I gleaned these
and these
The rest are mostly 16-patch blocks, looks like the mid-century era, which I love.
I haven't counted, but there must be 100 or more of them.
Very intriguing. Some of the blocks are discolored and/or a bit wonky, and the sizes vary. I'm letting them air out as I mull over what I might do with all or any of them. Any ideas? They're also leaning slightly toward brittle, so I may throw a few of the 16-patch blocks into the wash first and see what happens. If they hold up, I'd consider picking out my favorites and maybe sashing them black (?) for a usable quilt.
Then at the guild meeting the other night, a friend gave me a bag of repro fabrics she culled out of her own stash, and hidden in the stack were these
love,
Sandy
update: I washed four of the 16-patch blocks, washer and dryer, they came out soft and in good shape. I'm actually considering taking some of the blocks apart and using the fabrics for wall hangings and/or doll quilts.
I really like the vintage indigo pieces! A doll quilt sounds like a good way to use them.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, a little quilt for sure! How fun to go through a bag like that.
ReplyDeletewow, great score! I especially like the mid century blocks! I would hand wash some as a test 'cause they will surely frey?! have fun! cheers.
ReplyDeleteGreat fun! These look wonderful. And I agree with the hand washing idea. Machines are terribly hard on un-sandwiched blocks.:)
ReplyDeleteLucky you, what a great haul. The indigo bits would be lovely in a little quilt.
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