Hi all~ just look at what I found!
My neighbor and a few of her friends were having a yard sale. I spied some books, so stopped in to pick up a few. (I love to read!) And then I spied this wall hanging artfully draped under a guitar....
hmm, was it just for decoration? I asked if I could see all of it and the owner came over and told me her tailor made it and she really didn't know much about it but she was selling it for five dollars! :-)
Well, I couldn't leave it, could I? LOL I'm pretty sure the fabrics are from the 90's. But what really attracted me besides it being a star block :-) is that it is totally hand quilted! :-)
Do you know the name of the block?
I know I have seen it before, but just can't think of the name. All of the stars are machine pieced~ with all the points intact! It has a tiny spot on it and one fabric is already starting to show a lot of wear. I plan to just keep it for inspiration. :-)
We had a death in our family a couple weeks ago and DH and I needed to make a quick trip back to the mid-west. Last week is rather a blur for me, but I did bring one fun thing home with me. I'll save that for my next post. ;-)
Until then~
Happy stitchin'!!
10 comments:
Lucky you! That block is called Star of the Orient. It was featured in a book called Scrap Quilts by Judy Martin published in 1985. I've always admired it and recognized the pattern immediately even though I had to consult the book for the name.
What a lucky find! It's beautiful.
Barb gave you the name and you have a very lucky find indeed. Shame someone thought such a wonderful piece was only worth $5.
Score!!!! I don't think I've seen that block before, and I really like it. And hand quilted? What a lovely piece.
That is a beautiful quilt and a wonderful find, it is good that someone who appreciates hand work, found it and will love it.I am Sorry to hear about your loss.
Debbie
I do not know the name of the block, but what a find and a bargain.
What a great find!!! I'm glad you salvaged it.
So sorry about your family's loss.
That's a lovely quilt, what a great find for you. I am sorry to hear of your loss but looking forward to seeing what you brought back with you.
Beautiful quilt and lucky you to get it. Sorry I don't know the name of the block.
Disgusting price for such beautiful work! But glad a quilt lover got it!
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