Postage Stamp Sue
40 x 56
hand quilted
I started making blocks back in 2013 after seeing it on Q is for Quilter. Martha had seen a vintage quilt and then graciously broke down the block into a postage stamp grid. I made a block each month as a Rainbow Scrap Challenge project. The top was finally put together in 2015.
I used all scraps to make the quilt. I hand quilted stitching a crosshatch pattern. I didn't stitch through the flower or leaves, the shoes, the legs, the arms or the balloons. So they all kind of stand out a little. I used Coats and Clarks white hand quilting thread for the background and 2 strands of variegated embroidery thread for the dress, sock, bonnet and borders.
At first I was going to bind it with solids in colors of the rainbow but at the last minute I decided it needed a white binding instead. I found enough of a white with Vs that look a little like hearts in my stash to use.
And the backing? You're my end of the rainbow!
All this work on a baby quilt? It's for someone special. It's going into the hope chest for a great grandchild I may or may not ever meet. (It will probably be awhile...the oldest grandchild is 13 years old).
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It was also my July OMG (One Monthly Goal)
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I spent a whole month of Sundays stitching away on this so:
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A whole bunch of scraps were used in these blocks so:
Postage Stamp Sue is a wonderful finish, Cathy! All the colors of the rainbow and beautiful hand stitching make it really special.
ReplyDeleteYour baby quilt is amazing, I love the little girls, the cute binding (looks like hearts, really!), and the backing!
ReplyDeleteIt's an adorable quilt! (And you are a woman who likes to plan ahead, aren't you?)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a keeper for the hope chest. I like how you left some areas unquilted. The texture is wonderful. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazingly fast hand quilting finish! Wow, a real fast worker. Love the blocks and the hand stitching is perfect. Your choice of binding and backing fabrics are perfect. Your hope chest intrigues me. As a daily follower of your blog I remember other beautiful Quilts going into the hope chest...... I think it's actually a Hope Vault!
ReplyDeleteThis is just so cute and evocative--i love it...your quilting is beautiful lovely job hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteThat is a really sweet quilt and the backing is perfect.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely quilt! The backing fabric is gorgeous, too.
ReplyDeleteStunning!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful heirloom for a future great-grandbaby. Made even more special because it is hand quilted. Beautiful finish Cathy!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! on completing a quilt for your future great!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your beautiful finish! A true heirloom!
ReplyDeleteYou've done a wonderful job, hand quilting makes it super special. And you are so right to tuck it away for a future family member - no matter how long it takes. And if it takes years and years, just make sure your family knows your wishes.
ReplyDeleteSue's just too cute!! Pixellating the design was a great idea.
ReplyDeleteI would have never guessed that white binding would be exactly the right choice for the Sues. Great idea! I hope you'll let them out of the hope chest every once in a while, as they wait patiently for a great grandchild :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your finish of a beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteAs everyone already wrote, it’s lovely. I like the asymmetrical blocks with Sue on the side. How cute to have her pixelated! This will be a treasure for some fortunately great-grandchild... whenever she arrives.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure this will be the sweetest thing I see all week! Lovely finish!
ReplyDeleteOh I love it! Such a fun Rainbow Scrap Challenge project with all the colourful scraps, and finished so beautifully with hand quilting and a perfect backing! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! I think that this will be a precious gift to your great grandchild! How special for them to have a hand-quilted gift from you! I could tell right away by the texture that your quilt was hand-quilted...there's just something soft about it. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the finish! I have loved watching this one grow through the challenge. You did a wonderful job and what a lucky future great grandchild to receive this.
ReplyDeleteShe is just adorable!!! Congrats on the finish!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely finish! Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and congrats on your finish.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on such a lovely finish.
ReplyDeleteI love that it is all scraps! Well done and congrats on the finish. Thanks for linking up on behalf of the 2018 Finish-A-Long global hosts.
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