Blast from the Past

We had so much fun today at SOS (sewing on Saturday)! Like I said yesterday, our theme for the day was "Blast From the Past". We worked on OLD UFOs (more than 2 yrs old!). It was just great! My friend T had already completed an old UFO that has been in the works since about 1994 - this is a very, VERY old Piecemakers "Times and Seasons" calendar quilt. Making these used to really be the rage at the LQS, and T was working and teaching at the LQS at that time. This is about twin sized. Isn't it gorgeous?

 This was T's show and tell.  She worked on some wonky flag blocks from around 2003 or 2004:

These will get squared up at odd angles and be set in vertical rows. Everyone in our group made these flag quilts; mine is set with assorted civil war fabrics and the flags are offset. It is still a top - one of these days I'll get some of these tops quilted!

My friend B was working on two old projects today - putting borders on two quilt tops have been "done" for quite awhile. She even had the pieced borders made, just not attached to the quilts. I'm so lazy - I wouldn't even think of making pieced borders after making quilts like these! First, a heart quilt with a braided strip border made in around 2002 or 2003:

Isn't it awesome! I think this one is full or maybe queen size.

Her other quilt was a basket quilt. This came from 1998, when we took turns making blocks for each other. Each month the hostess for the meeting got to choose a block, give everyone a pattern and a color/style preference, and the rest of us made blocks for her. After B got her basket blocks, she made a few more blocks to make a large lap-size quilt. 

She then added a sawtooth border made from half square triangles in a gorgeous floral fabric. Isn't it stunning?

 

I showed you my Swapper's Star blocks yesterday. Here's the finished quilt top:

 These blocks were made in 2004, according to the date on the pattern. I still need to put a couple of borders on this, but the quilt top is together. I'm really happy with it! Here are some the fabrics I pulled for possible borders:

 

 

 

  I still haven't decided on borders but will post pics when I get that done. Without borders, the quilt top is 46" x 57" so it will most likely be a nap or sofa quilt.

We had frito pies for lunch and B brought Moon Pies for a snack! Isn't that a blast from the past?!

Comments

[LynnS]

The purple Stars quilt top is beautiful! Doncha just love purple?!! I can't wait to see which fabric(s) you choose for the border. I love the last fabric and have some of that in my stash. Come to think of it.....I have 2 of those 4 in my stash. LOL

All of the quilts are lovely and the basket quilt is particularly nice.

[Susan Fields]

Some wonderful quilts were finished in your group. I really liked the heart quilt. Quite a stunning quilt.

[Debra Spincic]

Love the Basket Quilt and your Swapper's Stars--I am really in the scrap quilt mood lately!

It's so refreshing to get some old UFOs done and out in the world to make you and yours comfortable. It clears the air for new ideas to grow and become quilts. good for you!

[Vicky]

They all look great! I agree, the flower print for the border, and sawtooth, is just the thing for those baskets. I would go with the 4th choice for your blocks Jeri, but that's me and I am not looking at the blocks up close and personal.

[Panhandle Jane]

Thanks for all the wonderful pictures! Those are truly impressive!