Hello, and welcome to my blog on quilting projects.
I think I am working in a series. I have been sewing up some snowball blocks in reproduction fabric:
a. in late 1800's repro fabric
b. in 1930's - 1940's repro fabric.
Now I have a new project in mind: use my stash of early 1800's reproduction fabric, in a little bit larger block size. Did I mention I love studying antique quilts, and collecting reproduction fabric?
Using a tan solid I had in stash, here are the first 9 blocks:
Blocks finish at 8 inches square. The tan is a little dark, but we just bought a new car, so I must be frugal and use what I have. I have 2.5 yards of the tan. I hope it is enough.
I kept making blocks:
Fabrics of the time period 1810 - 1840 were big and bold - no little calico prints. That came later.
More work on this project today I hope!
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Viridian
6 comments:
very nice so far....i too am sewing up repro scraps...
Hi Viridian,
It's interesting to learn that the smaller prints that I usually think of reproduction prints didn't come until later than 1840.
The 1930's are the ones I rememeber most from childhood. I'm not so old I was around in 1930 but the 1930's reproductions were popular the year I was six. My mom let me pick out fabric and made me summer tops. I loved all the little prints. It's funny but 50+ years later I still remember those tops.
Love your snowball blocks. They will make a beautiful quilt!
Laurie
I think the tan fabric is perfect. It helps that it is a solid versus print. Thus you favorite reproduction fabrics are showcased delightfully.
Nice blocks! I think it will be lovely reproduction quilt and I like the tan color!
Beautiful blocks! This is the perfect way to showcase those wonderful early 1800s reproduction fabrics. You have a good collection!
What a great block to showcase your collection of early reproduction prints! Like your background
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