Wednesday 14 January 2009

SALVAGED TREASURES












The stitched portion



The bits-and-pieces


Look what have I got here!!! Last weekend while I was strolling around a wet market near my hometown I came across some bundle of helpless non-complete hexagon top. The stitched portion was crushed soulessly on a dirty pavement along the street and the bits-and-pieces were scattered amongst some antique objects.

Could I resist not to grab that! I picked up all whatever I saw. Took home and unpicked all the paper templates and dumped them inside my washing machine. I believe that I have saved this precious quilt top (moreover it is a hexagon project) from being mistreated and abandoned amongst the unwanted items for sales........

I was asked to pay only RM3.00 for all those. Oh my...... all those precious materials...... and the person who had sewn that...... the tiny and neat stitches throughout. Try my very best to reconstruct this pieces and I am sure it will turn out to be a lap quilt or maybe a single comforter and it could give warmth to someone..... who need it.

9 comments:

mama alicianorman said...

hah..org buang ke quilt top tu kak dia?..sayang nye....hmm..saya ada beli template hexagon ni ..tapi belum start buat lagi..hmm..nnt nak start buat juga...

maklang said...

hmm...hexagon quilt maklang ada kat dalam kotak..bertahun tak usik..

kalau akak nak join kla Ribbon Embroidery boleh jugak kak..kalau akak betul2 interested I will email the details!

Joy said...

Wow, what a fabulous find!!! How lucky you were. You should do a post on the Hexagon quilt-along blog, I'm sure everyone would love to see them a :o).
Hugs,
Joy :o)

Diah Rothman said...

Terima kasih maklang. Nanti KD tengok jadual, rasa ketat sangat. InsyaAllah KD akan hubungi maklang kalau ada ruang. Nice knowing you.

Diah Rothman said...

Mama alicianorman(Fida), need help? KD is here for you!

Diah Rothman said...

Thanks Joy, Great idea! I will do that.

Janovi said...

Hi, thanks for stopping by my blog! Sorry for not replying earlier! I just saw your message. Yes would really love to keep in touch with you! Your hexagon quilts are lovely! I have never tried making this pattern and after looking at your beautiful quilts, I am really inspired!!

Danielle said...

what an amazing find! a true treasure!

limpingalong said...

What a wonderful find!