Monday, March 8, 2021

Old Maid's Puzzle Blocks

I have 36 of these amazing blocks! Only a couple were crispy. I washed them gently in the sink with orvis and laid them flat to dry. They were pretty much the same as before washing. I ironed them and put them on the design wall. It was so great to admire each one up close and personal. 
I took a photo of the more unusual or fun prints.  This brown almost looks like decorator fabric. 

Windmills.... lol

That is a seam in the center square not a fold like it looks like at first glance. 


LOVE!!! 


There was a lot of blocks in the box! A real treasure chest!!

I'm going to sew these together and hand quilt, adding a label it was assembled in 2021. The blocks appear to be about 1900, with some fabric being a little older. 

Thanks again Kathy for thinking of me when cleaning out your sewing room!

Have a terrific week!

 

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17 comments:

  1. RoxanneMarch 8, 2021 at 5:31 AM

    You now have an enjoyable task before you! Love love the closeups of the fabrics—I’ll be checking those out on a bigger monitor for sure.

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  2. Cheryl's Teapots2QuiltingMarch 8, 2021 at 5:48 AM

    Great save for those blocks. That will be a nice quilt.

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  3. JulieroseMarch 8, 2021 at 5:49 AM

    Just lovely antique blocks to work with for you; what a great quilting project this will be needling through these vintage fabrics...Enjoy ;))) hugs, Julierose

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  4. Wendy Caton ReedMarch 8, 2021 at 6:03 AM

    What a treasure trove! I love those madder prints. Can't wait to see what you do with them.

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  5. CathyMarch 8, 2021 at 6:34 AM

    Great blocks. Can't wait to see the quilt. Hugs

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  6. Quilting BabciaMarch 8, 2021 at 6:39 AM

    What a great gift! Treasures, each and every one.

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  7. Janet O.March 8, 2021 at 7:34 AM

    Thanks so much for the close-up views. These are wonderful!

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  8. BarbaraMarch 8, 2021 at 10:35 AM

    Wonderful blocks and great fabrics!

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  9. JanetMarch 8, 2021 at 11:26 AM

    These blocks are great! Wonderful fabrics. It will make for an interesting handquilting project.

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  10. belarminaMarch 8, 2021 at 3:11 PM

    Lori esto parece un gran tesoro que as conseguido.
    ¡¡Felicidades!!
    Cuídate

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  11. Janny S.March 9, 2021 at 12:36 AM

    Prachtig

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  12. CecileDMarch 9, 2021 at 7:33 AM

    Oh là là... lucky you !!
    I loooove these madders !

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  13. Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quiltsMarch 9, 2021 at 3:39 PM

    What fabulous old timey blocks and you are doing right by them!

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  14. Susie HMarch 10, 2021 at 7:28 AM

    What a treasure of beautiful blocks. I love the antique feel and truly appreciate the pseudo-antique fabric designers. Some of these look like the reproduction fabrics they've come up with only yours are authentic!

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  15. QuiltGranmaMarch 10, 2021 at 12:42 PM

    I'm wondering if there are any repeat prints from one block to another? Perhaps they were made by friends to another friend who was moving away? Bits of their dresses as a form of Remember Me? Wonder what happened to the woman they were gifted to, if that was the case, that she never finished the quilt? SEW many questions!

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    1. LoriMarch 10, 2021 at 7:53 PM

      Thee are no repeats! Isn't that fantastic?! I need your email address as you are a no reply commenter.

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  16. audreyMarch 12, 2021 at 4:13 PM

    Quilters can make for the best of friends! This is going to be so much fun to hand quilt.:)

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