Sunday, May 25, 2014

1930's Vintage Le Moyne Star Quilt

I have found myself collecting vintage quilt tops with the intention of quilting them.  I must have about eight quilt tops and to date had only quilted one of them.  As a result, I decided that I really needed to get one quilted to justify adding further quilt tops to my collection.

I quilted the following gorgeous 1930's Le Moyne Star quilt which I purchased in Houston in 2011 for  a mere $82USD.  The quilt measures about 68 inches square.  Here is a section of the quilt before quilting:-


I designed the quilting on my recently purchased Wacom Cintiq Tablet.  I love that you can preview quilting designs onto images of the quilt.  This was my quilting design - the final quilting only varies slightly from the original design.


I was thrilled with the final result - I love the secondary design which has been created by the quilting lines.


Some better close-ups of the quilting:-



And a single block:-


That is one quilt top down ... at least 7 to go.

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18 comments:

  1. SusanMay 25, 2014 at 7:21 PM

    Oh Karen! You have brought this quilt alive with your simply stunning quilting! I don't suppose we could see the back too?! ;-))

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  2. tillyMay 25, 2014 at 8:09 PM

    this is so pretty now with that quilting design, love it
    Tilly

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  3. Tatyana DuffieMay 25, 2014 at 8:21 PM

    My total admiration to your talent! This is stunning! You keep inspire me with your work.

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  4. Marg MMay 25, 2014 at 11:50 PM

    This is just wonderful the pictures really show the beautiful work and the lovely design.

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  5. VireyaMay 26, 2014 at 7:44 AM

    Wow!

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  6. MomMay 26, 2014 at 8:38 AM

    gorgeous Karen!

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  7. RachaeldaisyMay 26, 2014 at 1:39 PM

    The quilt maker would have been so happy to know her quilt would one day be so amazingly quilted!! It's absolutely beautiful!!

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  8. Seams Sew TogetherMay 26, 2014 at 1:55 PM

    Beautiful Karen!!

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  9. Deb BMay 28, 2014 at 8:59 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous Karen!!

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  10. helen-maryMay 28, 2014 at 10:18 PM

    Mmm, love vintage quilts! You have made it sing.

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  11. AnnJune 3, 2014 at 5:41 AM

    Wow you really transformed this quilt with the quilting! Did you do this on your home machine?? (If you did you are my new personal hero!) Absolutely stunning!

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  12. robin chapaJune 6, 2014 at 5:01 AM

    That's stunningly beautiful!!! Wow! Whoever pieced that is just full of glee, now, I'm sure! So so pretty-- well done!

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  13. UnknownNovember 28, 2014 at 2:24 PM

    This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it.

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  14. DianaJanuary 5, 2015 at 1:40 AM

    I would also love to know if you quilted this on your own machine. It is gorgeous and I am sure the person who made this top would love to see what a fabulous job you have done.

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  15. LeeanneJanuary 5, 2015 at 9:01 AM

    Stunning!

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  16. bananaorangeappleJanuary 5, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    Wow!

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  17. Cascade QuiltsJanuary 5, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    I have no words other than STUNNING!

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  18. Marcie's Quilting TherapyJanuary 5, 2015 at 9:20 AM

    Simply beautiful! I am in awe!!!

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