This is the Civil War Block of the Week that Barbara Brackman did some time ago. Well, I finally got it put together and am now hand quilting it. It is completely hand pieced. If you remember, it is a half-scale version. The blocks are 4" and the inner border is 3/4" square scrappy pieces. The outer border is the same fabric as the sashing. The backing is a striped leaf print, which is folded over the front edge and basted down to protect the edge of the border fabric. I am not using a hoop to quilt it, so it gets sort of thrown around and I didn't want the edges fraying. The outer border is sized according to the amount of fabric I had and happily the whole thing came out a crib size. So, one width of 44" wide fabric worked for the backing. I have no idea what I will use for binding. My sewing room is not set up yet, so I threw it over a love seat and took the pic, which as usual is not the best, but there it is.
Till next time........
Sheila
5 comments:
Yes I do remember this one! It is beautiful..love that fabric on the back! Actually....I love it all!
Wonderful, Sheilah! It is going to be a good quilt for your collection and for future generations.
This turned out wonderful!!! I think the size of the blocks are perfect in this quilt. Many of the larger quilts looked quite simple---which is how they were designed to be all the same size--but your scale makes them more interesting!! Maybe the scrappy inner border does something to add to the texture also. Thanks for posting this version--I remember seeing them posted as you worked on this project--neat to be all done in a quilt top. Hope you get to set up the sewing room soon--I am working on that also--so many decisions to make. I am always afraid that I will want to move everything around after I have set it up, that I am not making much progress. Good Luck
Amazing, Sheila! It's a stunning quilt. I always marvel that you hand piece everything. Hopefully it will have a place of honor in your home.
How gorgeous! Indeed I remember you piecing those tiny blocks...it is wonderful!
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