New Jersey gifted

Barbara Brackman's Grandmother's Choice quilt in honor of the women's right to vote was a very fun block of the week quilt-a-long.   I used the Moda Vintage Modern line and made my blocks in reds and aquas and grays.

The quilting itself (done by Cathy Kirk) was done in a modified baptist fan - adding an additional vintage modern twist.

I've blogged about my quilt finish before - and was thrilled to see my quilt posted on Barbara Brackman's blog as one of the finished tops.

The quilt was dedicated to my two grandmothers and I made my label with Spoonflower to record their names and year they were born.   I also made this quilt in honor of my two girls - the oldest of which turns 18 in two months and is excited by the opportunity to vote.

My mom found this quilt under her Christmas tree this year.   I've 6 sisters so as the mom of 7 girls, I couldn't think of a better home for New Jersey.

And just because I wanted to identify each of the blocks - here they all are with the block number in parenthesis:

Top Row (red):

• Contrary Husband (33)
• Amethyst (2)
• Nonsense (38)
• Memory Wreath (20)

2nd row:

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• An Arc: Bending Towards Justice (49)
• Grandmother’s Choice (1)
• Aunt Mary’s Choice (45)
• Old Maid’s Ramble (19)
• Barrister’s Block (46)

3rd row:

• Endless Steps (39)
• Little Red Schoolhouse (11)
• Cheyenne - Wyoming (18)
• Seven pointed star for Australia (29)

4th row:

• Mother’s Delight (17)
• Cats & Mice (42)
• Mr Roosevelt’s Necktie (32)
• Brick Pavement (9)
• Star of Hope (44)

5th row:

• Granny’s Choice (35)
• Union Square (3)
• Aunt Eliza’s Star (6)
• Gentleman’s Fancy (43)

6th row:

• Grandmother’s Dream (27)
• Girl’s Joy (23)
• Ladies Wreath (26)
• Alice’s Flag (7)
• Capital T (16)

7th row:

• Centennial New Zealand’s Victory (15)
• Bride’s Knot (14)
• Jack’s Delight (22)
• New Jersey (5)

8th row

• Contrary Wife (41)
• Everybody’s Favorite: Universal Suffrage (13)
• Nameless Star (37)
• Ocean’s Wave (28)
• Art Square (40)

9th row

• Broad Arrow (30)
• Tinted Chains (31)
• New York (10)
• A Carrie Nation Quilt (25)

And on the back:

• Parasols and PR (21)
• True Blue (24)
• Coffee Cup - not in my job description (34)

Grandmother’s Choice (1)

Happy Stitching!