A Quilt District Quilt Turning!

This is what happens when you stuff 14 people (including me behind the camera!) into bedroom 5 with all of the quilts piled on the bed like princess and the pea -

And ooh and ahh over them one by one, layer after layer, discovery after discovery -

It's something I look forward to with this group - long may it continue!

Our earliest quilts contained fabrics from the 1820s - our newest quilts finished within the past year. 

That's quite a span of quilt love, don't you agree?

Examining stitches and approximating dates on fabrics -

This one was a beautiful pink/cream sateen - so lovely!

Teddy brought this show stopper - wow!

1940's crazy patch - so springy

1930s "Magic Vine" applique

This is the hexie dating back to 1920 with Europeans fabrics/prints in it. 

It was just phenomenal.  And odd -

At some point someone had lopped off a side and stitched it on to the bottom of the quilt to make it longer.

No longer square, it was now a longer rectangle.  

I wonder if that maker ever thought we'd be examining this quilt and trying to figure out they mysteries later?

As in - the fabrics are very early - but maybe it was a top that was never backed? It's not quilted.  At some point after adding the side to the bottom, someone backed it with a utility type of muslin and turned the edges in and machine stitched the edge - by treadle maybe?

The machine stitches are super tiny and right at the edge.  

There are no anchor stitches or quilting in the body of the quilt to attach the quilt to the backing.  

Interesting, isn't it?

So there were SO MANY QUILTS that this quilt turning went on for 2 hours.  I put the photos in a YouTube slide show.

Click To Play:

There are no captions, descriptions, quilt names - it's a slide show of photos so there is also no audio.

It runs about 4 minutes.  feel free to click pause if there is something you wish to see a bit closer.

And while they've been here this week - wonder of wonders, and right on time - our dogwood tree has bloomed in the front yard.

Oh happy day!

There is more to share - but some of our gals are leaving this mooning (the remainder leave tomorrow) and I want to be there to wish them farewell.

And I am so thrilled with the response!  I can't wait until blocks start being shown on social media!  Please remember to use hashtags #quiltville and #sugargrovequilt so we can find your posts!

Did you enter to win the gift-away on the gift-away post?

I'll be drawing for 2 winners on Friday 4/28/23 (Because I leave for Vietnam on 4/30/23!!!) who will each receive a Sugar Grove PDF pattern from me, and a Roy G. Biv color roll from  Cotton to Quilts!

Perfect colors to enhance your scrap stash!

Captivating Triangles!

The ultimate in scrap stitching! This pattern includes full color photos and graphics and 3 different methods to ensure triangle success! Yes, you CAN make a dent in the scrap stash and have fun while doing it!

Quilt Size: 80’’ X 90’’

Optional but helpful: Bonnie K. Hunter's Essential Triangle Tool and either the Simple folded Corners ruler, or the Simple Folded Corners Mini.

Traditional rotary cutting methods are also given for those who don't have access to these rulers.

Introductory Pricing!  This pattern is already marked 25% off - no coupon needed!  Price reduction good through 4/30/23 and reverts to full price on 5/1/23. Hurry now and save!

You'll find it in both the Quiltville Store and the Quiltville Etsy Pattern Shop.

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

Happiness will never come to those who don't appreciate what they already have.

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Start by recognizing the little things TODAY.

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Vintage quilt found in Alabama.

Happy Monday - it's a brand new week.

What will you do with it?