Most of the 272 mini 9-patches (3" finished) came from the occasional exchanges of the online Block Swappers. The fabric for the setting, border, and back came from my stash. The back is a vintage cheater pattern from the late 60's/early 70's-- 36" wide -- made by VIP, I think. I did simple straight-line quilting. The quilt is 88 x 88.
I love the quilt. Nine patches are WONDERFUL and alway a favorite for me. The fabric is definitely late 60's. I had a quilt my mom patched using that very fabric. She used the leftovers to help me make a doll quilt...I was 6. Thanks for the memory...
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, lovely, Nann! There is something about those older fabrics that certainly do give a quilt a truly 'vintage' look in a hurry and you backing fabric is perfect for that! At first glance, I thought...'wow, Nann really went all out..pieced the back, too!!'...then I read your words and my next ones were 'Woah..Nann, is one smart woman!'.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE nine-patches!!! Especially set on point!
ReplyDeleteNine patches are such a classic pattern and always look especially wonderful set on point! :)
ReplyDeletewhat a fantastic finish and a beautiful quilt. i really like the backing you chose.
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! I find the same thing...it's the quilts I have a deadline for or need to be finished for someone else that drag on. The ones I start just because I want to make them are the ones that go quickly.
ReplyDeleteThis is a splendid quilt! I have the dregs of a bolt of cheater fabric from the 70s. It has a LOT of brown in it and I've been using it as backings. Now I wish I had more.
ReplyDeleteit one of those quilts that invites you to cuddle under it.
ReplyDeleteYou know, the simplest quilts are sometimes the most stunning. I just love it!
ReplyDeleteWhy do we make ourselves crazy working on complicated patterns when the simple 9 patch makes such a wonderful quilt....and makes up quickly too?
ReplyDeleteThis looks really great. I love the blue with all those scrappy nine patches. Picking a background for scrappy quilts is so hard for me. Yours looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWhat IS it about a nine-patch!?!?! ALWAYS brilliantly lovely! And believe-it-or-not....I think I have some of that same cheater-fabric buried in my stash somewhere.
ReplyDeleteSimple and beautifully done! Great use of those scrappy 9patches :)
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