Midget Blocks

I’ve had the good fortune to own a unique Depression Era sampler quilt constructed of 187 little blocks with the name of each block embroidered in the sashing underneath it.

In researching this unusual quilt found in a basement canning cupboard in California, I’ve concluded that the maker was very frugal and rather than order the patterns offered in the newspaper each week, she simply hand pieced a little block from the illustration.

The finished size of the blocks here are 4 1/2″. I’ll write the instructions based on the easiest way to construct the block.

I’ll post a block or two as time permits. If you can’t wait for all the blocks to be posted and want to make them in their original 4″ size, you can order a complete set of the patterns in the Online Store.

Special note: The 187 blocks in the pattern are drafted at 4″ which is the same as the original quilt

Week by Week Sampler

*** Blocks 1 – 50 have been retired.

A pattern set of these blocks can be purchased in the Online Store.