I am under the impression that the block I used to make this quilt top is called the "siggy block". However, I assumed that if it was a siggy block, then there would be signatures in it... And there are no signatures in these blocks... None. So are they still siggies? I do not know.
I used an old thrift shop 100 % cotton bed sheet as my base fabric. It gives the top a very soft texture. However, once I had pieced the siggy blocks (?) and put them all together, I had a tough time liking it. It was so bright white and lacked warmth. Soooo, I tea-stained the centre and then added the grey and soft pink borders! It is so much softer and warmer looking now. And I like it, thank goodness. I now have to figure out what I'm going to do for the backing. But that is for another day... Have a lovely one!
It looks wonderful!! Great idea to tea stain it! It does give it a lot of warmth.
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt top, Michele. It's really beautiful, and I like that you tea-dyed it when you thought you might not like it in the brighter colors. This way you can use and enjoy it! Bravo!
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Donna
It is beautiful. May you take a picture of it all laid out? How many blocks do you have in your top?
ReplyDeleteOnce it is all done, I will definitely post a complete picture of it! So a little while to wait still... And there are 126 blocks in total on a 9 blocks by 14 blocks grid to fit my rectangular table. Each block is 4 1/2 inches. I hope that helps!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a charming quilt and I like the way you tea stained it to soften the overall look. Ann :-)
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