Friday, December 27, 2013

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!

3 comments:

  1. I love the quilt! It was so fun to follow you along as you made it. That quilting is awesome and what a fabulous present for your mother!

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  2. Your quilt is just beautiful, Patty.

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  3. What a very beautiful and meaningful gift. I am sure you Mother will treasure this quilt. As the Mom of 4 awesome grown daughters I know I would.

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