Patching up my great-grandma Two's nine-patch (below) made me realize that my very first quilt must have been inspired by that very same quilt. I do remember thinking I wanted to do it all by hand like Two.
This little nine patch took ages, and was such a learning experience. I didn't have gear. I cut patches out, sitting on the floor, pieced by hand, quilted by hand. I was pregnant with my first baby, Noelle. And now she's going to have a baby in December with the same due date I had with her. Massively full circle!
I pieced a top for new baby girl:
In the evenings I'm really enjoying my EPP hexie flower project - no deadline. Lots of "warm" colors, all Liberty. Eventually to be made into a small throw quilt as a twin to my first hexie quilt.
Love your Liberty hexies, Cynthia--I took out some freezer paper today and plan to make hexies over this Winter...Yours are looking beautiful hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteOh what wonderful news!! Another sweet girl. You must be bursting! I'm trying to catch up on blog reading and maybe even a post! Hope you like your new Bernina addition. I won that exact model
ReplyDeletefor "Best Hand Quilting" at a show many years ago. Always thought that a machine was a funny prize for best hand quilting. LOL. I did love it for many years and finally gave it to a friend who still loves it. The new baby quilt is lovely! Wouldn't it be funny for Noelle to have her baby on her birthday! Hugs!!
Beautiful quilts and memories.
ReplyDeleteYour bread looks delicious. Too hot here for bread baking!
Second attempt to send a comment. Love the baby quilt tops! Your sourdough bread looks fabulous, I love baking sourdough and try not to have to buy bread at the market any more.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely connection between Two’s and Noelle’s quilts. Both carry a lot of family history. The new baby quilts are equally lovely and will also be steeped in history. Make sure yo write it down for future generations.
ReplyDeleteThe quiet books is such a great idea.
It is absolutely too hot for bread baking in Tokyo right now, so enjoy life in NC.
Queenie
That's a sweet, delightful first quilt. My first quilt (in 1974) was also a 9-patch and I wonder if most quilters begin with that. It's a simple, classic pattern that, in my opinion, always gives good results.
ReplyDeleteI like your square-in-a-square (or is it an Economy block)? It looks welcoming. And your second one from the scraps looks even more welcoming, and so warm.
Your grand girls will treasure the photo books, I'm sure.
That's a beautiful loaf of bread. Just add butter!