About a month ago, Deana from Country Momma Cooks started a quilt along party based on the book The Farmer’s Wife Sampler Quilt. The basis of this book is farmer’s wives from the 1920’s entered a contest with a quilt block that meant something to them, and told a story about it. The top 111 quilt blocks made it into this book. There is a template for each block, and how you can put them all together in quilts of different sizes.
I really love quilting – although I don’t think I am very good at it.
This is the post I wrote about the quilt I made for our wedding. It seems quilting is normally something I do in the fall/winter, when it is too cold to be outside. There is something comforting and methodical about it! So, when I saw this Quilt Along, I immediately bought the book!
The book has a CD included with all the templates. I printed all the templates, and put them in a 3 ring binder.
The first block I tried was the bowtie.
I cut out the templates, and also traced them onto cardboard. I put an envelope in the place of the page in my 3 ring binder so I will always be able to find them.
Then I chose the fabrics. I have so many scrap fabrics around our house. I always buy too much fabric for projects, so hopefully this way I will be able to use up some of those little pieces I have saved!
Sammy loves it when I sew … my sewing machine is in our bedroom, so he can just chill out on the bed
However, this is what I call “fake sleeping”….
This one was a little rough coming together, but I finally got it. Can you see the bowtie?
The next square I chose was called Broken Dishes, made entirely of triangles.
This came together relatively quickly.
I love the purples together!
I don’t have a lot of time to work on this now, but hopefully this winter I will!
This is linked to the Country Momma Cooks Quilt Along Party.
I’d say you look like a quilting genius compared to me! I have always wanted to do things like that, but have yet to attempt it!
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haha, thanks. One thing I like about this quilt is you can take it slow … just one block at a time, and I already feel like I have accomplished so much!
Dear Jane, this is such a beautiful work! Love your wedding quilt with all the hearts and sunflowers… I love Farmer’s wife quilt too, but haven’t gotten this book yet. I have another book called Dear Jane.
I actually haven’t done any quilting in two years, believe it or not. You can see a small piece of my Log Cabin quilt here: http://www.picnicatmarina.com/2012/08/happy-100th-birthday-julia.html
I am in the process of making Grandmother’s flower garden, which is paper piecing, but again I haven’t done any quilting in two years… Maybe I should start now…
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I did see that, but didn’t realize that was a quilt you had made, that is awesome! You should pick up quilting again … I think it is the perfect hobby for wintertime!
Your quilting is beautiful! That book looks really nifty. You are good at cooking and sewing! Your little dog is so sweet
love,andrea
Thanks Andrea! Quilting to me just kinda brings me back in time, to how people did it before you could go buy a blanket in the store! I guess I feel more connected with my roots
Sammy is the best sewing partner!!
My daughter had the same babysitter Kathy from six weeks old until she went to first grade. On the last day Hannah was with her, she gave Hannah a quilt. Each of the squares had the hand print of every child Hannah had been with in those six years – with Kathy’s hand print in the middle.
It’s beautiful and Hannah still uses it on her bed and she’s 20! I love stuff like quilting, embroidery, canning – it just forces you to slow down.
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So true, great story! That is an awesome idea for a quilt too!
Hi Jane! I’d say you’re pretty good at quilting. Started the Farmer’s Wife quilt about 2 years ago. The blocks were beautiful, but when it came to the sashing, I hit a brick wall. I just have to face the fact that some things are not meant for me (things that take precision). Oh well! there’s always crazy quilting!
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Well that is good to know! That is one thing that I was concerned about, I know I don’t cut everything precisely, and I am sure all my pieces will not be the same size. But even if it doesn’t turn into a quilt, I bet the pieces would make pretty potholders
beautiful!
There is a series of books about the “Elm Creek Quilts” by Jennifer Chiaverini that got me so interested in quilting, I even bought a sewing machine. So far I have not produced much but I have been slowly teaching myself to sew. Your quilt squares look awesome, so much better than anything I could do.
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Just start small! I have made a flannel rag quilt that really gave me experience cutting things out, and it is just sewing in straight lines. It is so cozy and warm too!
How pretty! I so wish I could sew!! I can’t even put a button on…. I’m a sad case!
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ahhhh!!! I am very lucky my mom taught me to sew! I love it!
I’m in the same button boat if you will. I can’t even thread a needle.
I saw the bowtie Jane! Really neat-o!
Cool, thanks!
I’ve always wanted to learn how to quilt, but I am not sure if I have the patience. I’m still learning how to sew, and trust me, my sewing skills are not all that grand.
This book looks like an interesting one to read and look through. I like how it gives you samples of patch quilt squares to explore for practice. I may have to get this book in the future.
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