Friday, February 22, 2019

1857 Album Quilt

I made quite a bit of headway at the quilt retreat on my 1857 Album Quilt. Click HERE for more info. When I got home I counted them and needed 4 more for a 6x7 layout.


 These are 10" finished blocks and my little design wall isn't not big enough to hold them and my sewing room floor hardly works either.  4 of these blocks do not have the corner diamonds yet.
I like to applique the body, then trim, then add the corner diamonds. 
Here are a few views!

 I'm pretty sure when all blocks are complete I'll be asking the facebook group for layout advice.

Porter tried to rearrange them.....
But decided he wanted a nap instead.

My Instagram feed for the week.

Monday I'll have the stringalong linky. Are you ready?! I know many of you made a complete quilt in January. Great job! I'm making x amount of blocks per month so I'll have a good size quilt later this year. I get way too bored working on the same thing,,,same thing,,,same thing. A little a month helps me keep from being bored.

Have an amazing weekend! We have a big snow storm forecasted. What a wintry February!



22 comments:

  1. Oh these blocks are gorgeous! My room is too small for a design wall and I have to use the floor too. I love the Porter arrangement method. Will have to see what he comes up with!

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  2. Your 1857 blocks look lovely. I sewed the corner leaves on first on a lot of the blocks because they were so easy to do while waiting for each months blocks to be released.

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  3. No, I'm not ready for the linky. I've been very busy and we are going to Washington today for the weekend. I might be able to make some on Monday. I just love your quilt blocks and Porter knows it's much better to have something in a little pile to lay on.

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  4. Beautiful quilt--love those corner diamonds...they really pull all the blocks together hugs, Julierose

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  5. Love these blocks and so regret not doing them when they were available for free! I hesitate to buy the pattern because I know I'll probably never get around to it, which is why I didn't do it then. Oh well...
    The book arrived and the basket quilt in there IS one I'm going to do, I plan to start prepping baskets this weekend! Enjoy your weekend and your applique!

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  6. 1857 looks great. I still have one block I need to replace - it just doesn't blend with the rest - a real sore thumb. Good work!

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  7. They always think they are helping don't they? My cat used to do that, but now that he's old he just lays on top and has a nap. Beautiful blocks!!

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  8. I love your blocks and I think the layout looks really good as is. Porter is so funny!

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  9. Wow--this has got to feel good! Looks beautiful!
    Porter obviously feels very connected to your work. :)

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  10. The blocks are fabulous. I do like the corner diamonds, that's a great touch for this quilt. Stay warm and safe. I'm watching a big storm come in right now, but I think it will be rain for us.

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  11. Your 1857 blocks look great! I need to get back to finishing mine. I am about halfway done with the blocks.

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  12. Your 1857 blocks are beautiful! As for the string-a-long, I'm only making one block per month but they are big ones. I better get going as I'm only 1/4 done with the strings for this month, then I have to put the block together too! Yoi!

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  13. Lots of work resulting in a Beautiful quilt! My dog loves to find a stack of fabric or scraps on the floor so he can “spread” them out...LOL!

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  14. Wow! This is fabulous! Your helper is very sweet.

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  15. I really love this quilt. Those applique blocks are just yummy. It's one that I actually started downloading back when it was current and then quickly realized that I wouldn't follow through. Yours is looking great!

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  16. Every time I see this quilt, I love it more! Bravo on all your lovely progress!

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  17. I'm pretty sure Porter loves your stunning quilt ! Ah ah !!
    Congratulations for this awesome finish ! I love the diamonds at the corners ...perfect details Lori !

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  18. Your Album quilt is going to be beautiful! When I first saw the patterns with the diamonds in the corners I wasn't too sure about them, but they really add a lot of charm--love all your blocks!

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  19. This is looking lovely Lori. I wish now I hadn't given up on mine, but I have so many things started I doubt I'll get back to it. I should make a wall hanging from the blocks I've made. Have you decided how you'll quilt it?

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  20. So beautiful! Porter is such a big help :)

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  21. Beautiful blocks! This will be a wonderful quilt. Porter loves them too! Our Roscoe does this with his blanket to get it just right.

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