Wednesday, July 5, 2023

New fabric, new blocks, & inspirations

 Hello and welcome to Viridian's blog.  I have new fabric and blocks to share today.

I received a gift certificate to my favorite on line store, Reproduction Fabrics, so I had to spend it!  I recently received the fabric:


Fabrics designed by Michelle Yeo, and that's not all:


Fabric from other designers.  All are in the style of early 1800's fabric.  They may look vaguely familiar because this style of chintz fabrics are still being sold today as "furnishing fabrics" - for upholstery and curtains.

I quickly made new octagon blocks to add to my current project:


My inspiration for this project was an image from Pinterest, showing somewhat smaller blocks, most likely put together by English paper piecing:


When I sew together my blocks the tan will look more like squares, and be closer to this look.

In looking through my quilt history books, I found another chintz quilt to copy:


This quilt from the Poos collection is about 92 inches square and I estimate the triangle blocks are about 4 inches square, maybe 5 inches.  It depends on the width of the borders (not given in the description).  Since I had my fabrics out, I cut pieces and started sewing.


Yes it definitely has that look!  Individual squares will finish at about 5 and 1/4 inches.  A close-up:


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7 comments:

Jennifer Fulton Inquiring Quilter said...

So nice to see you again! Love your two projects. Something so special about reproductions. I'm guessing the Poos quilt is more like 4" HSTs with that large border, but regardless your version is going to be so lovely! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.

https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2023/07/05/wednesday-wait-loss-335

Pat at Bell Creek Quilts said...

It's always fun to add to the stash and your additions look wonderful!

Gwyned Trefethen said...

You do the classic look proud. Lovely selection of reproduction fabrics.

Rebecca Grace said...

Your reproduction triangles look fabulously authentic!

Lisa in Port Hope said...

Those triangles are such a classic one block quilt design. Enjoy the journey!

TerryKnott.blogspot.com said...

Those reproduction fabrics look so close to the ones in the photo! Love where the journeys that your fabrics are taking you!

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

You chose some very lovely fabrics!!!
I like the snowballs - so pretty!

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