Hi Dear Folk,
Patchwork quilts are loved by so many, some folk seem to be able to complete a quilt in no time at all, I'm the type of person who works on a patchwork quilt for years. So why I'm starting on one I'm not sure, especially one that is not that simple, but I decided it's not about the destination, but the journey.
I have wanted to have a go at the American State Quilt Squares, from 1907 Hearth and Home. Contributors from around the county were asked to contribute original designs or a favourite pattern for the state they lived in. These were published from 1907 to 1912.
I thought that I'd start with Hawaii. I was going to start at A, but thought it would make it more personal to start with the states that I have been to. So my first is Hawaii and this is my fabric choice. You may think shouldn't there be plumeria flowers and Hawaiian prints, but I decided since it's my quilt and my journey this quilt will express my impressions of the state.
Hawaii sits in the Pacific and is the closest state to the orient, so when I saw the oriental sunshade fabric, it just seemed appropriate, plus the influence of so many Japanese and Chinese immigrants who came to the islands to work on the sugar cane plantations. I coupled that with the dark stripes which reminds me of the lovely late lunch and cocktails which we had at the Fleetwood Mack restaurant in Lahaina, which was decked out in Indian style, and this fabric reminds me with the rich colours and gold of India. Coupled with the light gold little circles of sun, which dapple the islands in light.
All state squares are made up of a combination of a dark, medium and light fabric. I traced the pattern onto wax paper and cut them out and used these as my pattern. I did think of re cutting the striped pieces, but decided just to leave them running the way that they do.
I took these photos at night, so a bit on the dark side.
Christy
Patchwork quilts are loved by so many, some folk seem to be able to complete a quilt in no time at all, I'm the type of person who works on a patchwork quilt for years. So why I'm starting on one I'm not sure, especially one that is not that simple, but I decided it's not about the destination, but the journey.
I have wanted to have a go at the American State Quilt Squares, from 1907 Hearth and Home. Contributors from around the county were asked to contribute original designs or a favourite pattern for the state they lived in. These were published from 1907 to 1912.
I thought that I'd start with Hawaii. I was going to start at A, but thought it would make it more personal to start with the states that I have been to. So my first is Hawaii and this is my fabric choice. You may think shouldn't there be plumeria flowers and Hawaiian prints, but I decided since it's my quilt and my journey this quilt will express my impressions of the state.
Hawaii sits in the Pacific and is the closest state to the orient, so when I saw the oriental sunshade fabric, it just seemed appropriate, plus the influence of so many Japanese and Chinese immigrants who came to the islands to work on the sugar cane plantations. I coupled that with the dark stripes which reminds me of the lovely late lunch and cocktails which we had at the Fleetwood Mack restaurant in Lahaina, which was decked out in Indian style, and this fabric reminds me with the rich colours and gold of India. Coupled with the light gold little circles of sun, which dapple the islands in light.
All state squares are made up of a combination of a dark, medium and light fabric. I traced the pattern onto wax paper and cut them out and used these as my pattern. I did think of re cutting the striped pieces, but decided just to leave them running the way that they do.
I took these photos at night, so a bit on the dark side.
Christy
