Saturday, June 23, 2007

A deal...

is a deal and this was a great deal. I found these 4 blocks at a thrift shop when Sarah was here. They had cut a quilt into segments because the sashing and binding was all loved-up. The blocks are all hand-pieced and hand-quilted. I cut them apart and put them in this old window frame from our house. A think it'll make a nice wallhanging over my whirlpool. The price of this entire project? $5!

13 comments:

dot said...

Great idea. This will look great over the whirlpool. Enjoy!!!!

teelduo said...

It's beautiful!

Sarah said...

Not only are you avoiding packing by sewing - you are avoiding it by posting multiple times! I love your window project and your momma's secret project! Finished up the Auburn baby quilt today. Just have to make a label before tomorrow afternoon. i hate Sunday afternoon showers - it interupts my nap time!

Good luck with the packing! Are some of the boys big enough to do it for themselves?

Love you!

atet said...

Oooh, those quilted goodies are wonderful. I love the windowframe mount for the quilt blocks and the antique top -- what fun and bright colors. Your mom's jacket is amazing -- and you're right, just about anything does look good in batiks!

sewprimitive karen said...

That looks great, Nina.

Darcie said...

;-) Tub? Or washer? (Whirlpool.) And...hope you put in a replacement window. Around here...if we would leave our windows wide open...or TAKE THEM OUT...barn swallow would sure find their way in to make their muddy little homes. ;-)

;-)

It's darling...no matter where it will be hanging! What a great re-purpose.

Angie said...

It's WONDERFUL, Nines, just perfect!! Love that window frame!

Pamela (Peni) Teel said...

I wouldn't have been able to resist....even if random comments gave me the first hints. :) It is really, really pretty, Nina. And won't it look nice with just anything! Love you so-o-o-o-o-o-o!

Kim said...

What a great bargain and a wonderful idea!

Carrie said...

What a GREAT find!! Love it.
I heard those dresden plate templates are easy to use. Have you ever made any? I'm tempted.
God bless :)

Julia said...

I love your window frame and what you have done with it. I might have to use your idea and come up with something similar, if you don't mind.

Anonymous said...

A beautiful set of blocks and a very original and *brilliant* idea for displaying them!

Carol E. said...

What a great find! Looks great. I'd be doing all those things rather than packing for ten, also. Sewing and dreaming about sewing are way more fun!