Vintage clothes a few times over

Over two years ago my fella and I were in a bind, as life goes. 

I had a great high school girlfriend that offered to employ my new crafty ways.

She sent me a box of clothing that I oh SO remember her wearing.

I had so much prep learning how to sew with non-cotton material.

Come up with ideas of how to make this into a memory quilt without it being so ...traditional.

This is what I came up with.

Name: A memory of vintage 

Size: approx. 60" x 66"

Fabrics:  Vintage clothing from a high school friend and solids

Pattern:  My own design
Quilting: Longarm quilting by Orchid Owl Quilts

Started : August 2012

Completed: September 2014

Memory quilt...kinda

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The only deal that I made for myself when I got this task is that I was only going to work on this when I could pour love into it.  I didn't want to be guilty stitching or be angry with it in any way.

Yes it took me 2 years..but it's pure love.

This is right when Melissa and I started up 'A Lovely Year of Finishes' 

this was my goal for many many months.

even the back was a goal!

I was a wee bit paralyzed by the quilting on this.

So I sent this away to Orchid Owl Quilts and I got back a goldmine!!




I even tacked down the binding by hand...seriously a ton of love.

I learned I'm not a commission kinda gal...but that didn't stop the joy it was to work on this quilt.

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I am SO sad it had to go away.
I might have already sent Vicki of Orchid Owl Quilts a quilt that will live on my bed.  No more sending away all the good stuff.