Farmer's Wife: Month 3 (blocks 19-27)

Block 19: Checkerboard

#21 = 1 7/8" Square

Block 20: Churn dash

#1 = 2 1/2" square
#25 = 1 1/2 x 2 1/2

Block 21: Contrary Wife

#1 = 2 1/2 square

Block 22: Corn & Beans

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Block 23: Country Farm

#1 = 2 1/2" square

Block 24: Country Path

#4 = 2" square
#43 =

Block 25: Cups & Saucers

#1 = 2 1/2" square

Block 26: Cut Glass Dish

#1 = 2 1/2" square

Block 27: Darting Birds

# 19 = 1 1/2" square

Enjoy making blocks 19-27 and remember, scat 1/4" works best when working with the itty bitty teeny weeny triangles (at least for me!)

Disclaimer....I tried my hardest to get all the dimensions correct but....I am a human...suffering from seasonal allergies :)

~K

Farmer's Wife: Month 2 blocks (10-18)

Welcom to month 2 of the Farmer's Wife!

This month (March) the blocks to complete are 10-18. Note: The computer had the honor of choosing which direction the pictures downloaded this month...so my appologies for stiff necks!

Also, I've once again included cutting for squares and rectangles. I double checked the measurements however, please remember I am a human too!

Block 10: Bowtie

I pressed the tan points on the red squared to the red and the points on the blue squares to the tan points.

 

Block 11: Broken Dishes

Press to dark




Block 12: Broken Sugar Bowl 

#1 – 2 ½” square

#19 – 1 ½” square



Block 13: Buckwheat

 #21 – 1 7/8”
Piece HST blocks (I pressed to dark) and then work in rows diagonally. Seams will nest if you press rows in opposite directions



Block 14: Butterfly at the Crossroads

#34 – 1 ¾” square

#35 – 1 ¾” x 3”



Block 15: Buzzard’s Roost

#5 – 3 ½” square



Block 16: Calico Puzzle 

#1 – 1 ½” square



Block 17: Cats and Mice

#21 – 1 7/8” square
I pressed hourglass blocks to the dark.



Block #18: Century of Progress

The cutting instructions/color placement for this block appears incorrect. If you choose, you may place colors differently.

Farmers Wife / CW Chronicles / Weekend Update

Happy Tuesday!

Just an FYI for those of you in the Farmers Wife Club

or the Civil War Tribute/Chronicles club

Due to the Lenten season, February and March meetings will be on Thursdays instead of Wednesdays.

Same weeks, just the following evening :)

So, I will see you all on THURSDAY evening, not tomorrow evening :)

Look what I did this weekend....

Yup...it was lots of fun :)

The special someones phone camera is pretty scratched, but you get the idea!

Have a good day!

~K

Farmer's Wife: Month 1 blocks (1-9)

Dear Farmer's Wife clubbers,

For your reference, below are pictures of the first months 9 blocks along with notes and tips to hopefully aid in keeping the process enjoyable :) I've tried to include measurements to the rectangular and square templates so you can simply cut without the templates...however, you may wish to double check because I make mistakes too ;)

Block 1: Attic Windows

Note: I fussy cut my center block.
I pressed away from center.
#1 = 2 1/2" square

Block 2: Autumn Tints

Note: This block can be made without templates.
#5 Large (orange) squares = 3 3/4"
#4 Small (tan, green, gold) squares =  2"
I pressed to dark throughout.

Block 3: Basket

Note: You may need to trim a little length off the 2 handle ends to ensure 1/4" seam allowance is
available at the top of your handle. You can see I left about 1/2".  To applique the handle, I simply used light fusible web (Steam-a-seam or Heat-n-Bond lite both work well) and then simply used the blanket / buttonhole stitch on my machine to stitch around the edge. With a matching thread the stitches aren't even seen.
#9 = 2x31/2"
# 4= 2" square

Block 4: Basket Weave

Note: Instead of cutting 1 1/2 x 3 1/2"  pieces, consider cutting long strips (approx 16"), stitching the lengths together and then sub-cutting into 3 1/2" blocks. Saves time and tends to add accuracy!
I pressed all one way (to dark)

Block 5: Bat Wing

Note: For some reason I swapped the templates for this one and had to remake my block. I don't know if I was confused or if the templates look confusing...you may just want to look close before you begin.
"wings" I pressed to dark
Center strip I pressed to light.
#34 =  1 3/4" square



Block 6: Big Dipper

Note: I pressed to dark.

Block 7: Birds in the Air

Note: Be sure your seam allowance is accurate! For this block I personally needed to be sure my 1/4" was scant! Once I adjusted to scant 1/4", the block went together flawlessly.
I pressed the HST to the dark and then when I added the large tan triangles I pressed to the tan.



Block 8: Bouquet

Note: I also fussy cut the background so the pretty little designs looked nice! The seams in the "flowers" lay really nice if you press them open instead of to one side.

Block 9: Box

Note: I pressed to dark.
Center green square is 2 1/2"


Have fun!!!
~K

Farmer's Wife

Just a little FYI:

Farmer's Wife club starts tomorrow night at the shop!
The club meets from 7-8 the 4th Wed of the month

Click here for more info!

Over the course of 12 months, we will be tackling the "Farmer's Wife" quilt from Laurie Aaron Hird's book. It will be lots of fun :)

~K