Tuesday, June 21, 2011

SYLVIA'S BRIDAL SAMPLER

After much consideration, I decided that my Dear Jane quilt is just too much for me to take on at the moment, so I am now going to make Sylvia's Bridal Sampler instead with only 140 blocks not 225.
There is a lot of talk on blogs and over at Flickr about the Farmer's Wife Sampler that lots of people are doing, I possibly would have joined in except that I had already ordered the above book when this started.

I am very happy with my choice as I've mentioned before, I am totally addicted to the Elm Creek Quilt books and this sampler is one of the quilts mentioned in the series. I feel a connection with this quilt and because of that connection I am hoping that I will infact finish this amazing quilt.

M plan is to make up at least 2 blocks a week with one being a difficult block. I am using modern fabrics on a white background and will start a Flickr group so you can see my progress and join in if you so desire. There will be a link to the right of this blog that you can click on to take you directly to the group. I am happy to go it alone, but if you are even a little interested, the book can be purchased from bookdepository.com for as little as $18 and free postage worldwide.

So, here are the blocks I have made up today.

Rosebud (D-8)

Irish Chain (B-9)

Card Trick (N-2)

The blocks are 6" square (hopefully anyway).

If nothing else, my piecing of triangles should be near to perfect by the time I finish.

It is my intention to trim the blocks at the end, that is why they don't look so great in my photos.

6 comments:

  1. You are so clever! I am just starting my first real patchwork quilt, but it is a very basic pattern using Moda 'French General' range fabrics. I have read quite a lot of the Elm Creek Quilt books, and they do make you want to get sewing!!

    Good luck, hope to see more photos soon!

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  2. My friend Naomi would love that book! Where did you get it please Sue?

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  3. I just read again and saw where, I read too fast before. Thanks!

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  4. loving the rosebud block, Sue! Your fabrics are perfect!

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  5. even sewing ONE thing that was 6x6 would defeat me, Sue. I love the rosebud square - very elegant.

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