When I was in Houston this fall I purchased 2 similar antique blocks from Mary Koval. I sent one to my friend, Laurie. The challenge was to make a little quilt and exchange them. We both sent them on January 2nd and both of them arrived yesterday!
This is what Laurie made me! Isn't is fantastic?! She used antique fabric and feedsacks.
Isn't this backing fun and unique?
She included a little tag with "Oregon" on it! How cool!
Everything about it is wonderful!
She also included these lovely goodies! That fabric is by Pepper Cory. Thank you so much Laurie!
And here is mine that she received.
The red, pink and black print in the border is antique that I also picked up at the Houston show.
So fun to see the same block looking completely different!!
It was a fun exchange! Maybe we will make it a yearly challenge!
Here is my instagram feed for the week.
Have an awesome weekend!
I like them both! I always enjoy seeing the same pattern made in different fabrics.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! That backing she used is perfect.
ReplyDeleteOH super fun! I love that feed sack backing...amazing!
ReplyDeleteHow fun. Love them both
ReplyDeleteOh friendship is the best !!
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are beautiful and that was a great and fun idea !!
A good exchange and a great idea to continue if you can find two blocks alike or very similar. How fun! A bonding between friends.
ReplyDeleteYour exchange quilts are adorable. That's a great idea to do the exchange on a regular basis.
ReplyDeleteOh my, they are both beautiful! What a lovely idea for a swap. They are both so unique. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBoth lovely use of one block. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a great swap idea! I really love it--they look really good. And you each hand quilted them. So fitting.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding results! Beautifully expanded on original block, lovely hand quilting. Very special! What a very fun swap idea.
ReplyDeleteLori que bonito intercambiar con amigos.
ReplyDeleteLos dos bloques son maravillosos
This is such a fantastic project! How much fun it must have been to work with these little beauties! Thanks for sharing this. Loved seeing these today!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea for good friends..........
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun exchange with 2 lovely little quilts as a result!! Beautifully handquilted too :0)
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful little quilts Lori. I love both of your labels also.
ReplyDeleteThey are so cute! What a good idea!
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful and such a fun exchange and challenge.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
What a wonderful exchange. It's a great idea especially with a very special friend.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for an exchange!! They are both fabulous. How special!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea you had!! Fun fun. I hope you like yours as much as I like mine!!
ReplyDeleteThank you
Laurie
What a great way to finish a pair of orphan blocks. They both turned out beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet blocks and wonderful little quilts! What fun! I still have some 3" 9-patch blocks I bought from Mary Koval years ago. I really need to do something with them!
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