Friendship Ala Moda
Party
Like It's 1842!
We're
making a friendship quilt here at Moda. You'll recognize the style---blocks in
a sampler of patterns, each with the maker's signature. People call them
album quilts or signature quilts too. They've been a format for social networking since the 1840s.
Here's the agenda for the Quilt Along.
1.) Quilt Patterns
You get a free pattern for a block from all the Moda designers (3 a day)
Today it's me...
And Barb & Alma at Blackbird Designs...
And Basic Grey
They'll be posting sometime on February 18th.
Between now and March 4 you will get 28 different patterns for 9" blocks.
Here's the block we've designed for me.
It's a version of flying geese with a big spot for a signature or inscription.
I made it up in some grays and pinkish reds from my Morris Apprentice collection of reproduction William Morris Company prints. I fussy-cut a square out of the Eden print for the corners.
Eden in Thames Gray
Click here for the pattern:
Here's a better link:
http://www.unitednotions.com/qa-block-07.pdf
Try this one if the one above doesn't work.
https://workspaces.acrobat.com/app.html#d=Rev2WJXyZkFveMFuzJhCPw
Here's a better link:
http://www.unitednotions.com/qa-block-07.pdf
Try this one if the one above doesn't work.
https://workspaces.acrobat.com/app.html#d=Rev2WJXyZkFveMFuzJhCPw
It finishes to 9" square. The instructions will show you a clever way to make these strip-pieced geese.
Once you figure it out you may want to keep on making them.
You could make a whole quilt of Flying Geese...
But I digress.
2.) Free Stuff
My Give-Away is over. Cassie A won the fat quarter pack.
Detail of a friendship quilt with blocks dated 1839 to
Al & Merry Silber Collection
Michigan State University
3.) History
You also get a little history from me
The
friendship quilt is a style of antique quilt that is easy to date because
people often included a date as well as their signatures. The earliest friendship
quilt I've found yet has blocks dated 1839, but there's only one with that date---the sawtooth block above.
There are a couple of friendship quilts with blocks dated 1840; a few more in 1841. By 1842 the idea was a fad, a craze that continues to this day.
Detail of a quilt for Sarah Flickwir
with blocks dated 1840-1846
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Detail of a quilt for Ella Maria Deacon
with blocks dated 1842
Art Institute of Chicago
There are a couple of friendship quilts with blocks dated 1840; a few more in 1841. By 1842 the idea was a fad, a craze that continues to this day.
Quilt for Sarah Morrell
Blocks dated 1842-1843
American Folk Art Museum
You may need a party hat.
4.) Networking
Here is the link to the Moda Cutting Table post with all the links:
We also have a Flickr group for you to add your quilt blocks to the gallery.
Click here:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/2119118@N25/
Check out this video which is a 49 minute presentation from the last Quilt Market. Many of the designers showed their quilt blocks there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeuJcsK2NB8
And see more of the antique friendship quilts I've posted by clicking on these links to the museum collections:
Tomorrow February 19th
Check out this video which is a 49 minute presentation from the last Quilt Market. Many of the designers showed their quilt blocks there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeuJcsK2NB8
And see more of the antique friendship quilts I've posted by clicking on these links to the museum collections:
Quilt from the Silber Collection at Michigan State University
http://www.quiltindex.org/fulldisplay.php?kid=1E-3D-1154
Sarah Flickwir quilt at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
http://www.philamuseum.org/collections/permanent/53967.html?mulR=28
Ella Maria Deacon quilt at the Art Institute of Chicago
http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/54071
Tomorrow February 19th
Check out these three bloggers:
Bonnie- Cotton Way http://cottonway.blogspot.com/
Brigitte- Zen Chic www.farbstoff-bridge.blogspot.com
Anne- Bunny Hill
http://bunnyhillblog.com/Bonnie- Cotton Way http://cottonway.blogspot.com/
Brigitte- Zen Chic www.farbstoff-bridge.blogspot.com
This will be the first friendship quilt that I will be participating in. What a wonderful giveaway. THANKS!
ReplyDeleteI have particpated in two Friendship quilt projects. I live in Illinois.
ReplyDeleteLoved the fussy cutting on your block!
I have never made a friendship quilt before, but just finished a wallhanging with Morris Apprentice and loved how you used the fabric in your block. Now I can't wait to start my own!
ReplyDeleteIs it sad that this quilter has never even HEARD of a friendship quilt? I've never made one but it sure looks fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial! I have never participated in a friendship quilt, but would love to sometime!
ReplyDeleteI have been thinking about making a friendship quilt for the last two years, and in fact, it is two years today since I last saw the friend I would like to make one for. I was new to patchwork and quilting then so I wasn't brave enough to give it a go.
ReplyDeleteI'm taking this as a sign to do it. I look forward to joining in.
