When I was taking care of my mom last year the lady next door showed me a quilt she had made many years ago. I posted about it here. I just loved it and have wanted to make one like it.
My mom, at 84, works for an auctioneer and they find all sorts of good things. I had asked her to look for some ties . She finally found some. Not all the boxes from that estate have been sorted yet but she did send me a few. These people must have owned a clothing store because there were sample fabrics for ties in 
the box as well. I need to get them all washed so I can take them apart.
the box as well. I need to get them all washed so I can take them apart.I did make one Sunbonnet Sue quilt from the Quilt In A Day series (I don't think I ever posted that one) but I sort of wanted to draw my own Sue. I have a few drawings and even made a test Sue out of some scrap fabric but I had to revise the pattern a little, so I can't show that to you. This is a project that is going to take me a long time to do. I just thought it would be fun to do as time allows and the mood to work on it strikes. Just another work in progress, I have so many of those I shouldn't even think of starting another one. I hope I can keep at it and work along on this one so it doesn't just sit in the closet and take up room. Well here's hoping .......
6 comments:
oh good ole Sue...I just love her! I can't wait to see what u come up with. i like the tie that is over on the right ..the flowery one. don't worry about all ur wips...someday they'll get done...maybe!!
Those are some beautiful fabrics in the ties. Quite a nice bounty!
Designing your own Sue sounds like a great idea. Can't wait to see the first one.
I love Sunbonnet Sue can't wait to see what you design .
What a great idea! It's going to be fun watching your progress!
oh what a fun quilt that is going to be!
What you have drawn so far looks good, Marlene. And what a great idea to use fabrics from ties!!!
As long as you are having fun, you can have as many WIP's as you wish, my dear friend. :)
Hugs.
p.s. Thanks for your kind words on my heirloom pillow.
Post a Comment