My bow tie quilt is finished and I was surprised how much the vintage fabric shrunk up! I like it though!
Here's a before the wash picture.....
this is the after picture. It looks much more exaggerated in the photo than real life. Notice how straight my lines look??? (-:
The colors look much better too. All the vintage fabric were 5" squares so they could not be washed ahead of time. I used Quilt Wash and they all but sparkle!
Yesterday I dumped out all the blocks that are mistakes, test blocks or leftovers. I always feel like they are unmined gold waiting to be found. I was surprised how many I had, maybe enough for a few wall hanging quilts.
This is the start of one of them....
Kelly
Oooh love that vintage vibe in your quilt--so lovely--hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteYour bow ties do look as though they shrunk a lot but it makes it look so lovely and soft. I can see you're going to have a fun time with your wonderful mix of blocks.
ReplyDeleteWashing did add to the vintage look. Please include this quilt in your trunk show. I like the look of the new quilt in progress!
ReplyDeleteLove your vintage quilt so much! It looks like a pristine antique...people pay hundreds of dollars for those! XO
ReplyDeleteI love you bow tie quilt!
ReplyDeleteLove the bow tie quilt - it looks so cozy and comfy now that it's washed! And your project looks like fun too. You look like you're having fun!
ReplyDeleteOh, another bowtie quilt (Molly Flanders is making one too!) This is gorgeous Kelly! The last photo is very pretty too!
ReplyDeleteI love the post-washing effect too. And yes surprises in patchwork and life are the best and often rare.... unless you really get into improvising and then they abound! Thanks for visiting me over at daintytime!
ReplyDeleteI love the crinkly goodness that comes out of the dryer! The quilt is adorable.
ReplyDeleteOh how nice a day full of fun surprises! I love how your quilt turned out. It takes years for a quilt to look as cozy as yours! All your orphan blocks will look great together. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteGoing out to lunch with your daughter sounds lovely. You have to make the most of those moments.
ReplyDeleteLove the way your quilt is looking.
Enjoy planning with all the spare blocks.
Washing can add so much to a quilt. Yours turned out wonderful! I love surprise visits (well most of time). Those little surprises can make a day so... special and memorable.
ReplyDeleteI'm always scared to wash a quilt. I've never blocked a quilt either.
ReplyDeleteI aways wash my quilts - I love the cuddly crinkly effect! wonderful results!!
ReplyDeleteI wish all my projects would "go together" my quilts are so different it wouldn't work - your's are perfect for it!
I really like the way quilts look after they are washed. Especially the vintage ones.
ReplyDeletethere is nothing better than when one of the kids stops by just to hang out :) love the bow tie quilt...I may have to start one of those :)
ReplyDeletelove the vintage look and I agree, left over blocks can be a gold mine!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post - filled with cheer on this wintry day. It's just what I was hoping to find as I read my favorite blogs today! That vintage quilt is a thing of beauty, and I know you'll enjoy it for many years. I LOVE the way it looks after washing! And all of those scraps are going to make some great stuff!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the bowtie quilt and the colors in the new quilt. We need bright colors this time of the year!
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