I might even see if I can draw anyone in to make one with me. I don't know many people locally who sew, so I guess this will be a bold new step!
I'm new to quilting and never done a friendship quilt. I so much appreciate all the help from so many wonderful blogs!
ReplyDeleteI love friendship quilts. The last one I made was for a friend who will be relocated to China for the next 3 years.
ReplyDeleteI haven't done a friendship quilt before. Sounds like fun! Thanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteToo many to count! Must be at least 20-25. It is one of my favorite things to do. The most memorable is a quilt my little quilt group made for a dear member dying of ovarian cancer. Each of our blocks was a self-portrait. I had the honor of quilting it. She had it for the last year and a half of her life. We miss her so much.
ReplyDeleteI have made 2 friendship quilts as wedding gifts for my children. Blocks were brought to the reception and all guests were asked to sign and leave a message. My girls and their husbands loved them.
ReplyDeleteNeat new block, thanks for the giveaway.
I have on
ReplyDeleteY signed blocks at showers but believe the blocks could also be used in a sampler quilt, what do you think? Thanks for the chance to win!
I've participated in 2 friendship quilts, both of them signature quilts as well. It was fun! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway. :)
ReplyDeleteI've participated in one friendship quilt and it's one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is going to be a fun hop. I'm so excited. Thanks for the history, too. I have 2 quilts from friendship things. One is blocks, but the other is a raggy style border quilt. We had a list, and sent our first block to the next person. They added a border, and sent it on. It was fun to see what each person added.
ReplyDeleteI like your block, especially done in the Morris Apprentice fabrics. I like the two colours in the flying geese. Thanks for all the interesting history of these quilts. I've never made a friendship quilt or even participated in signing one. Thanks for a wonderful giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThis will actually be my first friendship quilt. I'm super new to quilting and just figuring it all out.
ReplyDeleteI've never made a Friendship Quilt. Do I need a lot of friends?? : )
ReplyDeleteI do like the concept though I don't have a lot of quilting friends, that's why I follow quilting blogs like yours! Thanks for the giveaway.
I am housebound with a disabled teen, so am not able to get out and join a guild - so I have no 'friends' to do a signature quilt with! I love the Civil War era and its quilting traditions though. And of course I love the fabric!
ReplyDeleteThe last friendship quilt I participated in (actually started and completed the process since I first got the boss's approval and later stitched down the binding) was for a co-worker whose home burned to the ground. She and her hubby lost literally everything but the clothes they were wearing and their car. We thought her new home deserved a king-size friendship quilt and we received enough blocks for the quilt plus matching shams! We also raised nearly $2,000 in 48 hours to help her at the very beginning, to purchase clothing, shoes - all those little things you don't give a second thought to, until you don't have them.
ReplyDeleteI read on another blog that you were starting a quilt-a-long today and I wanted to join. I almost backed out when I saw your block though. I always dread doing flying geese, but will try your method and see if I can do it. Your block is especially pretty.
ReplyDeleteI have made one signature quilt with some online friends where they either made a block and sent it to me or signed a piece of cloth and I made a block around it. My mil had a beautiful signature quilt made for her mother and I always wanted it but she gave it to someone else. Since then though, I have always wanted a signature quilt. Too bad this one won't have any signatures on it.
I haven't participated in any signature quilts, but I plan to.
ReplyDeleteI have participated in a few, but making my own is going to be fun. Thanks for letting us be involved in this fun few weeks of friendship.
ReplyDeleteI have participated in four friendship quilts. They are a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteI have never made a friendship quilt but it sounds like a lot of fun! Thank you so much for the great opportunity.
ReplyDeleteLove your block and fabrics. I have participated in many friendship quilt projects-can't really remember all of them but probably somewhere around 25.
ReplyDeleteA very nice block! I have never participated in a friendship quilt, but it looks like fun! Thanks for the chance at your giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to this, my first Friendship quilt!!
ReplyDeleteHi Barbara, If I ever make a friendship quilt I'd like to use the pattern you shared. It would be my first friendship quilt and look so cool in WM fabric. Thanks for all the links you always post.. there goes at least another hour of my life online! I also liked Lend and Borrow...Thanks, Yvonne
ReplyDeleteI have participated in about 5 friendship quilts with various online quilt groups
ReplyDeleteBarbara Dannenfelser
Northwest New Jersey USA
I've participated in many block swaps, but only two of them were signature swaps...I'm still collecting for the second one.
ReplyDeleteI've participated in 3 friendship quilts - 1) blocks from participants in all 50 states; 2) blocks from co-workers at the quilt shop; and 3) block in my guild.
ReplyDeleteI've participated in a few block exchanges but never a signiture block exchange. My cousin had everyone who attended her baby shower sign a block with the intent of making a quilt (the baby is now 16), the Friendship Quilt Along may the perfect pattern for her signed baby blocks.
