30s repro fabric...kinda... pattern help
 

I found a tote in my sewing room full of kinda 30s repro fabric. Looking for suggestions for a block pattern. What did you do, or WOULD you do.

Don't want to do DWR or Dresdens. Already did those patterns. Love them but want something different. Think I have enough fabric for a queen size quilt.

How about sampler blocks? That was one of my first bed size quilts and the blocks were all 12" finished using a white on white for the background. quilterscache.com has tons of blocks grouped by size.

i thought it would be easy to find one with this google search https://www.google.com/search?q=30s+...ed=0CAcQ_AUoAg
but there are so many traditional and more modern ones with 30's fabric that it would be hard to choose.

I typed (modern quilts 30s repro fabric) into Google and then looked through the images. There were some really nice quilts for inspiration. I especially liked the Orange Peel block. The 30s fabric really looks nice against all the white (I think gray would also look really nice).

Ooh! This one is nice, it shows the pattern in 30s prints and has a link to the pattern by Elizabeth Hartmann.
http://megsmonkeybeans.blogspot.com/...1_archive.html

There is also a free version of the quilt in a smaller size on the designer's blog.

So many scrappy quilt look great with reproductions. I made a GFG with using most of what I have in my stash.

I've googled myself to death. Google is sensory overload. What have you guys done?

A few more images came up with this:
https://www.google.com/search?site=&...85.QTbYiUgUR_Q

and this one even better:
https://www.google.com/search?site=&...52.o8TDqMf-1uo

Jan in VA

Art Deco! The period overlapped with the 30s, so it's time appropriate.

There are a few books on quilting Art Deco designs, but here's one I like by Don Linn: http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/s113...p?page_id=5462. For some reason it's much more expensive on Amazon, but there's also a kindle version.

http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/how-qu...rc=nwapq030315

I have always liked #24, Cottage Charm.

I've been collecting 30s fabrics for a variation of grandmothers flower garden like my mil made for us as a wedding gift.

The picture is of the similar one she made for my sister in law a bit later.

grandmothers flower garden

figured it out. grandmothers flower garden. sorry I had a moment.

I too have a stash of 30's repro fabric and was looking for a pattern. I came across this example recentlyhttp://milliesquilting.blogspot.com/...tch-quilt.html. Here is a tutorial for the block.
https://materialgirlquilts.wordpress...ch-a-tutorial/

I'm working on a great granny square quilt using repro fabrics. It's turning out well.

From allpeoplequilt.com is a half hexie pattern in reproduction fabric called Big on Tradition. It's actually two half hexes together to look like a whole hexie....easy!! Or an applique pattern found in Quilt-it..today magazine called Rosey Posey. This last one is one I saved from the magazine in a binder. Or from American Patchwork & Quilting the very easy Now and Later brick quilt.....so many to choose from. Good luck

I have 2 quilts with 30's repro fabrics. One is a Double Irish Chain, the other is a 9 patch variation. The 9 patch variation has 10 blocks based on the 9 patch block, there are stars, churn dash, shoo fly, 9 patch and others, the background fabric is a white on white. I really enjoyed making it, there is a queen size and a twin size that belongs to my DH's aunt. She is a quilter, but has macular degeneration, she was thrilled to have a quilt. Sharon in Texas

If you want one with a variety of blocks, try Ode to the Thirties by Lori Smith. It's lovely with thirty-ish fabrics.
I posted one here 12-17-2011 that I quilted for someone. I LOVED it!

First link is the one I quilted, second link is to the pattern.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...o-t172314.html

https://www.frommyhearttoyourhands.c...ROD=1175987573

I like Great Granny Squared by Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet. I will be doing this one this year in 30s repro fabric.

I just started Among the Stars by It's Sew Emma which is available at the Fat Quarter Shop using 1930's repo fabrics, and I love it. I'm not home right now, so I don't have a photo to include.

I was just at a quilt store while traveling and looking at their 30s repro fabric and wondering what to do with it. One of the ladies suggested Yellow Brick Road. It was a match made in heaven! Bought the pattern and FQ to go with it. Good luck!<script type="text/javascript" src="safari-extension://com.ebay.safari.myebaymanager-QYHMMGCMJR/7de6c67b/background/helpers/prefilterHelper.js"></script>

i think the big bow tie made up in 30's is pretty - blocks, and top, not yet quilted.

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I vote for the double Irish Chain. Love it in 30s fabrics.

Just did one with the Arkansas cross roads pattern and put it together with the four 4 patches together. Makes a big block with the white cross between. Beautiful made with the 30's fabric all different colors. I'll try to post a picture when my Ipad charges. And it's a very easy block.

Bow Tie block comes to mind. Also I am making one with Friendship Stars and mini nine-patches placed as corner stones. It is turning out really cute.

I did 30's scotty dogs, repro fabrics on a white background. Still one of my favorites of everything I've done. For sashing I used the same fabrics in 2" or 3" squares, all different colors/patterns. I really love that quilt.

1930's pattern
 

I have tow very wonderful pattern names for you. "Vintage Moments by Marsha McCloskey and "Aunt Grace;s Garden" which I was able to download for free and www.FonsandPorter.com. It is also called Emily's Wedding Quilt at FonsandPorter.
I have the Vintage Moments one finished and am just waiting to save enough $ to get it quilted. Maybe this Summer.
Geri in Anchorage

Emiley's wedding quilt. http://www.shopfonsandporter.com/pro...ttern/patterns
It is not free anymore. It is published in the May/June 2013 Love of quilting also.
Geri in Anchorage

Now you have done it, Jan. I am going to have to buy this pattern soon. I got 40 1 yd pieces of 30s fabric at the Fat quarter shop a few weeks ago on the flash sale. Now I have something to use it with. :o Ode to the 30's BEAUTIFUL!
Geri in Anchorage

https://www.google.com/search?site=&...mg.3..0i24.524

[ATTACH=CONFIG]512588[/ATTACH] Here is one you may like to do, I used 30's fabrics on a white background.

I made the broken dishes block as well as heart and gizzard, I just love these more traditional blocks with this type of fabric. If you need inspiration just check out Eleanor Burns videos on her media theater (I think that is what it is called) on her website. I am almost positive that it was the 2014 block of the month.

I've made this using some of my '30's prints. I used a solid color from that era. It's quick and simple, and can be made as large as you like. If you need other ideas check out google "feedsack quilts". This free download came from Darlene Zimmerman's site. http://www.feedsacklady.com/pdfs/FreshTradition.pdf

i have a book w/ log cabin variations and some 30s repo fabrics. Plan on using it for that.

Try looking under civil war quilts. A lot of the blocks are easy and there are tons of them so you can make a sampler.

I'm really partial to the Irish Chain pattern, but here are a couple that I made using the 30's repro.

Hey, D.Rickman, great minds do think alike!!! Love your 30's!!!

Don't forget the sunbonnet sues and the little applique quilts for children. I love making aprons from the 30's fabric too. Nothing cuter.

Bobbielinks, I love the second quilt! I think the beautiful quilting on the white really ties it all together! <script type="text/javascript" src="safari-extension://com.ebay.safari.myebaymanager-QYHMMGCMJR/7de6c67b/background/helpers/prefilterHelper.js"></script>

bobbielinks. love your quilts. love the tine squares one the best. inspirational.