On Saturday, Prairie Stitches, had a show and tell of quilts made over the past year. A support group was created for all of us that wanted to make "The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt". Each month we received the instructions to make at least 10 blocks. A lot of the quilters found this very doable. We would come the next month and show off the blocks we had made. The last set of blocks were given in September 2010. It was then agreed that we would meet January 22, 2011 to show off the completed quilts. Nine quilts were shown yesturday.
Kathy was the first to show hers. She used a variety of fabrics, and decided to not put borders on hers. She did make all of the blocks.
Jan, also, used a variety of fabric, and made hers into a lapsize quilt. She also put a small borders on hers.
Carol used all Jo Morton fabric, and has the top completed, just needs to be quilted. Hers, has all the blocks, and has a border.
Mary Ann used all Kansas Troubles to make her quilt. She to made all the blocks and put the borders on hers.
Jan made hers using her stash. She has 2 extra blocks, and a small border. She was the first one to finish her quilt. She showed hers for the first time in October!! 
Jo, made hers into a kingsize. Her shashing corner stones was made into friendship gold friendship stars. What an undertaking! So wonderful.
Then there is mine. As you can see, I used a different fabric combination all together. Thirties fabrics. I did make all the blocks and added a single border.
Then there is mine. As you can see, I used a different fabric combination all together. Thirties fabrics. I did make all the blocks and added a single border.I'm sorry, I don't remember this ladies name, she did hers using Kansas Troubles fabric. It looks like she has made all the blocks
One other lady showed a picture of her quilt. She used one of the Moda lines, and the quilt was sent to California as a wedding gift.
One other lady showed a picture of her quilt. She used one of the Moda lines, and the quilt was sent to California as a wedding gift. It was great to see the quilts. There are several more we would like to see yet. They are still being worked on. Some of the ladies said their quilts are still works in progress.After seeing our finished quilts, two more ladies have decided to start the journey on their own "Farmer's Wife".
8 comments:
That is amazing, thanks for showing.
I cannot get over the details of these quilts...so lovely.
Thanks Mary fro showing some of the ladies quilts now I will work on mine jinnie
Bravo. It must be very rewarding working with a group of gals with like interests. It shows it.
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They all are lovely quilts I don't blame the other ladies for wanting to start on one. Trish
Those are incredible quilts! I love your choice of 30's fabrics; it's so different from the rest. I can see you have a REALLY productive sewing circle - what a wonderful resource!
You said you were having problems getting the Cabin Friends blocks all the same size? So did I. I ended up squaring all of them up; they ALL needed it. I think the flannel I'm using is hard to get exactly correct on seam allowances. It will all work out in the end though.
Happy quilting,
Susan in Texas
Oh, Mary!! These are some AMAZING quilts!!! I especially love yours and the colors you used!!! Thank you for sharing all this beautiful work with us!! :-) Kris
All the quilts are wonderful ... but am drawn to yours! Love that you put it on your header.
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