Sunday, May 30, 2021

It's A Finish! Baskets in the Hollows

Baskets in the Hollows
58 x 72
Hand Quilted

I finished the top last December when I was trying to use up my '30s reproduction scraps. I first made a bunch of little Wonky Baskets from 2 inch squares and waste triangles. I used a lot of muslin scraps for the background. The blocks finished at 4.5 inches.  Then I decided to make Hollow Nine Patches for an alternate block and set the blocks on point. 

I did big stitch hand quilting with perle cotton #8 in a variety of colors. That process used up a lot of odds and ends of perle cotton.

I used more muslin scraps for the binding. And I noticed when I took these photos that there sure is a wide variety of different shades of both bleached and unbleached muslin! 

The big stitching forms a neat pattern on the backing. As you can see...I was a little short on backing fabric...


...but I made do! There's always scraps to fill in the blanks. 




 

25 comments:

Kim said...

Oh wow, your Basket in the Hollows is amazing. There is so much work and love that you have put into this quilt. It is brimming with sweet, sweet patterns and gorgeous colour. Love those itty bitty baskets. A most amazing finish!

Juliana said...

I love this! It is just like something my grandmother (b. 1886) would have made. The fabrics are such a happy mix. I can imagine that it made you happy to make this.

Angela said...

So pretty!

Sylvia@Treadlestitches said...

Lovely, lively quilt! I always love using scraps of muslin in 1930s quilts, it makes them look like the old quilts. I had to laugh when I saw the back, it is pieced just like an antique quilt I have. Delightful.

Julierose said...

Beautiful setting for your adorable baby baskets....lovely work on this one hugs, Julierose

The Joyful Quilter said...

Such a sweet way to use up those 30's scraps and your waste triangles, Cathy!!

Goofin' Off Around the Block said...

That is an amazing quilt! I have never thought of using perle cotton #8. But it goes perfectly with the quilt and those reproduction fabrics. Note to self to remember this technique. You've created a true heirloom right there. -Andrea

Cherie in St Louis said...

Perfect name for a beautiful finish! And it doesn’t scream thirties to me.

gayle said...

Wow! (And didn't you just start this quilt like day before yesterday?)

---"Love" said...

Simply GORGEOUS! Makes me want to try one someday! ---"Love"

Quilting Babcia said...

Great finish! Love that you used many colors of thread for your hand quilting, it really highlights all your hand stitching.

Linda said...

I love how you enlarged the backing fabric! Such a pretty quilt. Another idea for me to squirrel away?

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

What a fun colorful finish Cathy. I love it!!

Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap

Karrin Hurd said...

Gorgeous quilt and quilting!

Andrea said...

Such a pretty, pretty quilt. That big stitch quilting is perfect. Love it!

karenbbsnow said...

The big stitch quilting is perfect for your sweet quilt.

TerryKnott.blogspot.com said...

What a great finish, Cathy! I loved those mini wonky baskets when you started making them!

Ann said...

What a sweet quilt that alternates charming baskets with nine patches. Lovely colors.
Congratulations on another beautiful finish.

Pamela Arbour said...

What perseverance. Wow! Fabulous work

MissPat said...

This is a darling quilt and I have absolutely no recollection of your working on it. I must be getting old. I av lots of waste triangles, but I can't imagine making that many little baskets. Definitely a charmer.
Pat

Laura said...

I love everything about this quilt, Cathy! :)

mangozz said...

Very pretty quilt! 1930s repros always seem to make beautiful quilts.

Quilter Kathy said...

Another gorgeous quilt! I love the quilting with a variety of colours... so happy looking!

QuiltGranma said...

What a sweet quilt! I love the look of different shades of muslin in a quilt... I have done that often. Makes it look more authentically old, to me. (I did not inherit enough antique quilts, so am making myself some, giggle)

audrey said...

Love how this one turned out! You are so good at bringing the whole scrappy thing together like it was meant to be.:)