Farmers wife sampler quilt with a different setting. The farmers wife sew along tips video 1 frommartimichell. Farmers wife sampler quilt sewalong faq gnomeangel sewing machine. I decided to jump in to the farmer s wife quiltalong, being hosted by amanda and angela. It has taken over 2 years to complete all the blocks in the book and it feels like an achievement for sure. The farmers wife sampler quilt kp craft, 2009, and the. Block 48 judy tutorial farmers wife 1930s sampler quilt im rather glad that its my turn to share a tutorial again, because it forced me to pick up my overstuffed plastic folder of patterns and fabric and actually make one of them. Farmer s wife sew along addie foundation paper piecing tutorial hello and welcome to my first tutorial as a guest blogger for the farmer s wife 1930s sampler quilt sew along. Im happy to be here today to share my third tutorial for the 1930s farmers wife quilt along which is sponsored by angie of gnome angel, fat quarter shop, and marti michell.
I patched it first but lost those tiny little points so this version is paperpieced. Then i remembered i had taken some photos way back in december. I am so impressed with the high quality paper templates they provide and how well they put together this 111 block quilt. Update finished quilt in september called it the truckers wife a tribute to my late husband farmers wife quilt, from the book by the same name.
Farmers wife quiltalong amanda and i are hosting a quiltalong for the farmers wife sampler quilt by laurie aaron hird. Today is my turn to share the block 14 betty tutorial for the farmers wife 1930s sampler quilt quilt along. Thank you for sharing such a delightfully inspiring quilt. It was one of the first online quilt alongs that i took part in and it certainly introduced me to the delights of a sampler quilt block and the beauty of traditional quilt blocks. Remembering the past through vintage traditional quilt blocks. Love this quilt art farmers wife qal in sugar pop by moda. It was inspired by letters from farmers wives in the 1920s, and it is made of 111 6 blocks. Color master by art gallery fabrics available here. Farmers wife 1930s sampler quilt sewalong facebook. The challenge is to make 2 blocks a week from the farmers wife sampler quilt book by laurie aaron hird. All you epp lovers, i highly encourage you to pop over to and get your hands on the farmers wife pattern pieces.
The best answers to this question are included in the book, along with the traditional quilt blocks that they inspired. This group is dedicated to sewing the farmer s wife sampler quilt. On making the farmer s wife quilt sampler sewn up teresas finished farmers wife quilt, from teresa down under the quilt is finally being used. The farmers wife 1920s sampler quilt sew along month 1. It has taken over 2 years to complete all the blocks in the book and it feels like an. If you are participating in the farmer s wife 1930s sampler quilt hosted by gnome angels blog in partnership with from marti michell, these are the tools marti used to make her blocks for the quilt. In case you arent familiar with farmers wife, it is a sampler quilt of.
Todays block is number 6, april, and im happy to say it can be pieced. Farmer s wife 1930s sampler quilt sew along has 8,462 members. Tutorials are listed in numerical and alphabetical order as per the book. Especially because yours is made of light and bright colors and is placed amongst vintage childrens books. The following is a list of all the block tutorials for farmers wife 1930s sampler quilt sew along. Farmers wife 1930s sampler quilt sewalong gnomeangel. On this page you will find every block i have made from laurie hirds farmers wife 1930s sampler quilt book. All the sew along details are here on gnome angels blog. Letters from 1920s farm wives and the 111 blocks they inspired by laurie aaron hird available.
Laurie, her husband and younger children live on a small acreage in the wisconsin countryside. Farmer s wife quilt along block index in january 2015, we started working on the farmer s wife quilt blocks in the fashion of a quilt along. You need to purchase the book in order to participate. Today i am a guest blogger for the farmers wife 1930s quilt along, brought you by angie at gnome angel, the fat quarter shop and marti mitchell. This is a go at your own pace quilt a long, and we are trying for two blocks a week. I am so impressed with the high quality paper templates. Inspiring letters from farm women of the great depression and 99 quilt blocks th at honor them. The picture below shows a jaw dropping version of the. If you click on a photo it will take you through to the blog post for that block where you will find my journal notes and any tips for making the block. If you would like to participate and use your from marti michell templates to make your blocks, 101 blocks in the farmer s wife book can.
The farmer s wife book is available for purchase here. The farmer s wife 1930s sew along hosted by angie at gnome angel and sponsored by fat quarter shop and marti michell, which kicks off on september 28th, only 2 weeks away. These children, ages 512, sold subscriptions to the farmers wife magazine to try to win a prizea shetland pony with a. Farmers wife quilt finish from city house studio i love the layout, alternating the orientation of the blocks, large sashing. This layout would make an interesting quilt back design using scraps from the quilt.
Join us on our newest 9 month quilt along with laurie aaron hird, author of the farmer s wife. She and her family live on six acres in the country of southwestern wisconsin, complete with animals, gardens, woods and an orchard. Im excited to share another behindthescenes project for which ive been preparing. Below are all the details and links to get you started on your farmers wife journey and to help you make the most of the event. Farmer s wife 1930s on this page you will find every block i have made from laurie hirds farmers wife 1930s sampler quilt book. The best answers to this question are included in this book, along with the. Laurie aaron hird is a wife, homemaker and mother to eleven children. Below are all the details and links to get you started on your farmer s wife journey and to help you make the most of the event. Farmers wife 1930s sampler quilt sewalong down grapevine lane. My new pattern class called the farmers wife quilt revival is a 12 month journey based on the farmers wife sampler quilt book. The farmer s wife sampler quilt is the basis of a book by laurie aaron hird that features 111 6 block patterns. If you would like to purchase the book, scroll to the bottom of this post for more information. All the letters answered a question posed by the farmer s wife magazine.
