Farmer’s Wife 1930s Quilt Blocks 11, 12, 49, 78 and 94

Block 78 - Old Maid  

Another week and more Farmer's Wife blocks.  The blocks for the Very Kerry Berry sew-along were .... 

Block 11 – Bea.  Paper-pieced.  My notes in the book read: “Went together well.  Only just 6½ .”

Farmer's Wife Block 11 - Bea 

Block 12 – Becky.  Patched.  “Easy, very easy.  Great stash buster.”

Farmer's Wife Block 12 - Becky  

For the Gnome Angel sew-along there were three blocks this week:

Block 49 – Katherine.  I patched this block using quick corner triangles.  “Very easy patchwork.  Pretty Block.”

Farmer's Wife Block 49 - Katherine

Block 78 – Old Maid.  Initially I attempted to make this block using the templates provided on the CD.  However, due to the bias diagonal cuts I lost my points so I reverted back to the tried-and-tested paper-piecing.  I noted that it was important to “leave papers on when stitching sections or you will lose your points.”  So I did and it turned out lovely.

Farmer's Wife Block78 - Old Maid 

Block 94 – Susannah.  Like block 49 this was patched using those versatile quick corner triangles and a little bit of strip patchwork.  “Nice easy strip patchwork.”

Farmer's Wife Block 94 - Susanna

If you want to see all my Farmer’s Wife blocks in one place then head over to my Farmer’s Wife Pinterest board or click on the Farmer's Wife 1930s tab at the top of the page.

Until next time...... 

Farmer's Wife 1930s Quilt Blocks 9, 10, 13 and 24

Block 10 - Ava

This weeks Very Kerry Berry sew-along blocks were:

Block 9 – Autumn.  Paper-pieced.  My notes in the book read: “Take papers off to join sections – it gives a little bit of ‘wiggle’ room that paper never can.  Perfectly to size.”  This block turned out a little too busy for my liking. 

Block 9 - Autumn

Block 10 – Ava.  Paper-pieced the four corner blocks – patched the center and patched the block together.  Notes read:  “Okay block – nothing special.”  This is then scribbled out and replaced with “Changed my mind – really like.”  Sometimes a block just takes a day or two to grow on me!

Block 10 - Ava

For the Gnome Angel sew-along the two blocks were:

Block 13 – Belle.  I EPPed (English paper-pieced) this block prior to starting the sew-along to see if I would be able to mix-and-match techniques.  I found out I can, with a little help from the quilting community as my notes reflect:  “Jo at My Bear Paw showed me how to recover the ¼” seam allowance.  Neat.”  Now the block can be stitched into place alongside the paper-pieced and patched blocks.

Block 13 - Belle

And here is Block 13 Belle with the seam allowance recovered (just take out the tacking stitches around the outside of the block or, if you glued the templates in place gently pull the fabric away from the paper and press your seam allowance open): 

Block 13 - Belle with seam allowance.

The last block is Block 24 – Coral - a simple eight-point star with an off-center patch in the middle.  Gotta say I didn’t like the look of this block prior to patching it and I still don’t.  Notes read: “An ‘odd’ looking block.  Not one I like or will include in my finished quilt.”   I don't think it fits in with the other blocks in the book - most of which are symmetrical.

Block 24 - Coral

I have completed quite a few of the other blocks too – your can find them all on my Farmer's Wife Pinterest board.

Until next time...... 

Farmer's Wife 1930s Sampler Quilt Blocks 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16 and 20

Block 20 - Caroline

Well the Farmer’s Wife 1930s sew-along over at Gnome Angel got over to a chaotic start due to there being over 4000 participants – WOWEE!  But all is settling down now with two blocks every week. 

The order of the blocks for each sew-along is different so I shall post the blocks I have made for both sew-alongs this past fortnight.  Below you will find a picture together with the journal notes for each block. 

Block 5 - Anne.  Paper-pieced.  “Made slight error in fabric placement but block is still pretty.”

Farmer's Wife Block 5 - Anne 

Block 6 - April.  Paper-pieced.  “A lot of work.  Important to have pieces marked with colour as it is easy to get muddled.”
Tip:  If paper-piecing you can combine E4 and E5 into one piece and F3 and F4 into one piece.

Farmer's Wife Block 6 - April 

Block 7 – Augusta–the-First.  Paper-pieced.  “6¼” finished which is disappointing as it was a lot of work.“ 

Farmer's Wife Block 7 - Augusta-the-First. 

I remade this block using Very Kerry Berry’s wonderful tips and the paper-pieced Augusta-the-second turned out to the correct size of 6½" ......

Farmer's Wife Block 7 - Augusta-the-Second 

Block 8 - Aunt.  Patchwork.  "Easy patchwork block."

Farmer's Wife Block 8 - Aunt 

Block 12 - Becky.  Patchwork.  “Easy – very easy. Great stash buster.”

Farmer's Wife Block 12 - Becky 

Block 14 - Betty.  Patchwork.   “Quick and easy patchwork using half-square triangles”.

Farmer's Wife Block 14 - Betty 

Block 16 - Bonnie.  Patchwork.  “Easy to patch.”

Farmer's Wife Block 16 - Bonnie 

Block 20 - Caroline.  Patchwork.  “Easy patchwork using half-square-triangles.  Very pretty – love it.”  If you want to patch this block with easy half-square-triangles then this tutorial from Elven Garden will show you how.

Farmer's Wife Block 20 - Caroline 

Now the sew-alongs are settling down I shall post each week showing the four blocks made that week from both groups.  If you want to have a gander of my blocks so far you can pop over to my Pinterest board . 

Until next time ........