The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 103 Whirlwind

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 103 Whirlwind

So many of these Farmer's Wife blocks have similar names, it is easy to confuse them.  This is the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 103 Whirlwind, 102 is Whirlpool, then there is 105 Wild Goose Chase and 104 Wild Geese. I think my chart for tracking my progress is correct, but I am ready for any nasty surprises at the end! 

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 110 Wood Lily

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 110 Wood Lily

I enjoyed this Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 110 Wood Lily, mainly because it had lots of pieces in it which makes for more interesting fabric combinations and a more challenging block to piece.  In total I think there are 57 pieces in this 4.5" block.

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 78 Shooting Star (front and back)

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 78 Shooting Star

For some reason this block took me ages to get together. It wasn't difficult, it just seemed to be the victim of my lack of time.  This is the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 78 Shooting Star and for a treat I have included a picture of both  the front and the back for you.  As well as the English Paper Piecing technique, it shows you how I code each piece and once done I put the block number on for reference.  I hope you are having a happy stitching day!

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 78 Shooting Star

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 92 Streak of Lightening

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 92 Streak of Lightening

A much needed injection of time has been put towards my Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) in the past few weeks, thanks to a trip to France and plenty of stitching time in the car.
This is The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  block 92 Streak of Lightening.  I think this is quite a well known traditional quilt block. Naturally, I have done it by hand using English Paper Piecing and you can still see the tacking stitches still in place.  I was just pleased to have all the writing on the feature fabric in the same direction!
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Great Northern Quilt Show, Harrogate 2019 - Some Scraps are Bigger Than Others

'Some Scraps are Bigger Than Others' Quilt made by Frances Meredith

It is a busy weekend for quilt shows this weekend.  Whilst my Dear Jane has been having success at the 2019 West Country Quilt and Textile Show, my latest quilt, 'Some Scraps are Bigger Than Others' has travelled up to Harrogate to the 2019 Great Northern Quilt Show.  I am pleased to report that it has received a Judges Choice Award.  This quilt is made up of small half square triangles, using up the bucket of scrap fabrics which I have accumulated over the past few years - a very satisfying quilt to have.

Dear Jane Quilt - West Country Quilt and Textile Show 2019, UK - Best Piecing

'Dear Jane' quilt made by Frances Meredith

My Dear Jane quilt has been out and about again, this time to the West Country Quilt and Textile Show 2019.  I am pleased to say that it won a rosette for 'Best Piecing'.  It was lovely to chat to those of you who are in the middle of your Dear Jane journey - keep going, it will be worth it!

'Dear Jane' quilt made by Frances Meredith