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Quilting: that 80's quilt
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that 80's quilt

Is this your project? Can you share instructions or a pattern with the Craftsy community?

Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Home

Style: Mod, Traditional


Materials

cotton prints and solids. silk batting

What was your inspiration?

a traditional sampler quilt found at my in-laws' home. loved the designs but hated the colors, so I updated to suit my style.

What are you most proud of?

finishing!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

choose a palette you love and all the blocks will seamlessly come together (the sewing may be another story!)

 

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Sew Well Maide on craftsy.com
Jan 31, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Fantastic. A great achievement.
Treelotta on craftsy.com
Jan 31, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I think I almost like the back more than the front! I love both sides. :)
bitterpurl on craftsy.com
Jan 31, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I know what you mean! it's like two quilts in one!
mimis quilts on craftsy.com
Jan 31, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
this looks so modern now. did you use dye to darken the white or did you actually redo the blocks? just shows how an old fashioned style can be modernised. My kids would like this.
bitterpurl on craftsy.com
Jan 31, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
thank you! I redid the quilt with my own fabrics. you can see the inspiration quilt here and with my version here
bitterpurl on craftsy.com
Jan 31, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
for some reason my links didnt work, let me try again! http://flic.kr/p/bggWRK and here http://flic.kr/p/7T3b97
hobbit on craftsy.com
Jan 31, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I too can't decide.........front or back . I love them both !
bitterpurl on craftsy.com
Jan 31, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
thank you! I love both sides as well
gfcupcake on craftsy.com
Jan 31, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love the backing. The machine quilting suits the quilt. Love the updates.
bitterpurl on craftsy.com
Jan 31, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
thank you! it took me forever to figure out how I wanted to quilt it