I had a few feed sack scraps that I wanted to use up in a wall hanging. I picked out a gray fabric that I had laying around. I liked it when I laid the little feed sack fabrics against it, but somehow when sewing it together… it started to look nothing of what I thought it would.
Then it hit me that black would really pop those blocks out as they all just ran into each other. Here is the finished top, that I’m much happier with.
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Hi Deb…exciting news from your world (baby chicks and baby persons)…the quilt looks great, your daughter has a good eye! Xxoo (our camellias are about to pop too!)
Thank you! Baby is really exciting as there was an early miscarriage,and it was a tough call for mommy. Camellias are winter’s gift in these long dreary days.
The black was the perfect finish, Deb! So excited for your new grand child, this is wonderful news.😍 Baby chicks are always fun, Leona will enjoy watching them hatch and grow I’m sure. Flowers already, amazing. We just started talking about making the calendar for the seedlings so they are ready for planting outside in…..May!
Now to decide on a pattern for on the black… and do I was a light gray thread or black on it… Leona is excited and my granddaughter wants me to FaceTime her when they start to hatch. I’ve got my seeds ready,and next week ,I need to get my fabric tubs going with spinach,lettuce,peas,and potatoes. And would you believe I did have to cut the grass!
Not everyone sees things the same. I think sometimes we have a vision in our mind that doesn’t look as we thought it would in real life. Congratulations on the new baby!
Lots of exciting news to share. Congratulations Grandma ~ and family! That’s one stunning quilt and the black was just what it needed…wow… love how it turned out. Wish we could have chickens so enjoying them through you 🙂 My camellia’s have buds but no blooms yet, they’re such a stunning flower. A lovely week back to you 🙂
Thank you!😊 I do enjoy the chickens,their really pets as they follow me around like dogs. They talk to me …of course I answer back. I agree camellias are stunning,and their petals are bug bite free.
The black was the perfect color it needed to frame and accent all the beautiful fabrics there. It looks great!
Congratulations on the grandbaby on its way!
I’m with you on that! I even got a vintage quilt – in atrocious condition – marked as a “cutter quilt”. For around $20-$25. But I still can’t bear to cut it up to use for craft projects.
I’m sorry too! Leona was so disappointed that I ordered ducklings online they should be coming Friday… she doesn’t know it though.👏August seems a long way off..
Congratulations on the baby! And sure, the colour combination of that quilt is unconventional, but that laso makes it bold! The grey and feed sacks stand out a bit, but maybe you can fix that a bit with the quilting. Anyhow, it’s going to be an amazing quilt 🙂
Congrats on the upcoming birth of a new grandbaby! I love how you used the snippets of fabric from the old feed sacks. The black worked perfectly to make the colors pop.
Hi Deb…exciting news from your world (baby chicks and baby persons)…the quilt looks great, your daughter has a good eye! Xxoo (our camellias are about to pop too!)
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Thank you! Baby is really exciting as there was an early miscarriage,and it was a tough call for mommy. Camellias are winter’s gift in these long dreary days.
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Wonderful all around. And congratulations on the new grandchild. Looking forward to seeing the crocheted blanket.
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Thank you!🥰 it’s going to be light gray and white.
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Lovely news, it’s amazing the difference a bit of contrast makes to quilt – really makes it pop! Our camellias don’t look anywhere near!
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Isn’t though!❤️ now for the quilt, I just have to come up with a pattern to quilt in those big black spaces.
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The black was the perfect finish, Deb! So excited for your new grand child, this is wonderful news.😍 Baby chicks are always fun, Leona will enjoy watching them hatch and grow I’m sure. Flowers already, amazing. We just started talking about making the calendar for the seedlings so they are ready for planting outside in…..May!
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Now to decide on a pattern for on the black… and do I was a light gray thread or black on it… Leona is excited and my granddaughter wants me to FaceTime her when they start to hatch. I’ve got my seeds ready,and next week ,I need to get my fabric tubs going with spinach,lettuce,peas,and potatoes. And would you believe I did have to cut the grass!
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You cut the grass! Oh My! My first thought on thread is gray, but I’m not great at that!
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Not everyone sees things the same. I think sometimes we have a vision in our mind that doesn’t look as we thought it would in real life. Congratulations on the new baby!
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True,and it’s a good thing.😀 other wise those blocks would probably still be in pieces.
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Lots of exciting news to share. Congratulations Grandma ~ and family! That’s one stunning quilt and the black was just what it needed…wow… love how it turned out. Wish we could have chickens so enjoying them through you 🙂 My camellia’s have buds but no blooms yet, they’re such a stunning flower. A lovely week back to you 🙂
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Thank you!😊 I do enjoy the chickens,their really pets as they follow me around like dogs. They talk to me …of course I answer back. I agree camellias are stunning,and their petals are bug bite free.
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The black was the perfect color it needed to frame and accent all the beautiful fabrics there. It looks great!
Congratulations on the grandbaby on its way!
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Thank you, my friend! I love those old fabrics… and I have whole sacks that I should put in a quilt but can’t bring myself to cut them.
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I’m with you on that! I even got a vintage quilt – in atrocious condition – marked as a “cutter quilt”. For around $20-$25. But I still can’t bear to cut it up to use for craft projects.
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I am sorry for the duck egg fail, but the rest of your post was wonderful news. Cheers for the new arrival in due in August!
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I’m sorry too! Leona was so disappointed that I ordered ducklings online they should be coming Friday… she doesn’t know it though.👏August seems a long way off..
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Baby ducklings; what fun! ❤
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Congratulations on the baby! And sure, the colour combination of that quilt is unconventional, but that laso makes it bold! The grey and feed sacks stand out a bit, but maybe you can fix that a bit with the quilting. Anyhow, it’s going to be an amazing quilt 🙂
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Thank you! It’s definitely a quilt all of its own.🤓 knowing my daughter with her decorating abilities it will look great on her wall.
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Great. ALways makes me happy to hear hwen a quilt finds a good home
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Congrats on the upcoming birth of a new grandbaby! I love how you used the snippets of fabric from the old feed sacks. The black worked perfectly to make the colors pop.
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Hello Deb.
How nice it was to this side of your life. Thank you.
Have a great day!
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Thanks for visiting!come again!😊
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Congratulations on the grand baby! My camellias are going crazy!
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Thank you! I’ve noticed that around here ,That the neighbors are blooming really pretty too.
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