farmers wife sampler or what?
09-13-2012, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
Or - a very radical idea -
Make a sampler quilt using blocks that YOU choose in the size YOU want in the fabrics YOU want and the number YOU want arranged the way YOU want !
Make a sampler quilt using blocks that YOU choose in the size YOU want in the fabrics YOU want and the number YOU want arranged the way YOU want !
You mean .... get creative?
Heaven Forbid ... whatever is this world coming to?
*wink*
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09-13-2012, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by schoolteacher
Recently become intrigued with the quilt and understand the "story" behind it. Could I make my blocks bigger and so not to do the 111 blocks that I have been referenced to? It looks like the quilts that I have seen are a collection of many kinds of patterns. Has any one ever done it this way? Just don't want the quilt police to come a'knockin. (wink, wink)
Yes, it is a collection of different blocks ... that's what a SAMPLER quilt is all about!
We've had lots of variations already here on the QB by those that have done their own FWS quilts.
Check out the threads related to it and see the quilts that have been made or are still WIP.
Mine is completed and going to the Fair tonight.
Many are now working on the PC blocks too.
As for your Quilt Police fears ... I am sure Laurie Aaron Hird is not going to come and check your work.
Goodness!
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09-13-2012, 09:03 AM
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Make your own farmers wife quilt. You can find many blocks on quilters cache or just google. http://www.quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore.html
I know I like the 12 1/2 inch size blocks better.
I know I like the 12 1/2 inch size blocks better.
Originally Posted by schoolteacher
Recently become intrigued with the quilt and understand the "story" behind it. Could I make my blocks bigger and so not to do the 111 blocks that I have been referenced to? It looks like the quilts that I have seen are a collection of many kinds of patterns. Has any one ever done it this way? Just don't want the quilt police to come a'knockin. (wink, wink)
09-13-2012, 11:45 AM
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Oh some books you might be interested in with larger blocks and samplers.
Pioneer Sampler
http://www.amazon.com/Quilt-Pioneer-...ioneer+sampler
and
Underground Railroad Quilt
http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponlin...lay.asp?i=1497
Pioneer Sampler
http://www.amazon.com/Quilt-Pioneer-...ioneer+sampler
and
Underground Railroad Quilt
http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponlin...lay.asp?i=1497
09-13-2012, 11:59 AM
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