When Gay Boomer over at Sentimental Stitches takes an antique or vintage quilt and offers a BOM it always peaks my interest. Cheddarback Quilt is her currect BOM. This one really tugged at my heart strings enough that I decided to give it a go.
The BOM started about five months ago. I just started making blocks a few weeks ago. It's been a busy summer and making a block here and there when I have a few minutes really appealed to me. I also decided it would be a great way to use up some of my stash. Heaven knows, I really don't need another quilt at my house, but one more couldn't hurt.
The photo above is month one's set of blocks. So far each month she releases a 12 inch block and four 5 inch blocks. I think the combination of the two sizes really makes this an interesting sampler quilt. It's rare that a sampler quilt with sashings will catch my eye, but this one did.
I have also completed month two's blocks! I know some quilters in the facebook group are trying to use similar fabrics, but I am not taking it to that extreme. I am excited about using some of my stash and some plaids that I have collected and I ordered a shirting for the sashing and a red print for the cornerstones.
There are alot of blocks in this quilt that I have never made and some are quite challenging for me. I am using both my machine and will turn to hand piecing when necessary. As usual I don't have a deadline and once cooler weather arrives it may get put a side so I can hand quilt. I love that I no longer feel the need to keep up with a BOM or make every quilt I love. It's just fun to fit some sewing into my life!
The BOM started about five months ago. I just started making blocks a few weeks ago. It's been a busy summer and making a block here and there when I have a few minutes really appealed to me. I also decided it would be a great way to use up some of my stash. Heaven knows, I really don't need another quilt at my house, but one more couldn't hurt.
The photo above is month one's set of blocks. So far each month she releases a 12 inch block and four 5 inch blocks. I think the combination of the two sizes really makes this an interesting sampler quilt. It's rare that a sampler quilt with sashings will catch my eye, but this one did.
I have also completed month two's blocks! I know some quilters in the facebook group are trying to use similar fabrics, but I am not taking it to that extreme. I am excited about using some of my stash and some plaids that I have collected and I ordered a shirting for the sashing and a red print for the cornerstones.
There are alot of blocks in this quilt that I have never made and some are quite challenging for me. I am using both my machine and will turn to hand piecing when necessary. As usual I don't have a deadline and once cooler weather arrives it may get put a side so I can hand quilt. I love that I no longer feel the need to keep up with a BOM or make every quilt I love. It's just fun to fit some sewing into my life!
I can see that there are some challenging blocks and you have certainly done well with piecing them. I don't have time for this quilt project but am saving the patterns regardless.
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen! The cutting directions are not condusive to making the right size block. I got cutting directions from Blockbase for one twelve in block so that it would come out the right size. Gay's directions she admitted were for a 11 1/2 inch block and she suggested a scant quarter in seam. Another pinwheel block came out 6 1/2 inches but it was easy to cut down to size. I was sorry I didn't download Beyond the Cherry Tree years ago, so I decided this time to do this one!
DeleteI really like the cheddarback quilt. I'm downloading the patterns, not sure when I'll get to it. Your blocks look lovely! Happy Stitching!
ReplyDeleteYeah it has a real farmhouse look which I love! I struggle with how to quilt sashings and for the most part I have avoided making quilts with sashings. I think I will just do 45 degree lines thru the quilt or maybe Amish waves. Something simple and vintage to go with the look of the quilt.
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