Sentimental Stitches

Sally Post Floral Sampler

January 21st, 2008 by Gayle

This is one of the quilts in my collection I really treasure. It’s determination to have survived 154 years despite being unwanted and peppered with 3/8″ holes over almost all of the red triangles surrounding the blocks makes it deserving of our care and preservation. The red fabric in question is one of those produced using iron as a mordant to set the dye. The dye damaged the fabric so badly that when you wash the quilt the dye will disappear taking the fabric with it. It’s obvious that’s what happened to this beautiful quilt. The other fabrics are nearly perfect. There is a signature block with tiny cross stitch lettering. It reads; Sally Post, 1854. Age 63.
Sally, it’s a privilege to take care of your quilt and share it with others.

I will be posting one block per month for the quilt. Each block will be available online for 2 months after it’s posted. Past blocks will then be available for purchase. Fabric requirements will be posted with the first block and remain available until all the blocks are completed.

Whatever fabrics you choose to make this quilt with I hope you’ll enjoy the journey.

Fabric Requirements

Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 4

78 Responses to “Sally Post Floral Sampler”

on 22 Jan 2008 at 6:32 am Karen Wright in S.W. Ohio

Gayle,
Are you setting up a page in your website for another sampler quilt? I cannot wait to see what you have planned for us.
Karen
on 23 Jan 2008 at 7:36 pm paula norris

I really love this quilt. Where is the pattern? I think you should be very proud of this quilt, exquisite quilt
on 24 Jan 2008 at 6:40 am jeanne

will you be posting the patterns to this wonderful quilt ? if so when? love to start this for 2008.
on 24 Jan 2008 at 9:07 am Judy, SC

Gayle, this is a beautiful quilt. Love the colors. Is there a story behind this quilt as your Midget Blocks and State Fair Sampler. If not where can I find the pattern - what book, web site or pattern maker?
on 27 Jan 2008 at 10:32 am Gerda

Gayle, just wanted to say thanks for all the lovely patterns you have posted for us! I hope to get started on them this spring, once we finish building our house! I have very little free time right now. I sure hope to find out where to get the pattern for the Sally Post Civil War quilt - love applique! Will you please let us know?

Thanks, and stay warm and safe! Gerda in Alberta, Canada
on 01 Feb 2008 at 6:37 am Carolyn

Gayle,
I have been looking for a Block of the Month that was applique and charming. This quilt sure fills that order.
I love that the flowers are more ‘casual’ than most applique (that are formal) so they are light and breezy looking…….Sally did a great job
thanks for bringing this charmer to us
Carolyn
on 01 Feb 2008 at 1:48 pm Bev

Hi Gayle,

I love this quilt and would like to start block #1, but the pattern won’t print out for me. The instructions, red frame, and small pic in lower left corner all print, but not the applique templates. Have not had any problem with any of the midget blocks. Any suggestions?

Bev
on 01 Feb 2008 at 3:42 pm Simone

I like it very much. The colors are looking
like fresh strawberries.
on 03 Feb 2008 at 8:22 am Dolly

I just found your site and have fallen in love with this quilt as I love applique more than any form of quilting. Thank you for such a beautiful quilt. I look forward to making this through the year. I hope I can just keep up!! Dolly, Akron, Oh
on 04 Feb 2008 at 2:08 am Anita

It is hardly to believe that someone made this quilt 154 years ago. I love the quilt, she is beautiful. Let us hope that 150 years from now someone takes care of our quilts the same way you are doing with this quilt.
Thank you very much for sharing the pattern with us.
Anita
on 04 Feb 2008 at 7:12 pm Jacque

Great quilt! Is each block design used only once or multiple times?
on 08 Feb 2008 at 9:09 am Judy, SC

Gayle, Is the entire pattern available for purchase now? Would love to do this for my niece’s college graduation.
Thanks, Judy, SC
on 14 Feb 2008 at 9:35 pm Brenda papadakis

Dear Gayle,
The Sally Post quilt is gorgeous!!! I love it!
However, I am having a problem printing the first block. All I get is the small block in the corner, the border and the bottom with Sentimental Stitches. Please help!
Thank you,
Brenda
on 17 Feb 2008 at 5:55 pm linda

I see the fabric requirements but has the pattern for the first block been posted? I would really love to do this quilt.
on 26 Feb 2008 at 7:48 am Carol

Gayle, I just love this quilt. I think I saw it at the Grand at one time and have been thinking about it since. Thanks so much for posting this for us. I’m looking forward to every month now!
on 26 Feb 2008 at 11:52 am marie

Love this quilt anxiously waiting for block #2.
on 27 Feb 2008 at 9:09 am Judy, SC

Bev & Brenda,
Glad to know I am not the only one who cannot get the pattern to print. Have the same problem with #61 of the Midget Blocks and the border for State Fair. Thankfully a friend is doing the same quilts and was able to print the patterns for me. Tried the Sally pattern again this morning and still not able to print pattern just page border and written instructions.

