42 Cents Forever Stamp
74 x 92.5
hand quilted with perle #8
From the book 19th Century Patchwork Diva's Treasury of Quilts
I actually bought the book for the Sunflower pattern but got sidetracked before I got to that.
It's not often that I make a quilt in the same colors and almost exactly like the one in the instructions but that's the way this one turned out. I don't buy a lot of large cuts of fabric but it just so happened I had a double pink fabric that was about right as far as yardage. And I happened to have a lot of the postage stamp blocks already made and I had a lot more postage stamps already cut and stored in pencil boxes. It was meant to be.
That's a lot of little 1.5 inch pieces of fabric!
I just casually (no lines drawn) quilted through the stamps on the diagonal with pink perle #8. So there are quilted vertical lines about an inch apart across the quilt. Pulling the thread through all those seams was hard on the fingers! I had to lay it aside several times.
I ran out of thread with five rows left to go. I hate going out when the weather is cold and snowy if I don't have to so I made do and used some pink crochet cotton that matched pretty well for those last five rows. The crochet cotton was a thinner thread but I don't think anyone would even notice the difference.
And speaking of making do...I used a soft flannel sheet from the thrift store for the backing. I had to let out the seams all around in order for it to be big enough.
This was my goal #1 on the list for
and
This took a lot of Slow Sunday Stitching and then some.
And Oh Scrap!
Another great quilt. The pink flower sprigs fabric really highlights the postage stamps. Great hand quilting.
ReplyDeleteneat pattern - you are busy all the time
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful! I don't often (if ever) make a quilt like whats in the pattern/book either. I love all those tiny squares! Another gorgeous hand quilted quilt!
ReplyDeleteFantastic quilt! I love anything involving itty bitty squares!
ReplyDeleteI've got that book, too, and that quilt is on my list. And the sunflowers. So many quilts, so little time...
This is an amazing quilt and an awesome accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great finish! Did you keep track of just how many little 1.5 inch squares you used?
ReplyDeleteLove that pink, it's the perfect setting for the postage stamp blocks.
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt! Thanks for also posting it here on your blog. SBpictures doesn't like me!! It just keeps acting like it's going to open it, but never does. doni @ Oregon coast
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful finish! Happy co-incidence that you had that pink fabric there as it really does look great with all the postage stamp blocks.
ReplyDeleteGreat finish. I rarely do things like the book, either.
ReplyDeleteAnother great quilt finish! So many tiny squares. Don't you wish stamps were still 42 cents. My grandmother almost always used sheets for her quilt backings, I didn't know you "weren't" suppose to until I ran into the "quilt police" lol
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful quilt and while I am not a pink fan, the colour really works with all the tiny scraps. I have the start of a collection of postage stamps, but it is still a dream LOL! Thanks for giving us all inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is gorgeous Cathy! It looks almost good enough to eat. You have been finishing some seriously beautiful quilts! Now I'm getting really jealous.
ReplyDeleteSo much scrappy goodness in this quilt. Great job turning what you have on hand into something beautiful. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteThe double pink makes it look older, late 1800's, great. I did quick math and you have about 3,000 postage stamps there! Congrats on a charming finish.
ReplyDeleteFabulous hand quilted finish... totally delicious!
ReplyDeleteYou rest up your fingers... they must be very tired and sore after all that quilting!
A beautiful quilt! I love the double pink with all those scrappy little squares, and your hand quilting will make it oh so special.
ReplyDeleteI, too, bought the book soon after you showed the quilt in process back in Dec, 2016, and I do plan to make it someday if I live long enough! I absolutely love it! Congrats on a beautiful finish! ---"Love"
ReplyDeletePretty quilt. Nice to make do with what you had to finish the quilting.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt I think I'd like to use "fat" thread to quilt as I like the look and I hope it would like ok for a new quilter
ReplyDeleteOo, very pretty! I love the huge variety of tiny scraps against that strong pink. No shrinking violets here. Great finish, Cathy! You're whipping those WIPs into shape this winter :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome way to use 1 1/2 inch squares. Love the pink!
ReplyDeleteFabulous scrappiness! Congrats on you finish ��
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! That is a knockout!!
ReplyDeleteThis is when it really helps to precut scraps Love postage stamp blocks and double pinks. Congratulations on another beautiful finish.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your finish--it's a fun one!!!
ReplyDeleteWow!!!!! It's stunning, and I can't even imagine how many 1 1/2" squares are in there! Beautiful quilt.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely amazing! I love it. That's a lot of tiny squares and hand quilted stitches. Thanks for sharing this quilt. It really is a treat for the eyes.
ReplyDeleteI love it so much!
ReplyDeleteIt is so beautiful and such a tribute to the original. Great that the pink worked out and the back make do a perfect floral. Congrats. And on behalf of all our hosts, thank you for joining in the Finish-A-Long!
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