Some of my good friends have been inspired to make lots of mini quilts this year, one person is now teaching these as part of her class - but the real culprit is Bronwyn as she has been quietly making small hand pieced minis for a while now and these she has folded into an antique wooden trug that sits on her table in the family room and just looks stunning.
How could you not be inspired??
So, this attempt is my version and given as a christmas secret santa and Wendy got it, it is not at all Wendy colours so I hope she liked it.
I love the look of the old fashioned and reproductions and the dark blues and faded browns that older quilts have, we tend to forget that these quilts would have been much brighter when made and it is just time and use that has faded these beauties.
If you ever get the chance, and without damaging a quilt, ie if the seam is already open have a look at the reverse side in th seam and see if indeed the fabric colour is brighter.
While your there - see what the batting fibre is, this can help date a quilt from pre commercial wadding. Is it cotton, flax, wool or something unknow??
Being a quilt detective is fun and you can learn so much from an old quilt.