ReplyDeleteThis is my very first friendship quilt. I am looking forward to all the various blocks and good fun. Thanks for a chance at your great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThis will be my friendship block quilt. looking forward to it!
ReplyDeleteElaine
quiltlady2010@hotmail.com
Hi Barbara, I've never participated in a friendship quilt before. I am recently taking up a love of quilting and learning my way as I go. It has been so much fun to learn new patterns and see projects come together. I look forward to collecting all the patterns to make a beautiful quilt during the Moda Frienship Quilt Along. And, I have to add a little thank you for making such beautiful fabrics. I am using your blues and chocolates from your Metropolitan Fair line to create a lovely king size quilt for our bed. Quite an undertaking for a beginner, but I love a challenge.
ReplyDeleteI have only been in one quilting friendship project. But have also done weaving and embroidery friendship round robins. They are all great fun.
ReplyDeleteI have never made any friendship quilts. Kris in WA
ReplyDeleteI've participated in 2 friendship quilts. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteBarbara, your block is great! I have participated in one Friendship quilt, but perhaps there are more in my future! Thanks for the chance to win this beautiful line of fabric that you have designed. Fingers croassed!
ReplyDeleteI have never made a friendship quilt, but this might be the perfect quilt to include the whole family. I have five children, 4 grandchildren, and more extended family. What fun to name everyone in the quilt!
ReplyDeleteI have never made a friendship quilt, but this might be the perfect quilt to include the whole family. I have five children, 4 grandchildren, and more extended family. What fun to name everyone in the quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love friendship quilts. I have participated in 8 so far and hope to be a part of many more.
ReplyDeleteFun block! I've made a couple friendship quilts and through my guild have sewn many blocks for others. It's a fun way to try out lots of different quilt patterns!
ReplyDeleteI've never even heard the term "friendship quilt", much less made one. Learning the history of some of these quilts and fabrics is very interesting.
ReplyDeleteHave not done a friendship quilt yet but sounds like fun :)
ReplyDeleteI never have participated in one, but would love to! Thanks for the history lesson!
ReplyDeleteI haven't made a friendship quilt, but my mother and grandmother made me two friendship quilts for a wedding present. It is fun to read all the names and my grade one teachers name is there as well. Sure brings back memories. Thanks or the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI have participated in 2 friendship quilts, one online for someone I didn't know and then another for a quilt guild.
ReplyDeleteI've never participated in a true friendship quilt so this will be my first. I have done block exchanges and other esoteric quilting adventures so I am anticipating this one will be fun. It would, however, be greatly enhanced with this 40 fat quarters of the Morris fabric! Sure hope I finally win something! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI have never participated in a quilt along-this will be the first-exciting!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the wonderful block and the history lesson. I haven't made a friendship quilt with signatures.
ReplyDeleteI have made 2 friendship quilts - one for a little girl with Hodgekins Disease, and one for a family member moving away. Now I just need one of those "party hats"!
ReplyDeleteI never participated in a friendship quilt because I am a beginnet in patchwork but I am happy to learn with your grandmother's choice.
ReplyDeleteI have participated in 5 friendship block exchanges. Thank you for the giveaway.
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ReplyDeleteI participated in one friendship quilt, made for a dear friend who was moving away. I always smile when I see a picture of it.
Years ago I did a lot of Round Robins with many quilting buddies. We decided to do friendship blocks one turn and I treasure that quilt. BTW, you've made me love William Morris so much, I recently chose one of his designs for wallpaper in my bedroom! Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteI have made one friendship signature quilt for a retiring friend and participated in the blocks for a number of other quilts. I have always been intrigued since I saw a one in the Smithsonian collection.
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought I'd never participated in a friendship quilt, but then I remembered the quilt blocks that I'd made for exiting quilt guild presidents, at least six now, and the blocks that my circle did for birthdays, eleven of those. Then there were the blocks that some of our circle ladies swapped that we had to sign and date so that would add at least seven more to my count. WOW! I've left my mark more than I thought!
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ReplyDeleteThis is my very first friendship quilt! I am SO excited to be making it. I just started quilting about 6 months ago and I absolutely LOVE it! I just went and bought fabric so I can do the blocks as they are released. My hubby is in active duty Army and is in training all this week, so this came at a perfect time! Thanks for doing this! - Tiff
ReplyDeleteSignature quilts are a favorite of mine. Some have been from historical fabric (my favorite)and some from modern. I've worked on somewhere around a dozen. I intend on at least another dozen in my future. Best, Annemarie in MN
ReplyDeleteI am a fairly new quilter so I have not done any friendship quilts.....I have made a block for my guilds 30th Anniversary quilt....each member was asked to contribute one block and they will all be combined to form an anniversary quilt!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt along sounds like so much fun......thank you for the chance to win that beautiful bundle of fabrics!!
