Another Ebay purchase, another unfinished top. I don't know why I got so involved buying unfinished pieces a year ago. But I did.
This one caught my eye. It's entirely hand-pieced. I can't find the block name so I'm calling it Arrowhead Variation.
The fabrics range from the 30s-60s, mostly cottons but also a rayon or two, even seersucker. Amazing how they all came together to look like an "antique" quilt.
The sashing is 3", the blocks are 10" and the top is 74" x 90".
To my eye, the red and lime green are really odd shades but they work. An awful lot of work went into piecing this top. There are 33 pieces in each block x 42 = 1386! That's not including the sashing and corner blocks.
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I had also purchased 100 log cabin block centers on Etsy.
They were small and didn't measure more than 3" x 4" at best. I trimmed them . . .
. . . and started adding strips of darks and lights until the unfinished blocks measured 6-1/2".
Then I made 6-1/2" asterisk blocks and eventually combined the two. I'll show you more pics next time.
Still waiting for warmer weather and sunny days. It's currently raining with snow expected later!
Copyright 2026 Barbara Schaffer
That's a lovely old quilt. Very interesting block pattern. The red and green is questionable but she obviously used what she had on hands. I'm tempted to say that Arrowhead Junction would be a good name for this quilt. IMHO. Enjoy! ;^)
ReplyDeleteThat red fabric really makes the quilt sing, I'm thinking of Mardi Gras. At any rate I love it. Tiny log cabin block centers, maybe originally meant for a doll quilt? You always have some interesting finds! It has been snowing here all day but no accumulation yet. That will likely change overnight as temps are expected to dip into the 20s.
ReplyDeleteI can see what drew you to each of your "finds". I will be waiting to see what becomes of the blocks!
ReplyDeleteOf my online "vintage" purchases, I have one finished quilt (not really vintage at all), 4 flimsies made from purchased blocks, and a couple of sets of blocks that have yet to be put to use somehow.
I also have a couple of purchased tops that have graced a loft railing. I don't know if I will ever quilt them.