There once was 4 yds of yellow fabric that had purple & pink flowers on it. Young girl inherited this fabric & thought it was the ugliest fabric imaginable- you see young girl had a very different outlook on fabrics from her mother.
So ugly fabric sat in closets & moved from apartment to apartment in Texas. Somehow ugly fabric even managed to follow her to Alaska. (Young girl did not understand how this happened- maybe it was in a box mailed by a dear sister?)
While in Alaska young girl saw an amazing quilt on display at her LQS based on the One Block Wonder. She knew she had to make it! She quickly signed up for the class & while reading the supply list realized she needed 4 yards of 1 fabric. Young girl was trying desparately to pay down debt & did think she could afford that. Sadly she went home and decided to look in her closet. After going through fat quarter after fat quarters, she thought she was going to have to spend the money. Then she saw some ugly yellow fabric peeking at her from the closet floor! She snatched the 4 yards from the closet abyss and was eagerly hoping this would work. After making some measurements she decided it would!
While in Alaska young girl saw an amazing quilt on display at her LQS based on the One Block Wonder. She knew she had to make it! She quickly signed up for the class & while reading the supply list realized she needed 4 yards of 1 fabric. Young girl was trying desparately to pay down debt & did think she could afford that. Sadly she went home and decided to look in her closet. After going through fat quarter after fat quarters, she thought she was going to have to spend the money. Then she saw some ugly yellow fabric peeking at her from the closet floor! She snatched the 4 yards from the closet abyss and was eagerly hoping this would work. After making some measurements she decided it would!
Young girl then went to read her book before class & realized what perfect fabric this was! There were 3 main colors (purple, pink & green), one one solid background (that ugly yellow) & the leaves provided "movement." She couldn't believe her luck!
Class turned out great & young girl sewed & sewed & sewed. The arranged, rearranged & rearranged until it was perfect. She found great complimentary border fabrics at the LQS & in the end, she was mostly amazed at how she made an ugly fabric into a beautiful quilt!
A beautiful quilt with a story! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love it!
ReplyDeleteThat is a very nice quilt! Congrat on getting the fabric used:)
ReplyDelete`fabulous quilt and great use of an 'ugly' fabric. Which it isn't.
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect way to tell the story of your unique quilt.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt with a great story :)
ReplyDeleteI love your 1 block wonder. Mine today is also a 1 block wonder. Stop by and say hi!
ReplyDeleteCarol
it might have been ugly as one piece but put together this way it is beautiful! I love it!
ReplyDeleteIt turned out beautifully!
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful! And its story is just as wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLoved your story and the quilt is amazing! Thanks for giving hope to all those "orphan" fabrics!
ReplyDeleteGreat story and beautiful quilt. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning quilt.
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning quilt.
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is so fantastic. Glad you discovered the fabric in the bottom of your closet. It's perfect.
ReplyDeletethat quilt is fantastic, as is the story behind it! Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeletewow...it was beautiful already but when i looked at the picture even closer it was stunning...great job
ReplyDeleteVery kind beautiful duvet .
ReplyDeleteOnce upon a time there was a very talented quilter who made a beautiful quilt from a piece of ugly fabric and she should be praised - good job.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting! Great story.
ReplyDeleteVery cute story for this lovely quilt. Sharon
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story and what a fabulous quilt! I love it!
ReplyDeleteMy quilt guild did a workshop on One Block Wonders last year and I am still amazed at what beautiful things can come out of such unattractive fabrics. Yours is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful quilt. A quilt shop near me has offered a class on this technique. The quilts are amazing. I just ordered the One Block Wonder book for myself and can't wait to try it out. Thanks for sharing your quilt an story.
ReplyDeleteA remarkable story and quite a quilt journey! Your quilt isn't ugly...it's BEAUTIFUL!!! ; ) Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story! Your quilt turned out so beautifully!
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