If youre interested in the 1930s farmer s wife sew along, there is info about that in my blog archive in the january 2018 files. Farmers wife quilt farmers wife quilt, quilt stories. If you havent heard about the farmers wife 1920s sampler quilt sew along or you are still on the fence about joining dont worry its not to late. The big advantage with the new 1930s book for me is the foundation paper pieced patterns, plus there are some great traditional blocks in there that i havent seen before. Im cat and i share this space with my great friend vee we design and print fabric, totes and tshirts. This group is set up as a social learning group to help. Template conversion charts for the farmer s wife 1930s sampler quilt are on martis blog and will stay up for the duration or the sew along. Lauries book includes some of the response letters and the collection of 111 unique blocks is inspired by these letters. On this page you will find every block i have made from laurie hirds farmers wife sampler quilt book. Youll learn that the book that laurie wrote, the farmers wife pony club sampler quilt, is filled with thank you letters from children who lived during the early 1900s. The gnome will be making her blocks using the english paper piecing method. This project is inspired by the farmers wife quilt along group on flickr. Farmers wife 1930s sampler quilt blossom heart quilts.
The farmers wife sampler quilt was written by laurie hird. The farmer s wife 1920s sampler quilt sew along facebook group is to support those making this quilt with gnomeangel and paper pieces. This quiltalong is based on a quilt created by laurie hird that was published in her book, the farmers wife sampler quilt. Lori, your farmers wife quilt is such an inspiration to me. Farmers wife 1930s quilt blocks, farmers wife quilt. Farmers wife quiltalong bom with paper pieces the cotton patch. The best answers to this question are included in this book, along with the traditional quilt blocks they inspired. Please note that this blog post is dated 20 and refers to the original farmer s wife sampler quilt book. The farmers wife pony club sampler quilt by laurie aaron hird. In the early 1920s the farmers wife magazine asked their readers if they would want their daughters to marry farmers in consideration of their own experiences. The best answers to this question are included in this book, along with the traditional quilt. Farmers wife 1930s sewalong archives she quilts alot. Marti introduces perfect patchwork template set a for use with the book the farmers wife 1930s sampler quilt by laurie aaron hird. Hello, its my turn to post about a block in the farmers wife quilt along hosted by.
The lettersall cleareyed, heartfelt, valuing both the independence and joy of farm life answered the question with a yes, and inspired a legacy of sampler quilts and quilt books. The magazine at the time had 750,000 subscribers, and received over 7,000 letters. The farmers wife 1930s sampler quilt by laurie aaron hird. Block 48 judy tutorial farmers wife 1930s sampler quilt. Hi margaret, there are still all the original farmers wife quilt along posts for the first book online.
Block 14 betty tutorial farmers wife 1930s sampler quilt. Laurie aaron hird has been quilting for over ten years and enjoys working with reproduction and 1930s fabrics. All you epp lovers, i highly encourage you to pop over to and get your hands on the farmer s wife pattern pieces. There are some things that i have learnt from making the 110 blocks in the book. Quilt block patterns pattern blocks quilt blocks farmers wife quilt fat quarter quilt homemade quilts sampler quilts foundation paper piecing book quilt this is farmer s wife 1930s block 4 ann. If you havent heard about the farmer s wife 1920s sampler quilt sew along or you are still on the fence about joining dont worry its not to late. It is the first farmer s wife book which you can buy from amazon.
Farmer s wife 1930s sampler quilt sewalong this will be your onestoppage for all information relating to the the farmer s wife 1930s sampler quilt sewalong for 2018. I shall be foundation paperpiecing most of the blocks using templates provided by the yahoo group the farmer s wife sampler. Join the farmers wife 1930s sample quilt sewalong and learn to make the blocks in laurie aaron hirds book. The farmers wife 1920s sampler quilt sew along month 1 recap. Letters from 1920s farm wives and the 111 blocks they inspired paperback oct. The farmer s wife quilt is one that while straightup traditional, ive been itching. The 1922, the farmer s wife magazine posed this question to their readers. After several months of waiting and wondering, my old company was finally. A month or two ago, one of my favorite sewing friends amanda and i started chatting about the farmer s wife sampler quilt. If you had a daughter of marriageable age, would you, in light of your own experience, have her marry a farmer.
Free conversion charts for the original farmers wife. It is the gorgeous sampler quilt and book written by laurie aaron hird. In 1922, the farmer s wife magazine posed this question. A place to share your work on the farmer s wife 1930s sampler quilt sew along. This is the book that we will be quilting along to. Inspiring letters from farm women of the great depression and 99 quilt blocks th at honor them hird, laurie aaron on. Now that you have your book and pattern all you need to do know is gather the fabric. The farmers wife quilt this would look cool in those repro fabric colors.
The following is a list of all the block tutorials for farmers wife 1930s sampler quilt sewalong. Now to put together the blocks and finish this quilt at long last. The farmer s wife sampler quilt is a book by laurie aaron hird, it shares letters from 1920s farmer s wives and the 111 quilt blocks they inspired. Ok, just finished my first block and the it measures a small 6 14 x 6 14. The farmer s wife posts on this blog list groups of 2 or 3 blocks as weeks. Farmers wife sampler quiltlink to print templates in 15 pages. Hi margaret, there are still all the original farmer s wife quilt along posts for the first book online. From what i understand, you pair this book with the instructions on this blog. This will be your onestoppage for all information relating to the the farmers wife 1930s sampler quilt sew along for 2018. Original farmer s wife book versus new farmer s wife 1930s sampler. Be inspired by the stories the 1922, the farmer s wife magazine posed this question to their readers. It was inspired by letters from farmer s wives in the 1920s, and it is made of 111 6 blocks. Farmers wife 1920s sampler quilt sewalong public group.