Farmer's Wife 1930s QAL

I'll be recording all the posts for The Farmer's Wife 1930s Sampler Quilt by Laurie Aaron Hird starting September 2015.  There will be a couple of introductory posts about fabric choice, colours etc and the block posts start with blocks one and two on September 14th and will continue every Monday for around a year until they are all complete!   I will post one block each Monday and there will be a series of guest bloggers posting the second block each week.

You can read a review of the book here.

You can find quilt along buttons here.

You will need a copy of the new 1930s Farmer's Wife book.  This has a different block selection to the previous 1920s Farmer's Wife book and The Pony Club .  It also includes foundation paper piecing patterns on CD as well as templates for all blocks and rotary cutting measurements where applicable. book.   Local book shops and the usual online book sources and Book Depository posts worldwide. 

Guest Blogger List and Quilt along details
Fabric Ideas and Guest Post from Melinda about her Farmer's Wife Quilt
Errata Page

Farmer's Wife Technique Posts: Foundation paper piecing, cutting diagonals
 Farmer's Wife Technique Posts: Foundation paper piecing with Freezer paper templates
Farmer's Wife Technique Posts: More Foundation paper piecing with Freezer paper templates
Farmer's Wife Technique Posts: English paper piecing 
Farmer's Wife Technique Posts: Hand piecing with templates 
Farmer's Wife Technique Posts: More Hand piecing with templates 
Farmer's Wife Technique Post: Y seams

Blocks
Blocks 1 & 2 Addie and Aimee: guest blogger Wynn
Blocks 3 & 4 Alice and Ann: guest blogger Charise
Blocks 5 & 6 Anne and April: guest blogger Jo Greene
Blocks 7 & 8 Augusta and Aunt,: guest blogger Justine
Blocks 9 & 10 Autumn and Ava: guest blogger Wynn
Blocks 11 & 12 Bea and Becky: guest blogger Erin
Blocks 13 & 14 Belle and Betty: guest blogger Fiona
Blocks 15 & 16 Blossom and Bonnie: guest blogger Erica
Blocks 17 & 18 Bride and Carol: guest blogger Tiffany
Blocks 19 & 20 Carolina and Caroline: guest blogger Jo Avery
Blocks 21 & 22 Carrie and Cat: guest blogger Charise
Blocks 23 & 24 Charlotte and Coral: guest blogger Jessie
Blocks 25 & 26 Crystal and Daffodil: guest blogger Jo Avery
Blocks 27 & 28 Dinah and Dolly: guest blogger  Sarah
Blocks 29 & 30 Doris and Em: guest blogger  Jo Greene
Blocks 31 & 32 Eva and Fanny: guest blogger  Charise
Blocks 33 & 34 Farmer's Wife and Fern: guest blogger  Ayumi
Blocks 35 & 36 Flora and Geneva: guest blogger Fiona
Blocks 37 & 38 Georgia and Golda: guest blogger  Hannah
Blocks 39 & 40  Grandma and Grandmother: guest blogger Melinda
Blocks 41 & 42 Granny and Heather: guest blogger Justine
Blocks 43 & 44  Hope and Iris: guest blogger Jo Avery
Blocks 45 & 46 Jenny and Jewel: guest blogger Jo Greene
Blocks 47 & 48 Joy and Judy: guest blogger Jessie
Blocks 49 & 50 Katherine and Lady: guest blogger Sarah 
Blocks 51 & 52 Lily and Lola: guest blogger Charise
Blocks 53 & 54 Lucy and Magnolia: guest blogger Fiona
Blocks 55 & 56 Malvina and Marcella: guest blogger Erica
Blocks 57 & 58 Margaret and Martha: guest blogger Jo Avery
Blocks 59 & 60 Mary and Mary Gray: guest blogger Chase
 Blocks 61 & 62 May and Milly: guest blogger Fiona
Blocks 63 & 64 Mollie and Monette: guest blogger Sarah
Blocks 65 & 66 Mother and Mrs Anderson: guest blogger Jo Greene
Blocks 67 & 68 Mrs Brown and Mrs Fay: guest blogger Charise
Blocks 69 & 70 Mrs Keller and Mrs Lloyd: guest blogger Melinda
Blocks 71 & 72 Mrs Morgan and Mrs Smith: guest blogger Hannah
Blocks 73 &  74 Mrs Taft and Mrs Thomas : guest blogger Chase

Break: Thoughts so Far on Fabric Choices

Blocks 75 & 76 Nan and Nancy: guest blogger Jo Greene
Blocks 77 and 78 Nellie and Old Maid: guest blogger Justine
Blocks 79 and 80 Patience and Patricia: guest blogger Ayumi
Blocks 81 and 82  Peony and Pharlemia: guest blogger Jo Avery
Blocks 83 and 84 Poppy and Posy: guest blogger Sarah
Blocks 85 and 86 Primrose and Priscilla: guest blogger Jo Greene
Blocks 87 and 88 Prudence and Rosemary: guest blogger Charise
Blocks 89 and 90 Ruby and Sara: guest blogger Jo Avery
Blocks 91 and 92 Sarah and Sonnie: guest blogger Justine
Blocks 93 and 94 Starlight and Susannah:guest blogger Fiona
Blocks 95 and 96 Sylvia and Tirzah: guest blogger Charise
Blocks 97 and 98 Tracy and Viola: guest blogger Jo Greene
Block 99 Widow: Kerry
Finished Quilt!










