Sunday 12 June 2016

A few more Farmer blocks

Old Maid. East, West, Home's Best. I added the coffee cup fabric because it was homely. Note, I'm still using the same paisley throughout. Some of the blocks didn't work very well with it, but I thought, what the heck!
Old Maid
Katherine. From ironclad shoes to Roses. This letter focussed a lot on hard work, children, sacrifice and roses. I decided some rose fabric would be best! Here they are among the green pastures.
Katherine
Granny.  Another Grandmother. The mother's faith and love for her children made me select these fabrics. For an added bonus I added another paisley...
Granny
Jenny. I learned to play. All about playing and having fun. Here, the family are having fun on the farm with the red stripes indicating fences.
Jenny


I had huge issues with Granny. I managed to mix up the templates big time and my points were way out. The above image was my third attempt. Below is one of my failed attempts.
An unusual Granny

I also had issues with Jenny by not noticing that I hadn't caught the seam with enough fabric. A lesson learnt. Use more fabric than you need.
My misplaced Jenny
By the way, I begun these blocks about December 2015, so it's a slow road.

Tuesday 7 June 2016

More Farmer's blocks

Betty - A dream come true. I tried to convey "dreamy" colours. I don't think my paisley is working in this one. Can always do again. I don't usually patch with purple, but it tends to go well with green.
Betty
Caroline - When I behold the heavens. Here is my version of Heaven (the light) and Earth (the dark), mixed in with paisley!!
Caroline
Belle - Gift, fun, fellowship. Christmas time sharing the dinner table with family and neighbours.
Belle
Coral - Take time for enjoyment. My interpretation of the "blue jay bird" outside the window, spending time with Mother.
Coral
To fully enjoy the blocks/letters you will need to buy the book!

Sunday 5 June 2016

The Farmers Wife 1930's Sampler

I didn't think I would do this quilt, but once a few friends started it up and begun their blocks following a Facebook quilt-along, I was hooked! Firstly I had no idea how to build them using the templates, but once I got over that hurdle I was on my (slow) way.

My first few have the same paisley fabric in them, wanted to keep it slightly connected. I was reading the letters and trying to reflect that in my fabric choices. A lot of people have brought brand new fabrics, but I decided to use what I already had.

Becky
Bonnie
Aunt