Between 1928 and 1961 The Kansas City Star published quilt patterns. A numbers of the blocks designs were created by women who sent in their own designs, others are traditional designs. This was a great way for quilters to gather a small library of patterns freely in the local newspaper at a time when quilt books were probably not a part of the domestic budget. If you are interested just go to
http://subscriptions.pickledish.com/
This is my version:
I don't usually have a hard time deciding which fabrics to use for any quilts/blocks I want to make. But this series of BOW's have me really scratching my head! I end up with my sewing table strewn with fabric trying to decide what will go with what.
It may be that I as we are getting a surprise block each week and have no idea of the end product, that this is what I am finding so difficult. In a way it is a leap of faith to create blocks that hopefully will live nicely together in a quilt!!!
There are some great variations of Barbara's blocks featured on flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/civilwarquilts2011/
It's a great way for everyone to share and see others' work, and maybe get a bit of inspiration with fabric choices!
I also ordered some new fabric that has just arrived at my door. (Just to help the confusion of choosing fabric for future blocks!!)
Firstly my favourite quilt store is having a sale and some of the fabric is 40% off. http://www.quiltersstore.com.au/
In Australia you can't scoff at that sort of discount! I found a few older lines that I loved and had had in my stash some years ago and had used it all. The pink/peach fabric is a Judy Rothermel.
Also arrived was a lovely little collection of Bonnie Blue Basics from The Fat Quarter Shop.
http://www.fatquartershop.com/
These little lovelies should keep me going for a while....
I hope you are all keeping your sewing machines company and staying out of trouble LOL!!!
Have a great week,
Merilyn
7 comments:
Lovely fabrics you got! I'm on a fabric diet this year, so no shopping for me! LOL
The fabrics are delicious and thank you for the links. The fabric for your BB block looks just right with those lovely splashes of red.
We have such similiar tastes in fabrics! I picked up all the Bonnie Blues this week too. Your Cotton Boll block is wonderful. I have to catch up this week.
Your CW block is on the money. I am 3 blocks behind ... boo hoo hoo ... And the fabrics? These are what dreams are made off :)
Love the new stash and your block is lovely! I have some My Star Collection blocks on file that I forgot about. I should have a look.
Thank you so much for stopping by and offerring to help in making QAYG blocks for Christchurch xxx It is so appreciated xxx
pretty fabrics!
love your latest block, I need to get going on this quilt before the year is up!
I am enjoying seeing the blocks all over blogland!
Kathie
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