Several years ago, a friend offered me these embroidery Ladies and Baskets that her elderly mother had made.
I loved the embroidery, but wanted a more “modern” look to my quilt.
I added sashings and borders in bright, clear colors.
In order to quilt the blocks..I outlined each embroidered pattern–and left the embroidery clear of quilting.
 I added swirls and twirls…
Spirals and squares…
And a few feathers in the borders…
I really love this lap sized quilt–bridging vintage and modern!
If you don’t have a friend who can share the vintage gems…try scouring your local antique shops–I see squares like these frequently–and sadly, they are always UNDER–PRICED!
Signed,
Lady Lori-lounging under a lap quilt and reading “Sense and Sensibility”
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19 comments
dawn.thrift@comcast.net
Wonderful! I have 48 State flower/bird blocks. I should sash them in woodsy colors and quilt them! Thanks for the inspiration and for completing someone else’s work to be enjoyed for many more years!
Yasmin
Una total belleza los bordados y tu quilt terminado. Felicitaciones por lo logrado.
Yasmin
Carm White
Jane Brocket did a wonderful quilt using old embroidered pieces. Quite wonderful, as is yours. Choice of border and shashing colour is excellent!
deemallon
Ooh I really like how you’ve incorporated the vintage textiles into your lap quilt. You showcase them. Give them place of honor. And make them pop with a modern color scheme. Nice!
Pamela
Such lovely embroidery. I still enjoy making blocks like these. What you have done with the blocks is wonderful.
Pat Cooper
Dear Lady Lori, You are a woman of my heart…..quilting, photography and now Jane Austen. With much appreciation for all you give to us , from Pat a fellow Janeite.
lavonne
Oh the memories. This is the quilts my grandma would make for each grandchild and great grandkid – but she tied them – Aunt Martha’s transfers – I inherited over 50 packets . the lady with the big billowy skirt is on my pillowcases from her
Priscilla Golz
Beautiful work, Lori!!
Vivian
Oh Lori, this is absolutely stunning! And what a great way to save those old embroideries. Just fabulous!
Bambi Mayer
Great job. That inspires me to get out some old blocks that my grandmother embroidered for my daughter when she was a baby (30+ years ago). I just never could figure out what to do with them. They were done on a very thin fabric (I believe broadcloth) so probably need to fuse them to another fabric before proceeding to piece them. I just love how you updated the style with your sashing and quilting choices.
Bambi
marlene
Those are so pretty and your quilting really brings out the design. Lovely
Marcia Butler Reel
I am so glad to know what to do now with embroidery blocks. I’ve been doing a lot of embroidery lately just to have hand work to do, but I’ve never been crazy about embroidered quilts. NOW THAT IVE SEEN YOURS, I may have to have a go at it. The quilting around the embroidery is what makes it work for me.
Bonnie in Illinois
The colors you chose to compliment the embroidery are wonderful. Such a beautiful quilt. Well done!
Carol Ashford
WOW you have just given me the inspiration to quilt some hand embroidered blocks I inherited. Never knew just what to do with them…… now I know. Thanks!!
Tracy
All that embroidery ~ what a gift! This quilt is fabulous!! And I agree, your quilting is just impeccable.
Debbie D
Amazingly stunning! The embroidery is magnificent and your quilting is inspiring!
ireneshooter
Lori, that quilt is so beautiful, your quilting skills are amazing!
Ness
Wow! Love how this turned out!
GabiP
Love this quilt! I’ve Ben collecting these embroidery squares for years. Between this post (thanks, Lori) and Vintage Grey’s posts, I am ready to begin! Thanks for the inspiration! ;D
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