A wonderful Wednesday to you my friends, Welcome !
Grab a cup of coffee and join me. We are heading downstairs today to look at my newest thrifty find. I have a few questions that you might be able to help me with.
Let's go!
A couple of weeks ago, Mr. Pinker and I went junkin' along the US 127 Yard Sale. I always have my eyes peeled for a quilt or quilt top, and usually I find something at a reasonable price.
I scored again with this quilt top , which included the batting and backing all for just $15.00. Can't beat that with a stick! Can you?
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| I believe I will call this quilt "Alabama Beauty" |
But what is even better , the quilter had already started quilting it with a row of quilting. Her quilting is beautiful ,and I think I can replicate her stitches.
She was using a very lovely light pink quilting thread . So I will continue to do the same.
QUESTION #1: Do you know what this pattern is called?
There are so many lovely fabrics.
QUESTION #2 : How old do you think it is? I am not sure.
It is all hand pieced.
I have found one small hole in the pink diamond which I will have to repair.
QUESTION #3 How do you think I should repair it?
This thrifty find is in a hoop now.
That reminds me. In my junkin' expedition, I also bought 2 quilt hoops and was given 3 old sewing boxes filled with sewing trinkets and treasures. . It was a great day to be out and about .
I think this quilt may be my Wednesday project. It may take awhile to quilt it, but it will be a labor of love that is for sure.
I sure do wish you were here with me. We could stretch this old quilt into a larger frame, and then we could go to town quilting on it. Of course, we would be chatting away the whole time. Hmmmm, we just might be able to convince Mr. Pinker to make us a big lunch as well. If all of us joined in , we might get it done in two shakes of a lamb's tail. Aaah sweet day dreams of friendship and quilting.. ..🤗
Thank you so much for dropping by for a Wednesday visit.
Have a beautiful day, Sweetie Pies!
As always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting, ya'll
Melisa
Thank you for the sweet visit.
A good friend is like an old quilt- a treasure and a comfort.
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. Love and miss you, Amo .
I am joining these lovely ladies' link parties. I hope you check them out; they always have so many wonderful projects going on and provide the opportunity for other needleworkers to meet.
Susan at Quilt Fabrication for Midweek Makers Wednesday
Jennifer at Inquiring Quilter for Wednesday Wait Loss- Wednesday
Denise at For the Love of Geese for Put Your Foot Down- Thursday
Kelly at My Quilt Infatuation for Needle and Thread Thursday- Thursday
C'est une superbe trouvaille pour réparer l'accro l'idéal serait de remplacé le morceau , il faut demander à toutes les copines si elles ont ce tissu , sinon transformer le morceau en étiquette qui raconte l'histoire de la couette . Bonne journée
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much , dear for the great advice. I am looking forward to working on this quilt and repairing the little hole. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteIt's a lovely quilt and I wish I could answer your questions but I have no idea. Enjoy the quilting process, Melisa.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Darlene. I place this quilt in the hoop and began working on it. It is going to be a delightful quilt to work on.
DeleteI am not a quilter, but I think I would applique a heart over the hole in the fabric, maybe with some stitched words on it, to celebrate your lucky find.
ReplyDeleteSandra that is a great idea! Thank you so much for the suggestion. You have already sparked an idea on what I would embroider too! Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteGood morning Melisa. What a beautiful find. I love it. The pattern looks a lot like an Ozark Star or Ma Perkin's Flower Garden, only the center is different. (No.4560 in the book 5500 Quilt Block Designs)
ReplyDeleteI gave no idea how old it is.
I think I would replace the piece that has a whole, but be careful.
Enjoy your day !
Oh thank you so much, Annelies . I have never heard of those quilt patterns . I will have to look those up. I truly appreciate the information and sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteI have no idea either. I used google lens and couldn't find it. I'll bet if you put it out on FB, someone might know. It's lovely though and I know you'll finish it with love! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Donna. I have never seen a quilt like this one. I put it in the hoop last night and have been enjoying working on it. Have a lovely day . Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteBeautiful quilt top you found! Have no clue about what block it is, but it is a beauty.
ReplyDeleteI was over the moon to find this top, Robin. I had my fingers crossed that I would find a quilty find at the right price. Hope you are having a great week. Hugs.
DeleteI would be thrilled visit and hand quilt with you, it sounds like a lovely day out! Your new quilt is so lovely, I would have snatched this quilt up also for only $15! Several years ago I made a booboo with the scissors when quilting the Vintage Boston Commons quilt. Check out the search on my blog, type in Vintage Boston Commons and see the little round bandaid I made for my quilt. I think it would look just as cute on your quilt. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteI loved reading about your Vintage Boston Commons quilts, Gretchen. Wow! What a great find. Great idea using a teeny hexie for a bandaid- how darling. Thank you so much for the idea. I also loved how you used the Baptist Fan quilting in the border. I am thinking of doing that in the border of one of my quilts. Have a fabulous day.