I have never made a friendship quilt, have been making quilts for my children. Would like to participate in something like this one day but have 3 children under 4yrs, plus 2 dogs so struggling to find time to sew at the moment!
ReplyDeleteKate A in Hertfordshire, UK.
Have participated in a "paper bag quilt" version of a friendship quilt but it wasn't successful. Love Sarah Morell's quilt. Thanks for your block and the chance to win some beautiful fabrics. Heather :)
ReplyDeleteI am fairly new to quilting and have never, ever made a friendship quilt. I've been looking for a new project and this sounds perfect!
ReplyDeleteAllison Evrard in Pennsylvania
I've never counted how many friendship quilts I've participated in. 40 or 50, something like that. Maybe more. Probably more.
ReplyDeleteI have made a signature quilt for my father when he turned 80 and a Guild Christmas Quilt. I have rescued several signature blocks from yard sales in hopes to put them into one big quilt...someday!
ReplyDeleteHave not participated in a Friendship quilt, but have been toying with the idea of doing one in assoc. w/ our annual family get together. but the question then becomes who gets it,raffle it off amoung us? Has anyone done something similar?
ReplyDeleteWhen I lived in Sydney I made blocks in several friendship quilts and then when we got married the ladies presented me with 50 friendship blocks, which I made into a much cherished quilt. Happy quilting Sue SA
ReplyDeleteI've participated in a couple of signature block exchanges. And am currently making a signature quilt for my daughter who's expecting her first baby. Having all her shower attendees sign blocks. Such a lovely way to preserve memories of special days and special friends!!
ReplyDeleteThis is my first friendship quilt and I am excited to participate.
ReplyDeleteLove signature blocks/quilts. I spent several hours this weekend cataloging the signatures on an older quilt. I was at the Osage County historial society picking up materials to make block "Order # 11" for a quilt they want to make for a civil war rememberance next year, when I spied the beautiful signature quilt.. we started talking about it and the emploee was saying how the curator had always wanted to document the signatures, but they had never found the time... and we walked through the building looking at various things when I remembered the smart phone in my pocket......so I said, can we unfold the signature quilt and lay out somewhere flat.....sure she said. So I took about 50 pics/ no flash with phone and spent Sunday evening cataloging names only a few were questionable (shadows/ one fuzzy picture, oops) but am half done there's about 400 names I think. The Curator will be really suprised when I send her the file since she wasn't there the other day! I put it into a spreadsheet so that each name has the same location as quilt, and I can make her an alpha list too with references for the row/column location. Was fun I can see why you like signature blocks, took very little time really, and I was glad to do it. The names are on the white snowball type areas of the hummimgbird/periwinkle blocks, all hand pieced. They are very small ball area is about 3.5". Pretty quilt, never used, the embroidered signatures are not worn like floss normally would be. The lady told me the story she heard was the spaces were sold for thirty cents... That raised them a nice price for a fundraiser quilt many many years ago. I didn't ask as many details about quilt as I should have but will when I go back so that I can complete the documentaion. Have a great time with the friendship quilt a-long.... am hopping on to the others while I'm here.....
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric! I have done a friendship exchange many years ago and love the quilt! Have a great day! Joyce - Geoff's Mom
ReplyDeleteOMGosh ! Look at all the comments. How ever will you have time to choose ? I've particiapted in several friendship block exchanges, but the most important friendship quilt is the one made for me when I was sick. Each participant wrote a little something with their signature on the center of an Ohio Star. Everytime I cuddled under that quilt I was reminded of my wonderful friends
ReplyDeleteI've never made a friendship quilt, but love the idea and love this block. I have sometimes signed a wall-hanging quilt by using a signature block. Love also those partying radical women!
ReplyDeleteLaurie Churchill
Las Cruces, New Mexico
I've never had the pleasure of doing a Friendship Quilt Along or a Friendship quilt. Unfortunately the only friends I have that quilt and/or sew are my Cyber friends. Thank you for this opportunity though.
ReplyDeleteoh gosh I started yapping about that signature quilt and forgot my manners....... so sorry!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara for the beautiful signature block... its very interesting, cool and different. I will make some as soon as I finish Order# 11 for the historical society. (I got the center part appliqued sunday morning. Now I only have the moon shapes to do, :) So sorry I forgot to thank you for the block pattern.
I have made about 10 group quilts, but none have had an actual signature. The group didn't want names on their quilts...go figure.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win your beautiful group of fat quarters.
I have never made a friendship quilt. I have participated in making blocks for quilts to raise money for local charities.
ReplyDeleteGood Afternoon! I have never made a friendship quilt, but this looks like fun! Love your block! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteRhonda K in Ohio
I have only done one or two friendship quilts but I think another one is on the horizon. Thanks for participating in the Quilt Along.
