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| Great Grandmother's Patchwork ~ a Faith Circle quilt |
Early in 2015 it was my turn to choose the design for the month of March. I got it in my mind that I'd like to go with sweet and easy, but with a twist. Instead of all the blocks being the same I asked my circle mates to sew a mix of 9, 16, and 36 patch blocks. Here are the instructions I gave them:
This month I'm going to turn us temporarily away from our usual modern quilts and head, instead, in a "passed down through the generations" look. I'm calling it Great-Grandmother's Quilt. I've no idea how this will look actually made up, but we are going to give it a whirl and find out :o) ...please use fabrics with a tan/grayish undertone.
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| Beautiful old-timey quilt blocks |
One of the circle members reflected that her blocks reminded her of the house dresses her Grandma used to wear - Perfect!! As you can see they did a great job on these blocks - a great way to practice that ever-important 1/4" quilt seam.
For this quilt I used the quilt-as-you-go method of assembly. This was a first for me and I'm going to write about it in a separate blog post soon so stay tuned.
For the quilt back and binding I used a couple of Thimbleberries prints that have lived in my stash for a while. This was the perfect project to put them to use. In addition, I had one extra block left from the front that I included...my motto: leave no blocks unused.
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| Thimbleberries quilt fabric on the back |
I am so happy to have this one finished and on it's way to Restore Innocence - an organization providing aid to the victims of human trafficking. I hope that as it is used it will bring comfort and perhaps a sense of endurance and grit passed down from those who came before us.
I'd also like to share two quilts made by my local quilt group, Winchester Modern Quilters. These quilts are also on their way to Restore Innocence. They were created from Quilto (Bingo) squares we used in one of our meetings. One of our members then took the squares and created these two cheerful quilts.
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| Bingo square quilts - Winchester Modern Quilters |
Hoping, as we transition to 2016, you enjoy a year of making meaningful gifts for those you love and hold dear. Happy New Year!
Yay for a finish! This turner out so sweet and I love the mix of blocks. Thanks Debbie!
ReplyDeleteDebbie, this quilt is so nice and timeless. I have a soft spot for antique, vinatge quilts. this really looks like it could have been passed down from generations. Mission completed with success!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so sweet and pretty. Just right for special comfort. I'm interested to hear how you did the quilting. Look forward to that.
ReplyDeleteDebbie, such a pretty and quaint looking quilt, definitely one of my favorites. No indication that the blocks were made by many quilters...a wonderful collaborative effort! I'm also looking fwd to hearing about the QAYG method you used, have tried many techniques over the years.
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