DeleteOhhhhh! I love Sandra's idea of appliqueing a little heart over the hole in the fabric. What a sweet idea for a patch. Once I made a baby quilt and had to hide a boo boo on the back, there were butterflies on the backing fabric so I appliqued some butterflies on the back. It turned out so cute. Whatever you decide, it will be wonderful! Have fun with the hand quilting, it will be so relaxing to work on.
ReplyDeleteI think appliqueing a piece to patch the hole is a fabulous idea. I am all into butterflies right now and of course hearts too. I put the quilt in the hoop last night and worked on it through the day. It was a delight to work on . Thank you for the great advice, Marsha. Happy stitching.
DeleteWhat a great find, Melisa! I agree with Annelies that it is similar but not quite the same as Ma Perkins Flower Garden. Pinks seemed to be popular in the 30s, 40s and 50s but I wouldn't hazard a guess as to the exact age. If possible you could replace that one piece, but a small patch might work as well as it would be so difficult to match that fabric! I look forward to seeing it completed.
ReplyDeleteI was over the moon to find this top, Brenda. I have never heard of Ma Perkins Flower Garden. It is such an interesting design and I feel fortunate to have found it. I have been looking for similar fabric, but have yet to find one yet. I will keep pondering what to do as I quilt along. Hopefully I will have it figured out by the time I near the hole. Thank you for the sweet visit.
DeleteWhat a great find, Melisa. I don't have any answers to your questions but I do love the idea of putting some sort of applique' over the hole. You could add a few more around if you thought it needed it. I look forward to following your quilting progress on this one.
ReplyDeleteI was doing the happy dance when I found this quilt top. I do believe that an applique would be a great way to go for the repair too. I have already started quilting on it and it is a joy to work on. Thank you so much for the sweet Wednesday visit.
DeleteWhat a beautiful find and, to think, you also managed to find a couple of hoops. I can't help you with questions 1 or 2 but here's what I would probably do for questions #3. I'd find a fabric as close to what was used as possible and applique a piece over that entire diamond. It'll add a little "interest" to the quilt. Good luck with all the answers to your questions!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I can ever have too many quilt hoops. I already have put quilts in them as well. Lol. I think an applique would be the best method too. I have always started looking for a fabric for the patch. Thank you so much for the advice, Susie. Happy stitching. Hugs.
DeleteWhat a score indeed!!! I hope you find the name of block pattern. I once saw a similar block in Quilter's Newsletter. I remember the block because I was intrigued with how a hexagon center could end up being a six legged star using equilateral triangles. I'd go with 30's and 40's fabrics because the motifs are relatively small. Seems like in the mid 40's the prints began to get bigger. As for the hole, I'm with Gretchen and Sandra. Embrace it, add an applique or an embroidery motif to cover it. I chuckled over the band aid. .ahhhh if we could fix the ills with a simple bandaid!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteI was over the moon, Terry to find this top. I have already started working on it. It is so interesting to look at the fabrics and I wonder if they were shirtings or from dresses. It is fun to daydream about quilts. Thank you so much for the sweet visit.
DeleteYou find the best treasures, Melisa! This is absolutely beautiful--and what a great price. I'm not a quilter so am no help with your questions, but I look forward to this one being all finished up! ♥
ReplyDeleteI am always excited and feel fortunate when I go thrifting, especially when I find a quilt. I was over the moon to find this beauty. Thank you so much Carol. I hope you have a great day.
DeleteWow Melisa what an amazing find! So wonderful that it has a good home now♥️
ReplyDeleteAaaw thank you so much, dear Christina. It was a thrill to find this top. I am so looking forward to completing it and adding it to my collection. Hope you are having a great week. Hugs.
DeleteWhat an amazing find and a treasure that you found, lucky girl ! I don't know the answers to the name or years, but it does look like 30's fabrics. I , also, agree with Sandra and an appliqued heart or patch with a stitched word or two would be an added hightlight to the wonderful quilt. Congratulations! Would love to join you and stitch away with you while chatting about everything and anything. Warm hugs and sweet wishes from sunny Arizona.
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday, dear Mary. I do feel like a lucky gal indeed! . I was thinking the fabrics looked around that time period. I have been quilting on it and see shirtings and perhaps fabrics from dresses or aprons. It is a joy to work on. I think I will add a little applique. It would give it even more character. Have a great day. Hugs.
