Following A Dream ~ Sew & Tell - 11/16/26

Have you ever had a dream about quilting?  And then execute whatever it was you dreamed about?  That is exactly what I did this week... I'll share more in just a bit but let's take a look at this week's Sew & Tell feature.

Carolyn at Quarter-Inch Capers shared her little table runner that was an absolute success AND reduced the waste of fabric.

"I was trying to see if I could make a twister block without the ruler. I like the blocks a lot, but I don’t like all the cutting required with the twister ruler, and I don’t like all the waste. The big twister ruler is designed to use on layer cakes that are sewn together into a grid. The ruler is 8” x 8” which is why there is some wasted fabric.

Be sure to visit her blog to see how she did it.  While you're there you can see the progression of her Lala's Irish Chain blocks that she is using as a leader/ender project.  Thanks for sharing the tip, Carolyn!  It seams 😉to have worked like a dream!  

In my dream I took the patchwork comforter from my collection of Lala's Quilts.  It was not quilted, rather it was tied. 

"The batting has deteriorated badly and has large clumps in the corners and a few other spots where it has collected.

I have considered removing the ties and the damaged edges and "restoring" it to a better condition but in a smaller size."

After my dream I knew that I needed to follow through... The first step was to clip all of the ties and then cut the self-binding off of the piece.  It pained me to cut into it, but I kept repeating to myself, "You're rescuing it and giving it a new, extended life."

Once I made the first cut there was no looking back.  I got the layers separated... what a mess!  The cotton batting was everywhere.  The very reason I chose a nice day outside to do this step!

I then soaked the patchwork and the backing in Retro Clean and then gave it a short bath in the washing machine with a delicate cycle.  To help strengthen the vintage fabric I have used sheer weight fusible interfacing. I've done some of the quilting and will soon be ready for cutting a pattern out and adding the final quilting.  I mean... why waste thread quilting the entire thing? Right???

Have you made a quilted jacket?  

What pattern do you recommend?

I'd love to hear from you!  Leave a comment and then join the party.

I still can't believe I actually cut it apart... Eeeek! 😱

Keep Piecing,

Melva

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