I cut into those precious dishtowels and now have them pieced into a quilt. I used 30’s repro fabrics plus a few others that go well with the whole theme. I love these colors together with the dishtowels and I’ve had lots of fun playing with them.
The pinwheels are the colors of our wedding, blue and yellow (although ours were much softer). We chose those because Mr. Sunshine’s favorite color is blue and mine is yellow. A good match (in more ways than one).☺
Now for borders. I have a few ideas…
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46 comments:
Annette, you picked the perfect fabrics to go with those wonderful dish towels! I just know your friend would be thrilled to see them again like this!
MGM
These fabrics frame the dish towels perfectly. I that you notice the beautiful hand work even more and can really show them off in a wonderful way now! Your friend is going to be so happy and honored that you did this! You will be able to enjoy them so much more now! This is a treasure!!! Great job! and you are fast! XO
You are so creative! I love the way you set the dishtowels in the quilt.
Oh, that's wonderful! I have a coverlet that my grandma made for me when I was born, which has blocks that were drawn with fabric paints by all my aunts and cousins. She made one for each of her 36 (I think?) grandchildren (she had 11 kids!). It's sitting in my closet waiting for the perfect way to restore it. I think this may be it! Thanks for the inspiration!!
you took those dishcloths and made a wonderful happy quilt. I know you will enjoy using it much more than using the pretty dishcloths and watching them be ruined over time. Great idea.
robin in virgiia
A very clever idea! It's spectacular and a wonderful quilt to hand down to the next generation.
Carolyn
I knew if you cut them whatever you made would be pretty. Perfect pairing of vintage towels and reproduction fabrics.
I love it...the colors are perfect! You are such a talent!
What a fantastic idea and it does look so good...
Annette,
I'm so glad you decided to go ahead with this... it's really stunning and fresh and pretty and wonderful!!
I love it!
I have some of the pretty yellow and blue daisy fabric too. Still like it too :)
This one tugs on my heart strings! Very beautiful. 30s fabrics just are the best. What you did by combining the dishtowels and the 30s fabrics is just wonderful. I can not wait to see the whole thing.
I love the look of your quilt. The colours blend together so well. Its very pretty.
Wow, you are fast and amazing! I would still be dreaming about it!!! I really like your colors, fabrics, and the "sampler" style assembly. Looks absolutely fantastic-really!
Love this...this is exactly what I want to do with some dishcloths my mother-in-law gave me a couple of years ago!
The fabrics are just perfect! It all looks so lovely! I'm sure you'll come out with a great idea for the border.
You chose the perfect fabrics to compliment the dish towels. Your quilt is precious and to die for.
Beautiful job!
Aloha!
Great idea! I love the fabric and the colors you picked.
No way, Annette! I can't believe it! It's too awesome for words. What a wonderful transformation and truly an heirloom with a story behind it.
What a darling quilt!
Darlis
The fabrics you choise are just perfect! Fantastic job! Such a happy quilt!
Absolutely love what you did with the wonderful embroidery and fabric. Bernie
Annette you are amazing the fabric and colours are perfect what a lovely quilt it makes
this is so sweet! what a great way to preserve the lovely dishtowels. I'm going to keep this idea tucked away.
Hello Annette, Just love the quilt with the dish towels. Now you will have to catch up with your friend Karen and show her what you have done. Just beautiful.
Happy days.
Bev.xoxo
It looks fantastic Annette! I love all the 1930's fabric you have used. It has become a really special quilt - much better than being stuck away in a cupboard.
That is the cutest quilt I have ever seen! I love the colors you used - they are perfect with those darling dish towels.
Love how you are using those towels and the repro fabrics! It's going to be a spectacular quilt.
The 30's fabrics compliment the dishcloths perfectly! It's going to be very pretty!
Absolutely gorgeous! I am so happy you went for it :-)
The perfect blending of two talents, your friend's stitchery and your quilt making. Very fun and pretty!
Oh Annette! It's darling! I love the color combo you've come up with -- great work!!!
BRILLIANT IDEA!
What a cute idea for those dishtowels. I like the fabrics you used with it.
The 30's fabrics really are perfect for it. It's such a sweet quilt.
You did good! it really looks fantastic and will be the perfect way to enjoy them.
BRAVO!!
My mother had dishtowels like this. I remember we couldn't use them! I wonder where they ended up. You did a beautiful job and I'm sure the original patterns were from the 30's or 40's so the fabric choice is perfect.
This is adorable and I just love the idea of using the tea towels in your quilt! Wonderful!!!
So so super cute. What a great project.
Love the fabric with the towels...such great colors. This will certainly be a treasure and now everyone can see the towels too.
What a fantastic use for those tea towels and your fabrics go perfectly.
That was clever...and it looks sooo wonderful...
I have nothing original to add in the way of a comment, but I did want you to know that I think this quilt is adorable, you did a wonderful job!
Your creativity knows no bounds! That is perfect in every way!
This quilt is just adorable!
you took those dishcloths and made a wonderful happy quilt. I know you will enjoy using it much more than using the pretty dishcloths and watching them be ruined over time. Great idea. robin in virgiia
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