Way-Back Machine - Finale

The third installment of the way-back machine takes me to the final Double Irish Chain from the 1980s. After making a couple using 2 colors (see previous 2 posts),  I came back with a 3-color version.

Grandma definitely quilted this for me. The straightforward stitch in the ditch is a dead giveaway. As Grandma aged, she was less and less inclined to mark quilts with fancy designs; she preferred the less back-breaking methods. Who can blame her?!

I like this design, and if I were to make another 3-color version, I think I would do a green one to honor the Irish in the name. I don't own any green quilts, either, so it seems like a nice idea. Maybe someday.

Two notes to mention regarding this quilt. First, it has never been used, and maybe washed only once. It has been folded in a cupboard for most of its 30-some years. And that brings me to the second note, the fading. Above, the most dominant fading shows up in the border. This is the prime reason why people are told to refold quilts in storage every so often. This fading is permanent - no fixing.  *sad*

I guess a third note is that I can recall literally nothing about making this quilt. I do not recall selecting the fabrics, cutting or stitching it, conferring with Grandma about quilting it - Nothing. It actually surprised me to see it in the cupboard. Is that weird, or what?

This completes the little trip in the way-back machine. I made 3 Double Irish Chain quilts back in the late 80s-early 90s, and now I am in the mood to make another. I spent Tuesday with Sharon stitching on mine, and perhaps tomorrow I will be back to show you some progress.

Happy Quilting, Friends!