Quilts, Gravestones, and Elusive Ancestors: Looking Back Part II

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Looking Back Part II

From July to December I continued making monthly minis, worked on Deacon blocks and finished a couple quilts.

July

Deacon Block 37 turned out so much better than I anticipated. Having sixteen points come together in the center was a real challenge.

Scraps from my bin along with 3" squares from Wendy made the perfect combination for July's mini.

August

I finished Dear Daughter, a quilt I started in 2018. The blocks were offered by Gay Bomers at Sentimental Stitches and I focused on the ones that were signed by NJ quiltmakers in 1852.

Deacon block 42--halfway there!

For my August mini, I was inspired by a doll quilt in Merikay Waldvogel's book Childhood Treasures. I already had three sixteen-patch blocks so made three more and then added a large paisley border. Something I don't think I would have thought of doing.

September

It was a frustrating month for Deacon blocks. The top left ended up being too small--and dark; and the lower left should be re-done, something I said I wasn't going to do when I first posted the photo. I think my problem was not ironing the seams in the right direction for that center white circle to lay flat.

Vintage blocks from Natalie's basket of goodies made this month's mini come together in no time at all.

October

I finished the scrap quilt I started in July. The pattern is Interweave by Karen Griska. It was mindless sewing which I welcome every so often.

This was meant to be finished for Lori at Humble Quilts Fifty Shades of Brown SAL Linky Party but I didn't quite make it. When I sewed all these 1-1/2" squares together I realized the extent of all the dark browns I had in my stash. It definitely needed a light border!

November

What a perfect time to make a patriotic mini! I printed Barbara B's commemorative panel on my printer but you can purchase hers on demand at Spoonflower.com.

December