Lucy Boston #6

 The fabric I used for the center of this Lucy Boston Patchwork of Crosses was perfect!  The combination of blue and gold made the center amazing.  I love "fussy cutting" the elongated one inch hexagons!  

The elongated hexagons are sometimes called Honeycombs.  Every piece of fabric presents a new way to "fussy cut".  I have the feeling that this quilt will be my Forever Quilt.

Lucy Boston Block #5

 Block # 5 of my Lucy Boston Patchwork of Crosses is complete!

I love the center !  The fussy cut on the center elongated hexagons turned out great.  This fabric was just perfect.  I had to choose the pink or a lavender for the corners.  My husband decided the pink was a better fit so that's what was chosen.   Had a bit of difficulty with some of the points, but when the papers are removed and quilting is completed,  I feel it will be fine.

Back to "Grandma Maggie's Flower Garden" quilt.

30's Fabric Prices in 1930

 While looking for 30's fabric for "Grandma Maggie's Flower Garden" quilt I found this poster that was featured in Sears Catalog!  Wait, What!  check the prices.

 What a treasure!  Buying at 1/2 cent is a hoot!

W.I.P. (Work In Progress)

 My first quilt English Paper Piecing Quilt.  Pattern (first made in the 1930's) is called Grandmother's Flower Garden, made in all 30's fabrics.  It will be a while before it is finished.  Heard several quilters call EPP "Slow Sewing"!  It is slow, since it's all hand sewn.

I decided that this quilt will be called "Grandma Maggie's Flower Garden" after my grandma who loved flowers and always saved seeds!  I know she would love this quilt.  

Lap Quilt for Orange County Council of Aging

 Just finished this small lap quilt for a senior.  The yellow and blue colors are pleasant.  Love the blue flowers with the green borders, reminds me of a garden. The dark green corner stones add variety.

The size of the quilt will serve as a lap quilt for a wheel chair bound senior.   Was easily done with 2.5" strips that were donated by Kaufman Fabric Company to our church quilt group.  Pray that this quilt brings joy to someone.

Special Retirement Gift

 Retirement Quilt for Marge

Marge, a nurse in my husband's doctors office, will retire in February!  She has served so many patients with kindness and care.  My husband and I thought she needed a special gift to say thanks for her over 30 years at this one office.  Marge was so surprised and thankful. Hope she has many happy days ahead.

Lucy Boston Patchwork of Crosses

 Block number 4 of my Lucy Boston Patchwork of Crosses quilt. 

 

I love how the fussy cutting makes the center stand out.  I feel good about selecting the plaid fabric for the corners. The beige adds just enough texture to give interest.   This block makes me smile.

Back to the Hexagon Grandmothers Flower Garden while I search for the fabric for number 5 of the Lucy Boston Patchwork of Crosses!  Love EPP!