AngeliaNR

I made this with a fat quarter bundle I got a long time ago. It is by Nancy Gere from Windham, and it was designed in honor of the World's Columbian Exposition which officially opened in Chicago in 1892 celebrating the 400th anniversary of Columbus's voyage to the Americas. Unofficially, it was known as the Chicago World's Fair, and visitors flocked to see the wonders. The fabrics, according to the designer, were based on the Beaux Arts movement of the times, and the center squares in my blocks are prints of admission passes, postcards, and other ephemera from the fair.

I alternated Churn Dash blocks with Greek Cross blocks, and the quilt measures 68" x 80".

watson's mom

Very nice and I like the colours, they look good together. Thank you for sharing.

QuiltnNan

a great quilt and thanks for sharing the story

nanna-up-north

What a wonderful way to revisit a historic event. Your quilt is lovely. Be sure to document all the details so the future generation can fall in love with it as well. Thanks for sharing.

QUILTNMO

very nice!!!

Babs194068

Great quilts..................

ManiacQuilter2

Interesting fabrics, very nicely done.

playswithcolor

AngeliaNR,

Love your finished quilt!

dcquilter

Love that traditional look!

ekuw

Love it! The blocks you choose are perfect to show the historical fabric. Really nice :-)