Boy, you have to be quick with this, esp. when Coloradolady starts her meme on Wednesday night! I've fixed my blog so that it should be easier to leave comments. I always love comments.I recently went to an antique mall, one of those with "450 dealers" or some large amount. I picked up 16 grandmother's flower garden blocks for $12.95. Note the fussy cutting of some hexagons in the top picture. the same fabric is used in the center of each flower. Yet someone did not finish. Gosh, I have enough UFO's (Un-Finished Objects) of mine own, now I am collecting someone else's. But I could not pass them by.
Note in the last picture (enlarge if you can) the very fine handwork done by this unknown woman. Technically this is the whip stitch.
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16 comments:
What afab find! That quilt will look gorgeous when it's all put together. Very 1930's.
Are you my long lost sister:) I have lots of UFOs myself and can't pass up quilt squares! Those are wonderful!
I know it is a bit early, but I always have to take in consideration that on the other side of the globe, it is already Thursday...and I have some gals who want to participate. When I took over VTT, that was how the former host did it, and I have just kept with the program...it is confusing at times, I know....feels like I'm rushing the week....but a reason to the madness! LOL
Now...about those blocks. They are lovely, and I find it so hard to believe someone tossed these or sold them after all the work that goes into making them. I have some too I purchased and plan to try an put together a quilt.
Have a great VTT!
Hmm, let me know when you figure out how to piece them together-I have a set of G/Ma's Garden from eBay-& a set of Dresden plates-this year I am committed to knocking out most of my own UFO's,#16 coming up!
wow.. pretty finds! love the blocks.. nice colours!
What a wonderful find.I have some quilt blocks I've collected..just couldn't pass them up and yours are beautiful. I'm glad they have a good home with you. Happy VTT and have a lovely weekend.
Love Grandmother's Flower Garden.....it's my favorite pattern, although I've never made one. Great find!
Those quilted flowers are so amazing...I wonder if there is a way to fix each onto some type of wire "stem" and stick them in a vase...how cute would that be? Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Pam
Wait! i just thought of something else...How about attaching them onto a cord and making them into a banner? You could even hang it outside on a fence in the summer!
I have never made that particular pattern but gosh I can tell there is a LOT of work there. What a fantastic find with a great price!!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for all your comments. I really don't plan on finishing these blocks into a quilt. Just look at them and enjoy them.
oh oh oh my heart just skipped a beat!!..i adore vintage quilts & quilt blocks..these are GORGEOUS..great find!!!
Beautiful pieces. So much time must have gone into those blocks.
Very pretty! Someone spent alot of
time on these blocks. Happy VTT late!
What a find! I would not have passed them up, either! I'm sure you'll find something fun to make with them!
Cheers!
So, so beautiful!
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