Sewing has been sporadic as best lately. And now that the weather is definitely heading in the direction of spring, my sewing days are even more numbered! But I wanted to document the start of this quilt so in like 5 years when I am finishing it up, I have a date to refer back to. That is what a blog is for right? To show how slow I am in completing things? :) Two years ago I was given a bag of feed sack scraps. I knew then I wanted to turn them into a beautiful scrappy quilt. But what do I pair this vintage fabric with? Any modern fabric didn't match the weave of the older scraps. I thought I would find some old white feed sacks and use the two together. I did find and collect those feed sacks but I love the prints on them so much I want to feature them in their own project.
Then early this winter I was "cleaning" my sewing room (basically re-stacking fabric from one spot to another) and I found a stash of linen garments I picked up at the thrift store. Well worn, well washed. The texture of the fabric was a perfect pairing to the pretty vintage prints. This was the solid I was looking for!
I've had my eye on making a "cross" quilt for a long time. Most of my feed sack scraps are the negative cuts from someone making clothes and crafts, so this block allows me to use every scrap I can cut a 2''x2'' square from. The best part about this project, beyond the visual prettiness, is that I finally purchased my first rotery cutter and mat. Love, love, love. Such a nice tool for making quilts. I am hoping this quilt fits a queen bed. Right now, I am not thinking about how many 6.5'' blocks I need to make to get that done. Just one block at a time.
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