My friend Susannah makes the most wonderful quilts - and I often succumb to the desire to make one "just like hers".
Her farmer quilt is the cutest thing I've seen in a long time and so of course I had to borrow the pattern from her (as far as I can tell it is not commercially made) and make my own Farmer Quilt.
These are my blocks - fused and ready for machine applique. I will also add hand embroidered embellishments - like stems for the flowers on each side of the girl - and flowers on her bouquet and in her hair.
There will also be a rope hanging down from the tree to attach to the swing seat, and a bill for the boy's cap . . .
And a needle in her hand - she is quilting . . .
Don't you just love her "fuzzy" slippers?
Handles on the milk pails . . .
Ma is feeding the chickens - have to embellish the chickens so you can tell what they are - and put a pan of chicken feed in her hands . . .
And add an embroidered clothesline - isn't that basket fabric fabulous?
This is Susannah's finished quilt - I want to be Susannah when I grow up!
11 comments:
It's going to be absolutely fabulous! My favorites are the milk cow and the clothesline! I'm sure she is ironing a quilt square. ;0)
Oh my, look at all the detail in that! It's going to be gorgeous! I especially love the block of her hanging clothes on the line.
Love the quilt, love your fabrics! I wanna make one too.
The quilt is beautiful.... I think some of the fabrics look familiar!!
Marilyn
I can hardly wait to see it in person. What a wonderful quilt! I love the characters and their activities!
Your blocks are awesome!! What a fun quilt to make and have!
So pretty, love the flowers on the cow!
Maureen
I want to be Susannah when I grow up, too! What a darling quilt. I love your blocks. What a fun project.
Adorable!
What a wonderful project - kudos to you!
Love that cow and those fabulous fabrics used for the dresses. I love seeing all the close up details of the blocks. What a fabulous work of art you are creating! ~Lili
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