Early in 2013,
this hand-pieced flimsy
came to live at my house.
It had been rescued by P's mother
from the quilt ministry donation closet
at her church in Florida.
When P and her siblings
cleaned out their mother's house,
they found this unfinished top
and several others.
By May, I had pressed, trimmed,
and bordered October.
76" x 76"
Quilted by Margaret Gunn
Very late afternoon dappled sun
plus an orange that doesn't like to be photographed . . .
(dark one moment, reddish the next,
and, occasionally, true-to-life pale)
Margaret and I had agreed upon an edge-to-edge approach.
She surprised me with a wonderful variegated thread.
So many different scrappy white on black prints . . .
Here, you can see all the wonderful words on the backing.
After the photo shoot,
October was laundered
and is perfectly crinkled and soft.
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| Collage for Quilt Album entry |
This one will definitely be on the couch this fall!
Quiltdivajulie
8 comments:
Beautiful finish! I think the original maker would be proud to know that this quilt is finally finished and living where someone can appreciate its beauty!
looks great. I think the only way I would ever own an ocean wave quilt is to have someone else make it!
Wow, that turned out beautifully! The border and backing really complement the quilt. October is a perfect name. Not only for the color, but it reminds me of the flocks of blackbirds that time of year. What a great rescue of a hand pieced treasure!
This is gorgeous! I can't wait to see it.
What a wonderful finish. If only the quilter who did the piecing could see the results of her efforts (and yours, and Margaret's!). :- )
Great rescue! I'll bet it's soft and nice for a cuddle.
I'm happy to see that you value quilts too and take care to bring them back to life. You all did a wonderful job on this one. Nice save. Now to enjoy it's warmth in the cooler months to come.
wow!! i agree, it's beautiful and i'm sure the original maker is glad it's finished and being loved and appreciated by someone worthy!!
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