When I found this quilt top earlier this year I didn't need to think twice. I snatched it up. It is scrappy and amazing and the price was right.
When I got home and examined it further I noticed it did have some issues. I didn't care.
I carefully soaked it in cold water and Oxy Clean and a couple of Shout Color Catchers in the water. Then I laid it outside to dry.
This is one of the issues. For some reason at some point in time it had been cut. Don't you wonder why? Upon further examination I discovered there were puckers and no way, no how would this quilt lay flat, ever. There was some color run too but not super bad. Then I put it away, knowing that one day I would have a plan for it.
For some reason today became a day of deconstruction. I decided to cut the quilt top into squares. I do have a plan. I was able to get 34 - 6 1/2" squares out of this quilt. I have scraps and I saved them.
So many fun fabrics in this quilt. It's like an I Spy. I also spent today deconstructing 3 men's shirts, an apron, and an IKEA duvet cover my daughter gave me. All future projects.
~Piecefully, Stephanie
25 comments:
OOOOOOO.... I can't wait to see what you have in store! You always find the bestest things!!
I'm faunching at the bit to see what you've come up with! What a treasure!!
Wow Stephanie, what a beauty, even with its flaws. I often think I would love it if a quilt could talk and tell you what has gone on in it's life, who made it, who loved it...! I love that you are now going to turn it into something else, can't wait to see what you do. xo
It's beautiful! I'm curious to see what it evolves into!
I can't wait to see what happens next!
What a great idea to deal with a scrappy top that could not be used otherwise.
What oh what will you be doing with those lovely little blocks you cut from the larger piece?? Such fun. I have a great top I need to get quilted so I can use it.
You've got us on the edge of our seats waiting to see your next amazing creation
You have such an eye for finding great stuff! Do you have any idea how old this quilt top is? I’m really curious to see what you will create!
Excellent idea to cut up the puckering quilt top for something new. I can hardly wait to see how this story ends.
What a great find. Can't wait to see what you have in mind for it!
Wow what a amazing quilt ;-))
Love to see the plan...
You find such wonderful treasures - can't wait to see what you have in store for the cut blocks.
Margaret
What a treasure, Stephanie! I'm quite excited about your plan for this beauty - and I know it will knock my socks off, your work and ideas are just stunning!
Very intriguing indeed! Glad this will not be folded up and put away again but turned into something else entirely. Looking forward to the next reveal. Those are some really fun fabrics.
Wow! I can't imagine now much patience it must take to stitch each little diamond piece together. The quilter would be so happy if she knew you are saving her hardwork and making it into something to be treasured! I can't wait to see what these squares might become!
wow! it would have made a great quilt but cutting it into squares is a good idea too.
wow, love the quilt top and all the different old fabrics!im glad you are able to recycle it! and it sounds like you got alot done today! always a good thing! enjoy your evening!
You are fantastic!
Love to se what you create from this!
it so great that you are saving this piece with all the love and work that has already gone into it.
So it seems there are quite a bunch of quilters eagerly waiting what you do with it
Love this beauty and can't wait to see what you have in mind for it.
I'm so curious as to what you are planning - I have an old quilt that I want transform and have been looking around blogland for inspiration! Perhaps I'll wait to see your idea before I take scissors to quilt blocks :) Wendy
Wow, to be able to put the siccors in the star. What a great idea, because now you will actually do something with it. And you get the chance to see each individual piece of fabric..
Good luck with it and the other projects.
What a find. You always have the best eye for finding deals. I will look forward to seeing what you do with your blocks.
What a find! I am looking forward to seeing what you made from it.
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