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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Vintage Quilt Thursday: Tree of Life


One of the best things about working in a quilt shop is getting to see vintage quilts.

This two fabric quilt was brought in by a customer to have machine quilted by Amy.  We often get old tops that are folded away in a box, never finished. It is nice to see these quilts being finished and used.


Our building used to be a hardware store, Arnold's. I think the building is a little over 100 years old. The blue fabric was bought at Arnold's back when it was a hardware store and  carried a variety of fabric.

We were so pleased with this quilt show and tell with a bit of history.

8 comments:

  1. I am wowed!! I wish I was visiting the Idaho area or lived nearby so I could visit and see your shop and quilts myself. We live in Ossining, NY. I love vintage quilts. I am in the process of making a quilt with vintage 1930's reproduction fabrics, and I love how it's coming out. I posted my WIP on Monday.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Best,
    Anne
    www.hudsonvalleyquilts.com

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    1. Repos are so fun! I will be sharing another vintage quilt next week that will blow your socks off.
      I will check yours out!

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  2. This is beautiful!! I think I'd like to try making a two-color quilt some day.

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    1. Me too. Its on my ever expanding to sew list

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  3. tree of life! - always wanted to make one of these and seeing yours makes me want to make one all over again. Lovely

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    1. Tree of life! I knew it was tree something. Thanks for that!

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  4. How wonderful that the quilt has come full circle! I love two fabric quilts, they are always so striking :)

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    1. I saw another 2 color vintage quilt come through here and I am convinced I need to make one

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