteOh so pretty and perfect xxxx
ReplyDeleteOh it's brilliant, you clever lady! I love that it's still bright and not washed out, modern yet vintage :) x
ReplyDeleteLove, love , love it.
ReplyDeleteSpectacular! I think the backing is just perfect. That's so super cool that your own personal vintage sheet is in there too! Awesome.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! I made one that is virtually the same and it is a favourite of mine. (http://janeweston.blogspot.co.uk/2010/10/another-vintage-finish.html)
ReplyDeleteWow, Judith, this is just gorgeous! Your friend can't help but love it and all the thought, care, and love you poured into it!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt, I am always so surprised how much I love the squares. And I am glad that all the distressing was fun.
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt, love the backing and love the church pew. Maybe you should expand your classes to take in upcycling furniture?! C'mon its not like you're busy or anything?! ;)
ReplyDeleteLove that vintage look - so cheerful! Have been collecting my own vintage sheets bits off etsy and the like but never find nice sheets myself - maybe I need to come to Ireland?!
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