DeleteOhhh, Melisa, I'd love to sit around the quilt frame with you and all the others!!! What a beautiful quilt and great find!!!
ReplyDeleteI bet we would have a ball chatting and quilting , Nancy. So wish we could. Thank you so much for the sweet visit. Have a great day. Hugs.
DeleteTwo shakes of a lambs tail, my mother used to say that. Lovely find with the quilt, I'm sure you will do it justice, and give it a loving home.
ReplyDeleteLol thank you so much, Jenny. I am so glad that brought back fond memories of your mom. And thank you for the encouraging words. Hugs.
DeleteHi, Melisa! It's very much the star of the Seven Sisters pattern my grandmother made at 91. She was 91 in the early 50s, but I think some of this fabric is also from the 40s, maybe from someone's scrap basket?
ReplyDeleteAs for replacing the diamond, if you can match the pink, or dye one yourself that comes close, I would hand appliqué the new one right on top of the old one, and leave the old one under there. Great plan to continue her quilting and pink thread, too.
What a great project to finish over the fall and/or winter! What a find for $15, too. You did wonderfully well this year on the 127 yard sale.
Happy Saturday, Susan. Thank you so much for the info on this quilt pattern. Oh, it would be such a treasure it you still had the quilt your dear grandma made at 91 years young. I was thinking these fabrics looked of that time era. I imagine some of the fabrics are dress and shirting fabrics. Great idea on the repair as well. I have been searching for fabrics. I have 2 more wee holes. It is going to be a fun challenge. Thank you again. Hugs.
DeleteThat is a gorgeous quilt! What a terrific find! I would make a diamond shaped patch in a similar color/kind of fabric and applique it on top of the piece with a hole. I learned that from Carole at From My Carolina Home blog - I took a course with her online and it was awesome!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Kathy. I have been in search for a similar fabric . I think it will be a fun challenge to patch this little quilt and I am looking forward to quilting it. Have a great weekend.
DeleteWhat fun it would be to sit and quilt with you! Love this little treasure. I agree that an embroidered patch is a perfect solution. I love also that it would combine your talents with that of the original maker. Can't wait to see this finished! What a treasure it will be. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Oh thank you so much, Jennifer. I was over the moon to find this quilt and am looking forward to quilting it. My mind is still swirling with ideas on an embroidered patch . Have a blessed weekend.
DeleteI have Barbara Brackman’s encyclopedia of pieced quilt blocks but since I’m at my daughter’ s house for a visit I can’t look it up☹️. It is definitely a beautiful find!!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Melba. Barbara 's book would be a great resource to refer to. I do need to invest in buying this book. I was over the moon when I found this piece. It was a great day to be out and about. Have a very lovely weekend.
DeleteLovely quilt! I hunted through the Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns (Barbara Brackman) and the closest block I came up with is the Hexagon Star(#263) brought out by the KC Star in 1940. It is truly a treasure. I am not a good hand quilter but I would so enjoy the mentoring from you and the pleasure of spending time with you.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Ginny. It is such an unusual but lovely pattern. I had never seen it before. I feel fortunate to have found this quilt top. I do not think I would ever feel confident to piece this design myself. It would be a delight if you were here at the quilting frame with me :) Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteOh, yes! Let's gather and help Melisa finish this quilt. I've got my thimble and I'm ready to roll! Thank you for rescuing the star quilt, Melisa. Such lovely colors, blue and tan with pink. Charming! I can't help you identify the time from the fabrics, but I love those little leaf prints. I agree, an applique would be the perfect mend for the hole, perhaps an embroidered motif on it as well. I hope you will show us your sewing box treasures another day! Kris
ReplyDeleteOooh it would be so much fun, Kris! And I do believe I could muster up the grandchildren to help thread the needles. Lol. I have this quilt in the hoop and I have been enjoying working on it for a few minutes during the day this week. I am looking forward to coming to the repair job. Hopefully I will do this quilt justice. Big hugs.
DeleteGreat find and only $15.00. Wow! A wonderful graphic quilt. I agree that the quilt pattern is a variation of Ozark Diamond or Ozark Star. The fabrics in the quilt are from the 1800s. The red fabric featured in one of the pics is from the 1890s. Some of those fabrics are very brittle and have shattered. I admire your desire to finish this. Really enjoy your blog
ReplyDeleteI was over the moon when the dear lady told me $15.00. Thank you so much for the information about the name of the pattern and date. I have began working on it and it is a delight. I enjoy pouring over the gorgeous fabrics. I have wondered if some of the fabrics were shirtings or dress material. Thank you again , dear for the sweet words and visit.Hugs.
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