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Thursday, April 14, 2011

What's old is new again....

At first glance this looks like the one block wonder quilt that a lot of people have been making lately.

But look at the publication date in this book.

It was another oldie I found in my basement.
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22 comments:

  1. Sewing JunkieApril 14, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    I have said for several years that all the magazines are are new fabrics with old patterns. Or they are set on point or sashed different. In fact I saw a Log Cabin pattern and thought of you. Chris

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  2. *karendianne.April 14, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    Wow! How totally neat is that?!!!!!

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  3. UnknownApril 14, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    That is really cool! So they were really ahead of their time! Love the look of the greens too!

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  4. LynetteApril 14, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    Hehe :) And all the young Modern gals give me a chuckle because it all looks like a few decades ago revisted

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  5. jovaliquiltsApril 14, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    That quilt does look more modern! A friend gave me some old (1970s) quilting books and they haven't been very useful because every pattern uses a template since that was pre-rotary cutting. Often you can translate them, but they are mostly the same patterns that are out there now.

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  6. MaryApril 14, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    How neat is that! Don't you just love rediscovering these gems? Which book do you think gives the best instructions?

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  7. patty a.April 14, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    Very interesting! Is there anything new to be discovered out there?

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  8. hettyApril 14, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Oh no, Wanda! Don't show me that! Now I want to start another hexagon quilt!

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  9. Stray Stitches (Linda G)April 14, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    I guess it just goes to prove that you should never throw out books just because they are old - lol!

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  10. Judy April 14, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Wonderful quilt created by someone who was ahead of her time. Thanks for sharing it!

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  11. Needled MomApril 14, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    That IS one fabulous photo!!!

    I've been having fun making spiderwebs in cheddar with some terrific scraps!

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  12. CathiApril 14, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Beautiful photo! What a treasure trove your basement must be.

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  13. QuiltdivajulieApril 14, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Nice that the "oldie" has color photos ... speaking of which, I love how the quilt is photographed in a natural, complimentary setting.

    Thanks for sharing!

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  14. AnonymousApril 14, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    This was a great post today. I too love the display with the green foliage . And the piece is awesome.

    J~MT

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  15. Donna~~April 14, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    That's a pretty quilt--the quilter was obviously ahead of her time!

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  16. VivianApril 14, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Our techniques and fabrics may change, but I totally agree with your observation that the designs go round and round. That green quilt is wonderful, and even the composition of the photo looks so modern.

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  17. PatApril 14, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    As they say "What goes around, comes around". I am seeing things that I made years ago when I was a young woman and into crafts, in quilt shops now. In fact, I saw a patchwork Santa in a quilt store today that was similar to one I made in the 60s. It is nice to see them refreshed and brought up to date.

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  18. MariaApril 14, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Oh my goodness! That was one of my first patchwork books that I ever bought! I recently came across my copy too!

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  19. Purple PamApril 14, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Yes, so true. If we wait long enough, everything comes back as "new". Beautiful Winding Ways quilt.

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  20. JoanApril 14, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Looks beautiful - what a find!

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  21. UnknownApril 15, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    everything old is new again right.... theres nothing new under the sun >>>

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  22. SharonApril 15, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    I find it interesting when patterns are copyrighted and really they are reprints of old patterns, just new fabrics.
    Nice that it was in color, all the older quilting books I recieved were in blk & wht.

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