Let me just say it is amazing what I find when I do these sewing studio digouts...one of my husband's shirts that needed a button (about two years ago!), novels I planned to share with quilting buddies, and blocks - lots and lots of blocks.
I always loved finding antique or vintage orphan blocks but felt sort of bad for the quilter wondering why the block didn't make it to a finished quilt. Reasons like it was a test block, she/he made too many, it was the wrong color were some reason tossed around but "the block was lost in the fabric piles" now needs to join the list!
Now I hate when this happens...these blocks have been separated from the magazine with the pattern in it! The quilt was on the cover. It is about 3 years ago? Anyone recognize it? I have a bout a dozen more of the center uneven churn-dash and would like to finish the quilt.
Also have over 60 civil war repro-blocks! Most of these were from Barbara Brackman's block of the week. These will finish at 8-inches. Need to take these to a retreat and just finish!
I am still moving and folding fabric to clear the sewing room. Making decent progress.
Repro pieces less than a yard are going into the dresser in the guest room...almost out of space there too!
Have moved two bookcases and a storage cabinet out of the room too...the rest of the house will be crowded for awhile!
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I remember seeing this quilt on Jo's Country Junction website. She says that it is called Odds and Ends from American Patchwork & Quilting June 2010. I hope this helps.
To make more of the churn dash star blocks, just do the math - don't really need the magazine unless you want ideas for sewing the blocks together. I sure like the scrapiness of this project! Clearing out can be fun when you find treasures like this! LOL
Wish I could find such wonderful treasures in my sewing room. I know there are a few, but nothing I don't know is there. My room isn't that big. : )
Love those stars. That will be a great quilt. And all those Barbara Brackman blocks are ready and waiting? Cool!
Love all your orphan blocks! Wish I was a bug on the wall observing your sewing room clean out project. That would be very entertaining!
the churn dash blocks are really cute. interesting that you find orphan blocks sad. I see them as really fun b/c great quilts can be made out of them. guess cuz I started out that way, just making blocks, never intending to make whole quilts.
I've been reading your blog for a few years but haven't commented before, currently catching up on the last few months of posts. Congratulations on your new sewing space! I remember buying that magazine for the pattern and have never gotten around to making it. If you haven't unearthed your copy and would like, I can scan the pattern and email it to you.
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