Of all the Foundry quilts made so far, the award for “most rehabilitated” may go to Valerie. An online listing stated that what was for sale was a mid-century quilt top, but when the “top” arrived, it was so torn and tattered, it would’ve been more accurate to describe the patchwork as “scraps.” Still, there was something about that mid-century fabric with the white hearts that cried out for a second chance. We had to try and do something with that mess of torn and poorly sewn patchwork, so we did. 

The designers who worked on this quilt determined that by separating the top’s half-square triangles (HSTs) and trimming them down to a uniform size, Valerie might survive and finally become a real-life quilt. The HSTs slid into a Flying Geese arrangement, separated by the addition of solid black bars, creating a bold and updated look. The leftover HSTs were added to the back. With that, Valerie was complete and ready for the next chapter in her story.