Heart/h: all done (C365:191)

    Pattern: Courthouse Steps inspired by this one
    Materials: recycled denim, khaki, and corduroy from my family; full-size vintage sheet, cotton batting, DMC Cebelia crochet cotton (#30, color 800), cotton strip scraps for binding
    Techniques: Machine pieced (0.5" seams, 0.25" top-stitching), hand-quilted, hand-bound
    Finished patchwork size: 60" x 63"
    Finished quilt size: 58" x 62"

    Connecting with the past.

    Comments and faves

    1. ★

      angefasu, rudka86, kelp!, adogsbreakfast, and 100 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. megastoat (59 months ago | reply)

      that, my dear, is awesome!

    3. friend 2 friend (59 months ago | reply)

      wow. really really spectacular!!!

    4. hilpalny (59 months ago | reply)

      i love the subtleties of the colors. marvellous, and an amazing way of transforming objects. I think there is a book here. quilts from recycled materials.

    5. Crossroad Knits Liz (59 months ago | reply)

      A masterpiece. Truly gorgeous, and touching, too.

    6. Kateri_ (59 months ago | reply)

      It's just wonderful--so contemporary looking, but yet so connected with traditional quilting too. (And that's pretty much why quilts in general make me weak in the knees.) I love the way you used color in this--so subtle. Congrats on a job well done!

    7. CampFollowerBagLady (59 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful! I love it.

    8. The Feminist Mafia (59 months ago | reply)

      gasp!

    9. klippity (59 months ago | reply)

      It is incredible

    10. evenstarchick (59 months ago | reply)

      This is breathtaking! What a beautiful piece of art.

    11. Twisted Knitter (59 months ago | reply)

      Amazing -- I loved seeing the journey to this point!

    12. that blonde girl (59 months ago | reply)

      Wow. You are amazing.

    13. illumined (59 months ago | reply)

      i don't know how you do it.

    14. Wenders.M (59 months ago | reply)

      This is gorgeous!

    15. BauschkeBearCompany (59 months ago | reply)

      Your quilt is really, really beautiful!

    16. aswim in knits (59 months ago | reply)

      Wow! I'm off to go email my family to save their khakis for me...

    17. angefasu (59 months ago | reply)

      I was totally thinking Gee's Bend, and of course, that's where the inspiration came from. LOVE .. IT!

    18. meg's my name (59 months ago | reply)

      so stunning!

    19. adamknits (59 months ago | reply)

      It's absolutely perfect. And such a great way to reuse materials. I really love the handquilting too, it gives it the extra touch to see those stitches on top that came from your own hands :)

    20. pocket farmer (59 months ago | reply)

      so fabulous! and recycling at its best, really.

    21. kelp! (59 months ago | reply)

      This is awesome! I love the gradient progression.

    22. cauchy09 (59 months ago | reply)

      Thanks, everyone! This was a project that's been in my head for a few years and so it's lovely to finally have it be a reality. I may have turned on my a/c (at 76F) so that I can use it as a lap blanket on the couch this afternoon...

      Oh, yes, that's exactly why I love quilting so much. Somehow I feel a huge connection to my dad and his family. He told me stories of sitting under the center of the frame during bees to catch needles and listen in on the ladies' gossip when he was little. Their quilts look much like those of Gee's Bend.

      It took me about three years to gather about 25 pairs of pants, which is enough for two or three tops. We in my family all wear our clothes until threadbare, so I was just waiting them out...

      Thanks! And yours is next. ;o)

    23. e_to_the_m (59 months ago | reply)

      Oh my god, it's so beautiful. It's funny, it actually rminds me of my bf.

      I saw this today and it made me think of you. (Not the purse, the quilt-y-ness of it)

    24. cauchy09 (59 months ago | reply)

      Heh, I just spent the past half-hour scrutinizing all the shots of that bag on her site, to figure out how it's constructed!

    25. catslye (59 months ago | reply)

      holy cow! this is lovely.

    26. Leslie R Adams (59 months ago | reply)

      That is truly beautiful! I love the soft blues and browns together, and the way it goes from light to dark from the inside to the outside edges. Wonderful!

    27. aswim in knits (59 months ago | reply)

      It's a good thing my mom and grandmother are both serial crafters. People are used to these kinds of request in our family!

    28. >WonderMike< (59 months ago | reply)

      A thing of beauty!!!

    29. shutterhoney (59 months ago | reply)

      So impressive!!!! Really, really breathtaking.

    30. adamknits (59 months ago | reply)

      I'd totally say something about "take your time, I'm in no hurry!", but then I would just be a flat out liar. My first thought when I saw this quilt was "sweet, the queue is one shorter!" ;)

    31. rainyday*knitter (59 months ago | reply)

      Incredible...just like you :D

    32. perrysburger66 (59 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful

    33. stitchindye (59 months ago | reply)

      Oh my! It's beautiful!

    34. jennifleur13 (59 months ago | reply)

      It's all been said! Truly a stunning piece.

    35. PollyStreet (fiona) (59 months ago | reply)

      oh, I so want one... gorgeous.

    36. art_es_anna (59 months ago | reply)

      Bravo !!!
      Beautiful work !!

    37. cauchy09 (59 months ago | reply)

      Thanks again, everyone! This was a simple project that let the fabrics do all the work.

    38. Knitting Kitchen (59 months ago | reply)

      What a beautiful thing to create!

    39. doggedknits (59 months ago | reply)

      So, so, so awesome.

    40. stagasaurus (59 months ago | reply)

      congrats on finishing! Looks amazing

    41. cauchy09 (59 months ago | reply)

      I'm way over the moon about this one. Thank you very much.

    42. robynsnest77 (59 months ago | reply)

      Really incredible work! Well done!

    43. cauchy09 (59 months ago | reply)

      Thanks!

    44. magikquilter (59 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Artisans and Inspiration, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    45. OutsaPop Trashion DIY fashion (57 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Denim Surgery - reuse repair recycle revamp redesign, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    46. desertnettie (57 months ago | reply)

      Thank you for sharing - this is inspiring!

    47. movinghands (55 months ago | reply)

      How did I miss this? Stunning.

    48. cauchy09 (55 months ago | reply)

      thanks!

    49. Frog Riding Bike (54 months ago | reply)

      this looks really great, better than the original, really good job, fav

    50. cauchy09 (54 months ago | reply)

      thanks!

    51. lovestitches (53 months ago | reply)

      This is gorgeous! A real heirloom-to-be

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