3rd Round - Julie

2nd Round - Julie

Next Round - I've Been Framed!

That's right - we're going to frame our next round.

Can't wait to see what you all do!

My second round

The butterfly fabric is what jumped off the shelf and said "take me home with you!"

Center and First Round

This is Joyce in North Carolina's beautiful beginning.

Wonderful start Joyce! Can't wait to see what you do next!

Friendly Repro Center

I've bounced so many ideas around for my center block. I knew I wanted to use 1930s repros.  The quilts I love most and that inspire me were made by my grandmothers and great-grandmother using feedsacks and fabric from clothing. Most of those would have been from the 30s and 40s. So I wanted to honor them and acknowledge their inspiration.  I considered several possible appliques and a number of traditional blocks and then I saw a Friendship Star Wreath. It was done in all neutrals.. white back ground with tan stars. Honestly that didn't do much for me, but I loved the layout and I could see it made with repros against a lovely white background. I wasn't sure what size HSTs and squares were used so I had to play around with that a bit. Finally settled on 2 1/2" unfinished. That was as small as I was willing to go!  There are imperfections and one star that just never would play nice.. but I decided that is ok. For one this.. this is a for fun project.. and also we are all wonderful but not perfect and over the years we have had a few members who didn't play nice (none still here!).  So I think that off kilter block fits! Here you go..... my friendly repro center...

My center block

Ok ladies - let's see yours!!