tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316976888583196027.post5281190804543742324..comments2023-08-21T06:10:16.218-07:00Comments on Apples, Quilts and More...: Grandma's (and my) Vintage Quilt Topdotti whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184007634506236315noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316976888583196027.post-22645096889902905632009-08-29T18:30:18.684-07:002009-08-29T18:30:18.684-07:00what a wonderful quilt and family history... I do...what a wonderful quilt and family history... I don't know much about vintage quilts so can't help you with borders...<br /><br />I hopped over from Mels Place..Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263122218181506913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316976888583196027.post-52243077044898678152009-05-16T08:54:00.000-07:002009-05-16T08:54:00.000-07:00The wonderful stories behind the quilts make them ...The wonderful stories behind the quilts make them come alive!! Your quilt is precious and gorgeous!! I love how our ancestors "made do" with what they have...it seems the newer generations "throw it out". Thanks for sharing your story!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08746519293620725355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316976888583196027.post-27672845165163880922009-05-15T03:42:00.000-07:002009-05-15T03:42:00.000-07:00Hi Dotti,
I love your family story and such great ...Hi Dotti,<br />I love your family story and such great photos. The quilt and the fabrics are beautiful. The borders you have are a perfect example of your grandmother...using what you have and it looks great. If you want to make the whole quilt have a vintage feel, I would add reproduction fabric instead. I'm not much help there, sorry. No matter what you do, document that on a label on the back of the quilt: who made the center and that you added the borders. Good luck with it and I can't wait to see it quilted!<br />~Karen~<br />ps I see you've master the link button!!!Karen from Sew Many Ways...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05258367030113873230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316976888583196027.post-9923369562346876622009-05-14T22:30:00.000-07:002009-05-14T22:30:00.000-07:00The fabrics are fantastic in the quilt top. I sup...The fabrics are fantastic in the quilt top. I supersized the pictures to get a look at the vintage jewels. The family photographs are just as lovely. Aren't you glad you have all this! I think you should first please yourself with the quilt top. If you are happy with how it is then by all means move forward and get that thing quilted. If you are wavering then put some other fabrics next to the squares and see what you feel. For me, I would put vintage fabric on the borders but that is just me. And I have a collection to choose from. I'm not a purist by any means though. And women put fabric in scrap quilts that spanned many many years. I would follow your heart here. It is your quilt and a family treasure. Whatever you decide is the right step. Thanks for sharing this lovely story and quilt with us.Nanette Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316976888583196027.post-62384554872498978922009-05-14T21:04:00.000-07:002009-05-14T21:04:00.000-07:00I LOVE the stories behind quilts! And I love the ...I LOVE the stories behind quilts! And I love the different yellows your grandmother used...it adds so much character to your quilt! I agree with Nedra...Nanette would give the best advice on the border fabric!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17947050490192912888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316976888583196027.post-87170640382435145742009-05-14T20:56:00.000-07:002009-05-14T20:56:00.000-07:00What a wonderful quilt and thank you for sharing s...What a wonderful quilt and thank you for sharing such a rich family history. Quilts always have such a story behind them. <br />My vote for the borders would be to have a reproduction type fabric to match. But the best person to ask would be Nanette who is very experienced in this area. I'm sure if you e-mailed her, she would be happy to reply.Nedrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900971315865986311noreply@blogger.com