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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Vintage Quilt Repair Halfway done and a tablecloth for Mom

I'm so glad I started working on this old quilt....I wanted to preserve as much of Mom's hand stitching on the edges but in the end I had to take out 2 sides to try to smooth the sandwich as much as possible.
I started out by outlining the Stars but in the end I decided to just do some meandering FMQ and that seems to be working.




It is creating some major puckering on the stars themselves but I think I will just add a tie at the middle of each star when I'm done.....




My Mom has a small rectangular table in her kitchen that she keeps a tablecloth on all the time.  One thing that I know she will use is another tablecloth so anytime I see fabric that looks like I can turn it into one for her I grab it.  Here is one I quickly sewed up yesterday.  Mom will be 99 years old  young tomorrow and it is getting increasingly difficult to find gifts she will actually use but I know she will love and use this bright and cheery tablecover.............











8 comments:

Magpie's Mumblings said...

The tablecloth fabric almost looks vintage - something I'm sure your Mom will appreciate. And I'm sure she will be so pleased to know you are repairing that wonderful quilt.

Needled Mom said...

Happy birthday to your mom. Yes, it is hard to find something that they like and will use at that age, but I think you hit the nail on the head with the tablecloth. She will enjoy it everyday. Your quilt has been quite the challenge for you. It will be so nice to have that in your finished pile.

Maria said...

Happy Birthday to your Mum and I'm sure she'll love the tablecloth..
Great work on the vintage quilt..

Lin said...

Those stars might look nice with a button in the middle? Happy Birthday Mum - great tablecloth. xx

Cheryll said...

If the gift is from you...your mum will love it...
HaPPy BirTHDaY... πŸŽ‰πŸΈπŸ’

Lynette said...

That quilt is looking like new again :) and of course a new tablecloth will be used a lot. I love to see what you and Irene have made when I am there. It's always fun to go to the tablecloth drawer to find something fun!!

Pink Rose said...

Hi Ida what beautiful work my friend ,and what a beautiful gift for your mum,stay safe my friend xx

Blog de la Licorne. said...

What a happy fabric ❤

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