Great Northern Quilt Show 2018 - Dear Jane Quilt, Referendum Quilt

Great Northern Quilt Show 2018 -  Dear Jane Quilt,
Overall Runner Up, Scrap Quilt, Bed Quilt, Judges Choice

A couple of weeks ago I had some of my quilts in the 2018 Great Northern Quilt Show in Harrogate, UK, and my Dear Jane quilt had success in achieving the Runner's Up Prize, Best Bed Quilt, Scrap Quilt and a Judge's Choice certificate from Jennie Rayment.  The Runner's Up prize was a 'basket of goodies' sponsored by Sylvia Critcher and Maggie Davies - who doesn't love a basket of goodies! 

Great Northern Quilt Show 2018 - 
Referendum Quilt, Best Computer Guided Longarm Quilt

I also entered my Referendum Quilt which was awarded the Computer Guided Longarm rosette. I completed the top as part of a Quilt Along several years ago, but it was a few years until It finally got quilted! I love this quilt and when it isn't at a quilt show it hangs in our staircase.  It is good to have them all home again.

Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza

Just a reminder that my Nearly Insane quilt will be on display at Oaks in PA, USA this weekend.

Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza

Thursday 13th September  - Sunday 16th September 2018

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, PA,100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA 19456

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 46 Hill and Valley

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 46 Hill and Valley

This is the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 46 Hill and Valley - or is it?   I switched this around a bit as I didn't like the original.
I often get so far with one of my epic quilts and feel the need to whip up a quilt quick.  This weekend I have cut, stitched and quilted a whole double quilt - just the binding to do now - photos to follow. 

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 26 Cut Glass

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 26 Cut Glass

This is the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 26 Cut Glass. I really like this one, partly because its name 'Cut Glass' really looks like a cut glass bowl you would serve a trifle in.  It has lots of little pieces and so this 4" block has about 51 pieces in it.  At the moment it is more of a diamond than a square, but that will be sorted once it is put into the final quilt.
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The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 34 Flock

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 34 Flock

Looks like this photo shoot  has been interrupted.  I have been away and now that I am back Suzi is keen to make sure I don't go away again.  I am currently dodging the keys on the keyboard  - yes, the same tail.

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 34 Flock

So this is The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 34 Flock with a pretty green Moda Bella solid to contrast against the patterned fabric.

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 44 Gentleman's Fancy

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) 
Block 44 Gentleman's Fancy

I am giving my Farmer's Wife quilt a bit of a push at the moment in order to gain a bit of momentum to get to the half way point.  I am hoping a few days away will  result in plenty of new blocks to show you. This is the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 44 Gentleman's Fancy.

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) - August 2018 Update

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Quilt Blocks

It is the last Bank Holiday before Christmas, so I thought it was a good occasion to pull out all the Farmer's Wife blocks I have been English Paper Piecing to see what progress I have made.  I started the blocks back in February 2018, so this is just about a 6 month review.  As I finish and blog about each block I just add them to this pile of blocks.  The paper is still in them and so I usually write on the number for reference.

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Quilt Blocks

I have made 35 blocks so far, so I seem to be averaging about 5 / 6 blocks a month.  At this speed the blocks should be done by September 2019.  This project has been languishing at the bottom of me To-Do list, so under the circumstances I think I am doing quite well.  I will admit that two blocks have already been rejected and are in line to be made in a different colourway.  Also a big issue is the final layout.  I have been playing with some ideas, but have yet to finalise a finished size. 
Thank you for reading my blog.  It is fun to share my progress with you all.

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Quilt Blocks

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 23 Country Farm

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)
 Block 23 Country Farm

English Paper Piecing is an amazing technique.  I seemed to have made this block without really knowing, whilst doing this and that and TA DA - it is done!
The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 23 Country Farm, probably better known as a Sawtooth block., with just 17 pieces.

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 13 Buckwheat

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 13 Buckwheat

This is the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 13 Buckwheat.  The pretty background fabric is from the Pot Luck MODA bag I picked up a few months ago, so this block is lucky to have such a large share of the one strip I had of it.

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 65 Peaceful Hours

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 65 Peaceful Hours

We are resuming normal service as we return to the Farmer's Wife blocks.  With my quilts on display here, there and everywhere I all of a sudden realise that I had better put a bit of effort into the current one.  Also, I have returned to indoor shots as the proper summer has finally arrived in the UK with some little rain falling and Suzi the cat spending all of her time indoors.
This is the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 65 Peaceful Hours.  This is quite a pretty one with 25 pieces to play with.  I am currently longarm quilting a Farmer's Wife quilt for a customer and have just quilted this, it is amazing how different it looks to mine.