Mom's String Quilt

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These blocks prove that Mom saved and used nearly every scrap of fabric. Many of the scraps are from aprons, dresses, etc. from the 30s, 40s and 50s.

I remember removing the newspaper foundation from many of the blocks when I was little. Of all the quilt blocks/tops that Mom made, this one of my favorite.


Mom sewed most of the blocks together into a top, and Marilyn finished it by adding a border and having it machine-quilted. The quilt now hangs in Marilyn's home.


Comments

  1. Paula, the quilterSeptember 5, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    I love how some of the strings are completed by another string. Now that is using all the available fabric, isn't it? This is a wonderful quilt.

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  2. fancystitchingSeptember 5, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    What a beautiful string quilt! Although they have tried recreating the look with reproductions, there is nothing quite like the REAL older fabric prints.

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  3. SissySeesSeptember 5, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Neat! There's nothing like vintage fabric, except a vintage quilt.

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  4. kathy bSeptember 5, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    gorgeous

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  5. BevSeptember 6, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    I LOVE LOVE quilts like that...they are just priceless!

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  6. Tracy BatchelderSeptember 6, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    I can see why this one is your favorite. So many memories in those scraps of fabric.

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  7. BonnieSeptember 6, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    What a wonderful quilt Nancy. Love the authentic old prints. And, I like your flag quilt in the next post. But, I love red quilts ---! The three look wonderful together too. B.

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  8. Far Side of FiftySeptember 8, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Wow this is some quilt..beautiful! :)

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  9. ChrisSeptember 13, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    What an incredible treasure trove of memories. Lovely.

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  10. hakuchoSeptember 17, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Gorgeous heirloom!!

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