Cheddarback Block of the Month – Month 12

by on 10:56 am in Antique Quilt, Block of the Month, Cheddarback Quilt, Free Patterns, News, Patchwork Quilts, Shipshewana Quilt Retreat

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Hello everyone! I'm in Shipshewana, Indiana this week hosting the quilt retreat. It's the Pajama Sale throughout the entire town tomorrow so I'm posting this month's patterns early. The shopping is too good to pass up although I'm not sure I'll be up at 6 am for some of the best deals. Let's get right to our Cheddarback blocks!

I've got to tell you - it's not very often I encounter a block where I finally gave up trying to draft it and go with a simplified version. The graphic designer wasn't available so if there's someone out there who wants to give this block a try I'll be the first person to encourage you. The pattern is called The Venetian and I opted to use the version from BlockBase.

Block 49

The fabrics used are the same red as the sashing fabric and a textured blue shirt stripe. It's a pretty block but I'm happy with the simplified version.

Block 50

An easy block but you'll have to foundation paper piece this one because of the math. It's just three strips so it shouldn't give you much trouble. The fabrics are a pretty brown print, a blue and white shirting and............the same textured blue used in Block 49. This makes me wonder if the group of block was made by our quilter at nearly the same time. 

Block 51

Don't cry but this is another foundation paper pieced block. It's all in one piece and I've given you cutting measurements. 

I love the pink print and the brown print. They're both classics I wish I had yards and yards of.

Block 52

Here's our first rotary cut machine pieced block this month!!! As much as I love basket blocks, this one is not the prettiest I've ever seen. The little 1" half square triangles are cute and I love the print print but the green stripe seems to overpower the small pieces in my humble opinion. 

Block 53

Our last block is your easy, peasy, rotary cut, machine pieced block of the month. The fabrics are the same as those in Block 50 which is another reason I think this group of blocks were made at almost the same time.

 

That's it for February!

 

 

Click on the link below to head over to the online store and get your blocks.

 

Cheddarback - Month 12 Patterns - CLICK HERE

Optional Block 49 Templates for Hand or Machine Piecing - CLICK HERE

 

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Ella Maria Deacon Quilt – Month 5

by on 8:21 am in Antique Quilt, Applique Quilts, Block of the Month, Ella Maria Deacon Quilt, News, Patchwork Quilts

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We're two weeks into 2020! How is the new year going for you? I'm making slow but steady progress in getting over the nasty bug that invaded my body just after Thanksgiving. I'll admit it's slowed me down a bit but another visit to the doctor yesterday assured me I'm on the mend. I am more than ready to be rid of this! 

Some of last month's blocks were a bit challenging so I tried to take it easy on you this month. I think we need a "breather" month so I selected blocks that aren't too difficult or time consuming. Let's get the new year going!

Block 17

Sweet dream that winds through yonder glade, Apt emblem of a virtuous maid --

Silent, and chaste she steals along, far from the worlds busy throng;

With gentle yet prevailing forces intent upon her (siestinad?) course

Graceful and useful all she does, blessing and blissful where o'er she goes;

Pure bosomed as that watery glass and heaven reflected in her face

Mount Holly 1842

This block is a classic applique and uses the same red print throughout the block. There's nothing extra I need to tell you about this one.

Block 18

attributed to - Sarapta(?) Wills

Mount Holly 1842

You'd think this block could easily be rotary cut and machine pieced but in the end I decided against it. The measurements were just too challenging so I went with a foundation pattern. I've given you cutting measurements for the pieces so I know you'll have it together in a jiffy.

Block 19

attributed to - Samuel J Deacon / 1842

It's a petal month! I could make an entire quilt of these blocks. They're easy to applique and you can arrange them in a miriad of ways. This block uses red, green and brown prints. 

Block 20

attributed to - Ann R Coles

What can I say?? More petals and I adore this block too. The pieced section is easily rotary cut and machine pieced. Applique the red petals in the center and you've got this one ready to go. 

I'm giving you fair warning............next month we'll be doing some major applique. I know you'll be ready. Keep posting your blocks in the Facebook Group. We all love seeing everyone's quilt come together. 

I'm heading out at the end of next week for the Shipshewana Quilt Retreat and Pajama Sale.  Registration is closed for this retreat and the April retreat is already sold out. I've added a retreat in August while the Antique Festival takes place and hope you can join us and discover the charm of Shipshe for yourself! 

I'm looking forward to seeing old friends, meeting new ones and sleeping all night long without taking a puppy out to go potty. It wasn't too bad when the weather was warmer but now that we have snow and cold I'm glad she's just about making it through the night. Gracie weighs 3.25 pounds now and is a little spitfire. She and Lily are becoming great friends and they keep me on my toes.

Until next month.....................

 

Ella Maria Deacon Quilt - Month 5

 

 

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Cheddarback Block of the Month – Month 11

by on 7:46 am in Antique Quilt, Block of the Month, Cheddarback Quilt, Free Patterns, Patchwork Quilts

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Can you believe it? It's the start of a new year..............a new decade! I hope this year brings you all good things and so much joy. I never make resolutions - I can't stand the disappointment! I do set goals for the year and 2020 has some big ones. I can't wait for you to join me on the journey.

Block 44

Lot of great indigo prints in this block. Our quilter used four of them when putting this together. We'll be doing a combination of foundation paper piecing and templates for hand or machine sewing to construct this block.

Block 45

There's so much to love about this block. The beautiful purple print and rich red solid fabrics. The stripe for the center and background triangles was an interesting choice.  You can rotary cut and machine piece this block.

 

Block 46

Be still my heart! This little gem is such a treasure. I can't imagine piecing this without a foundation pattern for all those triangles so that's what we'll be doing. There are templates for the center square and outside triangles. Patience is key with this one!

Block 47

I'm not usually a fan of peachy color fabrics but this one is a beauty. Putting it with an indigo print just makes it sing. You can rotary cut and machine piece this one!

Block 48

Settle in for some machine or hand piecing with this sweet little star. That background fabric is pretty wild but it works! 

 

Click on the link below to head over to the online store and get your blocks.

 

Cheddarback - Month 11 Patterns - CLICK HERE

 

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