Miss Kate's Quilt

I was at an estate sale a couple of weeks ago and bought a set of unfinished quilt squares.

Thinking about Miss Kate starting such a large project and not getting to finish it bothered me.

There were nine squares of muslin cloth with an "Overall Sam" (of Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Sam fame) hand-made applique in various colors and patterns. Beautifully outlined in even black stitches, she must have spent a lot of time getting them perfectly centered and turned under.

It goes without saying...but if I planned to piece them together and quilt them in my lifetime, I would be dreaming. I COULD, however, turn them into beautiful vintage pot holders to hang in someone's kitchen. Not really the kind of potholder you would want to use and get dirty, but one that you would admire every time your eyes went in that direction.

Just find some contrasting fabric to frame the square...

This one was blue and white gingham with white and grey polka dots. I found an old fashioned floral print in dark blue to go with it.

Green and white plaid with a lighter blue-green solid. The contrasting fabric is a green plaid.

A mustard yellow floral with a matching solid goes with the blue and white checked print with sunflowers.

The only pink square of the nine. The overalls are a pink and green print paired with solid pink; the background fabric is a pink floral print.

A teal and blue print with solid blue, matched with a geometric print of teal, blue, green and purple.

A small floral print of olive, rust, brown and mustard, along with solid brown. The background fabric is a leaf print in two shades of olive green.

A brown plaid with a brown and tan print. The background fabric is brown with corn cobs.

A blue and tan madras plaid along with a loose blue denim. The background fabric is a blue and white gingham.

A gold and white plaid along with a mustard, olive and white plaid. The background fabric is a gold and gray print. This one has a gold quilted backside (the only one of the set without a matching backside).

Thank you Miss Kate, I'll be sure they go to good homes.

Comments

[Suzanne Gray]

What a lovely tribute to Miss Kate.