Showing posts with label 1970s. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1970s. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Vintage Thursday Thingie: 1970 Modern Patchwork

I've blogged about this 1970 book before on VTT (back in 2008-you can see it here) and showed the oh so groovy patchwork clothing-today I'm going to treat you to the quilts.

Yesterday, while looking at blogs I came across the Modern Quilt blog where they're having an interesting discussion on what is a modern quilt. One writer showed this book and I think its very true-alot of these quilty ideas look like many quilts being made today.
Here's the back cover...a bit dreary except for that hot purple pillow....
but look at this wonderful quilt-it really does look like something new and modern! And its aqua!
This is a drawing of a possible quilt-I think I'd like to make this and the black, white and orange is perfect for today's quilts.
How about a hot pink optical illusion quilt...do you see those circles? Remember those pictures with the hidden picture...I was like that guy in "Mall Rats"-I could never see them!
But this has to be the best idea and one that we have all seen done in fabric all over quilty blogland! Have you noticed that the drawings in this book are so 1970-orange, hot pink and green!
Now if you don't think you'd make a quilt or a groovy skirt like on the cover-don't despair-this may be just for you!


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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Vintage Thursday Thingie: That '70's Patchwork Book

According to the author, Rachel Martens," Here are authentic old patterns for quilt blocks which appeared in FARM JOURNAL from the Twenties".

Well...

I confess. I had a jacket with fringe.


Too cool for school


Cowl neck sweater, ironed hair?

Remember, in Fashion one decade you're in and the next-you're out!

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