Gayle, just to let you know I am putting the sashings on the State Fair Sampler. How was this quilt quilted?
Hope you are surviving the snow in MI.
Judy, SC
on 28 Feb 2008 at 11:13 am marie

I have all the material for this quilt, but I’m a little afraid to start it. Are the blocks supposed to be posted ever month?
on 02 Mar 2008 at 5:39 am Terrie

I would also like to know if the entire pattern is for sale. I did not see it in the store online. I absolutly love this quilt. But one block a month time means I will never finish it.
on 03 Mar 2008 at 2:22 pm Penny from Canada

I made a mistake while trying to down load the SP patterns….if you click on the “picture” it comes up as a “flicker” page with little on it but if you click on the lettering”block 1″ or “block 2″ the pattern pops ups….hope this helps those of you having trouble getting the patterns….
on 08 Mar 2008 at 1:01 am Fiona from England

Oh,no, another quilt I’ve fallen in love with! and it’s applique too!

I do the majority of my applique on my daily train commute to and fro work - thank goodness it’s a 4 hour round trip!

One block a month with all my other projects - will do me just right!

Many thanks Gayle.
on 10 Mar 2008 at 11:29 am Gayle

Jacque asked a great question - all of the blocks in the quilt are different. There are 36 designs.
on 10 Mar 2008 at 2:25 pm Gayle

Some of you have asked if there is a pattern available for the entire Sally Post quilt. I haven’t gotten that far in my thinking yet. If I do put something together, you’ll read about it in the newsletter so be sure to subscribe if you haven’t done that.
on 10 Mar 2008 at 7:37 pm Gayle

I’m not sure why some of you are having a problem printing the block patterns. I eliminated a large portion of the border which reduces the file size. Hopefully that will solve the problem. They PDF files are opening and everything is shown. Let me know if you’re still having trouble. Remember to click on the text below the picture to access the file.
on 02 Apr 2008 at 9:17 pm olive

I was wondering when block #3 is going up.I thought it was the first of the month.I’m really pleased with these blocks.so easy to do Backbasting method.I like to keep one with me at all times.Olive
on 03 Apr 2008 at 7:17 am Joan Harris

Love the Sally Post sampler quilt. I have printed block one and two and wonder if there will be more blocks to print. Thanks so much.
on 05 Apr 2008 at 9:56 am Annette in Central Alberta

Gayle, do you have a close-up photo of the fabric that has been destroyed by the iron mordant? Maybe there would be a clue there as to what the original colours were. I’m a hand-dyer with, OMG!, 27 years of dyeing experience a lot of which was with ‘natural’ dyes.
on 10 Apr 2008 at 5:28 am Carol Hickey

I owuld like very much to be on your mailing list.thank you
on 15 Apr 2008 at 11:15 am Diane

Oh I love this quilt too. The last thing I need is another applique project, but this one is great. I started printed the patterns out and am keeping them very organized in a nice binder with page protectors. If nothing else, I’ll have a beautiful book to look at!
on 04 May 2008 at 1:30 pm Barb

I’ve been checking for the Sally Post block all day, and it hasn’t appeared yet. It’s now 4:30 and I’m concerned about missing blocks, since they will only be up for 1 day each. What time will you usually post, or did I misunderstand something in the newsletter? Thanks for your help, Barb And PS — I love your blocks you offer.
on 04 May 2008 at 11:03 pm Lexie

Hi Gayle,

You have been really busy the past two weeks!!

I am so sorry to hear about your grandma. Sounds like you had a really nice relationship with her. She really lived a long life and lived through hard times and good times and saw lots of things happen in this world.

Sorry to hear about your tree. We had some pretty bad weather here in Kansas City this past week. We were even on World News!!! Lots of people lost their homes and some even their lives.

I am glad you are putting applique blocks on every day this month. I like when you do that. Gives me something to get up for. lol

Happy Anniversary to you and your husband!!!