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ReplyDeleteI have never made a friendship quilt, although my mom, grandmother and I made a quilt for my other grandmother when I was a kid and it's on my bed today. Wonderful memories from my childhood.
ReplyDelete~Christy
I have participated in two Friendship Quilt projects - The first was for my wedding, instead of a guest book, we had friends and family sign a block and second with a number of my fellow living historians, we all created blocks from scraps of our reproduction clothing. Both our true treasures and full of memories.
ReplyDeleteI have been part of two friendship quilts. One was a round robin and the other a row-by-row. Everyone had made their first block or row which set the theme of their quilt. There was then set criteria for each round. Sometimes it really made you go out of your comfort zone but they were so much fun to make.
ReplyDeleteI've been in on 5 or 6 friendship quilts, one for our guild president and others for friends who moved away. None were the traditional album-style blocks. This looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pattern and chance to win your beautiful fabrics!!
I have participated in 2 friendship quilt projects. One is a seven sisters quilt with each diamond in each of the stars a different fabric.it has fabrics from 1970s Laura Ashley to roughly 2008. There is a bit of a gap in the early 2000s where I had a hiatus from quilting. i am up to putting the blocks together. I want to finish it, because it would be a good reference for fabrics.The other where I made an unfrotunate choice of background colour (a dull pink)so the blocks have sat in my cupboard for years.
ReplyDeleteI've participated in 4 friendship quilts, two were Christmas wallhangings, the other 2 were designs that we picked for ourselves. I love the Morris fabrics and would love to win.
ReplyDeleteI have participated in three fiendship quilts. One for a good friend who was retiring, one for a guild president, and I put one together for a principal.
ReplyDeleteI have participated in three fiendship quilts. One for a good friend who was retiring, one for a guild president, and I put one together for a principal.
ReplyDeleteThis blog quilt along sounds like TONS of fun and I am very excited to participate!! I have never made a friendship quilt or done anything like it. It sounds like a neat idea and have read about it quilting books before. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeleteJessica in Minnesota
Love your block and the whole idea
ReplyDeleteI have participated in 3 friendship quilts with signatures. One for my daughter when she was a little girl, one for my mother's 60th birthday, and one just last year with a group of friends spread out all over the United States. I treasure them all. soardkg@fuse.net
ReplyDeleteI've participated in at least a dozen friendship quilts.
ReplyDeleteOMG there are 295 comments already! I have participated in 10 friendship quilts that I can remember. Right now it is 6 of us are doing a civil war 6 1/2" block exchange and I have requested William Morris. Thank you for this great opportunity.
ReplyDeleteSandi
sahill@telus.net
I haven't been a part of a friendship quilt project before. Love the fabrics they're beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the giveaway and love the quilt idea. Friendship quilts are wonderful. I have participated in one and will be doing another one soon. Love your square due to the fact that I love flying geese. :-)
ReplyDeleteI have participated in 3 friendship quilts. My local quilt guild makes a quilt for the outgoing president each year and I have participated in those, and one for a long time guild member who was leaving the state.
ReplyDeleteGreat block Barbara, I love the movement. I have participated in quite a few friendship/signature quilts over the years, not sure how many maybe 10? They are so much fun to make and give. Friendship quilts are such an album of memories, of the people and places you can't beat that.
ReplyDeleteI have never participated in a friendship quilt. Sounds like fun though. My daughter, two grand daughters and I made a quilt for my Mother - hand pieced & hand quilted - mostly by me but we all signed the back and I embroidered our signatures and date on it for her. She was 80 at the time & loved it.
ReplyDeleteI really liked your block although I've never participated in a friendship block exchange. I have made a block for a frendship quilt for an outgoing guild president.
ReplyDeleteI have not made any friendship quilts, just quilts for friends! I have made basic square and 6" hst blocks , all quilted by hand. I am just now venturing into pattern quilts! Love the history behind these type of sampler quilts! Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge!
ReplyDeleteI've done 2 friendship quilts, and enjoyed them both. I really love your Morris Apprentice line. Thanks for sharing your talents.
ReplyDeleteI have never participated in a friendship quilt, ever. I am totally new to the quilting world and when I am through posting this, I want to go through all the fascinating links I see here.
ReplyDeleteI've participated in 3 or 4 friendship quilts - mostly for co-workers leaving :/ thanks for a chance to win - laurie
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I have never been involved with a signature quilt.. have made many for family and friends but not a signature.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance at your generous give-a-way
I have never made a friendship quilt before. I love the pattern for your block.
ReplyDeleteNclaurir@yahoo.com
This is my first one. I've wanted to do a friendship quilt for a long time. So now's as good a time as any to do it! This will be great motivation for me. Thanks for starting us off.
