1890-1920
Snowed in?
Here's a quilt therapy idea.
Start stitching half-square triangles.
Moda Candy precuts (2-1/2") will give you half-squares that finish to 1 5/8".
Charm packs cut to 5" will give you finished 4-1/8" squares.
Start piecing.
Worry about what to make with them later. Do 20 a day until you see a daffodil.
Here are some ideas when you have a giant stack.
About 1880-1910
About 1880-1920
About 1880-1910
About 1880-1910
1940-1960
1950s?
1840-1870
1840-1870
1880-1910
1880-1910
From the Lowndes County Historical Museum in Georgia. See
their collection online here:
1880-1910
1880-1910
Amish, About 1890-1930
1860-1910
If you live in Minnesota you could get a lot done.
1880-1910
Japanese woodcut by Momoyogusa
1870-1900
Let's hope your winter doesn't last this long.
1870-1900
Love it! I regularly do sewing/quilting therapy and this project would be a perfect one to have on hand.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful quilts to inspire one to use all those HSTs as well!
Thanks for posting this...
Inspiring photos! My hat is off to each of those quilt creators. I like your thoughts between the photos, especially the hope that our winter doesn't last "that long."
ReplyDeleteA different question: In your research have you come across "knitting ribbon" by Bernat or Unger? A friend gave me some and I'm just starting to check it out.
Thanks!
Sunny-don't know a thing about knitting or ribbon.
ReplyDeleteBahahaha! It *has* been a long winter and I just loved this post. What a great grouping of quilts, too. Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteStaying inside and sewing is the best way to spend the day in the winter. I have been getting more small precuts, fun to work with and make mini quilts too.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Thanks for the tongue in cheek. And the beautiful pics ofcourse.
ReplyDeleteDaffodils bloom in May where I live - I bet I could get a few made :0) What great quilts for inspiration - Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAy-yi-yi! I do live in Minnesota, so I should have no problem getting the 488 HST's I need to finish my Bonnie Hunter Mystery AND the 388 I need for Kathy Schmitz's Simply Red! I may need to do more than 20 a day though....
ReplyDeleteGreat cabin fever post. There's definitely some of that going on here.
ReplyDeleteBobbi
Made me laugh!
ReplyDeleteOn some of the quilts, you would have to truly enjoy triangles! Imagine making just one of these.
ReplyDeleteMy winter project has been starting a Dear Jane Quilt --- of course, Barbara your fabrics come in very handy and look wonderful. The blocks are pieced or appliqued, 4.5" sq finished.
What if we didn't quilt? How terrible a thought!!!
Smiles, JulieinTN
Lovely inspirations,Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI can see myself getting lost here. This winter may very well be the one when I should choose to make one of my own inspired by these quilts.
You inspired me to make some HST's and I just finished a baby quilt top. Hope to get shoveled out of here before I go any larger....
ReplyDelete2nd to last quilt is part of the Starley antique quilt collection and has the Centennial word print and several 1880's steel engraving conversation prints.
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