It was a Friday in December, the location, an estate sale with an unusually good selection of antiques- in particular, vintage sewing items.
The box was about the size of a ream of paper- wrapped in a clear shopping bag with masking tape all the way around. "Unfinished crazy quilt - $14" was written on the tape.
I was intrigued. Right away, I knew from the fabric with Chief's football helmut that this wasn't really old- but I did like the little scrap with roses, and the feather stitching was nicely done.
My hands (and tote bag) were full...so I passed.
Short cut to Saturday morning. The same estate sale was calling my name.
"Beth, Beth, it's half price day."
The box was still there, and I was willing to take a $7 risk.
If you haven't spotted it out by now- the quilt is made from men's ties, and the labels are randomly sewn in one corner.
The "finished" part of the quilt is only about 2 feet by 3 feet- and the edges and backing are just pinned together, so there is a lot more unfinished about the quilt than finished.
But the box is full of raw materials- including stacks of silk Christmas cards. Maybe a little late for holiday crafting this year...
But other stuff, too. Ribbons, lace, floss- still more to sort through. Do you want to see the rest of the box?
Yes, oh yes please! And I would have purchased that in a heartbeat!!
Posted by: Gail | December 08, 2012 at 06:33 PM
Oh, Yes!! Love it with the ties. show us the other goodies :>)
Posted by: Annette | December 08, 2012 at 06:56 PM
Oh my! As a modern day crazy quilter, I am drooling!! Yes, please show us the rest!! Are you going to finish it yourself or sell it? (To me, of course, hehe!). Hugs, Cathy
Posted by: Cathy Kizerian | December 08, 2012 at 10:02 PM
Beth,
What a treasure you have adopted this time, that is a true labor of love, so sad it is not finished to honor the memory of the one it was being created for. I would love to see the rest of the stash. Will you complete it?
Posted by: Sandy | December 09, 2012 at 06:40 AM
Yes, please! We want to see more! What a wonderful quilt piece.
Posted by: Sheila R | December 09, 2012 at 07:50 AM
Wow - looks like all kinds of neat bits and bobs - sure just give us cause to drool more LOL
Posted by: Jewels | December 09, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Sounds as if ,it is a very good bargain, dear Beth,-and I like what I can see, of the crazy quilt, and think it is a wonderful piece......and then all the unfinished pieces ,also- I know you will make a most beautiful piece out od this bits and peices!
Hugs,Dorthe
Posted by: Dorthe | December 09, 2012 at 01:25 PM
I DO want to see the rest of the box and it sure was worth $7 for all that fun!
Posted by: Laurie | December 10, 2012 at 08:22 AM
I'd have found that hard to pass up ... and those cards have all kinds of possibilities!
Posted by: barbara | December 11, 2012 at 06:38 AM