ReplyDeleteI've participated in 2 friendship quilts for members of my bee.Felicia
ReplyDeleteI've participated in making two for members of my bee...Felicia
ReplyDeleteI have been involved in 3 friendship quilts with family. There have been a number of church projects over the years. Your giveaway is very nice, thank you.
ReplyDeleteI haven't made any friendship blocks for exchange, but have made several friendship quilts for myself. One had all my siblings names and birth dates on it. There are 7 of us. I've made several album style quilts and put inscriptions on some of the blocks.
ReplyDeleteWould love to win your fabric.
I have never make one before. I love the idea!
ReplyDeleteI have participated in 5 friendship block exchanges. Thank you for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteLove your block - thank. I haven't made a friendship quilt, but my 3 sisters & I made a memory quilt for my Dad, that we all signed. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI think your block is beautiful. Such a clever use of the large print. I have participated in 1about 12 friendship quilts, mostly with my guide as part of raffle quilts to support our group. Thanks for the chance on the fabric.
ReplyDeleteMore than I can remember! I do know that I have participated in quilts for Cancer patients, kidney transplant friend, relocating quilt friends, relocating pastors, baby showers, weddings, and just friendship. It's fun to find new ways to show your friendship in a quilt block.
ReplyDeleteI am so excited about this blog. This will be my first friendship block for me to keep. Thank you for the pattern.
ReplyDeleteI have ha d blocks in three quilts. They were made and signed for the outgoing President of our quilt guild.
ReplyDeleteI love your fabric for your block. I've never participated in a Friendship quilt before, but I think that it's about time that I did.
ReplyDeleteI have made one friendship quilt - at a church. We didn't sign our names - no one wanted to admit to having participated. It was pretty bad. Things are looking up 6 years later!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your blog - I never really checked quilt history - was more concerned about new patterns. You give insight into a whole new world! Thanks, Judy R from Buffalo
ReplyDeleteI have participated in three friendship quilts. I would love to do another. Perhaps I should organize such an opportunity...
ReplyDeleteI love your fabrics. Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win some.
I have never participated in a friendship quilt, but it sounds like it will be fun!
ReplyDeleteSandra in Florida
I have never participated in a friendship quilt. Presently, I am working on my 3rd quilt. I'm a newbie. The friendship blocks look fun!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your historic perspective on your blog!!
I've only participated in one signature block project, and two friendship quilts.
ReplyDeleteHelen
I have participated in two signature quilts. The second one began when I met a lady at the AQS convention, who is in the Jo Stitchers group online. We contacted each other through the group and met at the convention. When I met her, we exchanged signature blocks using Kindred Spirits quilt block pattern. This quilt is very special to me. I live in Maryville, TN and enjoy the quilting community that surrounds me. Lana
ReplyDeleteI've never officially participated with a friendship quilt. Not many if any of my close friends quilt. :( Beulah in NC
ReplyDeleteThis is my very first friendship quilt! I've got my pretty binder ready to file all the new blocks. I am a rather new quilter so this is a wonderful source of ideas and inspiration. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI've made four and am working on my fifth friendship quilt. The last three are all civil war fabrics. They are my favorites because they are made with friends!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is my first friendship block quilt. And my friends are designers - how exciting.
ReplyDeleteCindy
I have never made a friendship quilt. I have read about them. Thanks for all of your amazing background and details about quilts and their history. I am looking forward to all the patterns. K-
ReplyDeleteThis will be my first friendship quilt. I'm looking forward to making the block. Great blog - thank you for the history.
ReplyDeleteSherry
I have never made a friendship quilt. I have read about them. Thanks for all of your amazing background and details about quilts and their history. I am looking forward to all the patterns. K-
ReplyDeleteHaving been a member of two quilt guilds for many years, I've lost count of the friendship blocks I've made. Outgoing presidents, longtime members who move away, members who celebrate "big" birthdays, all get signed blocks.
ReplyDeleteI have participated in one guild friendship quilt and a round robin quilt with my best quilting buddies - which I truly consider a friendship quilt!
ReplyDeleteSeems like I make two types of quilts for people at work -baby quilts and retirement quilts. I enjoy making both. So thanks for the history about the friendship quilts. I also enjoyed the post about the eBay quilt. I had heard an abbreviated version of the story but I think that yours was more accurate.
ReplyDeleteDear Barbara:
ReplyDeleteI love your blog. I read them as you wrote them. Thank you very much for all that you contribute to the world. I am quilting and piecing by hand because it is calming. I have never join any friendship quilting group before. I am very shy and I have no fortune to know anyone where I am at all. I am only a minority where I am in this country since 1990. A few people who quilts very well know me, but my ability is not yet up to par so I am not invited yet. ^_^- Panee
I have never participated, but maybe this is the time. Thanks for your knowledge and inspiration
ReplyDeleteGreat block, thanks for sharing. I've never made a friendship quilt. It looks fun.
