I am not sure why I like the fabrics that are reproductions of designs from the 1930s and 1940s. What is it about tiny little yellow ducks, or simple five petal flowers, or the typical basic color ways? Maybe it reminds us of what we perceive to be a simpler world (although there was a world wide economic depression and war). Maybe some of us can remember our grandmother’s aprons and house dresses made from “feed sacks”, a popular source of fabric for rural women. It could be that simple is soothing and comfortable. What ever my reasons, I have collected a stash of these fabrics.
During this past pandemic winter some online retail therapy occurred. Therefore when I wanted to test drive the “Slotted Trimmer” by Kari Carr that I had purchased, I used some of my 30’s and 40’s reproduction fabrics to make “easy, efficient and accurate” half square triangles. This tool is absolute keeper—and I used it to make so many squares I could create this pieced top!
The quilt is 68″ by 72″ which qualifies it to be a “lap” quilt. It is machine quilted on my domestic Bernina and the scrappy binding is hand sewn. The backing is a white on white floral print.
This quilt would be perfect for your porch swing, covering a child’s bed or draped over the back of a rocking chair. It will be for sale at the Quilts Etc. Sale on October 15 and 16 at FUMC Wichita.
Quilts, Etc. 