I mentioned yesterday that I decided to make a Log Cabin quilt top in '30s reproduction fabrics because I was working with those scraps.
I have a bunch of small chunks of '30s reproduction fabrics. I also have a big box of '30s reproduction scraps. My '30s scraps are snobs - they don't mix with the general population of scraps most of the time. This time they mixed with more snobby scraps - plaids, shirtings and homespuns. My grandmother made her quilts mostly with old worn out clothes and I loved the mix of flowery dress fabrics with old men's shirts.
So I started a new block that mixed some of the '30s fabrics with some of the plaids in memory of grandma. I'm not sure of the name of this block. I saw it when I was doing a Google search for something else and saved the picture and put it in my box of '30s chunks last year. In that post it is called "Pieces of Eight".
I was not sure what size I wanted to make the blocks but I finally decided on 12 inch blocks so I could cut the chunks into 3.5 inch strips. Then I could use the leftovers from the 3.5 strips to make blocks to add to collections of a couple of other blocks I started making from '30s scraps last year.
I'm using muslin to make the HSTs. I plan on a twin sized quilt -- 35 blocks set 5 x 7. And, oops, I see a problem. Problem has been fixed. I fixed it right after I finished taking photos so I wouldn't forget.
I started these Buckeye Beauty Variation blocks last year. They are six inch blocks.
They are inspired by a vintage quilt.
And with 2.5 inch or 3.5 inch scraps I've been making 8 Patch blocks. Again I started these last year.
My goal is to empty the box of scraps and greatly reduce the box of '30s scrap chunks as well as the plaid scrap chunks. I also have made some Four Patches from these scraps but didn't make any new ones this week. Maybe next week.
And sew on...
6 comments:
Oh my goodness, how many ideas do you work with? Loved the story of your Granny mixing workout shirts with dress making scraps. My father’s mother was a tailoress, making suits for all three of her sons until they married. She sewed, knitted and crocheted. My eldest sister learned a lot from her but I didn’t,I came along much later. Nice memories.
Your blocks are lovely. It's nice when you find mistakes in photos before you get too far.
I've made about 6 quilts using that first pattern which was called "Cheyenne"in my book. The breadth of all your projects makes my head spin.
Beautiful combinations of fabrics in all of these blocks. I do really love the Buckeye Beauties the best though. I finally got back on your blog e-mail list. I have been cut off from several blogger's posts and I finally figured out the problem and am in the process of re-connecting. I thought everyone must have been on vacation.
Ooh, these are all so fun looking! Loving the pops of orange!
So very colorful!! I like that pieces of 8 block!
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