Last year, my New Year's goal was to learn how to crochet. Check. This year, I want to learn how to quilt. Part of my interest in doing so is the legacy left to us by Jeff's grandmother. We have been very fortunate to have inherited some of Winifred's magical quilts. The first was this stunner that she made for Jeff in advance of his wedding day. Sadly, she passed away many years before Jeff and I even met, but somehow, she managed to capture some of me in the quilt too.
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| Mountains and trees and deer. Amazing. |
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| A little threadbare, but I love the fabric and colours she chose. |
Others are more utilitarian, but my favourite is one that was more or less relegated to a junk pile. After collecting one of her beautiful old bookshelves from its place of storage, I was delighted to find this beauty being used as a storage cover. It has been, as they say, well loved. I desperately want to revitalise it, and I also want to start a legacy of my own.
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Gus loves the quilt.
Gus also loves eating the quilt. |
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| I'm less concerned about 'theme' than most. |
Knowing this (and because he is wonderful) Jeff bought me a certificate for a quilting class at Patch Halifax. I had a tremendous amount of creating a quilt as you go pillowcase. I immediately went out and picked myself up the necessary accessories (I do love accessories) to be able to quilt at home. The class also inspired me to begin working on the restoration of the quilt. First, I trimmed the torn, aged and dissolving edges. I hope to patch the threadbare sections with bits and bobs leftover from other projects, and edge the quilt in bias tape that was in a grab-bag of goodies at Value Village. I feel like it will be slow going, but that it will be a truly granny-chic masterpiece when all is said and done!
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| Granny chic to the max. |
Here's to inspiration.
xoxo
s.
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