This morning I had a good lie-in, still recovering from all the excitement of yesterday. I then spent a pleasant hour blog surfing and ran across Patti at Quilting is My Passion. She has posted pictures of blocks she made in the 90's. Something struck a chord with me and I suddenly realized that they were the same as some hand sewn blocks I bought several years ago at an antique store in Illinois.
I often wonder how it is that they didn't find their way into a quilt. Were they too wonky? (The Y-seam in the lower left hand corner isn't flat and they are not really square.) Were they leftovers from a finished quilt? Were they the start of a quilt that never got finished?
Every so often I take them out just to look at. I've never been able to decide what to do with them. I guess I just like having them and trying to guess the story behind them.
They are, by the way, very similar to Brackman #3936 except that the center square is the same size as the surrounding squares. Patti said she thought the name was Grandmother's Choice.
6 comments:
They look fun to have just as they are.
Those old blocks may be a bit 'wonky', but they do have a charm all their own!
That was a very nice found you made there. Let them rest and I am sure you will come up with an idea at a time you are not expecting one!
That is a pretty block, and I would think that putting them together would reduce some of the wonkiness. The rest would be charm. Of course if I made that block, I would try to make it easier - without the y seam, either by piecing those diamond tips separately as flying geese, or maybe appliquing them on.
I would just like owning them as well. I love finding quilting treasure at op shops. Cheers, Tracey
Im sure you will find something yummy to include these wonderful blocks in. what ashame they did not get used. I think its nice that now and again you bring out the blocks to look at, so inspirational.
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