Lexie
on 05 May 2008 at 12:07 am Baukje de Beer

Hello Gayle,

I hope I didn’t miss anything, but today it is 5 ay and I still haven’t seen any new block. I would like to make this sampler.

greetings Baukje
on 05 May 2008 at 6:32 am Barb

Hi Gayle,
This quilt is just beautiful! Thank you for
putting it up. I will have to get moving now that
a block will be up every day this month.
I am having trouble finding solids to use. Do you have any recomendations on the colors and fabrics to
use for applique. I would like to stay as true to the quilt as possible.
Thanks so much.
Barb
on 05 May 2008 at 10:33 am mamypatch

Merci, c’est trés joli….Bises de France.
on 06 May 2008 at 4:52 am Karine

Tank you very much for this beautiful pattern.
Congratulations from Belgium.
on 06 May 2008 at 7:37 am Fiona Gray

Hello

HELP! I looked at the site early last week and block 4 wasn’t up, but now I find that you’re putting up a block each day so I’ve now missed blocks 4 and 5. Is there any way of accessing these again?

Many thanks

Fiona in England
on 06 May 2008 at 9:42 pm Fiona

Hello Gayle

My most abject apologies for my last e-mail. I had gone into blind panic when I saw that block 6 was up on your site and I am working currently on block 3. Then I read your note that each block would be up for just 24 hours and paniced! Should have read the rest of your letter, but since I was somewhat “illegally” reading your site at work I didn’t read it properly or in full.

I should have scrolled down! So I have just printed off blocks 4 and 5 - thank you so much for your generosity in sharing the patterns and congratulations on your 30th wedding anniversary.

Finally, in the words of a renowned British film director - Michael Winner - who fronts a TV advert for an insurance company - I will use the phrase “Calm down, dear!”

Fiona in England
on 06 May 2008 at 9:53 pm elisabeth

Merci, thanks for this blocks
on 08 May 2008 at 7:41 am Shirley F.

I have been coming to your site daily for these amazing blocks, and have 1 - 7. I cannot find #8 today.
Thank you so much for your generosity.
Shirley
on 09 May 2008 at 7:02 am Linda

“HELP ME” I have been away from the internet for the past week and have missed blocks 4, 5, 6 and 7, if anyone can help me and email them I would be a very happy quilter. lindajoyting@yahoo.com. thanks, Linda (Malaysia)
PS. For Shirley F. regarding block 8, click on the link ablove called Flower Mix.
on 09 May 2008 at 6:56 pm Linda Lovaas

I started printing the templates for blocks 1,2,3, and 9. I wasn’t aware the blocks were being posted daily in May and have missed the other templates. Would someone please email them to me so I don’t miss out. I love the quilt and want to start it soon. Thank you. Linda Lovaas
on 09 May 2008 at 7:08 pm Vicki

I am a late comer to this group and seek help getting patterns for blocks 4-8. If anyone can assist me, it would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Happy 30th!
on 10 May 2008 at 8:14 am Annemie Rook

Linda Lovaas, I tried to mail you but the mail came back. Can you please get in touch with me: amarook@xs4all.nl

Greets,
Annemie Rook
on 11 May 2008 at 1:53 pm Phyllis

I am so liking this quilt. Thank you so much. This is Sunday afternoon, and I have checked in several times for Block #11, but haven’t seen it. Has it been posted and I am just not seeing it? To keep from forgeting to print these out, I have kept a note on the comp. moniter to check this out every morning. Please tell me I have not somehow missed #11. Thank you very much. Phyllis
on 12 May 2008 at 2:11 am genevieve

hello,
Can you come back for the block 7 a 9 . I dont edited . Thank you
on 12 May 2008 at 9:44 am Ruth in Florida

I love this quilt and have missed #4, 5, etc. HOw can I get the patterns. I really like this. Thanks. Ruth
on 12 May 2008 at 9:47 am Ruth in Florida

I really love you quilt. Have the first three patterns. Would like to have the rest. Excellent design.
Ruth
on 12 May 2008 at 12:58 pm peggy

Is it my computer, or have there not been any new blocks posted since Saturday. I don’t want to miss any, but am wondering if I’m doing something wrong.

Peggy
on 13 May 2008 at 7:10 am Phyllis

I have wondered the same thing Peggy. Do hope we aren’t just missing them somehow and I do hope all is well with Gayle.

