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Antique Album Quilt Top — Remade

Posted on January 28, 2010August 2, 2015 by Martha

The top is finally done, and I am so happy with it. The reproduction striped sashing reminds me of the original sashing (which was rotten), and the antique fabrics from my stash fit in well with the original prints. Here, once again, is the original top.

And here is the revised top, which is quite a bit smaller since I had to reduce the size of the blocks.

The weirdest thing happened when I was cleaning up these photos — I noticed that even though I fixed the incorrect block in the upper right corner of the original top, I made the same mistake on one of the half blocks in the top row of the revised quilt. I accidentally turned the interior, partial 9-patch upside down. I can’t tell you how many times I looked at that block when I was putting the top together and I never noticed it. Apparently, the same thing happened to the original quilter and it was just meant to be, so I am not changing it since it cracked me up when I saw it.

15 thoughts on “Antique Album Quilt Top — Remade”

  1. Amy says:
    January 28, 2010 at 5:20 pm

    You know, in some way it seems that that turned block is just meant to be. Like this quilt really has a life and personality of its own, and when you fixed the original boo-boo, it forced you to put another one in somewhere else. I like it — it adds charm!

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  2. Allie says:
    January 28, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    You did a truly masterful job on this – and I’m glad you left the block alone! I think the quilt wanted it that way, *G*

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  3. Chris Jurd says:
    January 28, 2010 at 7:25 pm

    It looks fantastic Martha. Where would the makers have put their signature. We are making a similar version as a swap in our weekly sewing group.

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  4. jan says:
    January 28, 2010 at 9:19 pm

    It looks great! Too funny about the inadvertant ‘humility block’!

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  5. Becky says:
    January 28, 2010 at 10:34 pm

    Very nicely done. I really like the blend of the old fabric and the reproduction.

    Thanks for your nice words about the kittie.

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  6. kathie says:
    January 29, 2010 at 2:43 am

    wow I am so impressed, I just LOVE this quilt
    you did an amazing job and now I can’t wait to see how you quilt it.
    The fabrics in this quilt are just amazing.
    Kathie

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  7. Ann Champion says:
    January 29, 2010 at 7:55 am

    Oh wow… you’ve outdone yourself! The remake looks fabulous. I don’t think you could have chosen a better sashing fabric? It has the look and feel of the original..but it’s so much better. It looks like a tired old saggy old gal that’s had a face lift? 😉
    I think it’s funny that you ended up with a renegade block. Maybe the spirit of the original maker was guiding your hands?
    Well done Martha!

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  8. Alice says:
    January 29, 2010 at 8:06 am

    I can’t believe how fast you have sewn this.

    I love the wavy stripe, and the stripes that are cut crooked on the grain.

    You’ve really inspired me – I have bought two old tops on e-bay – one of them is soaking in the bathtub right now. I just can’t wait to start fixing it up.

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  9. Jane Swanson says:
    January 29, 2010 at 9:32 am

    I adore this quilt and am so inspired by how you put it all together. I think it is so serendipitous about that rebel block!

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  10. Holly says:
    January 29, 2010 at 12:15 pm

    Congratulations Martha! It’s really lovely. I really like that you took so much care to honour the original quilter. There is something truly touching in that. I think that she would be pleased with your results…

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  11. Shasta says:
    January 29, 2010 at 4:11 pm

    It looks fabulous. I really admire you for taking it apart and redoing it. Funny about the mistake – somethings are meant to be.

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  12. Karen Beigh says:
    January 30, 2010 at 7:09 am

    You chose well on the sashing fabric and did a great job fixing this quilt top.

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  13. Ann says:
    January 30, 2010 at 12:37 pm

    You did a FANTASTIC job reworking this album quilt and have remained true to the original in the process! It looks great – the sashing you chose is VERY much like the original. I like that you took the time to get it straight. It does a better job uniting the whole quilt and leading your eye around the quilt.

    It’s so funny that that one block got turned again! Perhaps you could call this quilt your haunted quilt. It reminds me of a story I heard during a tour of an antebellum home in Columbus, MS. The owners had tried several times to paint one of the rooms but the paint would always run off the walls. Stubborn walls, stubborn block… 🙂

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  14. Nauvoo Quilt Co says:
    January 30, 2010 at 7:32 pm

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the quilt top!
    Thanks so much for sharing!

    Can I ask where you got the flickr widget showing your quilts?
    LOVE that too!

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  15. pratima says:
    February 1, 2010 at 2:16 pm

    Wow, it looks stunning!!! The sashing is so beautiful. Love it!

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