Ladies Aid Sampler

Barbara Brackman's

 LADIES' AID SAMPLER BOM

#2 - A Variation - Grapevine

This month's pattern is a 'prize cow,' an image that is very common in the vintage New York quilts that inspired this BOM.  Since there are no cows anywhere near my current urban location, I decided to customize my block.  I've subbed in a cluster of grapes: we actually have two kinds of grapes developing right now on the vines along the side of the house!  This quilt will be an appliqued sampler celebration of my own surroundings.

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Ladies' Aid Sampler

LADIES' AID SAMPLER BOM

#1 - New York Tulip

I've decided to use Kim Diehl fabrics for this project -- I have quite an extensive fq stash of her fabrics.  I added some extras to my tulip block.  My vague plan is to personalize each block so they will be representative of my own garden.

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Ladies' Aid Sampler

Anybody in the mood for some classic applique?  Barbara Brackman's latest BOM starts today.

 Ladies' Aid Sampler

This series is a discussion of antique appliqued sampler quilts originating from the New York region during the Civil War.  Each month  Barbara will discuss a particular community's war efforts -- including relief organizations, ladies' aid societies, the Sanitary Commission -- and the many thousands of quilts and blankets that were made, gathered and sent off to the soldiers fighting for the country.   A simple applique block, common to the region, will be presented each month.

I need to get my mind organized about this series.  I knew it was forthcoming, but have been distracted by our moving hubbub.  Hand applique sounds soothing right about now.

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