Bee in My Bonnet Sew Along |
Well.... I couldn't resist joining in with everyone sewing these ADORABLE Farm Girl Vintage blocks!! { My book came from the Fat Quarter Shop. Thanks, Amy !!}
In reality, I was hooked early, when I saw pictures of the hen and that barn block... Then, when I actually got my real book, I saw that I wanted to make many , many projects in the book.
The Farm Girl Sampler Quilt |
Sew, this summer I will be making these 6 inch blocks, whenever I can. I am jumping in late with the Farm Girl Vintage Sew Along , but it will be fun to "catch up" with the blocks, with no real deadline pressures.
Amanda, The Patchsmith, also began making the FGV 6 inch blocks. Have you seen her "Block A Day" 2015 collection yet? I am in love with her fabrics and scraps and how she combines them!
While we are talking about beautiful fabric combinations.... Amy, at Amy Made That, has her own FGV book, too, so I am sure we will be seeing her FGV blocks on her blog soon! When I get slowed down , I look at their blocks and projects, get inspired and energized, and can't help but go find some fabric for the next block I need to work on!
My Farm Girl Sampler Quilt -
Fabrics to be used- various pieces from my fabric stash and scrap piles-
Ginghams
Happy Go Lucky Bonnie and Camille Moda
Aunt Grace Classics Judie Rothermel
Aunt Grace Christmas Judie Rothermel
Hannah Bella by Robyn Pandolph SSI
DS Quilts Collections Denyse Schmidt
Lazy Daisy Baskets Small Darlene Zimmerman Robert Kaufman
Paula Barnes Marcus Fabrics
Mirabelle Fig Tree & Co. Moda charm pack
*** anything that reminds me of 1930's fabrics, small flowery prints, or make- me- happy prints! ( I am not excluding anything that makes me smile!) And I am "finding" charm packs I have
First Farm Girl Vintage Block: Crops page 23 (size- 6 1/2 " )
Crops Block page 23 Susie's Sunroom #CropBlock |
This is a fast and fun block! I had a few scraps leftover....
So I decided to make various little blocks with the leftovers.
The second mini 1 1/4 " block didn't turn out to be even. I'll save it , in case I can use it later. Maybe I can make a mini quilt from the leftovers.
Crops Block and some leftovers ( a 4 " square and a 1 1/4+ " square) |
Second FGV Block: Baby Chick Block (page 10) ( size 6 1/2 ")
Baby Chick Block Page 10 Susie's Sunroom #BabyChickBlock |
Another delightful block to make! The hand embroidery was relaxing.
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I'm off to my sewing room! |
It will be so much fun farming with you and so many other friends. Your blocks are awesome!
ReplyDeleteYou made a 1 1/4" block???!! That is incredible! Love the colours! Looks like you are going to have a fabulous time picking fabrics and making these blocks :)
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I'm excited that you and Amy and Amanda are doing these blocks. I love your fabric combinations Susie!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome idea you have making those mini blocks as you go! Love that wee little 1 1/4" one!