The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 69 Practical Orchard

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 69 Practical Orchard

Yes, this is just a nine-patch, but look how I fussy cut the cross-hatch fabric. This is the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 69 Practical Orchard.  With all these orchards, no wonder they needed so many baskets.

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 57 Morning

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 57 Morning

This is the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 57 Morning, which put on point looks very similar to Block 24, Country Path . In fact they all seem to be a variation on a theme.  The more I do these sampler quilts, the more I want to design one of my own ....

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 45 Grape Basket

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 45 Grape Basket

This is the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 45 Grape Basket. There are lots of baskets in this Farmer's Wife Sampler quilt, I guess a farmer's wife will use baskets a lot in her day to day work. This one was obviously on a vineyard.

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 24 Country Path

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 24 Country Path

I have been running this blog since late 2012 and naturally over time things change.  One change which I miss is the Comments popping up in my Inbox each day.  Often it is only once I return to add a post that I realise you have kindly taken time to comment - so I am taking this opportunity to say thank you.
This is The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 24 Country Path. From my notes it says I have adapted this block - maybe I have, that would be nothing new.

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 72 Railroad

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 72 Railroad

Still having fun with the gentle progress on the Farmer'sWife Sampler Quilt. This is the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 72 Railroad.  Although, this is no 72, I would not want anyone to think I did anything in order - I am currently working on No 24.

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt - First Year Anniversary

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt  - First Year Anniversary

The other day I was pondering about the progress of my Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt and browsed back through the blog to find out when I started it.  The first post was 12th February 2019, so I though I had better show you all a photo of all the blocks done so far. 

In total I have done 66 blocks which represents 59% of the blocks, with an average of 5.5 blocks a month.  Before my big prep day over Christmas, stitching on this project had ground to a halt, but it is making happy progress at the moment, so I am optimistic about finishing the rest of them this year.

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt  - First Year Anniversary

When you take a photo of them all laid out you spot some blocks that you would like to change.  Two have been replaced already, but there are some there that probably need a bit of adjusting.  I still haven't worked out my layout, but I think I had better concentrate on finishing the blocks first - that can follow.

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 58 Mother's Dream

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 58 Mother's Dream

I found this little block, the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 58 Mother's Dream, hiding in a bag half done.  I don't know how long it had been sitting there.  There was enormous satisfaction in stitching a few seams together to get a quick finish.

BTW, pop back tomorrow as it is the First Anniversary of this Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt!

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 70 Prairie Queen

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 70 Prairie Queen

This one is Oh so pretty - the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 70 Prairie Queen.  I seem to been having a 'pink' phase at the moment as it seems to be my go to colour. What colours are you using these days?

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 61 Northern Light

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 61 Northern Light

From this photo you probably can't guess the actual size of my Farmer's Wife blocks, but I am working at 4" square.  When I made the decision to make the blocks smaller than the original size I flicked through the book and sought out the block with the smallest pieces to see if it was a viable endeavour.  When faced with this block, the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 61 Northern Light, clearly there was not going be a challenge.

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's) Block 55 Linoleum

The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 55 Linoleum

Her is the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (20's)  Block 55 Linoleum - don't miss the fussy cut rectangles!  Once you start fussy cutting you can never go back and you start to look at the fabric you buy very differently.  I have enjoyed quietly getting this block together over a busy week.  It seemed like my feet did not touch the ground, but somehow this came together.