We've had a sort of middling show of fall colours this year, with leaves falling early due to dry conditions and never really reaching the gorgeous show that we often get. But not so in Betty's sewing room!
She made two flimsies for Quilts for Survivors and they sort of bookend the summer season, this scrappy lattice, with lots of gorgeous oranges and tans (apologies, not the best photo), and a second that is much more spring like that I will show you next time.
This is where it all started last April as she was feeling her way through the process.
Soon it started taking shape. You can see where the lattice is a combination of greens, teals, blues and browns, which made for lots of interest.
If you follow this blog on a regular basis, you will know that Betty hand stitches most of her quilts, but for this project she opened up a very special Featherweight to sew it together. The machine belonged to her husband's grandmother and still sews like a charm.
All of the autumn prints make for a colourful display and also made up somewhat for the lack of the real deal in nature this year.....M
Great job Betty. Like how masculine this quilt is, surely some lucky guy will enjoy it. You have a way of combining colors like no other....things I think might not go together and there you have it, looking so lovely.
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