4.27.2012

Rosebud


Farmer's Wife Block #75

There's a lot going on this week,
some of it unplanned.

As I take care of some family stuff,
please bear with the shortened, irregular posts.

All my best,
Heather


4.26.2012

FWQAL: Windows


Windows for the Farmer's Wife Quilt Along
came together quickly.

I'm looking forward to some more piecing later in the week.
piece.
Heather

4.25.2012

Periwinkle




Farmer's Wife block 'Periwinkle' is also known
as Snowball, Arkansas Snowflake and Arkansas Star variation.

Happy Piecing,
Heather


4.22.2012

Traditional Block: English Ivy

I first saw this pattern at the International Quilt Show at Rosemont 
where a beautiful antique quilt called 'tobacco leaf' stole my heart. 
The majority of blocks I've found with tobacco in the title consist of curved pieces.

It took quite a while to track the original pattern down... 
I finally found it and whipped up a quick block 
for the RSVP fundraiser quilt. 

The English Ivy Vintage Pattern dates back to the early 1900s,
appearing in the Kansas City Star in 1931.

Can't you just see a whole quilt of these beauties?

Happy Piecing,
Heather
=D