Phyllis
on 14 May 2008 at 6:04 am Joan Harris

I have missed several blocks, but was able to print block #10. Since then I only see block #10 available. Is there a block 11 or 12? Am I missing which page the blocks are available?
on 14 May 2008 at 5:15 pm Barbara

I have been looking for block 13 was it posted?
I am very disappointed about not being able to download all the pattern offered.
I was under the impression they would be available for a longer period of time not 24 hrs I have no computer available on the week-end so I have missed some of the patterns I do-not very often do applique
but for some reason I really would like to do this one
on 22 May 2008 at 7:48 pm Chris

Hi there,
Just found this gorgeous quilt [sally post] can anyone send me the patterns I have missed and not been able to access? Nos.4 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20. I know is lots but I have to make it.
Kind Regards
Chris
on 23 May 2008 at 9:58 pm Chris

Hi Chris here again,
I’m at purplefirst@yahoo.com.au if anyone can help me with the missing patterns[sally post].Sorry I forgot to put it before.
Thanks
Chris
on 24 May 2008 at 6:59 am Beverly

Hi,

I love this quilt too. It’s so spring, bright, & wonderful. It’s been a long winter where I live. Just found this site a week ago. So will the other Sally blocks be posted for each month on the Block of the month page? I’d love to get the other blocks too. Missed 4-18. Hmmmmmm It’s sure a cute quilt and fun to see.

Thanks!
on 27 May 2008 at 5:37 pm Zalita

Hi,

I love this quilt too. Due to internet connection problem, I couldn’t check it out the past 3 weeks. I have missed pattern no.4 to no. 25. Could anyone please help me. Thank you.

jaquelyta@gmail.com

Zalita
on 28 May 2008 at 6:56 am Phyllis

For those missing patterns, keep watching. It is my understanding that there will be a catch up day.

Phyllis
on 28 May 2008 at 9:47 am Deanna Ahern

I have uploaded some of the blocks that I have finished. We are leaving tomorrow for the summer, and I’m making little kits for each block to take with me. Thanks, Gayle, for sharing your talent with us!

Deanna
on 30 May 2008 at 11:42 am Fiona

A big thank you to Gayle for all your hard work. I am greatly enjoying making the blocks although I had a slight hic-cough at the beginning as the green fabric I ordered on-line was too thick, so I wasn’t getting points where points were required, so I started again with fabrics I have had for about 5 - 14 years! See, the statsh does get raided occasionally LOL.

I’m pleased to read that you will be celebrating your birthday by sharing with us all the blocks, I missed just 4 of them whilst I was away in Germany at a conference. I didn’t find an internet cafe until the last day, by which time it was too late! But I got some stitching done between conference sessions and ummm… during certain presentations!

There’s not much talk about how everyone is progressing and what fabrics you are using, etc. I’ve started a new folder on my webshots and as you’ll see I’m sticking fairly faithfully to the original colours, but then they suit my cottage which is very old.

Once again Gayle, many thanks

Fiona in England
on 03 Jun 2008 at 8:40 pm debbie kelly

Hi I am so glad I found this site so I can download the patterns on June 7th. I LOVE THE OLD QUILTS . HAPPY BIRTHDAY early to you !!!!…….thanks for sharing all your work with us,its much appreciated
Debbie in Warsaw In.
on 05 Jun 2008 at 7:13 am Betty Grant in Texas

Gayle, you are too kind!!!! I am really excited about this quilt. As president in charge of really old ladies with way to many UFOs I was feeling very low and discouraged and Sally Post spoke directly to me. I’ve been keeping up dayly but I wanted to print off the close up pictures of the original blocks. Can someone tell me how to print those pictures without printing 17 pages? In addition to being old I’m rather computer illiterate. Have been searching for fabric without much luck. Any advice and council gratefully accepted. I can’t wait to get started. It looks a lot more manageable than Little Brown Bird!
on 05 Jun 2008 at 11:36 am sharon

Gayle, just to say “thank you” for the time you have taken to post all the quilt blocks and info for this Sally Post Quilt. It is truly a “gem”. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for opening my mind and eyes to have the desire to hand applique this quilt. I will probably be the age Sally was when she did her last patch ..I am going to be 59 soon. Oh yoi!!!! that is scary.
Seriously, I just want to let you know, you are my first site I check every morning.
Thank you for sharing these wonderful quilts with all of us via the internet. WE are your “circle of friends…internationally”! Very unique!
Say HI.. to clutch.

Sincerely, Sharon from Pennsylvania
on 06 Jun 2008 at 4:26 pm Elisete

I Gayle!

I have only the three first blocks.You will continue post the blocks in this link? I loved this quilt and I`m so sad ,I missed the others in may.Please help me!!!!!!

