Farmer's Wife

Yesterday some of the "Barn Chicks" came over for a sewing day in the barn.  Last year, at this time, seven or eight of us started this quilt called "Farmer's Wife."  It seemed like such a good idea, but for me it has turned out to be a bit of a challenging project!  It's a paper piecing project, something which I have never done, and probably will never do again.  In fact, I may never actually finish this project!

However, a few folks that started last year have finished!  Beth finished one for Emily and Brandon for a wedding gift and Brenda has finished hers.  Well, it's not quite finished, she just has the blocks finished.  She said she still needs to add the border, which she is also piecing.

Cheryl had 40 blocks finished when she arrived yesterday and I think she made three or four more yesterday.  Claudia has well over 50 made, Martha, around 40 I think, Nan probably has over 20 done, but has been distracted of late making baby quilts!!!

Lynn and I both have seven finished.  We are planning to work on it together when we are both in assisted living!

Anyway, here's a few photos of the project.  Cheryl and Martha were the only ones that worked on Farmer's Wife yesterday.  The rest of us played with other things.

cheryl's binder that she is keeping her finished blocks in.  she made the cover for the binder

one of cheryl's blocks

look how cheryl matched the stripes at all four corners!

i'm not a fan of blue, but I love this block of cheryl's

this block is called honey comb.  some day i would like to make a quilt using this block, with bee themed fabric that i have been collecting

brenda's farmer's wife quilt

a little closer view

brenda's favorite block!

i love this one.  it's called postage stamp.  she fussy cut postage stamps from fabric.  

another one of brenda's favorites

one of my favorites!

another cool block!

nan working on a wall hanging from a science themed quilt book!

the baby quilt nan made for soon to be born grandson.  Nan's son, Ben is a photo journalist.  the circles are camera lens aperture that get larger as they go along.  each aperture has an animal pictured    so cute

A super fun day for all of us!  A chance to visit, laugh and get a little sewing done!  Next sew day is February 21st.  If you are in the neighborhood, stop in and chat, or sew, or both!