A couple weeks ago I was digging around in my big stash of older fabrics. I really would like to get some of it used up. They are from my bunny, doll, and bear making days for craft shows in the late 80's and 90's. Ya think I might have over bought on those colors-well you'd be right!! Well who would have thought they would be out of style in 26 years, LOL Hmmm if I hung onto them long enough they'd be back in style, perhaps, hehe.
My friend, Jasmine, who blogs at Quilt Kisses came up with the Chunky Race quilts. And let me tell you these are fun, and oh so fast!! I used 4" x 18" strips and used 49 of them, like Shannon did, in two of them. BUT the first one, I forgot to take out the 3 to add to the top when it was all pieced, and then I had a bit wider quilt, so I added a row to the top and bottom.
Freehand allover feather quilting.
A different feather freehand allover.
Can you tell I am having fun going through some quilting designs I have not done for a while. This is another fun all over design using a lettuc leaf feather.
And in the effort to use up even more of these blue and mauve older fabrics, I pieced the backs just enough to get them done!
And just so you know how crazy I am, I still have lots of blue and mauve fabrics to go through. I did cut for another Chunky Race quilt. Also 5" strips to make my own charms and I still have leftovers! I might not get through it all this year as I do want to move onto other colors, but I sure made a nice dent in that tub! For older fabrics I think they made up really nice into these Chunky Race quilts.
The third pair of hand knit socks have been started. Ramona alerted me to a one day sale on this Drops Fabel print yarn. I immediately ordered 2 color ways since I had been wanting to try this self striping yarn. Fun!!!
I feel like I am off to a great start for 2017, how about you? Happy New Year to all of you and thank you for reading my blog and for comments you leave, I appreciate you so much!
You are right - those are definitely 80s colors, but so pretty! I should give that a try myself, cutting the 4 x 18 strips. They do look like a perfect way to practice some fun quilting, too!
ReplyDeleteYes Vicki, get those fabrics used up! Great job turning some of it into three pretty quilts. Happy new year and thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteThese look great! I have a 4" strip cutter for my AccuQuilt so I may have to give this a try soon!
ReplyDeleteThose look great! I really like your feather quilting. I need to be brave and give that a try. I'm glad you were able to use up some of your older stash.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh Vicki, I think I have some of those same fabrics! Did you buy lots of navy and wine also? Those are neat quilts and perfect for new quilting stitches. Wish I had a longarm now!
ReplyDeleteThree lovely finishes! And yes, they may be old-ish fabrics, but really only those of us who quilt know that, and it's so great to move some of that stash!
ReplyDeleteI like the feather quilting - I'll have to use that one on a quilt this year.
ReplyDeleteThe feather quilting looks so fun. Even though those are older colors, they make beautiful quilts. Bravo for finding a fun, easy pattern to use for them! I love using bamboo knitting needles. They are a dream to work with!
ReplyDeleteI would say you are well on your way bringing in the New Year the right way! Mauve and blue takes me way, way, way back! You did a great job masking the blast from the past colors with these quilts! Great job! I'm glad you had fun doing it!
ReplyDeleteWonderful start to 2017! It takes me months just to finish one!! I was wondering what I should do with the fabric that is outdated and this is a great to go about it.
ReplyDeleteMy bedroom growing up had wall paper in these exact colors. I loved seeing your take on the chunky race quilts and your feather variations. I love these quilts for stashbusting for a good cause.
ReplyDeletePeople decorate their homes in all sorts of colors, and I'm sure these will be perfect for someone. There's a reason they were so popular, they are soft and pretty!
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of a "chunky race," too. That's the kind of race I would enter if I was a runner, so it seems appropriate for my quilting, too :)
Your quilts and quilting are great! I can see I have missed a lot of your work! (You still amaze me by how much you are able to get done!) Happy 2017!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great pattern for the older fabrics. They look great!
ReplyDeleteYou are definitely off to a good start! I like that pattern and I, too, have some older fabrics, as well as making donations. Thank you for the link to your friend's blog.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to use up outdated fabric colors! What is the finished size of the quilts. Think I will have to make one or two or more.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your early finishes! They look great. What a good idea for using up older fabrics.
ReplyDeletewonderful, wonderful! I love Patsy Thompson's designs.
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