This project started out as a little challenge to myself.
My husband's grandmother was an avid quilter. She made many, many quilts over the years. So many that when I asked my mother in law if she could pick a number, she said "hundreds."
My MIL has a bunch of her quilts that are now well-worn family heirlooms. Some are still on beds living out their days keeping visitors warm.
One quilt in particular of hers I like because of it's bright, cherry colors. She made it using her old house dresses. Since it is now torn and tattered I decided to see if I could recreate it as a little ode to grandma...
These are the fabrics I started with. Just some 30's repros I picked up here and there.
I wanted them to have the same feel as Grandma's original so I purposely picked non-matchy-matchy prints. Besides, I'm not much the matchy-matchy type.
Grandma's original has this same pink background color along with all the bright solids.
As you can see she was a woman who was not afraid of color!
As you can see she was a woman who was not afraid of color!
I know it's super granny-traditional but it's still very sweet to me.
And it came out looking exactly like hers.
And it came out looking exactly like hers.
Since it's a vintage knock-off I thought it deserved a real vintage back. The pink stripe is a sheet I picked up thrifting many moons ago. Thrifted sheets = Instantly soft quilts!
With this quilt I've also accomplished another goal of mine from this year, which is to make more quilts with non-white backgrounds. Check!
I'm pretty sure my youngest will lay claim to this quilt in one way or another since it is pink. I'm thinking with the other 2 quilts she's already claimed I'm going to have to find a way to start displaying them in her room somehow.
It will be a sad day when she finally outgrows her love of pink, though. :(
Details:
Finished size 60" by 78"
Quilted by Lynn Peterson
Hand-sewn binding by Me
Linking up to Fabric Tuesday and Sew Cute Tuesday
5 comments:
what a sweet tribute to your grandmother! I love quilts that have a vintage look. Great thrift store find for the backing!
:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
Love it! That reminds me of my grandmothers house coats too:) And there is nothing softer than old sheets...why is that? Sounds like you've got a quilt hoarder..I like it:)
Beautiful quilt. I love the pink background. It really makes this a nice cheery quilt. Lovely tribute to your grandmother.
Beautiful job! I have a half dozen of my Granny's quilts, and I've never thought to recreate any of them. What a great idea and learning experience!
Very pretty. I love the quilts you do that bring memories of the grandmas. They are such heirlooms and tributes to those ladies. M
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