This was a block of the month from a local quilt shop. While I was very unhappy with how the BOM was run and the additional costs for fabric to complete the borders and the center block - I am delighted with the results. The colours appear muted in the picture but truly they are bold and beautiful against the Kona black background. I discovered a oopsie after quilting it and did not have the heart to rip it all apart. lessons learned all around with this one.
California Quilting
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
The Loyal Union Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
I went to an estate sale and bought what I thought was a block of the month set of civil war fabric and patterns. When I got home it was missing four months of patterns and fabric. So I decided to make a sampler instead I chose the Loyal Union Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts. It was certainly a challenge for me. I had never done a Y seam or blocks that had 40 some pieces and only 6.5 inches! Four months later I had completed the quilt. It has a wool batting and and a backing that actually matches some fabric in the quilt ( it was in the package from the estate sale). I paper pieced the flying geese border.I presented it to my nephew Richard who has also recently started his teaching career in Wisconsin. I am very proud of this quilt and am happy that he will be able to love it and cherish it for a life time!
Scrappies on parade
Last summer I tried to get a grip on my scraps and made a few quilts - here they are!
This is a string quilt made using the Magic Square technique.
This is a random modern log cabin. I use it as a table topper in the living room
This a a Bonnie Hunter's Trip Around the World using scraps
Another string quilt.
This was from a modern scarp book that my daughter, Jessica gave me. You take any sizw white scrap and using one colour family build around the white piece. I call it the White Spot.
Another string quilt - they are never ending.
This is a string quilt made using the Magic Square technique.
This is a random modern log cabin. I use it as a table topper in the living room
This a a Bonnie Hunter's Trip Around the World using scraps
Another string quilt.
This was from a modern scarp book that my daughter, Jessica gave me. You take any sizw white scrap and using one colour family build around the white piece. I call it the White Spot.
Another string quilt - they are never ending.
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