Thursday, August 13, 2020

A Late Scrappy Wednesday


I've been a little MIA which happens when I get into quilting mode.  Also, some secret sewing is happening that can't be revealed for another month.  Some time has been spent tending to preserving gifted vegies, caring for Mom, and some ME time.


I shared this with my guild at our Tuesday outdoor social meeting.  This is a very poor chart that someone share with Bonnie Hunter and as soon as I saw it on her blog several years ago, I knew I had to research it and reproduce it.  It's hard to read, but this is a museum piece in Ireland and actually has a bit of 'shirtail' heritage to family.


This took several years to make as I collected bits of fabric in specific colors - lots of little bins filled over time.  When there was enough for a row, it was stitch and more fabric collected - row by row it grew.  Now it is ready to be quilted.   

Stay Safe and Healthy,
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

23 comments:

kiwikid said...

Wow!! That quilt is a work of art Sharon, just beautiful!

sewyouquilt2 said...

Wow busy lady.I ....LOVE....THAT....QUILT. SOOOO COOL.

Frog Quilter said...

Wow beautiful and can’t wait to see it quilted.

Debbie said...

Completely amazing. Just beautiful.

Vireya said...

Wow! Fantastic job recreating that old design. It is wonderful.

MissPat said...

Amazing work. Will be an heirloom.
Pat

Barbara said...

Oh my gosh, what a gorgeous quilt! When I saw that chart, it looked like cross-stitch, and the quilt kind of looks like that too. I’ve never seen a chart like that for making a quilt. Interesting and beautiful. Looking forward to seeing how you finish it off.

dianabinkowski@yahoo.com said...

Beautiful quilt. I love that a cross stitch piece could become a quilt. Gives me great ideas. Thanks for showing this.

Julie Kaye from KS said...

Love the top that you have together. It's fun to have a bit of a story to go along with a quilt. It will be beautiful when it's finished. I'm glad your guild is still able to meet. Ours hasn't met since February other than on our Facebook group.

Carla Fiedler said...

Gorgeous quilt!

Rosemary said...

I am speechless .. that is beautiful!! A cross-stitched pattern? Now a quilt? Gorgeous and ... whoops forgot I was speechless. Thank you for sharing this beauty and the story!

BillieBee (billiemick) said...

You are so amazing as is your quilt!!

Julierose said...

that is a gorgeous quilt..wow--talk about a labor of love;))
Hugs from afar julierose

KatieQ said...

A few years ago, while visiting my daughter in Boston, we roamed through the Fine Arts Museum (I think that was the one). There was a tile floor from Italy (possibly the Tuscany region) that had been transported and was being restored. The intricate borders, colors, and small squares of your quilt remind me of that beautiful floor. I can definitely see how it took years to produce. It's absolutely stunning.

Quilter Kathy said...

That is an amazing design to reproduce... great job! We need to see more photos of it!

Pam said...

Looks like needlepoint! Lovely

Cheryll said...

Oh Sharon... it's gOrgeOus...you should be very proud of yourself.

sandi s said...

It is absolutely gorgeous!!! Hugs,

Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting said...

Wow, what a quilt!

Kate said...

Wow! That's an amazing quilt.

QuiltGranma said...

You going to call it Tile Floor?

Carole @ From My Carolina Home said...

Wow, that is an amazing quilt, it must have thousands of little bits!

gayle said...

WOW!