I don't know about you but I still have quilt fabric from the 80-90's lurking about. Yes I kinda hate admitting that but on the other hand with fabric getting so expensive I really love having a large stash to shop in!! When I am making scrappy quilts for donation these work great.
Using the #2 and #8 Accuquilt dies from the 12" cube made quick work of cutting the blue and neutral scraps for the bricks. I keep checking out the companion sets for the 12" cube too. So many ideas floating about! I like the corner sets too!
I started this quilt in September at retreat and finished piecing the top here at home later on. The quilting, which I kept simple, was done recently.
I had yardage in these blues also so that became a pieced back and navy binding. The plan is to give this quilt along with six others to my DIL who will give to her church group that goes to the Twin Cities to serve those in need. I hope someone will love cuddling up in it this winter.
I really like that bricks design - perfect for scraps! It could work in any colors. Nice finish, Vicki!
ReplyDeleteI still have some fabric that is over 20 years old but I have used most of that up over the years but I still have a lot stuffed in cubes - more than one would think can fit in those.
ReplyDeleteUntil last year I had some fabric from the mid '70's!!! That fabric was given to me from my sister since she hadn't used any of it in years and it came from my mom's quilt shop in CA in the mid '70's. I think calico then was about $2 a yard. I still have a few spools of thread from mom's shop too and it's good! Small wooden spools of Belding Cortecelli thread. I have mostly gold color thread left as I don't use that color often.
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What a great way to use up that older stash. I have some stash from the 90's but not a lot. Looks like you made a good dent in that part of your stash with this quilt.
ReplyDeleteI really like this one!! It has a great masculine feel to it with the blues and creams.
ReplyDeleteOhhh Pretty! I have other peoples stash from that long ago, as I recognize some of those prints!! haha!
ReplyDeleteYes, I still have some 80s and 90s fabrics lurking around, too. Scrap quilts are the perfect solution--mix old and new! Very cute design, Vicki!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt, Vicki. It will surely put a smile on someone's face.
ReplyDeleteI am guilty of having fabric from the 80s and 90s... that was just 20 years ago... right??? LOL Thanks for sharing in my Sew & Tell party.
ReplyDeleteI love that pattern, I make it all the time. Yours looks great.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't a quilter in the 80's and 90's, so I didn't save my fabric scraps. :( How fun to look back on the fabrics and have those memories. This is a great design for a fast and cute quilt.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job you did on this. I don't have many very old fabrics, except a few from my son's quilt that I loved...I ran across them the other day and am keeping them...from the 90s. This is a fun way to really use up the scraps!
ReplyDeletePretty sure there is some 80s-90s fabrics tucked in my stash somewhere. That was a quick finish, and will make someone warm and cozy this winter!
ReplyDeleteWay to move some older fabrics! I didn't really start quilting until 2000 and it was another 5-10 years before I allowed myself a stash but I think there are a few fabrics I should be moving out at as well!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful quilt that someone will enjoy. My stash started around 2000 because I really did not sew until then. My stash is getting larger, too, so I need to make larger quilts to use it up.
ReplyDeleteThose older fabrics look great in your brick quilt. Thanks for sharing the AccuCut Cube numbers. I'm pretty sure I've been cutting out rectangles using my 9" Cube. I'm going to make a brick quilt using your layout. I'm just trying to process some scraps. I'll select colors after I cut out a lot of scraps.
ReplyDeleteI agree Vicki! It's fun to have a large stash to shop in! I'm sure I have some from that era as well! Great quilt. Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings!
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