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36 comments:

  1. BarbEllen5 August 2015 at 19:44

    Hi. I'd like to join in on the fun. I've ordered the book. I have looked at the Fat Quarter Shop QA also but prefer to not have to buy lots of new rulers. Thanks for doing this.

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  2. verykerryberry5 August 2015 at 19:51

    You are welcome BarbEllen. I've already made quite a few blocks and you definitely don't need any extra rulers. I've been using my 61/2" square one!

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  3. Iris5 August 2015 at 21:50

    Will you/ have you paper pieced your blocks?

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    1. verykerryberry8 August 2015 at 10:37

      Hi Iris, yes I plan to paper piece most or all of the blocks and you can see some of my paper pieced blocks in the book review.

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  4. Heli6 August 2015 at 21:29

    I am going to get the book after having a look, but am a bit concerned it may be a bit beyond my basic skills but until I give it a go I just won't know!

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  5. verykerryberry6 August 2015 at 22:08

    Hi Heli, there are some complex blocks, there's no denying! But, I and the guest bloggers will help where we can. Different construction methods can do a lot to help too!

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  6. Unknown8 August 2015 at 19:34

    My book arrived today. I can't wait to get started. This is going to be good fun. I am going to be away from the end of September until early October, but I can play catch up, I'm sure. I have loads of 30's prints, but I also have accumulated quite a lot of some delicious Cotton and Steel prints. I am going to have to make some tough choices. I'd love to know what others are using.

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  7. Maryjo9 August 2015 at 17:12

    I just got my book and I am ready! Thank you soooooo much!

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  8. legato19589 August 2015 at 18:20

    I have my book and can't wait for the fun to begin!!
    Susie

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  9. Susan10 August 2015 at 13:51

    I'm thinking about joining the QA. I missed out on the 20s Farmer's Wife QA. I was so excited when I read Laurie was writing another book from the 30s, which is my favorite era. I love English Paper Piecing and am wondering if this quilt could be pieced using this method (I've not purchased the book yet). Is anyone else going to EPP it? Am I crazy to even try? ;)

    Thank you for doing this. :)

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  10. verykerryberry10 August 2015 at 20:20

    Hi Susan, funny you should mention that but Jo Avery from My Bear Paw is one of the guest bloggers and she tested a block and used EPP to piece it, the foundation piecing templates on the CD were her pattern pieces http://www.mybearpaw.com/2015/08/farmers-wife-1930-qal.html#.Vcj5UktXARI

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  11. margaret11 August 2015 at 06:49

    what a shame would have liked to do this but I have the wrong book, mine is The farmer`s wife sampler quilt no 1920`s in the title but below says letters from the 1920`s farmers wives and the 111 blocks they inspired

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  12. verykerryberry11 August 2015 at 16:10

    Hi Margaret, there are still all the original Farmer's Wife Quilt along posts for the first book online. The big advantage with the new 1930s book for me is the foundation paper pieced patterns, plus there are some great traditional blocks in there that I haven't seen before.

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  13. Patricia21 August 2015 at 20:56

    It will be a busy year. Are you using the 8 fabrics shown?

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  14. Unknown22 August 2015 at 16:03

    I have the book and can't wait to get going but please please can you suggest a suitable source for 1930's fabric. I would like to "keep it real". Thanks.

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    1. verykerryberry22 August 2015 at 16:36

      Hi Mairi

      I don't know where you are based, I buy most of my fabric in the UK and I am assuming you mean 1930s repro, not genuine vintage 1930s prints! I buy my repros at Prettyfabricsamdtrims.co.uk and sewandquilt.co.uk Both stores have a mix of 1930s repros as well as modern pretty floral interpretations. Tikki Patchwork is also a good source. For USA, Connecting Threads usually have a 1930s repro range- there is one which I think is exclusive to them called 'Line Dried' which is lovely! I hope that helps.

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  15. Unknown23 August 2015 at 23:02

    Really appreciated your help Kerry, orders placed, excitement building!

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  16. Sherry24 August 2015 at 20:58

    I think this would be great fun, I will look in to getting a book right away.

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  17. verykerryberry27 August 2015 at 18:44

    Apologies to All About Andrea whose comment I accidentally deleted. She asked, 'What if you've never paper pieced?'
    You don't have to paper piece, the blocks can be cut with a mix of templates and some rotary cutting and either machine or hand sewn. Some of the blocks are v challenging with a lot of little pieces. There are a lot of paper piecing tutorials- I have a page with links- then if you wanted to try the technique first and see if it works for you there's lots of tutorials to choose from.

