This wall hanging began life as a pillow in 2007 when it won a blue ribbon at our county fair. Then, it went into the cedar chest to be given as a gift to the proper person. Each time, I hung onto it and gave something else from the chest and decided this year, I would like to have it made into a wall hanging that I could use more than I could a pillow.
It was pretty easy to disassemble the pillow, make the back into top and bottom borders, and add a backing. I omitted binding and simply sewed the wall hanging and backing right sides together, then turned and top-stitched. I used drapery hooks rather than adding a sleeve.
This pattern was adapted from a decorative painting design by my favorite artist, Helan Barrick. I simplified it quite a bit to make it into a fused applique panel and added the pieced blocks in typical Amish colors. The little quilt the girls are working on is also pieced.
I’m enjoying seeing this repurposed item in my kitchen after all these years.
That is very pretty, and such a sweet design.
Very nice to have a wall hanging that you actually enjoy rather than something in the cedar chest . When you live in Ohio you learn to enjoy the Amish and their way of life. A gentle reminder of a simple time. Like your blue tablecloth background.
What a great idea. By the way, a super cute new look on your blog. Blue has always been my favorite color.
Great idea. I love recycling and yes, it’s better to be used and displayed to enjoy instead of in the cedar chest. So sweet.
So beautiful! Makes a person want to just run up and give it a great big hug!!
Lol! My mother and I are talking on Skype and I told her do NOT look at your blog. Guess what? She looked!
Love this Lillian. You make sure adorable quilts.
Hugs from Holland ~
Heidi
It’s great that you two can keep in touch through Skype. Thank you for the comment. Lillian
I think we must have a lot in common. Maybe it’s an Ohio connection, I have an entire bedroom done in Amish. It is my favorite place to go and we only live about 45 mins from the heart of Amish Country, I told Heidi i was going to look at your blog again today and she said “Oh no, maybe you shouldn’t. That wall hanging is fantastic. You are a very talented lady.
I can see you like Dutch things and you already know my Heidi lives in Holland.
I am going to enjoy visiting your blog.
Nancy
Why have I not known about your blog before this? It’s exactly the kind of blog I love and I have subscribed so I can keep up with what you and your family are doing.
I was just thinking this morning that I’d check out what’s available at the place we usually stay when we visit Amish Country. My daughter and I stay for a couple of nights in a cabin owned by a Mennonite family. It’s on a farm but close enough to shopping and restaurants to be a perfect place for us. We like to go in October.
Nice hearing from you. Lillian