ReplyDeleteFour friendship quilts--so far. Two this year alone.
ReplyDeleteThe only time I ever participated in a Friendship quilt was the first time I taught a Quilting class. I asked each member to make an extra block with their unique fabric and sign their name. It was a great memory quilt for me.
ReplyDeleteWell this is my first.....I am a newbie and ready to make the plunge....
ReplyDeleteI am a beginner quilter but have participated in one friendship quilt. My grandmother chose a fabric many years ago and we all made a block using that fabric.
ReplyDeleteLove your new fabric line!
I have made two friendship quilts-
ReplyDeleteA basket of flowers was my favorite.Though my church quilt group many are given to foster kids.
thanks.
I've never done signature quilt before!
ReplyDeleteI have been involved in 3 friendship quilts and enjoyed each one! I enjoy reading your blog.
ReplyDeleteI have probably participated in a couple of dozen friendship block exchanges. In one of my guilds, we make blocks to celebrate a members 'decade' birthday. Now we are on our second go around because we are all getting older!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win!
Thanks for the block- I have participated in at least a dozen signature blocks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win.
Happy Quilting,
Lona
I have participated in at least a dozen signature style qults.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win.
I am looking forward to the blog hop.
I have never participated in a friendship quilt but I hope to some time in the future! Thanks for the new quilt block pattern, I will be collecting them all!
ReplyDeleteI have never participated in anything such as this project! We have made nine patch blocks for the ill and those who must leave our guild. I suppose this would be considered a version? Nonetheless, I love your block and look forward to seeing all of them. Your contest is very generous. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great block, I love the pieced geese! I am a fan of your fabrics.
ReplyDeleteBeth F
I've participated in four friendship quilts for out-going guild presidents. I made a friendship/family memory quilt for my parents 65th Anniversary with blocks from each child, grandchild, and great - grandchild! The hardest part of that one was getting everyone to send me their blocks since we live from FL to CA and I'm in the middle (OK). My folks actually made it to 70 years before my Dad passed away last February. Mom treasures that quilt, and re-reads each block when she feels blue. She turned 90 this month!!
ReplyDeleteI have yet to participate in a signature quilt since quilting is a fairly new 'obsession' for me.
ReplyDeleteam loving the idea of this Moda bloghop/quilt pattern collection. Thanks so much - and greatly appreciate the chance to win you beautiful fq collection.
Mary J.B.
Oh my... how am I to remember when I've been quilting since the early 80's! But I remember the last one which was a block for your Civil War friendship quilt. My favorite was one I initiated for a gal who was moving to another state... a bookcase quilt with special, to her, remembrances on the shelves. We recreated some wonderful things including the Coast Guard ship Eagle at the place of honor on the top shelf. There have been many, many more friendship quilts I've been involved in, in some way, and it's always fun.
ReplyDeleteI am a new quilter so I haven't been able to participate in a friendship quilt yet, but I love the idea! Hopefully I will come across one soon. Thanks for the opportunity to win your beautiful fabric!
ReplyDeleteBefore I retired, I worked with 4th graders teaching them embroidery. Two of the teachers were getting married so I had the students embroider their names on a piece of fabric and I made a quilt for each teacher. The students were so excited when we presented our wedding gift. I have pictures!
ReplyDeleteI have not participated in a friendship quilt. Maybe one day.
ReplyDeleteYou are a wealth of information! I enjoyed reading the history of a friendship quilt. I have only been quilting for 5 years and have never made a friendship quilt. Maybe these blocks will be the start of one. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteGosh, I've made quite a few. I'm in a small group that has a signature block exchange annually. Every year we choose a different pattern. I've been collecitng author signatures lately too. Just got Jennifer Chiaverini's. I love the connection of todays quilters with past quilters. Doing what our grandmothers did.
ReplyDeleteYour block is awesome. I have participated in 2 friendship quilt projects. Thanks for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteHum, I didn't think I did any, but, if it is a friendship quilt (and not a signature quilt), it would be 4. Great block design! And the moda one would make 5!
ReplyDeleteI have made 2 friendship quilts for people who were leaving our office. Everyone loved signing them.
ReplyDeleteNever made a friendship quilt, but thinking of trying one as a wedding gift for a special friend later this year. Beautiful block and love the history you've shared!
ReplyDeleteHmmm, I've participated in many block exchanges, but not one involved friendship blocks. Maybe it's time!
ReplyDeleteI haven't participated in any friendship quilts, but I did participate in Y2K swaps with hundreds of quilters throughout the world. I have no idea how many quilts were actually made with my fabric charms and signature squares.
ReplyDeleteI've never made a friendship block or quilt. This will be my first and I'm so excited!!