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  18. leanne28 August 2015 at 00:55

    eeep really trying hard not to join but its sounding so awesome !!

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  19. Unknown1 September 2015 at 13:07

    I'm in! I'm in! So excited. This is my first quilt along! I've got Bonnie and Camille's Hello Darling and plenty of scraps.

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  20. Swedish Scrapper10 September 2015 at 06:09

    I'm in too! I've got the book and I'm trying to decide what method I'll use, as I'll be away for the first two weeks. I've got some 30s repros, some Lecian tidbits, and a few vintage bits from my grandmother. I just can't decide whether to put them in a big quilt (swirled in with lots of other stuff) or use them in their own mini. Ah, decisions! Looking forward to the fun, thanks Kerry!

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  21. Shelley18 September 2015 at 00:30

    FYI, block #15 Blossom has an inaccurate template for the small triangles so you need to print out the block diagram from the cd and make your own template from that.

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    1. verykerryberry18 September 2015 at 07:28

      Hi Shelley, thankyou, that errata is already noted in the templates section of the errata page.

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  22. busy bee23 September 2015 at 11:39

    Hi Think this is a brilliant idea. Love doing EPP. This is my first quilt along. My sister Jo Avery showed me her book when I was staying with her at end of August. Have already started, out of sequence, but will start at the beginning and join in.

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  23. Mad quilter9 October 2015 at 18:17

    We are really enjoying this quilt along but concerned we cannot keep up with the two weekly blocks. Hope we do not get so far behind we give up.

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    1. verykerryberry10 October 2015 at 08:59

      It was a tough one when I picked the pace of the quilt along but I didn't want it to go beyond a year. All the posts will be there to look back on if you miss the odd one and there are a few weeks off- e.g. for Christmas.

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  24. Unknown11 October 2015 at 18:49

    It's official, confirmed by Jo Avery today, my templates are not printing at the correct size! Before I contact the publisher is anyone else getting 6" rather than 6.5" blocks?

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  25. Chopin - A Passionate Quilter20 October 2015 at 21:08

    Check the printer settings. I know that if I download a .pdf free pattern I have to open up Adobe to be able to have it print correctly. I just received my book, found this Blog, and have not printed out anything yet. I hate it when a Designer has issues with patterns! Hope this helps.

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  26. Chopin - A Passionate Quilter21 October 2015 at 01:00

    I ordered the starter kit from the US store and also ordered a lot of fat quarters from Calico Annies in the US. Hope I can get this one started soon. Had to wait for the book, now the fabric.
    I will be following you on this project and have put the button on my Blog - doitrightquilter.wordpress.com Nanette

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  27. Chopin - A Passionate Quilter25 October 2015 at 18:07

    This a well executed quilt along Kerry. I love the fact that I can download the examples that your Bloggers are doing. I am just starting, so now I will have easy reference for when I am working on my blocks thank you for the hard work - that means the Bloggers also!

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  28. Donna31 October 2015 at 13:24

    Thank you for hosting such a helpful QAL. The hints and tips and all the extra information is fantastic and seeing everyone's blocks is such an inspiration.
    I have just completed the first four blocks using the foundation piecing templates on the disc.each block measures exactly 6 inches, meaning when they are set in the quilt they will only measure 5,5 inches. Should the completed blocks measure 6.5 inchesp so the finished size in the quilt is 6 inches? I really want to make sure they are the correct size before continuing to make more.
    Thanks for any help and advice on this
    Donna

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    1. verykerryberry21 December 2015 at 09:07

      Hi Donna, blocks are 6" finished. Check you are printing at 100% and not scaled down. Some of my blocks are slightly smaller- losing size through piecing sections together with generous instead of scant seams. Maybe add a border to the small blocks?

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  29. Rebecca Grace10 February 2016 at 14:06

    How careful are you about grain line when pre cutting fabric bits for foundation piecing? The book I have makes it seem like pieces can be cut and sewn randomly because the paper stabilizes everything. Do you use templates with extra wide seam allowances to cut your pieces, or big rectangles for everything that get trimmed down after each seam is sewn? I tried to find a post or tutorial that talks about how you cut diamonds, triangles, and other odd shaped pieces? I want to learn how you do it because your piecing is so beautifully precise and you're able to place patterns exactly how you want them. Other methods I read about don't seem to allow you to fussy cut and feature a fabric print so carefully.

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    1. verykerryberry11 February 2016 at 22:17

      Hi Rebecca

      Great question! I’ve answered it in the next Farmer’s Wife post for Monday- blocks 43 and 44. But in short, yes, I do try and stick to grianline and I do use templates where shapes are not squares/rectangles or HSTs. I pre-cut all the fabric and my seam allowances are around 3/8” before trimming so the wastage is quite minimal. Fussy cutting is hard in foundation work but freezer paper helps again for this too.

      Kerry x

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