Category Archives: 2022

Circa 1950 – Hankie Quilt (Part 5: The Big Reveal)

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Judy's Quilting Studio

Finally. The cute little dresses will be hung out to dry. First, they need a clothes line. I picked something I thought appropriate and appliqued the poles on – but once it was done, the colour seemed wrong. It needs … Continue reading →

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Circa 1950 – Hankie Quilt (Part 4: Finishes)

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Judy's Quilting Studio

It’s time to add finishing touches. Backing: I have decided people don’t need to see my stitches, so I fuse multi coloured prints to the back with Wonder Under* or MistyFuse*. Besides a cleaner look, it adds extra weight and … Continue reading →

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Circa 1950 – Hankie Quilt (Part 3: Quilting)

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Judy's Quilting Studio

The dresses will be the star of the show. We will get back to them in the end, but now the real work of quilting begins. The background needs to compliment – not compete – with the dresses. For that … Continue reading →

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Circa 1950 Hankie Quilt – Part 2 (Background Design)

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Judy's Quilting Studio

I had the dresses. I had the clothesline idea. But how should they be displayed? It could stay simple, but I felt it needed to say more. Hankies are history. So are clotheslines. Maybe the background should also reflect something … Continue reading →

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Circa 1950 Hankie Quilt – Part 1 (the idea)

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Judy's Quilting Studio

“Before Kleenex” the note said. It was in my Mother-in-Law’s handwriting and placed inside a bag of hankies. We were cleaning out her trunk, which included the hankies along with other Circa 1950 embroidered linens. For the quilting squeamish – … Continue reading →

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Bird’s Hill Ensemble

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Judy's Quilting Studio

When buying bedding, most people coordinate all the pieces. That’s what I had in mind for this quilt. It started with a fat quarter bundle (Geometry by Janet Clare), a contrasting colour (gold) and lots of neutral yardage – mostly … Continue reading →

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