As promised (finally), the unveiling of my Aunt Millie's project. I have put together all of my Aunt Millie's blocks and made my 'tablecloth'. I suppose I can call this quilt "Aunt Millie's Under Glass".
I made the quilt top to fit exactly under the glass on my dining room table.
I used a backing fabric and without any batting, I quilted only in the ditch around all of the 2" squares just to hold it together.
The picture doesn't show it too well, but there is a large, single piece of beveled glass on top of the table. We had that glass made for this table when we lived in Singapore because we used it as the everyday table and it got a lot of use and abuse with kids. The table measures about 41 x 81.
Now we can eat on a beautiful tablecloth that will never get spilled on and always be clean.
I heard from a friend the other day that she missed my posts and is always checking back to see what I am up to. I didn't realize that anybody really cared, so I will try to do a better job of posting. Not an excuse, but my card reader for my camera bit the dust and it took me a while to get a new one and I just got 'out of the habit'. I have been busy quilting so I do have a lot of things to show you.
I really enjoy your blog and am glad to see you back to posting and cannot wait to see all you accomplished. That quilt is beautiful and what a great idea to display it. I think I would still be nervous eating over it even though I knew it was protected.
Posted by: Taryn | October 16, 2009 at 10:00 AM
oh Lorre it looks great on the table
although I really think it looked better in my dining room !
great job!
great fabrics :)
Kathie
Posted by: kathie | October 16, 2009 at 11:14 AM
This is lovely! What a great idea!
Posted by: Allison K | October 16, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Wow! This is so beautiful! What a great idea to make a custom fit to go under your glass table top! I love the red background.
Posted by: Adena | October 16, 2009 at 11:51 AM
I've missed you too, and was always hoping you'd come back with some more of your quilting accomplishments for us patient ones. I love the idea of the quilt shaped to the table, and the red background is stunning.
Posted by: mereth | October 16, 2009 at 04:39 PM
stunning. what an excellent idea.
Posted by: betsy | October 16, 2009 at 09:11 PM
Work of art. And brilliant idea to use it as a tablecloth without getting it dirty.
And I also missed your posts!
Posted by: Allison | October 16, 2009 at 09:47 PM
Hi Lorre!! Glad to see you're back at the blog! The tablecloth is AMAZING!! What a great idea!! Can't wait to see what you've been up to lately! Please keep posting!
Posted by: Jeanne | October 16, 2009 at 11:50 PM
It looks beautiful and how good is that, having the glass top. Lovely to see you blogging again.
Posted by: Janet | October 17, 2009 at 12:29 AM
Lovely AMG quilt and as a covered tablecloth...amazing! Glad you're back, missed your NI blocks.
Posted by: ranette | October 17, 2009 at 07:38 AM
This is a great idea and it turned out beautiful! How many hours per day do you spend sewing?
Posted by: Kim M in PA, USA | October 17, 2009 at 08:44 AM
Lorre your AMG is gorgeous and I love your idea as a table topper the squares with the rounded edges I am sure took alot of thought! I just love it thanks for sharing your work
Posted by: deb | October 17, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Oh Lorre this is just stunning. I can't wait to see it in real life, but your pictures are great. You are truly an artist.
Love you
Posted by: Trillis | October 19, 2009 at 12:43 PM
What a wonderful idea and such a beautiful quilt
Jenny
Posted by: Jenny | October 21, 2009 at 01:30 PM
What a beautiful, beautiful tablecloth!!! Your fabric choices are wonderful. You will get a lot of enjoyment out of your quilt displayed this way. :0)
Posted by: janet | October 24, 2009 at 03:45 PM