I want to do a traditional sampler but I don't know what blocks are considered traditional.Where can I get that info?What are some of the oldest blocks?I know ya'll can help me,ya'll are a wealth of such great information. Cindy

Can't answer your question but I wanted to say hello while I am here. Popping into a post and leaving without saying hello sometimes feels like I am being rude. Almost like passing someone on the street without smiling or saying hello. Would love having you send me a pm when you make the quilt and post it. I would love to see it and see what blocks you wind up choosing.

This is the book that a few LQS's have used for years for their Intro to Quilting/Beginner's class (because they always want you to buy a book :-)).

http://www.amazon.com/New-Sampler-Qu.../dp/1571200118

But really, the blocks can be as simple or as complex, small or as large, as you want. Heck, I guess some would even consider Dear Jane a Sampler Quilt.

Here are some images - just google "sampler quilt" and choose images instead of web. :-)
http://www.google.com/images?q=sampl...w=1280&bih=610

Go to oneblockonly.com,, gives good info, good luck

Here's a link for free patterns from history:
http://www.patternsfromhistory.com/
Hope it helps.

Thank You

I just looked at the patternsfromhistory.com sight - go to the bible section and I believe it's solomon's block that is the drunkard's path - follow the links and you will get to a template that you can print out and use.

This sampler was from a class I took when 1st starting to quilt.

You may like these...civil war blocks http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/

Thank you everyone,lots of very good resources.