Do you know this block
#11
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Originally Posted by Barb44
It would be easy to machine piece if you made the center block 4 triangles. Then you would just piece each quarter of the block and sew together.
#12
Originally Posted by dsb38327
I think it is amazing that you knew the block. I am impressed. Good job.
I'm insane about EQ - it's a sickness, what can I say? :mrgreen:
I recolored it and made a pdf of the full-sized templates for the 9-inch block shown in the opening post, in case anyone wants to give it a try.
This was a pretty popular pattern during the war (WWII) and afterward. You see these quilt blocks and tops on eBay every week or so, so apparently it wasn't terribly difficult to piece. If you like hand-piecing, this could be a perfect take-along project. But, it would be fine for piecing on the machine, too. :)
Signal Lights Block
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Signal Lights Templates 9 Block - Full Size
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#13
I have a Kansas City Star book that has the signal Lights block in it. I tried it and I had a real mess. I think maybe the template measurements might have been off or I was probably doing something wrong. When setting the blocks together they wouldn't lay flat and raised up at each corner. It's a beautiful block and would make a stunning quilt. I would need lots of patience though with all the bias edges and y seams if I should ever try it again
#14
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Originally Posted by thepolyparrot
It's block #2983 in Barbara Brackman's BlockBase
Apparently first attributed to Nancy Page designs.
Apparently first attributed to Nancy Page designs.
Although the block was probably originally designed for hand piecing, it could be machine pieced by first assembling the four beams of light. Then add the two plain triangles to each, stitch to the center square, then sew the four-patch seams.
#15
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: England
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Eleanor Burns shows you how to piece this together in "Victory Quilts". It's also on the DVD, which is brilliant if you prefer watching someone show you how.
Almost forgot to add, it's sewn on the machine too.
Almost forgot to add, it's sewn on the machine too.
#18
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Location: England
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The whole of "Victory Quilts" is fascinating to watch/read as well as the quilt being absolutely beautiful.
I know some blocks have many names and have a multitude of places where they originated, so for this block, Eleanor Burns mentions that it was published in 1942 by the Kansas City Star.
One day... it is definitely on my to-do list... Along with all the others!
I know some blocks have many names and have a multitude of places where they originated, so for this block, Eleanor Burns mentions that it was published in 1942 by the Kansas City Star.
One day... it is definitely on my to-do list... Along with all the others!
#19
You can watch the Victory Quilts series on the Media Theater at quiltinaday.com - here's the one for Signal Lights:
http://quiltinaday.com/theater/victory09.html
http://quiltinaday.com/theater/victory09.html
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