I have been meaning to get binding made for a quilt top that's been hanging around unfinished for some time. I bought this vintage gingham piece I believe at the last local Guild show before the pandemic.
I could tell it was vintage because it is actual woven gingham, is a full 45" wide, and has no selvage markings. Revisiting directions for cutting bias binding wasn't too tedious.
The green gingham center was pieced by me from a kit I bought at Sewtopia Boston; that is not yardage! I found the charming border at JoAnn's fabrics. I think this will make a cute picnic quilt.
Speaking of vintage, a quick trip through the local Goodwill Thrift Store today turned up some unusual finds.
This vintage, rare dark red Bauer ringed bowl was on a cart and not yet shelved when I spotted it. 99cents!!!
It is not in perfect condition, it has a crack and the glazing is patchy there on the bottom, but it will be gorgeous as a display piece. I checked eBay for similar bowls and found one priced at $75.00!
A vintage souvenir also caught my eye on the Goodwill shelves.
An unopened souvenir from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics was another "for pennies" purchase. My parents and a cousin and I actually attended some Olympic rowing competitions locally at Lake Casitas in Ojai, in 1984. I also have a poster from the 1984 Olympics.
This hanger contraption came home with me. I think it was 49 cents. I'm wondering if it might work for hanging an embroidery piece, or I can choose from artwork I have. I had a great shopping day :)
2 comments:
Looks like you had a wonderful shopping day. But I am still just gobsmacked that the green "gingham" center was the product of your piecing. Wow--so precise. It still has me fooled, even though I know it is pieced! Great work.
And you really did make some good finds. :)
I'd forgotten that ginghams used to be actually woven and not printed. Congrats on finishing off another project from your UFO list.
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