Betty has started hand stitching another beautiful quilt. The simplicity of the colour palette and the block are combining to create a spectacular result.
It's a simple little block and she's relying on the texture of embroidered vintage white linens to make it sing. It's working!
There's a sprinkling of colour in each of the block that keeps your eye moving and looking for more.
The blocks will finish at about 3" and she'll lay them out in a woven pattern, creating just a little more texture as she goes.
It. Is. Stunning!
The heavy embroidery on some of the pieces combined with lace are spectacular. She is toying with tea dying it when it is all together to give it a more golden/honey tone but has some time to decide on that. In the meantime, she's having fun painting with whites....M
It's a simple little block and she's relying on the texture of embroidered vintage white linens to make it sing. It's working!
What an inspiring idea! I love it. I use embroidered pieces in quilts too, but not in a sewn pattern. I look forward to seeing the finished top.
ReplyDeleteSo much beautiful texture.
ReplyDeleteTruly gorgeous. I have a stack of vintage linens and embroideries. I wonder if I'm brave enough . . .
ReplyDeleteFabulous work. This is going to be very special!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Looking forward to seeing more of it!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful--what a wonderful way to use vintage linens...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteSuch a good idea - this is totally awesome!
ReplyDeleteThis is just the most wonderful idea and what a beauty of a quilt it will make.
ReplyDeleteWhat an unusual idea for a quilt. It's going to be SPECTACULAR!!!
ReplyDeleteSo inspireing, thank you. I have thought about a quilt like that for a long time. So maybe this is the time to start?
ReplyDeleteThese blocks are stunning with the crisp white of the linens and the spattering of colored embroidery.
ReplyDeleteTell Betty I just love this! (and I may steal her idea some day since I have a lot of vintage linens).
ReplyDeleteLove this! It will be an heirloom when it's finished.
ReplyDeleteWOW that Betty sure knows how to pull things together. I recall the quilt she made from linen tea towels. Maybe you need to do a little feature on that one to remind us of how great it is to repurpose fabrics that no longer seem to appeal to the masses. What a wonderful quilt and heirloom this will be. Will have to start saving some old white embroidered linens--would love to do a quilt like this. All the best in your quilting adventures. Betty is the queen of thrifty quilts for sure! xo Lindianna
ReplyDeleteLove the idea! It's going to be a fabulous quilt!
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be beautiful, I love the texture and details which the embroidery brings to this project.
ReplyDeleteLove what you are doing with those beautiful vintage linens! I have recently completed a quilt for one of my customers and she too used vintage linens in a creative way.
ReplyDeleteI agree with all the other comments; beautiful use of vintage linens.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely way to use these vintage linens! Thanks for sharing with 'sew stitch snap SHARE'
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