IsabellasWhimsy

I recently purchased a vintage quilt top at an antique mall. I do not know the name of the block. One lady in a group said Album block; in researching I found it looks like the center of a postage stamp quilt. Any ideas of a name and date the block originated? Thank you in advance.

QuiltE

I would agree ... Album Block
Keep in mind, there is often more than one name for the old blocks.
Likewise, different blocks might be called the same name.

A simple google search, gives you a lot of information ....... as below
https://www.google.ca/search?q=album...hrome&ie=UTF-8

Teen

This may be the "Chicago's Pavement" block. I did one (color placement is different but same block) for my Sylvia Bridal... Here's a picture.... Not sure if changing the color placement also effects the name of the block....

Teen

Here are a couple of Album blocks I did, too. Again, color placement is different and the second one needs another row to match. Not sure how many variations of Album block's there are...

1000scraps

I found this block on Barbara Brackmans blog "Civil War Quilts": the "Sugar Camp Quilt" by Jennifer Chiaverini!
Don't know whether is a link is allowed, if wanted I'll send it as a private message!

IsabellasWhimsy

QuiltE, Thank you. I don't know why I didn't think to do a search...well, yes, I do. I thought Album blocks were applique; I'm sure you know what I'm thinking off.
Thank you for pointing me in the right direction.

IsabellasWhimsy

Teen, Your blocks are beautiful! My favorite colors too.
Thank you for your reply.

IsabellasWhimsy

Thank you, 1000scraps - I took that info and did a search and found the blog. What a delightful resource!

Peckish

Very similar to the Granny Squares block also

Dakota Joan

Hi, I believe this block is called Christian Cross, it is in Eleanor Burn's book, Egg Money Quilts.