It took a lot of sewing but the top is done:
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| 85" square |
I am pleased with this top and glad it is done. There are 289 pieced Old Italian blocks, 3" square.
It is a replica of an antique top I bought in 2014 at Paducah from dealer Cindy Rennels:
It was my intention to have no repeats but there are at least TWO. There might be one more pair but I haven't found them yet.
With the few leftovers I made a small quilt so I can hand quilt. It's been a while since I did any hand quilting and I am eager to get back to that. It would take me years to hand quilt the large quilt so this small one will have to do:
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| Leftovers 18" square |
For more information on this quilt see these post:
The 2025 SUMMER SEW ALONG provides information for making this block in 3 sizes:
Now I have to decide which of my next BUCKET LIST quilts gets started...
Let's quilt.
Barbara
I really can't imagine making that many 3" blocks but it surely was a labor of love for you. It is quite striking and I like the red border rather than the yellow of the antique one too. The duplicate blocks will never be noticed, or possibly, even when looking for them, never found.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Wanda. I want the duplicates to be a "where's Waldo?" sort of thing.
DeleteExcellent work, Barbara. What a beautiful quilt.
ReplyDeleteExcellent work. Your quilt looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt. Thanks for providing the instructions for making different size blocks.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful! So many little blocks! You've inspired me to make some, but I'm using my 30's reproductions.
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