We all aging, but instead of thinking about that today, I decided a couple of days ago to dig out some old quilts that I stitched years and years ago, talking maybe 16 years ago, before I found primitive quilts. I bought this "egg" fabric, liked it because it had bird eggs on it with the name of the bird it came from. Never put it out on display, and I even made a matching one, somewhat larger. Colors not me, so in that Cheri Payne tradition, I only had some walnut crystals, mixed that together and sprayed the quilt to dull those bright yellows and blues and give the quilt that aged, primitive look. Came out okay. I will use Cheri's recipe next time with the coffee and tea, easier to come by and far less expensive.
Hope everyone had a safe, fun holiday. Thinking of my home state, Texas, with all the wildfires burning, loss of precious lives and so many homes, land and property.
I could never get the hang of using crystals, I do better with tea and when you sit it out in the sun, gets that true aged look. The quilt is beautiful though and looks nice as it is.
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That is a beautiful quilt; aged or not! Karmen
ReplyDeleteFunny how much our tastes change.When I look at my first quilt I wonder how I could have bought the fabrics and used them.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is lovely.
I've bern thinking about Texas too. I live in Utah but my son lives there. They definitely need cooler weather and RAIN! I love your old quilts - and your new ones!
ReplyDeleteI raelly like the design on your quilt. Like you I now like things 'aged'. I've never used really bright primary colours but I may be taking the 'tea' to some of my quilts too.
ReplyDeleteNancy, Everything you do is wonderful. Yes I feel like my age is catching up on me . I left the oven on all night. Oy vey!I had the fans going all night and a ice pack on my head because it was so hoterspe.Ahhh!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing what a little 'aging' can do for a quilt *s*
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful!I didn't understand how you'd aged it. I know the tea for my cross stitch only.
ReplyDeleteGood day!
I really like this quilt. The egg fabric sounds yummy!
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