Thursday, June 6, 2013
Mystery Block
While searching through my bins looking for a set of blocks, I encountered this painted block. I do not remember where it came from. It might have been my mother's, or I might have taken a class years ago and have forgotten about it (probably the answer). The bottom line is I do not know where or when I created/obtained this block. Do you have any projects like this - a mystery project?
It appears that it has been painted with fabric paint. I heat set it today to make sure it did not bleed or fade away. Is it possible it was made for a pillow top? If there were more painted flowers, it could be a medallion block, maybe? My mother and I took a fabric painting class years and years ago. This could have been one of our projects from that class.
Since I moved into my current sewing room, I have dived into my UFO projects with a passion. Last month I finished a lap quilt which is being quilted at this moment. Also I finally made a back for another Halloween quilt and took it to the quilter along with the lap size community quilt (which I also sewed together the backing). Making backings for my quilt tops is a struggle for me. Often all it entails is piecing two pieces of fabric together - just one seam. That is so difficult for me to accomplish. For me making backings for quilts is the least desirable part of making a quilt. There are several quilt tops in a pile on my sewing table (in the other room) that are needing backs. I should invite some others quilters over and we could have a back making day. It is possible that all my lonesome quilt tops could be made ready for quilting in one day (if I could get my act together and get them done). Well, until then.....
Happy Quilting
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2 comments:
It's a beautiful block Pam and would certainly make a wonderful pillow! blessings, marlene
I've come upon a few things that I don't remember where or how I got them - funny how that happens.
I've solved the backing problem - forever. 108 inch wide good quality pre-washed perma press bleached muslin from JoAnn Fabrics - buy it by the bolt and cut off what I need. I love the white backing because it shows off the quilting so well.
Happy backing making to you!!
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