THE $25 QUILT

We have a fabulous antique market in Portland that I like to visit occasionally.

I usually go to their spring and fall shows and their garage sale at the beginning of the year.

This year, I found a $25 quilt.

Well, sort of a quilt. It was more like a duvet cover.

There was a top, an old blanket, and a faded flannel back.

The quilt had been sewn to the backing right sides together, and one end was open. The blanket was just wadded up inside.

After I got it home, you could see an indentation of a large hoop and a needle and thread in the center! I'm so glad I didn’t poke myself when I carried that poor thing around the market!

I cut the backing off and threw the “blanket” and backing away. And gave her a good soak. She was just a little dirty.

I got my Moda Bella Solids swatch “card” out, matched the blue, and ordered some for binding. Then I pulled out some solid white for the backing and cut a piece of new batting. Then Betty Jean and I went to work quilting her.

I chose the Easy Orange Peel design, and I think it turned out so good!

She was a hard one to part with, but I just can’t keep every quilt I rescue (plus, if I’m being honest, I have a longarm machine to pay for). LOL

She sold quickly in my Etsy shop. And I’m so glad she’s getting a second life as a finished quilt!