bobbi Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 GEEEEZZZ I really shouldn't be doing this, but I'll play, I've been collecting for the last year and I want to make one of these very much! I really think white makes the fabrics look better, but I'll go with whatever the group decides... and 12" blocks... the 15" blocks don't leave a lot of room for creative layout. So, YES, count me in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadows4 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Count me in. I'm going to try a swap again! I vote for Bonnie and SheriB's suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Okay, sounds like the majority wants 12" blocks unbleached muslin backgrounds 1930's pastel type colors Traditional block patterns You may make 15 blocks all the same, or you may make all different blocks. It is up to you. I can tell you from experience that it is much quicker and easier to make 15 identical blocks. Around Christmas time I will create a master list to let you know who to mail to. In the meantime, make sure you email or U2U your first and last name and correct mailing address so I can get you on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sew Cozy Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Off-white sounds good to me also. Doesn't matter on the size of the blocks. Sounds like this will be a fun project to start the new year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam H Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Teresa I sent a U2U with my address, but it showed an error so not sure if you got it. So I will email it to you too. I have no 30's fabric so I guess I will just have to go fabric shopping. Darn!! Pam H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Maybe somebody has a bunch of extras and would be willing to swap some fabric with you Pam. I have some, but not much. I will probably have to go fabric shopping myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwltnldy Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I would like to play in this one, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam H Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 My LQS (not so local 46 miles) has a lot of 30's fabric, I've always looked at it but never had a reason to buy it, now I do. I'm excited about this. I hope we do off white. I'm going to go look for a block pattern now. Pam H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam H Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I found this site today that has alot of 1930's block designs from the Kansas City Star. http://www.thestitchcottage.nl/images/2xstitch.t/en/PDFgallery.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Teresa, Count me in too. Another member from Australia. Our LQS is doing a 1930's Quilt Show in 2010 for the local Council so a quilt made from blocks from overseas will fit in well. Thanks for your organisation skills in this. I'll email my details Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 After looking at several of those blocks, Pam, I wonder would it matter if we all ended up with the same block? Like, what chance is there of that happening? So, if we are going to use 30's fabrics, should our blocks be from that era also? Please enlighten me, oh teacher Teresa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I think blocks from that era or earlier would be great. I will start researching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Sew Simple Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Gosh, it will be fun to get quilt blocks from all over the US, Canada and even Over The Pond!!!! I hope I get blocks from far away and from states where I have never been - so fun! Course, the blocks I recieve will be fantastic but I can't quilt them up other than using a Panto so they will not be as WOW as you custom girls. But I will love it just the same!! :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Okay, here is a list of blocks from 101 quilt blocks, published in 1933. Surely you can find something from this list. Album, Arabic Lattice, Aster, Baby's Blocks, Basket of Oranges, Bear's Paw, Beautiful Star, Beggar Block, Bird's Nest, Blazing Star, Broken Dishes, Burgoyne's Quilt, Cherry Basket, Churn Dash, Clay's Choice, Corn and Beans, Crazy Ann, Cross and Crown, Crossed Canoes, Double Nine-Patch, Double Irish Cross, Double Wedding Ring, Dove in the Window, Drunkard's Path, Dutchman's Puzzle, Eight Pointed Star, English Flower Garden, Feather Edge Star, Fish Block, Flower Pot, French Bouquet, French Star, Friendship Ring, Fruit Basket, Goose in the Pond, Goose Tracks, Grandmother's Cross, Grandmother's Fan, Grandmother's Flower Garden, Grape Basket, Greek Cross, Hollyhock Wreath, Honey Bee, House on the Hill, Indian Hatchet, Jack in the Box, Jacob's Ladder, Kaleidoscope, King's Crown, Lafayette Orange Peel, Little Beech Tree, Log Cabin, Lone Star, Maple Leaf, Merry Go Round, Mexican Star, Milky Way, Mill Wheel, Monkey Wrench, Necktie, Noonday, Lily, Ocean Wave, Old Maid's Puzzle, Order No. 11, Palm Leaf, Pieced Star, Pineapple, Pine Tree, Pin Wheels, Rambler, Ribbon Border, Rising Sun, Road to California, Road to Oklahoma, Rob Peter to Pay Paul, Rolling Star, Rose Appliqué, Rose Cross, Seven Stars, Shoo Fly, Skyrocket, Snail's Trail, Spider Web, Spools, Square and Compass, Steps to the Alter, Strawberry, String Quilt, Sunbeam, Sunburst, Susannah, Swastika, Triple Irish Chain, Tulip Appliqué, V Block, Virginia Star, Weathervane, Wedding Ring, Whirlwind, Wild Goose Chase, Windblown Square, Windmill, Windmill and Outline, Winged Square, Wrench, Zig-Zag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I have been looking also in the Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns by Barbara Brackman I know it doesn't have the instructions on how to make the blocks, you have to figure that out yourself...But there are even more there than what Teresa mentioned (Thank you also for looking, you found some I hadn't). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Teresa, I have a suggestion. With these only being 12" finished....and 15 blocks...it makes you use them 3 x 5, so, what if we did the exchange for 16 blocks, so we could make this a decent 4 rows by 4 rows...and a very nice sized quilt????? Just a suggestion, but what do you all think? 3 x 5 leaves it thinner and longer, where the 4 x 4 would make it square, or even. Example: if we put 3" sashings in, the quilt would be 48 x 78 for 15 blocks... otherwise 16 blocks would make it 66 x 66 with 3 in sashings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberta Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I was thinking the same thing Sheri. It is a great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Okay....I didn't do the last exchange when you made the 15" blocks, but weren't you making 15 then as well and then giving 15 away, so you would make a 16th one for yourself, or were you giving 14 away, keeping one for yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 We made 15" blocks, but did 12 of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbipatillo Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Teresa Great. I watched the Christmas swap and it looked like fun. I have been wanting to do a BOM and haven't committed. This will be great, I have no 30's fabric but my DH loves them. This will give me a reason to shop,,, Please add me Ill send you a u2u Bobbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Sorry friends, but I'm NOT doing 16 Double Wedding Ring blocks---Nope, can't make me. . . I will choose a very simple, humble, and EASY block with BEAUTIFUL 30's fabric. Should we let you know which one we choose, Teresa, so they will ALL be different? I like the idea of a large quilt. I can always add more of my own to make a king size, so 12-15 from someone else is ok. If you get enough people to play, go for the 16. Am I over my head? Is there a time limit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 i agree that 16 would be better... but i am making extra blocks now for my last groupings....I don't mind. What ever the group decides.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBQuilts Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I want to play! But you'll have to tell me the rules of the game. I will try to U2U my info. I'm already excited, and all I've done is said I'll play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Janice, I stated the rules a few posts back, maybe on page one of this discussion. 16 blocks is fine, I just don't want anybody to get overwhelmed and not finish them. I has happened on every swap so far:mad: SO< PLEASE DON'T COMMIT IF YOU AREN'T GOING TO FINISH (I'll say it now and go ahead and make everybody mad. Then you'll have time to quit before we even get started) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Do we prewash the fabric or not? Personally I DO NOT prewash my fabrics--including the muslin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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