Thanks

Elisete - Brazil
on 06 Jun 2008 at 7:44 pm Pamela

Hi, Gayle
I may have left a comment on the wrong section, but hey, ‘computers’ are not my forte.
Please direct me to the page to d/l the Sally Post designs as I am lost. Thanks so much for this, Happy Birthday
Pamela
on 07 Jun 2008 at 8:41 am Ruth in Florida

Just finished coping the one’s I have missed and can’t wait to order the fabric and get started. I prefer the old quilts instead of the new design of people and things. This quilt pictures warmth and character. Thank You so very much for sharing. Ruth
on 07 Jun 2008 at 8:58 am Annette Johnston

Hi Gayle and Happy Birthday! I’ve been trying to figure out where you’ve put the blocks today, but haven’t found them yet. What am I doing wrong or have you just not put them up yet? I love this little quilt, have all the fabrics ready to go, but now can’t seem to get the patterns.

Annette
on 07 Jun 2008 at 9:34 am marie-jeanne

merci pour ce cadeau.
kiss de la France

marie-jeanne
on 07 Jun 2008 at 1:54 pm Peggy

Gayle, Thank you so much for all your work in drawing the designs for these blocks. I love your site and look forward to your next project. I have taken the time to do a placement breakdown of the blocks from the pictures you provided us this morning. I would be glad to share the breakdown with anyone who wants it if they e-mail me at u2g07431@mail.wvnet.edu.

If you don’t want this information shared, please let me know and I won’t send it out.

Thanks again - Peggy
on 07 Jun 2008 at 3:21 pm Pamela

Dear Gayle
They are beautiful blocks, thanks for your generosity with the catch-up. Now, to the fabric selection! I love the size and simplicity of these blocks - should be able to do one per day. Happy Birthday
Regards
Pamela in Australia
on 07 Jun 2008 at 7:15 pm Jan

Gay
I hope that Peggy will be able to share her placement format of the blocks with us. Gay did such a fantastic job of giving us all the blocks. I can’t wait until we can share with Gay the quilts we make and she can show the rest of her followers them also. Hope you had a Happy Birthday and a great week-end .

Jan in GR-MI
on 07 Jun 2008 at 9:19 pm Leonna

I just love your quilt, I was sure glad you posted it, all together. Just hope I can do it justice when I make it.Thanks again for posting the whole quilt.
on 07 Jun 2008 at 9:24 pm Joan Oldham

Thanks for doing a catch up day for us and Happy Birthday. I love the designs you share with us and hope to get to them quickly.

Joan in FL
on 08 Jun 2008 at 5:13 am Sally

Gayle,

A friend sent me a link to your site and I love it!
I love this quilt too, especially since my name is also Sally. Though I am not in my 60’s yet…maybe I will finish this before I reach them…lol. Unfortunately it won’t be that long! Anyway, thank you for such a beautiful pattern. I look forward to trying it, or as my brother always said, “Don’t try, just do it!” So I’ll do it!

Blessings!
Sally in Ohio
on 08 Jun 2008 at 7:46 am Vicki Fallon in NJ

Hi Gay,

I hope that you had a nice birthday. So many people were sending happy thoughts your way. I can hardly wait to get started on the Sally Post quilt. Thanks so much for sharing it with us all.

Happy Birthday Gay.

Vicki
on 15 Jun 2008 at 11:29 pm Donna Roche

GAY, IWAS SO HAPPY THAT YOU HAD A MAKEUP DAY. I WAS ABLE TO PRINT ALL THE PATTERNS OR SO i THOUGHT.
fOR SOME RASON MY PRINTER DID NOT PRINT 31-36./ iS THERE ANYWAY THAT i CAN GET THOSE MISSED PATTERNS? i CAN HARDLY WAIT TO MAKE THIS QUILT.
aNY HELP YOU CAN GIVE WILL BE VERY APPRECIATED.
DONNA
on 01 Jul 2008 at 3:37 pm Pattie

I have missed all of the blocks from May and I missed the makeup day because I was in Italy with my daughter and new baby granddaughter. Is there any way to get the blocks that I missed? I think this is a beautiful quilt. I have been quilting with my oldest granddaughter since she was 4 years old. We have made 4 quilts together. She turned ten this year and I think this would be a good project for us to work on for her new baby sister which is due in September. Thank you.
on 28 Jul 2008 at 4:16 pm Angie

Thank you for posting this quilt! I just have to do this quilt–but after the block posting schedule changed –I missed them. So I will just buy the pattern –please let me know when I can.
on 04 Aug 2008 at 10:34 am pat augustus

I missed all the blocks from 5 to finished. Is thee any way I can get them.
My DD moved and I went with her to help with the kids…make curtains,etc.

Love this site.
Thanks in advance

Pat
on 05 Aug 2008 at 4:57 am Deb

I am a little confused on this sampler quilt pattern. When did it start? I only see 4 blocks 1-4. I see someone else says they are able to get 7 but not 8..what am i doing wrong?
deb

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