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Farm Girl Vintage Quilt

Becca — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 22:44:50 +0000

I don’t consider myself to be very artistic, but I do follow directions well. I think that may be why I love quilting so much. I really want to be an artistic person, but I just don’t have that gene. My sister got that one. Once I discovered quilting, I found that I could follow the directions for a pattern, add my own twist by choosing fabrics, and as long as I stuck with a particular fabric line it was a no fail piece of artwork. Plus, as a bonus, I could curl up with the finished product at the end of the day.

One of my most recent projects is called Farm Girl Vintage. I has blocks filled with everything I love. There are traditional blocks mixed with canning jars, mixing bowls, red barns, and fall leaves. Quilters always say that their favorite quilt is the one they are currently working on, but this time I really think it’s true.

Farm Girl Vintage Quilt

I bought the book several months ago after seeing some adorable blocks on Instagram.

Farm Girl Vintage Book

Then I started collecting vintage fabrics. Specialty quilt shops are my favorite places to go for quilting fabric. When I first started sewing, I couldn’t understand why anyone would pay the price at a quilt store, rather than the local Jo-Ann. I finally get it. The quality of the material is so much better and the fabric lines are coordinated to go together. It’s a no-fail way to select fabric you know will go together.

Vintage fabrics

Today I finished my pumpkin block.

Pumpkin Block

Last week I whipped out a maple leaf block.

Maple Leaf Block

The Baking Day block was the reason I bought the book in the first place. I fell in love with this adorable block and knew I had to make the quilt.

Baking Day Block

One by one, the blocks are getting done. It’s going to be a big project and take a lot of time to complete. I’ve never tried a Sampler Quilt before, so it will be an artistic adventure.

Churn Dash Block

It’s hard to decide which block I like the best!

If you are interested in the book, you can find it at local quilt shops or on Amazon (although it’s not available in Prime). I’d say this is a more advanced quilt, but if you can follow directions and sew a straight line, you can do it!

Canning Season Block

Happy Sewing.

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Farm Girl Vintage Quilt Project

Becca — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 02:25:30 +0000

I’ve decided I just need more hours in the day. I know everyone probably feels like that, but I need time to spend on my hobbies. Crafty projects make me feel like a whole person, plus when I finish a project I get to add the cuteness to my house.

I found the Farm Girl Vintage book on Instagram, after I saw the adorable Baking Day block. I fell in love and HAD to have the pattern. This was the first block I completed in this awesome sampler.

Baking Day Block

The Canning Season block was just too cute to pass up. I finished this one second.

Canning Season Block

The blocks were very simple to make. I wouldn’t call it a beginning quilt, but it’s a good project for an intermediate quilter.

There are so many blocks to choose from. The barn block is another favorite and it’s been on my “to do” list for quite a long time.

I think it’s time to start cutting into the vintage fabrics and get sewing!

I’m promising myself some quality time with my sewing machine this weekend!

Happy sewing!

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Farm Girl Vintage Baking Day and Canning Season

Becca — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 01:29:00 +0000

My Farm Girl Vintage quilt project is just in the beginning days, but I have two blocks finished! I started with my two favorites.

The Baking Day block was the one that caught my eye on Instagram and I just couldn’t resist! Throw in a vintage rolling pin and sifter, and it makes a pretty cute photo too (except for the lack of daylight, making an exceptionally dark photo).

The Canning Season block was just too cute to pass up.

The blocks were very simple to make. I wouldn’t call it a beginning quilt, but it’s a good project for an intermediate quilter.

There are so many blocks to choose from. I can’t decide which one to do next! I think it will either be the chicken or the barn block.

I may need a few more vintage fabrics in the the red color family, but these were a pretty good start.

I’m in love with this quilt and can’t wait until I get a few free minutes to sew. How could you NOT get sucked in? The combination of vintage fabrics and country farm girl vintage quilt blocks is just too much to resist!

Happy sewing!

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