Great-grandgirl's quilt is finished at last, I'm happy to say. A bit of angst in the making, but I think it has turned out all right in the end. Here is the original front of the quilt after quilting:
I have to say when the top was complete I hated it. Totally meh. But there was hope in the remaining fabrics I'd selected for the back, and with a few additions from the scrap pile, and careful placement and pinning of the layers I was able to turn the back into the new front!
Then in other quilty news, my version of Vintage Spin is a top! This was totally fun in the making, and I'm thinking of making another using my tote of batik fabrics, if my eyes begin to cooperate again. Been having some real issues, doctor's appt. next week and hoping for a resolution. Right now I'm typing with one eye closed since the two eyes are not syncing at all and much blurriness and tearing much of the time. Pressing onward, here's Vintage Spin:
I found this large print fabric in the totes, which is just quirky enough to become the major part of the backing for this quilt, I hope!
This is surely a vintage fabric, thin but still sturdy enough for a backing. It measures 38 inches wide. There is only a little over 1-1/2 yards so will need to be bordered. I'd love to know more about this fabric's origin and age if anyone out there has any ideas. Here's another photo with the selvedge label. I tried googling the name but only came up with totally irrelevant responses.
