Churn Dasher

This is a well worn Churn Dasher quilt that lives in St. Cloud, MN.  It is a beginner level quilt and you can tell that because the last strip of blocks on the left is upside down.  The quilt is for a double bed and tied.  I would say that it was made in the 1970's.

LeMoyne Star Quilt

I just love this LeMoyne Stat quilt.  In the photo it appears that there are different colors of tan background but it is really all the same color.  It measures 80" x 86".  The back is the same shiny tan material and it isn't heavily quilted, just outlining each piece of fabric.  The colors are all bright and in very good condition.  It appears to be a mix of older and newer materials.  The back is the same pretty tan cotton.

Study Time

I am using this time to study quilt patterns and review my quilt books.  One of my favorite books right now is 5,500 Quilt Block Designs by Maggie Malone.  I have been using this to identify patterns for quilts I have that will be posted as soon as possible.  I have a beautiful scrappy LaMoyne Star quilt, a Postage Stamp Basket quilt top, and Altered Nine Patch and a few more.

Mr. Puff-n-Stuff and I went to an old antique store a few weeks ago and found some great quilts which we didn't buy.  Instead of bindings, the quilts were edged with crocheting around each one.  One was done in hot pink crochet thread for a green and pink Flower Garden Quilt.  The second quilt was an album quilt and I am pretty sure they were made by the same quilter as the fabric pieces were the same for both quilt.  That quilt was edged in off white crocheting instead of binding.  This is the only time I have seen quilts finished in this manner.  Each had a pretty hefty price attached to it and while I thought they were beautiful, I had to pass them by.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

These fine little fellows were whittled by my husband's Uncle John for me and they are some of my favorite Christmas Treasures.  The Santa with the belt and hood is 7" tall and was made in 1991.  The other Santa is 8" tall and was made in 1994.  He made others too that he gave away.  We are lucky whom he chose to give them to.   I wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

Butterfly Baby Quilt

This baby quilt is made using the 12 butterfly blocks I found in the box of other blocks and quilting fabrics a couple weeks ago.

Butterfly Quilt Block

More quilt blocks in the box.  There are 12 of these small  butterfly blocks.  They measure 9" wide and 8 1/2" long.

WIP

I placed these blocks on a navy blue sheet because I think I want to use this color and wanted to see what it would look like with the strips between them.  I am no sure of the placing just yet, keep playing with it.  Should I place them all in the same direction?  Should I do random placing?  I am looking at both ways.  The blocks 12" x 12" and I have 30 blocks.  I think I want to do this same pattern in small blocks and have them all the same fabric too.  For this quilt in the making, I like the scrappy look.  Anyone out there have an opinion?