Thursday, June 06, 2013

Jamestown Landing (My Way)

The center of my Jamestown Landing is all quilted here.  I want to find another name for this project - something about remembering Mom and Grandma telling me about their extraordinary methods they tried to make a little pocket change during the Great Depression - all during this quilt construction, I heard Mom over my shoulder, reminding me to "Make do".  I wish she was here to see it now -- Mom never knew me as a quilter unfortunately.

If you have not seen this quilt previously, I used plain blue fabric instead of the suggested strings, inspired by Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville.

(The hanging flower basket was given to me by Sydney, after I had mailed her a quilt that had her name written all over it, a quilt called "RED".  )


 Below is a close up of my favorite quilting design that works well as an overall design, and that fits well with the space on my DSM.


 Also, a favorite free-form design for an inner border.  I like to finish my designs with a circular spiral, just for fun? 


A final version, all the chunks of fabric on the wide border are quilted in a variety of designs - most I like, some, not so much, but they are good practice and good examples. Binding is done as well.  I LOVE those beautiful shadows!!


10 comments:

  1. Hi Elaine - long time lurker here. I just wanted to let you know how much I like your version of Jamestown Landing. I am also a big fan of Bonnie Hunter and have often thought of swapping out her string units for single piece units, but haven't tried it yet. I can see from yours that it still looks great. Beautifully quilted as well! Thanks for sharing it with us!

    Kathy Henderson - Redwood City, CA

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  2. Your quilt is beautiful. I love the reference you made from your mother about using up your fabrics. What a wonderful feeling that while sewing this quilt you thinking of your mother. Your machine quilting is fabulous as usual.

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  3. For your quilt name, how about "Make Do or Do Without?"

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  4. I, too, swap out the strings, but I've always used stripes or plaids. This looks great with your blue substitute!
    Your quilting is beautiful!
    You could call it "Generations of Pocket Change".

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  5. Beautiful quilt! You always pick such good designs and great colors.

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  6. Congrats on a great finish. Looks like you are getting into the swing of retirement sewing now :)

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  7. Wow - that is one beautiful quilt!

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  8. Love the blues! Beautiful quilt!

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  9. Just love your version. So nicely pieced!

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