Quilts for Rosie - Weekly Paper Pieced Sampler Quilt Along
 

Please join us in a Weekly Paper Pieced Sampler Quilt Along working through Carolyn Cullinan McCormick's book Quilts for Rosie - Paper Piecing Patterns from the '40s published by Kansas City Star Books. There are 20 paper pieced blocks in this quilt. You will need to purchase the book to be able to participate. The book retails for approximately $25.95 and is available online at Amazon.com, HomespunHearth.com, EBAY, Joann.com and Quiltfabricstore.com. No patterns or tutorials will be provided and no sign up is required.

Beginning September 3, 2012, (this will allow everyone time to purchase the book) we would like you to post a picture of your completed block and on each Monday thereafter. We will start with "Mother's Favorite Star" following the list in the book. The 1940's Paper Pieced Sampler Quilt can be made with either 4" or 10" blocks. You have the option of doing as many or as few blocks as you would like.
1. Mother's Favorite Star
2. Mona's Choice
3. The Colorado Quilt
4. Anna's Choice
5. The 1941 Nine Patch
6. Sunlight & Shadows
7. A Salute to the Colors
8. Shepherd's Crossing
9. The Army Star
10. A Basket Quilt in Triangles
11. The New Four Pointer
12. A Quilt Mosaic
13. Return of the Swallows
14. The North Star
15. The Christmas Star
16. The Spider Web
17. A Flash of Diamonds
18. The Kansas Star
19. Crazy Anne
20. The Bright Jewel

This thread will be the "home base" for our Weekly Paper Pieced Sampler Quilt Along. I will be your hostess and Patrice J will be our Moderator. We are here to chat, cheer each other on, share pointers and offer encouragement. We would like everyone to post pictures of their blocks on this same thread to avoid confusion.

GROUND RULES & GUIDELINES

As much as everyone hates "rules," it is necessary to lay a groundwork so we all have a clear understanding of what is expected so things can run smoothly. Please take time to read the guidelines included here.

1. Be kind, there will be NO FLAMING. This is a friendly, encouraging and supportive group. Be patient. Please keep in mind that participants include a wide range of quilting skills from the novice to the master and every level in between. We want this to be an enjoyable experience for everyone.

2. All copyrights will be honored and protected. Because this is a copyrighted book we will not permit uploading or sharing of copies of the templates or files for the blocks used in this book. The decision is based on ethics and because it is much safer from a legal perspective.

3. This is not a swap. It is a Weekly Paper Pieced Quilt Along which means you are making your own paper pieced sampler quilt. Therefore feel free to select the fabrics you like best.

4. All blocks are paper pieced.

I hope everyone will enjoy this Weekly Paper Pieced Sampler Quilt Along as much as I will. Can't wait to get started! See you all in September.

Sounds like fun. I will likely jump in. I need to order the book though. I may need some assistance picking fabrics appropriate for the era.

Welcome hopetoquilt. There are several completed quilts in the book that can give you an idea as to the fabrics you might want to use. I know we'll have fun!

sounds like fun. I will have to see if I can get ahold of the book and if I am not too deep into other projects.

iwillquilt, I hope you can join us! I'm trying to decide on fabric now. I really like the different blocks and they are paper-pieced!

My DSIL (quinlog) and I were looking at the first 2 posts and noticed: You went from Hopetoquilt to Iwillquilt. How funny is that. I am going to order the book and I will jump on board in September. I will wait until I get the book to figure out a color scheme and fabrics.

I'd like to join in. I've been paper piecing the blocks to the Farmers Wife Pony Club quilt and I'm hooked on paper piecing. I ordered the Quilts for Rosie book today and look forward to joining you on this journey.
Peace-Jan

Welcome hopetoquilt & janRN! So happy to have you join us. Nice that our little group is growing. Looking forward to getting started!

Would like to be a part of this .

would like be in this too

Wonderful quilting nurse. Welcome to our growing group. Interesting we now have hopetoquilt, iwillquilt, janRN & quilting nurse! Should be fun.:thumbup:

Welcome stitch quick. We'e going to have fun!

