Mother Goose
It's a top!
43 inch square
Hmmm... guess I should have done a little better job of ironing!
Funny how this one came together...
I received this vintage-y looking piece of fabric with Mother Goose on it back in January. I set it aside to use for a backing fabric for a small quilt.
In January I also received a box of stuff from a different person and it had some 2 1/4 inch squares in it. I thought that was a weird size of square - one I don't save when I process scraps - so I just sewed them together into four patches as leader enders thinking I could add some 4 inch squares to the mix and do something with them for a child's quilt.
This month I have been trying to match up backings to tops - prepping for a March Madness Quilting Marathon - and I measured the Mother Goose piece but it was only 36 inches from selvage to selvage. Gosh, that is not only vintage looking but it is vintage fabric! I remember making clothes as a younger girl when sewing patterns included pattern piece layouts for both 36 or 42-44 inch fabric. With a little bit of quick research this morning I found that the standard for dressmaking fabrics in the early 60s was 42-44 so I guess that Mother Goose fabric predates 1960s.
Ok. So since vintage Mother Goose was a little short in width for my tops and I didn't want to cut it up because the motifs are large I set it near my sewing machine to deal with later. Then I had an aha moment as I was sewing those four patches as leader enders. I thought they looked rather vintage-y too. And they were in the colors that were in the vintage Mother Goose fabric. And at 4 inches (finished) nine four patches would fit perfectly on each side of a 36 inch square piece of fabric. It was meant to be!
Now to iron out those vintage wrinkles and find a backing!
And sew on...
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CELEBRATE! (my word of the year)
Feb. 29 - Oh, an extra day this year!
"I just want to celebrate another day of livin'
I just want to celebrate another day of life"... lyrics from Rare Earth song.
Those 4 patches are the perfect border for the Mother Goose fabric, this quilt was meant to be!
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how things just come together sometimes. Sometimes, it's fabric; sometimes, it's people. Well done. ;^)
ReplyDelete"Cute cute Mother Goose"--perfect for those funny-size square 4-patches...
ReplyDeleteHugs, Julierose
A wonderful coincidence! And the truly-vintage fabric is charming. Not only do I remember yardage options for 36", 44/45", and sometimes 54", but I also remember "new sizing," when the pattern mfrs caught up (somewhat) to clothing industry sizes. Since you and I are the same age, Cathy, and have been sewing for pretty much the same time I'm sure you remember new sizing, too.
ReplyDeleteThis was meant to be, such a gorgeous piece of Mother Goose fabric.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to combine the Mother Goose fabric with the 4 patches. It will make a pretty baby quilt.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!!!! I like that fabric too - so fun!
ReplyDeleteThat’s an idea for my growing stack of 4-P, or the 8-P. Rejoicing that you got to move this fun vintage fabric closer to a happy child. & to squeeze it into Feb. win-win-win!
ReplyDeleteI love it when things come together! It is perfect. It would have been a shame to cut up that fabric.
ReplyDeleteBack in the day, when we took the hem down in a cotton dress it was advised to spritz it with vinegar water. You could try it on your fold lines with a hot iron. Lollie
ReplyDeleteSerendipity at it's best. What a cute little quilt this will be. Shall we take bets on how many quilts will be quilted in March? I'm enjoying your daily celebrations.
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