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Old 03-08-2011, 07:21 PM
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the blocks look like they could be the start of a simple borgello.
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Old 03-08-2011, 10:10 PM
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I would continue what was started unless it is now sewn well. Perhaps she wanted to make just pillow tops. That is what I see. I made a trip to Goodwill 2 weeks ago and bought 17 Civil War blocks, each in their little plastic,unsewn but with fabric and pattern, and then all 17 were in a large plastic bag - all for $3. Then down the row further I found the matching gold fabric marked "Civil War borders" and that was $2. I felt really good because I have been collecting Civil War repro fabrics because my family men were in that war. Two are buried at Arlington Nat'l. I am starting the one by Barbara Brackman too, the one she is offering a block a week.
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Old 03-09-2011, 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ragamuffin
I would continue what was started unless it is now sewn well. Perhaps she wanted to make just pillow tops. That is what I see. I made a trip to Goodwill 2 weeks ago and bought 17 Civil War blocks, each in their little plastic,unsewn but with fabric and pattern, and then all 17 were in a large plastic bag - all for $3. Then down the row further I found the matching gold fabric marked "Civil War borders" and that was $2. I felt really good because I have been collecting Civil War repro fabrics because my family men were in that war. Two are buried at Arlington Nat'l. I am starting the one by Barbara Brackman too, the one she is offering a block a week.
never thought of pillow tops - that's an interesting concept. the rows are sewn together horz. Vertical rows are 'chained'. Wouldn't be hard to undo but wanted to continue if I knew what direction to take.
You got a terrific deal too - your Civil War project sounds like a fun one - be sure to share when done. Gotta love that Goodwill!
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Old 03-09-2011, 09:30 AM
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Oh I like the patterns you came up with. Jan
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Old 03-09-2011, 04:43 PM
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Could it be "trip around the world" ?
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Old 03-09-2011, 05:13 PM
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It is very nice matterial and I think a ver nice price
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Old 03-09-2011, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mommamac
I discovered this packet of fabric at Goodwill over the weekend for 99 cents & with my 10% discount card it was all of 89 cents!!

First picture shows a layout which previous owner had begun - 2nd picture shows the extra 3" squares (each stack has 75-80!) and there is one stack of appox. 75 (4") squares.

My question is what pattern was being attempted? I thought it was to be 'trip around the world' but there doesn't seem to be a center. I'm thinking of ripping out what is done and starting anew unless someone can direct me to the intended pattern. Thanks.
It is an old "sunshine and shadow" It is a diagonal pattern,
with the colors running in diagonal lines across the quilt.
I think you have the centerof the quilt in the picture.
It used to be that the ladies started sewing in the center, and sewed rows around, and around it, adding to it, keeping the pattern in their heads, until it was as large as they wanted it to be.
The pink on the two corners is intended to be a diagonal row too!
Take a piece of graph paper, or lay the pieces out, continuing the diagonal lines until they will stretch diagonally across the quilt top.
The pattern repeats, in the additional rows you will need to finish the shape of the top, and bottom.
By the way, this is the old version of this pattern with a diagonal row of sunshine light, between two darker of a same shade, that you don't see very often these days!
According to the stacks of cut pieces, you should have enough to finish the quilt top.
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I suspect the stack of 4" blocks was intended for another project, or to be cut down?
It is NOT the "Trip around the World Pattern"
The "Trip around the World " was sewed the same way though...The lady quilter started with one distinctive patch that the lady sewed a piece to each side. then she sewed
three pieces together the one in the center matching the sides, and made another 3, and sewed one on the top , and the other on the bottom. She made more rows, continuing the distinctive "around" pattern until the square was as wide as the intended quilt should be.Then she added extra rows on the top and bottom to make the quilt top long enough.
There are variations...
Also, it is hard to tell from the photo, the age of the fabric, but the shade of the turquoise can be traced back to when it was popular...
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Old 03-09-2011, 08:08 PM
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Looks like maybe a longer version of Streak of Lightening (maybe), try Bonnie Hunter I believe Quiltville.
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Old 03-09-2011, 08:16 PM
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It does look like trip around the world, the bright pink is the center and there are four more sections if you have as many blocks as you think you have. I bet it would work out to that. Good luck and GREAT FIND!
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Originally Posted by mommamac
I discovered this packet of fabric at Goodwill over the weekend for 99 cents & with my 10% discount card it was all of 89 cents!!

First picture shows a layout which previous owner had begun - 2nd picture shows the extra 3" squares (each stack has 75-80!) and there is one stack of appox. 75 (4") squares.

My question is what pattern was being attempted? I thought it was to be 'trip around the world' but there doesn't seem to be a center. I'm thinking of ripping out what is done and starting anew unless someone can direct me to the intended pattern. Thanks.
Looking at the larger floral patches...perhaps she meant to set these on point in a border?
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