PINWHEELS OVER PARIS

PINWHEELS OVER PARIS - I purchased this antique top of black and pink pinwheels in Farmersburg, IN for $25 in 2009. I added the borders. The one outside border is a print of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, which is where I got the name. It was machine quilted by RLM in 2009. I bound it and gave it to a female relative who is really enjoying the quilt. Twin size.

FLYING GEESE

FLYING GEESE: I pieced this one for a male relative in 1998. The finished size is 66" x 90". Cotton fabric and poly batting. It was machine quilted in Feb. 1999 by MG for the cost of $30.75. I did the binding. (#244)

SPINNING FLOWERS (Hand quilted)

SPINNING FLOWERS: 

Date and maker unknown (but I am guessing the 1930's)  - the top came from Ohio. I hand quilted it in 1996 in a design that reflected the appliqued flower blocks. Used cream colored quilting thread. The customer marked the quilting design and supplied the batting and backing.

Once I completed the quilting and self binding, I contacted the customer who stated she was getting divorced and would contact me in a few weeks once things settled down.  I never heard from her again.  The quilt is very unique.  All solid colors. Hand appliqued. Contains 301 yards of hand quilting.  

Size is 78" x 94". The top is cotton, and the back is plain muslin. Wool batting. It is self bound with the muslin back being hand stitched down on the front. The backing fabric has a few very small spots of what appears to be purple paint on it which was no doubt on the backing fabric when I got it from the customer.

 I entered it in the local county fair in 1997 and it won both Champion and First Place. 

Update 2020:

Sold on Etsy to a woman in Pasadena, CA. 

FLOWER GARDEN

FLOWER GARDEN: I pieced the flowers while waiting at a child's gymnastic class during Sept. 1998 - Jan. 1999. The finished size is 88" x 74". Fabrics used are cotton, silk, and satin for the flowers and cotton for the rest of the top. Polyester batting. It was machine quilted by MG in August of 2001. This pattern is a great one to pick up and take along, and I almost always have one in the works. (#304)