house. I might have packed it up then, but not in with other vintage tops and fabric...who know why? It had been a gift from an eldery lady who lived across the street from me. I had purchased and hand quilted a couple of tops from her, including a log cabin. For her 80-something birthday, I wrapped up the log cabin quilt, and gave it back to her. She had ncver had a hand quilted quilt and was very touched that I would do that..*VBS* She made enough blocks to make another log cabin, but didn't get them put into a top..I did that part. Now it needs the next step, what ever that might be. I'm not sure the quality of her hand piecing (in her 90's) merits hand quilting. Plus the assortment of fabrics includes EVERYTHING....LOL, including used clothing. Betsy and I are going to have 'cake and coffee conferance' about the future of this top. It does look wonderful to spread out on my bed....*S*
Lets enjoy the old fabrics in more pictures. I think they will enlarge with a click, at least the 2nd one. Stella has used scraps that I gave her, in here, and that makes it a memory lane trip for me. I love the Bambi fabric in the last picture...probably from the 1940's. Sio might know...and I have never see that blue with the rocking chairs, spinning wheel, covered wagon etc. Maybe it was a kitchen curtain fabric in the 1950's or 60's..
I'm thinking of tying it, although I'd like to see it, on my bed, quilted. I have more blocks(somewhere) that I can make it larger, since I didn't use all she made, and it will probably need borders one way or the other.
Machine quilting with an all over pattern is a possibility.... long arm, I think. Suggestions welcome...*VBS*
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It may be made of EVERYTHING! but that's the charm of a L.G. It's just lovely! I don't remember - do you do any machine quilting?
I just love this quilt, Finn!! It's real inspiration for a little log cabin I want to begin - starting with some scraps from a swap. Hope you're well.
Lovely. If her stitching is questionable I would recommend long-arm quilting in a panto. O! how about Baptist Fans? The curves would look good with the lines of the logs.
Just look at the variety of fabrics in that log cabin top. What fun that would be pouring over it to savor each and every piece!
Whatever finishing method you choose, it's going to look fabulous on your bed.
I enjoy your blog immensely. Thank you for your enjoyable posts.
Take care,
Annie
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Oh do quilt it someway.............it is a real quilt in my mind. Quilts are supposed to be this personal with this type of fabric. You have a treasure there even if it is not perfect. I would take it over a beautifully pieced and machine quilted quilt any day. Just my humble opinion, but this is what a quilt started to be all those years ago. It was meant to keep someone one WARM and loved, not be a work of art.
What a wonderful quilt! If only quilts could talk!!
How big is it now? Does it NEED to be bigger? (Of course, if you have extra blocks made by the same woman what better place for them?)
I think I would have it long arm quilted. That would help to secure any weak seams and stabilize the variety of fabrics.
I'm voting for Baptist Fans too, and why not use a big stitch? I think that would add to the charm!
I love your blog too Finn, you're simply adorable.
Having finished family quilts for clients of similar age and content as yours, I would recommend a 100% cotton batting and very tight quilting (1/2" to 1") to ensure overall stability. Blue Ribbon Mountain Mist batting is very good and would allow the quilt to shrink beautifully. Hobbs Heirloom Organic batting has higher loft and would also give good results. Machine quilt with .004 weight monofilament on top and size 40 weight 100% cotton thread on the back. This will show the impression of the quilting only. You could stipple the entire piece or do a grid pattern on top. Either way, it will be lovely.
Looks like an earnest and worthy quilt to me *s* Maybe some big stitch free-form fans would be just the ticket.
It's so marvelously bright and happy. I don't know that I'd choose fans, but something with swirls and curves... Lots of fun.
What a treasure! I love the fabrics!
What a jewel! So many colors and values.
I love these wonderful old fabrics. What a treasure. machine quilt some how.. panogram pattern. I like the 100 % cotton batting. But, I think whatever you have will work. And then Ebby will have another wonderful quilt to curl up on with you under it. Hee.Hee..God Bless..
FInn: This is a treasure! Full of history and memories! I love it! It is screaming to be quilted in a Baptist Fan motif. A long arm quilter with the Circle Lord Baptist Fan template should be able to do this one up for you both quickly and economically. (I wish I lived closer!)
Treasure indeed! And it does look REALLY nice on your bed. I agree with others - Baptist Fans would look great! Either done by machine or big stitched. Both would compliment the top nicely in different ways.
I like the colors in this log cabin. I still have an unfinished log cabin here for a long long time.
I see that you like black cats. Come and visit pussman & co then and get to know my black cats!
Bye
Danielle
That's a lovely quilt - what a find. I think I have a log cabin in my future somewhere...
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