Last year , I shared a post about a beautiful vintage quilt top that I purchased in Texas 2024 that I named "Whitney Lake Stars" . It is a sweet reminder of our vacation in the area.
The quilt has so many beautiful vintage fabrics. One block however has deteriorated .
It is time to patch this quilt up!
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| Two star rays need to be replaced. |
So I searched through my stash and found a vintage reproduction print that I purchased about 15 years ago to repair the block. Did you notice the fabric has Little Red Riding Hood , the wolf and Grandma's House on it-? Too cute!!!
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| I chose this darling reproduction fabric for patching. |
After much thought, I decided not to take the block apart, but to applique over the damaged star points. I began by working with a large piece of the chosen fabric . I pinned one side in place and slowly cut away the fabric as I needleturn appliqued.
One side is stitched down.
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| Slowly but surely I am finishing the applique on one of the rays. |
The applique was not perfect, but I tried my best to follow the lines and points of the "rays of the star" the best I could. One more "ray " to go.
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| One ray appliqued over . Time to applique over the 2nd damaged ray. |
And here is the Four Star block complete. After working, I noticed "DNA" ( a blood stain) on the quilt top probably made from the quiltmaker. LOL. This is a vintage quilt so there is no telling how old that stain is. I tried to get it out with Dawn, but it is set in. So there it will stay. It doesn't bother me though.
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| Do you see the quiltmaker's DNA ( blood stain) in the peach border? It's there to stay. |
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| Whitney Lake Stars is now mended. It is ready for a good pressing-. |
It looks like a stained glass window with the sun shining through.
This quilt top was hand and machine pieced. Today, I will press and then dethread the back. Lots of threads need to be snipped.
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| Whitney Lake Stars was hand and machine pieced. |
Hopefully, by evening's end, I will be marking the quilt for hand quilting. That's my grand plan at least.
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As Always,
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
Thank you for the sweet visit.
"Shoot for the moon and if you miss you will still be among the stars. " - Les Brown
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy- a sweet star in my eyes. ⭐💖. Love and miss you, Amo.
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| From the Heart Needleart's- "Mini Celebration Sampler" and a peek of my Mini Bunny Sampler |
Thank you for showing how you repaired the quilt. Beautifully done. So the quilt was only the top layer? Do you finish it off with a back layer and batting?
ReplyDeleteYou never cease to amaze me. The appliqued piece is perfect, and you'd never know how you 'repaired' it. I was meant to be there. Your hand quilting will look like it belongs. Happy Monday with lots of squishy hugs! DarleneJ
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