I think we quilters that favor scrap quilts was taught to use what we had at an early age.
I know my grandmother would have thought it a sin to buy new fabric and cut it up.
She was always happy to have a new piece of "drygoods", she called it, to put on the back of her quilts.
Most of the time the back was also pieced or a flannel sheet was used. I don't believe Grandma every used "store bought" batting, intsead it was a worn out blanket or old sheet. Some were called summer spreads, if nothing was available the quilt top and back were tied and it became a summer spread.
Now here I am many years later making scrap quilts from new "store bought drygoods". Sorry Grandma the devil made me do it.
I wish my grandmas was around to use up my scraps she would have been so pleased to have them.
Happy Quilting!
I can't wait to see your progress on the yellow and green piece. Great fabrics..
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice post, Janet! I love the old family photo. It's hard to resist the "store-bought dry goods," isn't it? :-)
ReplyDeleteI've just enjoyed reading all your latest posts. You have been very busy. I like the look of that Bits and Pieces book - small projects always appeal to me. Hope you enjoy the shop minding - sounds like fun. Happy stitching.
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