The flimsy from my previous post will have these added around the outside, which will result in the overall size increasing by about 12. That brings it to a size that's more to my liking. AND - the biggest bonus out of all this? My drawer that was crammed full of 'fodder' has been reduced by at least half. Woo hoo!!!!
Once I get these added to the original the next step will be cobbling together a backing from my stash. I have something in mind that I want to use up but I fear it's too small. Might have to do more than cobble! I have talked myself out of taking it to a longarm quilter and plan to tackle it myself. It will be pretty plain quilting but at least it's cheap!
The quote today is from Martin Luther King..."The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people"
No wonder you saved those embroidery treasures. They are lovely and the finished quilt will be a Winner. Great links again, I'm tempted by the beetles and trees. I like the quote too.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't bear to part with them although I have cut into them for other projects several times over the years. I'm happy to find a use for a lot more and luckily it's leaving me with a lot less to store.
DeleteWhat beautiful handkerchiefs! I'm so looking forward to seeing your finished top of this quilt. :)
ReplyDeleteNot all were handkerchiefs - some were table linens and embroidered doilies, plus there's some lace bits thrown in. My grandma used to knit fine lace that she used to trim pillowcases so I made sure there is some of that included and my mom was a tatter so there's bits of that too.
DeleteI know how long that kind of lace can last. I removed all the hand crocheted edging my dh's grandmother (and maybe some my grandmother) put on hand-embroidered pillow cases that had otherwise worn out. I actually cut into a piece of it recently when making a tag and it gave me a bit of a vision for ways I might be able to use this trim.
DeleteI've often wondered why my grandmother would spend so many hours knitting something so tiny and so detailed just to be added to a pillowcase that got washed constantly. I can't imagine her having pillowcases that she had 'just for pretty' so they had to have been used.
DeleteYou have some beautiful treasures in that fodder!
ReplyDeleteThey're too 'good' to throw out but finding a use for them was always a challenge until this project came up. It's definitely a win/win.
DeleteYou have beautiful pieces to work with.
ReplyDeleteThe beading link has stunning pieces.
I agree about the beading link - certainly some amazing work there. Don't think I'd have the patience to tackle it myself though!
DeleteGood additions and adding size to your flimsy. I know you will do a fine job of quilting it. Those weavings are stunning. I don’t care much for bugs but those beaded ones are drop dead gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sherry! I'm not a quilter so it's going to be a fun experiment I'm sure. As for the bugs - I'll take the beaded ones too.
Delete