20 August 2013

Crazy Wedding Sampler - Piecing the Backgrounds

So finally, after a considerable amount of trial and quite a few errors! I managed to print my chosen photos on to fabric. It didn't help that I am not very computer literate and was too impatient to read the instructions on the fabric sheets to start with!
Then using some pieces of silk mixed with a little lace and cotton fabrics, I pieced my four crazy quilt block backgrounds.
My I present my grandparent's on their wedding day in the early 1940's...

my husband's grandparents at the wedding of his parent's in 1962...
My in-law's and my parent's in 1962 & 1966...
And finally us in 1990...
I like the naked pieced blocks very much :)
But I think they will  look even better when embellished with some of these lovely threads and silk ribbons!
I am all ready for class to start in September.
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6 comments:

  1. Julierose20/8/13 20:31

    Elain this is going to be so lovely--I really like your thread choices too...can't wait to see your progress on this one...julierose

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  2. Karen - Quilts...etc.20/8/13 20:50

    Neat! Do you find as I do that I see a lot of women back in the 40's and 50's that wear suits and hats for their weddings instead of dresses? We have a lot of old photos of my parents included that did this? I wonder why.

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  3. Margaret21/8/13 00:16

    Wow, that's so great! You are really going with this project! It's looking so pretty with the white pieces and all.

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  4. Jane in Cumbria21/8/13 09:10

    Oh, Elaine that looks wonderful. You will have a fantastic time working on those blocks...

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  5. Bunny22/8/13 02:56

    This is going to be an amazing heirloom.
    Bunny

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  6. Annette-California22/8/13 08:41

    I think this is the most beautiful quilt I've ever seen. It's going to be a true family heirloom. I love all your thread you selected. WOW!!! love Annette

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