The last couple of days I've been working with some '30s reproduction fabrics. I've added more Wagon Wheel blocks to my collection and now have 39 blocks out of the 63 I need for this quilt. I see that I started making these blocks way back in 2013 so this is a very old UFO. My OMG (One Monthly Goal) for January is to complete 24 more blocks to really move this UFO forward.
I wanted to make a Hummingbird quilt but found I didn't have enough of the fabric I want to use for the background. I have a lot of different pieces of yellow so thought I would make a test block to see what I think of piecing the block. I think I'm not so sure I now really want to make a Hummingbird quilt. I'm going to put this aside for now and complete all the blocks for the Wagon Wheel with all those curves and then decide if I really want to proceed with the Hummingbird quilt. If I do proceed I guess I'll use a variety of different solid yellows and '30s reproduction fabrics.
These large 13 inch Churn Dash blocks are a new start using '30s reproduction fabrics. They work up fast so I'll have a large quilt in no time. I'm using blues, reds, yellows and browns.
I just finished this 36 inch square baby quilt top made of orphans I received from a quilty friend and my '30s scraps.
Two sets of four blocks were already set like you see here. Yes, one block is not oriented the same way as the others but so be it. I was not going to rip.
I also received eight single blocks that were a little different from the other sets in that two corners were not white but matched the center fabric. I set those four blocks the same as the others - sashed with yellow 1.5 inch strips.
Then I joined all four blocks of four with some 2.5 inch sashing cut from scraps. And then I added a 1.5 inch green polka dot border and then added a 3 inch border of ducklings. I was just going to add a white outer border but thought that would be too much white for a baby quilt and besides...the baby ducks made it seem more baby quilt-ish.
I like the giant X that appears with the different Old Maid's Puzzles and of course, the Wagon Wheels. I want to work with these blocks, too.
ReplyDeleteI just love those large churn Dash blocks...so neat...lots of nice quilting area in them...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteI love all those traditional blocks with the 30’s repro fabrics. I have some yellow, blue and red fabrics from the 70’s that I hope to get worked up into a quilt in the new year. Hope all is well with you. Happy New Year, Cathy!
ReplyDeleteThose Orphan Block quilts are going to make super sweet baby quilts!!
ReplyDeleteI’m still impressed by those Wagon Wheels blocks. They look so fiddly to make. The little baby quilt you made from gifted blocks is very sweet.
ReplyDeleteYou are a brave one, dealing with all those curves. I prefer having curves on my body rather than my quilts! But you do it so beautifully! Good luck with your January goal. Soon I will begin Endless Chain and we will have fun seeing how our different color choices turn out! Sandy at sewhigh.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteYou're on a 30s kick this month! Lots of good looking blocks here. I realized this week that I don't have any of that style of fabric when I needed to add a row to a Sunshine Round Robin quilt that was already all repro fabrics. I just matched the color hues as best I could.
ReplyDeleteI had to smile when I saw your Wagon Wheel blocks. This has always been one of my favorite patterns to handpiece because they're so easy to make. I know them as Mill Wheel and started hand piecing some last year using up my old florals from the late '80s and early 90's. I only got about ten made and then got distracted so I want to get those finished this year. My goal is only for 42 blocks though. I love to see all the things you're working on and I'm amazed at how prolific you are!
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to argue with baby ducks! 8)
ReplyDeleteLots of prettyness going on here - especially those Wagon Wheels. Are you hand or machine piecing them?
You have so many irons in the fire. Love it! The wagon wheel blocks are a favorite, can't wait to see that quilt finally mature.:)
ReplyDeleteYou made fast work of those! I just came to you blog so that I could mention it on my post today.
ReplyDeleteLovely! Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and good luck with your project.
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