This is Sandy's bowtie quilt from 1997. I am grateful that she has asked me to finish this for her.
The backing is a muslin so the pantograph really shows up nicely on the back. Of course, this quilt makes me want to make a bowtie quilt, too!
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Who Doesn't Love a Scrap Quilt?
If you forced me to pick a favorite 'type' of quilt, I would have a hard time just picking one type, but I would have to say I have a special fondness for scrap quilts. To me, a scrap quilt just epitomizes quilting and the entire history of the craft. I love history, I love the intelligent use of making due with what you have and being frugal, and I love how I never have to struggle deciding on what fabrics to use when I make a scrap quilt. I just use scraps with some type of a neutral.
All folded up and ready to go!
And here it is - the full picture.
Love the full shot of that quilt, Mary. I can see how it is tempting you to make a bow tie quilt, too! Your quilting is gorgeous. Such a compliment to the design! Thanks so much for joining the party at the Let's Bee Social!
ReplyDeletefantastic-both quilt and your quilting-Sandy must be happy it's no longer a UFO!
ReplyDeletelooks wonderful. One of these days I want to try a pantograph in the middle with different quilting on the borders. Any tips or tricks?
ReplyDeleteLove scrappy quilts!! They are timeless and this one looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteQuilting is like a woman putting on makeup. It should enhance and not steal the show. You've certainly enhanced an already wonderful quilt and taken it to gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteReally fabulous!
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