Friday, October 9, 2009

Amy's Brilliant Idea

I 'found' Amy through the Old Red Barn quilt along -- and transformed my method of pinning with thanks to Amy ever since -- and looked forward to this opportunity to think about my quilts and what I would share.  When I started quilting again with dear friends from Connecticut, we took several classes together.  Due to my impossible work schedule, I was limited to the classes I could take with them, and this one simply fit the schedule - fortunately...

I have been drawn to small quilts ever since I acquired this ...



It is an Ohio Star with Sawtooth by Kati Adams - 1 inch to 1 foot.  The description on the back reads:
This unique folkart collectible is made from authentic antique fabrics.  Like early quiltmakers, I frugally preserve each scrap, perusing my accumulation until the right combination emerges.  Scarcity is the central design element, affording the quilts an undeniable integrity.  Flaws in fabric, signs of wear and intermediate mending and seamwork are apparent.  The use of antique fabric provides a revealing window into the quiltmaking process of the past and produces quilts that are truly reflective of the American woman's cultural heritage. 

While the quilt that I am sharing is not one of the miniature reproduction quilts, it measures 40 x 40 which I thought was a small quilt at the time, and for me represents a leap forward in my quilting journey. 




Side one -- spring/summer




Side Two -- fall/winter







Lessons learned from this -- patience, sense of accomplishment, confidence -- and some projects use a lot of thread!

Thank you Amy --

Lynda

24 comments:

  1. Hi Lynda, those are just beautiful... and yes, I would imagine they's take a lot of thread!
    Thanks for your kind comment... a mom's work is never done, right!
    Have a great weekend, Kimberly

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  2. I love the quilt you showed here......love how it reverses.....is it hand-quilted????? Regardless of whether it was quilted by hand or machine, it is lovely! Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Love the little quilts and your quilting really sets them off!

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  4. How beautiful! And I love that it is reversible!

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  5. I’ve enjoyed reading your blog, and viewing your quilts. I really like your signature line at the top of the page, goes right along with when life gives you scraps, make quilts. I will remember this one… One of the secrets in life is to make stepping stones out of stumbling blocks. Thank you

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  6. Seeing your quilt I just had the most dumb DUH moment ever. I've been wanting to do a seasons quilt but really don't have what i want, but using another top for the back would really allow me to do it. Thanks!

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  7. Wow--I love that it is reversible. What a brilliant idea.

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  8. Your quilts are so lovely - soft colors. And that very tiny one you have - oh my, and I thought 1 1/2" blocks were small.
    Thank you for sharing with us.

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  9. Those quilts are very beautiful.

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  10. The quilt is great. I tgink it is so fun that it is reversible.

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  11. That is a great quilt - I like that it is reversible - and the colors on both sides are lovely...

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  12. Such a beautiful quilt - or should I say quilts. Great that it is reversible. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. That is so great that the quilt reverses.

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  14. Its lovely! I love that it's reversible.

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  15. Thanks for sharing your quilts! Winter is just around the corner here in Iowa, as I imagine it is for you in Maine too! So I have started sewing again to fill my spare time since being outside just isn't as fun as when it's warm. I'm not as accomplished as you, but I hope to get there someday. Again, thanks for the inspiration!

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  16. Very pretty and very clever. I love the fabrics you used.

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  17. Hi Lynda,
    I'm so excited you started a blog. I was sure that when I did the list of I spy swappers, you hadn't started one yet. I found your link from Pat of "A Little of this and a Little of Pat". I made the list on Sept 30th and your first post was Oct 1st...just missed it! Any who...would it be ok if I added your blog to the swappers list and let the other ladies know? Your quilts are too beautiful not to share.
    ~Karen~

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  18. Very pretty! I love the idea of making it two-sided.

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  19. Beautiful! I also love small quilts.

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  20. These are SO beautiful! I'm so glad that you are finding the time to quilt - you are terrific! Thanks for sharing too :)

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  21. Very pretty tabletopper. I like the fact that you flip it over to change the seasons.

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  22. Wow I really love your two sided quilt! Very clever and I bet hard to quilt!

    Happy sewing!

    Zlaty

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