For today's Wednesday's Walk Down Memory Lane I chose my Let's Fly a Kite Sunbonnet Sue! quilt. This was my first attempt at making a Sunbonnet Sue quilt. I made this a few years ago intending to give it to an acquaintance who just had a baby girl. I thought it turned out very pretty but when I washed it quite a few of the Sunbonnet Sue appliques pulled away from the background. Argg!! I could have given it as a gift anyway, but my intention was to make an usable quilt not one she would be afraid to use. I made another quilt to give instead. I decided a log cabin pattern would be a safe bet and would not fall apart in the wash!
I still think this is a very pretty quilt so I have it out in my living room for show with my array of other oops quilts and I sure have a lot of those!
I had this great idea to have one of the bottom Sues holding a kite. I also had a few of the Sues running or looking around. I thought it was so clever.
See how the bonnet on this Sue is pulling away. This happened to a lot of the appliques on this quilt. I used applique bond and zigzagged the edges but still not sure what I did wrong. Maybe, I used the wrong size zigzag?
Well, my computer is not cooperating and I can't see the pics! However, I have a Sunbonnet Sue hanging in my stairwell...it reminds me so much of simpler times!!!
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Pamela in TX
I think I may have mentioned before what a wonderful talent you have! I have never seen a sunbonnet quilt before - beautiful, even with its flaws.
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I think it looks cute with the frayed edges, but is it actually coming loose too? Well, regardless of all of that, you sure do a great job. Your quilts really are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHolli hobbi is so great! this is one of the preetiest quilts I ever sew!
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