Thursday, September 19, 2013

1930s Improv Nine-Patch


Look at this sweet little quilt I found at our local antique mall. It's a swell design and would be very easy to make.

Here are the actual measurements - the centers measure ~2 3/4" - note that all are not exactly square.


The strips surrounding them are from 1 1/4" to  1 1/2" wide. Eight different fabrics are used in the log cabins - some blocks only use 7 different fabrics.

And then there are the 5 yellow squares. They measure roughly 7 1/2" square.

Make one! I think I will. It could be a nice gift for a little one ...

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4 comments:

  1. Nifty QuiltsSeptember 20, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    Very sweet quilt!

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  2. DebSeptember 22, 2013 at 3:29 PM

    I agree!! What a sweet design. Easily done as a reproduction or updated with modern fabrics! Thanks for sharing!!

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  3. Betty CellSeptember 28, 2013 at 5:22 AM

    Did you notice that these are not log cabin blocks? They are made like "Bright Hopes" (Don't you love that name?) Great fabrics and colors!

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  4. Sweet WoodruffOctober 30, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    I want to make this. Thanks for sharing measurements.

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