In the tradition of frugal quiltmaking, most of my quilts are made from the scraps of previous quilts and sewing projects. However, a couple times of the year; I think about making a quilt requiring only 5 or 6 different with larger amounts of fabric. Most of my scraps are very small pieces of many different fabrics. I NEED an infusion of new fabric. So what do I do --- Sally goes shopping! This is what I came home with -- some reproduction fabrics.
I off-set the blocks in half of the rows. It is always interesting to see how that impacts the design. In this case, it hints at a contemporary, modern vibe. Does that mean that repros from another era can coincide with modern design?
My grandmothers taught me how to shell peas, snap green beans, and quilt, etc. But, it was my mother who taught me how to shop!!