I am soooooo tempted . . . . . but, I need to work on UFO's instead. I certainly will be keeping up with the progress! Judith

There are several Paper Piecing techniques out there. Do you know if it matters which technique you use with this particular book? Also, checked Amazon and there aren't any pictures on the front of the book as to what som of the blocks look like, nor can you do a peek at any of the pages. Can you let us know what some of the patters look like e.g. are they all stars or squares? Thank you very much as this sounds fun and would motivate me to get more blocks done :-)

I have some of the same concerns as marinerparent. Is this plain paper piecing on a foundation or English pp? I don't want to make a patriotic quilt at this time. I grew up in the 40s and I'm trying to remember what was popular back then besides "Drinking Rum & Coca-Cola". I know that women wore flowers in their hair, skirts were short, 2 piece bathing suits were the rage, and the jitterbug was hot. I don't how you would put that into a quilt.

I have been having this book that I never did anything with, maybe this will make me.

What do the quilt blocks look like? Are they on a patriotic theme or what? I don't want to spend $25 for another quilt book and then I might not like the patterns. Thanks.

I wish Amazon.com allowed you to look through the pages as they do other books, but here is a copy of one of the completed quilts in the book:
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I hope this will entice you into joining us!

I'll be joining! Ordered my book tonight. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE paper piecing!

sandiquilts, I love your enthusiasm! Welcome, we are going to have lots of fun too.

Count me in! I'm doing mine in 30s reproduction fabrics as a gift for my sister!

Welcome saskgirl709. Looking forward to seeing your blocks. How wonderful you are making the quilt for your sister. I know she'll love it. See you back here in September.

I've just ordered the book so count me in please

Welcome to our little group LindaC. Hurry up September!

This group is growing nicely! Yay! Some had concerns about using certain fabrics. I'm determined not to buy any new fabrics (yea, right LOL) and I think I'm going to do mine in batiks. I've been to a few shows and expos recently and I bought some precuts and just 1-2 yard pieces. I think these will work well--hope so. I also thought about using Christmas fabrics. I buy these beautiful Christmas fabrics thinking I'll make a Christmasy quilt but never have--maybe now. Hmmmm--decisions, decisions!

I think I am going to play!

So happy to see you here Ronda! I know you love paper piecing and I know you'll enjoy these blocks.

Oh yes, Difergie, please play with us! We're going to have fun.

Hello, janRN, I love love love batiks and I imagine the blocks would be beautiful in batiks. . . . . but, I think this project would be wonderfully beautiful in Christmas fabrics! If there is a vote, I vote Christmas. Can't wait to see whatever you do!

janRN, I agree with jtquilts that Christmas fabrics would make a beautiful quilt, so that's my vote too!

marinerparent, I guess you could use a different paper piecing technique, but you will need the book for the block patterns. Hopefully the picture of the sampler quilt I posted helped answer some of your questions.

Fabric Galore, this is plain paper piecing on foundation papers. You don't have to make a patriotic quilt. The fabric choices are up to you. You could use fabrics from that era, civil war fabrics or even modern fabrics to update it! janRN may do hers in Christmas fabric. What fun!

I pulled out my box of Christmas fabrics and you all have me leaning in that direction. There's only one problem--I may not have enough and would have to force myself to go fabric shopping. Darn!! LOL. One thing I've learned from all the paper piecing I've done lately is that FQs and other precuts work well so I don't have to buy large pieces. But, darn, another shopping trip. (Can you see me smiling?)

Oh, no, janRN, not another shopping trip for fabrics! But, I would be right there with you! Keep us informed on what you decide.

I'm very tempted but I think I have to pass. I have too many projects already and am behind on most of them! Maybe I will catch up later.

Jan, I'm so sorry you have to go on another shopping trip :p

Anael, glad you're back from holiday. I blame you and the other Pony Club gals for my addiction to paper piecing!! This one is fewer blocks so I'm excited to take on another project. Think about joining us--you know you want to!!

Oh dear, I'm guilty :D
I want to but when I look at my to-do list I don't! I'm still contemplating..... I have to catch up with the Pony blocks before I even consider starting another project!

Aneal, so sorry you won't be joining us, but be sure to check in to see our progress from time to time OR join when you can!

Anael, I am relating to your desire to join, yet know maybe you shouldn't! I decided not to join and then this morning I thought about it again!

I might be able to finish my Sylvia before this one starts. If not I can always catch up with you all. Sooooooooooooo I might join you LOL