Thursday, February 25, 2016

30's / feedsack patchwork quilt (& another giveaway)

I need to get better at blogging after I finish a quilt!  This 8 month delay I have going between finishing a quilt and blogging about it makes it difficult to remember the details about the quilt.  And I always forget to take a picture of the fabrics before I cut them up!  This quilt came about because I had a stack of 30’s fabrics in my stash (not pictured) and I had ordered a few Pam Kitty Morning fabrics that caught my eye.  I had also received 2 mini charms of Penny and Friends by Darlene Zimmerman from Miss Rosie’s Quilt Company.  


I decided to mix them all together in a traditional patchwork quilt.  Because some of the fabrics were fat quarters, some were fat eighths, and some were standard ¼ yards, I decided against strip piecing.  I had less waste by cutting the 4.5” squares from each fabric individually, and I was able to have a more random layout of fabrics.  That also meant that I had to lay out 288 squares of fabric, one at a time.  More time consuming, but for some reason it didn’t seem to bother me.  (I pieced the mini-charms together to make 4 patch blocks that I interspersed among the other squares.)  The squares finish at 4” and the quilt measures 64” x 72”.
 

For backing fabric, I used another 30’s print that I had in my stash - orange background with pink flowers.  It wasn’t quite large enough for the entire back, so I added a polka dot fabric that I had in my stash to the sides.  In fact, this fabric was at one time the curtains & crib skirt for my daughter’s nursery.  But those days are long gone and there was no reason to save them, so I cut them up and re-used them. 


I sent this quilt out to Abby Latimer of Latimer Lane Quilting and she quilted it with the Nectar panto.  I love the bees and flowers and think this design complements the 30’s / feedsack fabrics perfectly.  

For binding, I used more of the polka dot fabric.  I debated on a black and white stripe, but I think the polka dots make the quilt feel a little more whimsical and vintage.


I didn’t make this quilt with any recipient in mind, so it will probably just stay with us.  According to my kids, you can never have too many quilts for a fort.


Another giveaway ::  I ended up with very little fabric leftover from this quilt, but I do have a little stack of 2.5" squares (mini-charm pack?) of Civil War fabrics if anyone is interested in those.  They would make a cute little doll quilt or mug rug!  Just leave a comment below if you’d like to be in the giveaway drawing.  Make sure there is a way I can contact you!  If you are a no-reply blogger, be sure to leave your email address!  US only please since I will pay shipping.  I will pick a winner on March 3rd at 5:00 pm CST.  Giveaway closed & winner announced on this post



Quilt Stats:
Fabric: 

          Quilt top - mix of 30’s, feedsack, Pam Kitty Morning, & Darlene Zimmerman fabrics
          Backing  - orange with pink flowers 30’s print
          Binding - white with various shades of pink polka dots
Pattern: traditional patchwork
Dimensions: 64” x 72”
Started: July 2015
Finished: July 2015
Quilted by: Abby Latimer of Latimer Lane Quilting


17 comments:

  1. This is a great quilt. The inclusion of the four patches gives it an extra touch that is lots of fun. I'd love to give your pack of mini charms a home. Thanks for the chance.

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  2. Such a lovely vintage-y looking quilt! I really like the scrappy mix of fabrics & colour, and the little 4patches really caught my eye!

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  3. The four patches made with the mini charms are such a great addition! What a great mix of fabrics, well done!

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  4. i know exactly what i would make with the mini charms!! i started working on another boy quilt yesterday! thanks for the opportunity for more fabric!!

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  5. I love those cute little four patches too! All the fabrics go so well together. Vicki

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  6. Beautiful quilt! Your fabric choices are wonderful. I agree with your boys...you can never have too many quilts!

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  7. 30s fabrics are about my favorites, but I have been itching to use the Civil War repros that I have had for a while. Your mini charm pack would work in nicely. Thanks.
    joyecox@yahoo.com

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  8. I love the inclusion of the 4patches in your patchwork. So much fun!
    I don't have many Civil War fabrics and would love to add some to my stash.

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  9. Very pretty quilt. I love Civil War fabrics.

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  10. What a lovely quilt! Thanks for such a great giveaway. What a nice birthday surprise it would be to win this giveaway as the date of the drawing is my birthday.
    lbcookie1@gmail.com

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  11. Scrappy quilts are my favorite. I love the inclusion of the 4 patch mini charms!

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  12. I want it to my mom. She loves these things! My email address is
    rocio.gonzalez.pilar@gmail.com (I kive in Chattanooga, TN)

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  13. 30s repros are one of my favorite picks for baby quilts. I love the mini squares, thanks for the chance to win.

    mindingmomma at aol dot com

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  14. I have the perfect project for those! Thank you for the opportunity to win them.

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  15. Nicely done and a pretty quilt! All your edges and rows match up so well. And I agree, never too many quilts for a fort.

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  16. Love your quilt! Sometimes good old patchwork is the best.

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  17. Your quilt is lovely! the polka dots are always classic. Don’’t enter me in the drawing, Im in Canada :)

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