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| Farmer's Wife Block 4 - Ann (Patchsmith style) |
Are you joining in the 1930s Farmer’s
Wife sew-alongs? There are two – one has
already started over at Very Kerry Berry (Instagram #fw1930sqal and Flickr Group). Kerry has an errata sheet which is really helpful and also lists fabric cutting measurements for paper-piecing one block a week.
The other sew-along is about to start on the 28th of this month and is
being hosted by the Fat Quarter Shop, Gnome Angel and Marti Mitchell (Instagram #fqs1930farmerswife).
I am joining in with both sew-alongs and thought I would share my reflections on the first four blocks made ........
Block 1 - Addie. Paper-pieced. "Looks simple but split points are tricky to match up".
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| Block 1 - Addie (Patchsmith style) |
Block 2 - Aimee. "Patched – measures 6½”". Had trouble matching center points but it is to size so I am happy with it. Besides it looks pretty.
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| Block 2 - Aimee (Patchsmith style) |
Block 3 – Alice. Paper-pieced. "Took 2-3 hours but turned out lovely and to size."
Tips:
Block J3 should be marked J2 and
vice versa.
Block
K3 should be marked K2 and vice versa.
I
changed the order of joining the pieces by stitching E, I and H together before
joining O to I.
Likewise
I joined D, F and G together before joining P to G.
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| Block 3 - Alice (Patchsmith style) |
Block 4 – Ann. "Tried patching –
dreadful due to small points. Will paper-piece".
So I paper-pieced and it came out to size and very pretty in Riley Blake's Bloom and Bliss fabrics.
So I paper-pieced and it came out to size and very pretty in Riley Blake's Bloom and Bliss fabrics.
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| Block 4 - Ann (Patchsmith style) |
I am joining the blocks together, on point, as I go along because I know what I am like – the blocks will stay in a drawer for far too long if I don’t sash-as-I-go.
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I should’ve said that Very Kerry Berry is
working through the book from Block 1 through to Block 99 with two blocks a week whilst Gnome Angel/Fat Quarter Shop are also making two blocks a week but will be starting with simpler blocks and progressing gradually to the more difficult blocks. Either way, it is very good fun so I hope you get a chance to join in.
You can see all the blocks I have made to date over on my Farmer's Wife 1930s Pinterest board.
You can see all the blocks I have made to date over on my Farmer's Wife 1930s Pinterest board.
What lovely blocks Amanda! I have no time to join in but, will enjoy watching your progress! Have a lovely week! Christine x
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine - just as I enjoy watching your amazing embroidery skills. xxx
DeleteYou are off to a brilliant start! I like that Aimee block. Did she note the misspelled name in the errata page??? ;0) just kidding!
ReplyDeleteI agree - it should be called Amy - without a doubt ;-)
DeleteLove your fabric choices
ReplyDeleteThank you Melody.
DeleteSashing as go go is such a great idea. Our blocks are looking lovely together
ReplyDeleteI love your blocks! They are simply gorgeous! Your fabrics show them off to a "T". I like that you are sewing them together on point.
ReplyDeleteSusie
I love the crisp white backgrounds and your piecing is so precise and clean. It's going to be gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you Rachel. I am aiming for 'finished' and pretty and white sets them off nicely.
DeleteSo ambitious to be doing both quilt alongs at the same time. your blocks are lovely.
ReplyDeleteI am hoping for a lot of overlap so my blocks will serve both QALs.
DeleteThanks for your tips on e blocks. Very helpful. Red and aqua is so happy.
ReplyDeleteI like red and aqua and I am surprised at how well the orange goes with them.
DeleteGreat tips. I am about to start the third block and it scares me. I love your fabric choices
ReplyDeleteDon't be scared. Do your best and enjoy the journey. You will learn so much as you go along. Feel free to ask me anything. My email is in the 'about the Patchsmith' page. I may not have the answer but I have some very experienced sisters.
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