jaciqltznok

NOPE...I was going to suggest a nice navy or royal blue background!

Joan

I think mom of 6 has a great idea!

ncredbird

I had an old pieced top that my mil had in the attic that had dried blood on it as well as significant yellowing. The person I had do the quilting soaked the whole thing in BIZ in the bath tub for several days and it came out looking brand spanking new. She warned me before she soaked it that if anything was going to happen to the integrity of the piece she would rather have it happen before it was quilted rather than after. I agreed and it turned out beautifully. I will say that the tops had been finished prior to soaking which is not the case with your piece. I think that I would finish it enough to square it out and then soak and sash it out and quilt after. That should keep it from stretching any on those bias edges when wet. Ann in TN

susie-susie-susie

The fabric reminds me of "broadcloth" that was popular many years ago. It should hold up well. It was usually cotton/poly blend and didn't shrink too much. The idea of the picture is wonderful. Maybe they can find pictures to put in each square. Then bind with dark blue. That will make it really pop. Show us when you get it done!!!
Sue

elm

I'm so new at quilting that I don't know if this is workable. A dark blue thin border around the star would make the light colors appear lighter. Notice the darker blue already in the star and what it does to the off white next to it.

d.rickman

Good Morning,

I took the liberty of taking a pic of your quilt pic, and layed it upon three colors chocolate with black splotches, plain beige and blue with black splotches -in my opinion the chocolate brown really does show it off the best, and you aren't forcused on the beige color - lets see what you think.

nancia

my first thought was to back it with a deep chocolate brown. then a thin off=white border finished with a blue wide border. looks like d.rickman and i are on the same page!

My time

Not sure what to do but we can sure all appreciate this lovely hand pieced quilt. I do like the idea of sticking to the integrity of the quilt.

teacherbailey

Me too! The darker backround will show off the light colors in the star.....

Rose Bagwell

I have one of those that was passed on to me , from my mother, I was told by a quilter to measure and sew the triangles in between the star poings. I have not done it yet. If you get it done, let me know how you did it.