ReplyDeleteI've never made a friendship block or quilt. This will be my first and I'm so excited!! Oops, better put my email midnightsewin at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of a friendship/signature quilt before, it sounds fun. I am looking forward to making it. Really enjoy all of your information about quilts and your fabric lines.
ReplyDeleteI have made at least 20 blocks for signature quilts --- for presidents of our guild and for friends moving away. Over the thirty years that I have been quilting, it is hard to make an accurate count. I think these kinds of quilts make a wonderful memory for the recipients.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I've never done a friendship quilt and honestly don't have time right now (sigh), but I'll be saving every block pattern & add it to my list of wanna dos. Thanks so much for the cool block.
ReplyDeleteI have never participated in a friendship quilt myself. However, my great grandmother had one that was beautiful! I was always fascinated by it.
ReplyDeleteI have participated in many friendship block exchanges. My most prized gift was a friendship quilt made by my quilting friends when I was moving to faraway state.
ReplyDeleteLaurie in Uth
I've participated in one friendship quilt with my local quilt shop. I haven't finished it yet because I still have some blocks that need signatures. What a nice giveaway. I love that fabric. Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteI have participated in three friendship quilts...all to fellow bloggers! Great fun! Thanks for your block pattern and the chance to win this gorgeous bundle of fabric!!
ReplyDeleteTake care!
Paulette
I have participated in exactly 0 friendship quilts! Gotta start somewhere, right?!
ReplyDeleteI've been in two friendship quilts, one local and one International for fans of Due South tv show!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the chance to win, I LOVE this collection.
At this time I have not done a friendship quilt as of yet. I am a fairly new quilter.Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteMy little quilt group of five made 16 quilts for our local cancer center last fall, then this winter we have made five military quilts for local residents currently in the service. Looking forward to participating in more. Thank you for your generous gift.
ReplyDeleteI have only participated in one quilt - for a friend who is going through a hard time with cancer treatment. Working on my genealogy has made me treasure anything with signatures or messages from the past and I think a quilt such as this would be a priceless keepsake!
ReplyDeleteI have participated in only one. May be two now. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLove it! So far I've only signed one! I need to get mine started!!
ReplyDeleteI've participated in just one. I would love to win your beautiful fabric.
ReplyDeleteI have only signed on one friednship quilt-never done one of my own-yet!!
ReplyDeleteI have only participated in one friendship quilt.
ReplyDeleteI have participated in five friendship block exchanges. The earliest quilt is a sampler with several blocks dated December, 1987. I hand quilted it and it even has a label! My other exchanges included Honeybee blocks (it's a top, but needs quilting), Sunbonnet Sue, Houses, and the Hatchet pattern.
ReplyDeleteJudy in Las Vegas
judysbluequilts@yahoo.com
Starting in 2004 our group "The Friendship Quilters" has made a friendship quilt for each member...there are 19 members, most quilts receive 2 blocks from each friend! What a fun blog hop. Thank you for the chance to win your beautiful fabric.
ReplyDeleteLove your Block, and the FQ bundle would be a great start on my own album quilt! As far as the number of friendship quilts I have participated in? That would be 3, unless you count the fabric swaps and siggy exchanges of the Y2K craze, and then it would be too many to count! lol
ReplyDeleteI have only participated in one friendship quilt - it was a lot of fun! We all could embroider anything on our block we wanted.
ReplyDeleteI have participated in six different friendship quilt projects and they have each been different, fun and wonderful reminders of friends over the years.
ReplyDeleteI am new to Friendship Quilts and this will be my first one. I am excited to find your blog in that I own several of my grandmother's quilts from the late 1800's. Thank you so much for a wonderful information site. I look forward to learning from you.
ReplyDeleteEllie in Kansas
I have participated in about 15 friendship quilts over the years. It is such fun to make one with friends because the quilt means so much to the person receiving it.
ReplyDeleteConnie in Ohio
I may have missed midnight Central standard Time but I'll leave a comment anyway :0) I've participated in 3 friendship quilts. A friendship quilt made with William Morris fabrics would be grand!
ReplyDeleteI have participated in a couple of friendship quilts at a retreat I used to attend. It is so much fun to look at the signatures and remember those days and the friends made there. Pat Mosley in Texas
ReplyDeleteI haven't made any friendship quilts yet. Love the line and thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteThis is my very first one! Sounds like fun, so I am going for it!
ReplyDeleteI love your fabric line for the giveaway and I really love the cute block pattern for the Moda Friendship Quilt along!!! I finished all three blocks today but I've got to go back to work tomorrow so not much sewing will be going on.
ReplyDeleteWhile I've contributed many blocks for guild quilts, I've only completely finished one signature quilt. It has the names of all the women in our family, from my 99-year old aunt to the youngest granddaughter first grader. However a stack of signed friendship stars from quilting friends is waiting to be assembled soon. pkquilter
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