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This quilt was inspired by some vintage 1930s scraps, and Katy. She builds great vintage quilts (among other things). She calls hers Paper Chains.

I was ready to go with binding about 10am.

And, by noon it was complete. Years of practice (and a small-ish quilt–42″ x 42″) make for quick work.

I don’t know where this quilt is going yet, but right now it is going to make me happy.

Just three more to go on my weekend binding spree.

PS–Thanks for the reminder to include some information on the block: 1 3-1/2″ square and ...

I started my version of North Star State.

There are so many small pieces of 1930s reproductions in my stash and I had been looking for just the right project.

Because much of my fabric is small scraps, I am making the blocks 1/2 size. It will take a lot of them, but I am not in a hurry.

September goals are much like August goals. I wanted to accomplish more than I could last month, so this month I will play a little catch up with my projects.

1. quilt pumpkin patch 

I brought this old ufo out of the closet, during purple month, for the rainbow scrap challenge. It was all in blocks. I want to finish this quilt this month, and, have it gone. I will need rows, and borders, and quilting.

2. quilt melba' s applique

I put this quilt together in January from 1920s blocks, and added a hexie from me for the center ...

I had a great time at retreat. My back was not ready for the whole 2 days,  but, I made it into the second day. After relaxing the rest of the weekend, my back is better, and ready to go again. It just gets tired.
The first project I worked on, was a set of blocks that we bought from My husband's Aunt estate in the nineties. I talked about it  here. Each block is appliqued and embroidered with  names from an exchange. There were only 8 blocks, so I made a little set of hexagons to make it ...

Sometime in the 1930’s, my great grandmother, Mina Opal, started this quilt.  She made 53 butterfly blocks.

Sometime in the 1980’s, my mother, Verna Lee, made the 54th block.

Earlier this year, Mom handed the project to me and said, “You can finish this.”

And I have.

Working on the quilt was an interesting experience.  I felt guided in some way and am convinced this finished product is very close to what my great grandmother had in mind.  Why else would there be 6 straight butterflies and all the rest on an angle?

I am not sure she ...