Block # 2 Centennial Lily

Here's my block in honor of Amelia Jenks Bloomer.

I used the buttonhole stitch around the flowers, feather stitch on the leaves and straight stitch on the stems.  The stems were made using the fusible bias tape maker.   A tool that I've had for quite some time and decided it was time to take it out of the package. I will definitely be using it again.

Block #3: Framed Variable Star

Dedicated to Mary Church Terrell -- Graduated  in  1860's from Oberlin College as one of the first African American women to earn a college degree -- moved to Washington, DC in 1891 following marriage -- joined African American women contingent in 1913 suffrage march in which African Americans were made to march at the back of the parade -- later championed racial equality and successfully sued City to be able to dine & shop throughout DC.

"Party of 12" fabrics except for backgrounds --- used Wing Clipper tool and scant 1/4 seam -- like the soft look --

Block #2: Centennial Bloomer

Dedicated to Amelia Jenks Bloomer - - member of the temperance and suffrage movements -- favored loose blouses, short skirts and knee-length trousers - with the trousers later taking on her name as "bloomers" --  in 1855 became president of the Iowa Suffrage Society.

Brighter "Party of 12" fabrics with an Album Quilt look -- raw edge fused & machine appliqued with blanket stitch -- made template for stems by placing tracing paper over the flowers arranged on the background and drawing stems free hand...working with this set of fabrics is teaching me how to work with so many colors in one quilt...

BLOCK #1: MISSOURI PUZZLE WITH FRAME

Greetings!

Here's block #1 with the framing star.   Thanks for your help ladies in choosing the blue, should look great with my border fabric.

Now on to the applique block #2 (by machine)

Enjoy your day,
Val

Block #1: Missouri Puzzle

Well FINALLY here's my first block and although I found it rather challenging with the 7/8" measurements I'm happy with the outcome.  I used the Simple 7/8" Ruler from Creative Grids and my needle position moved once to the right on my Bernina 153.

Hope you enjoy the picture taken outside by our pond.

Next post, Block #1 with the Framing Star!

Happy Memorial Day,
Val

Block #1: Missouri Puzzle

Dedicated to Lucy Stone - - the lst woman in Massachusettts to earn a college degree and  founder in 1870 of the Woman's Journal, the official publication of the American Woman Suffrage Association for nearly 50 years.

Here is my replacement block...slight tuning...but like it so much more...I had to set needle position 2 "pts" to right on my Bernina 440 to get 12-1/2 inch block...the center is a Paula Barnes fabric and the neutral in the bar blocks is a stash fabric - the remaining are "Party of 12"` fabrics....

Quilt Initiation

The MD members of the Delmarva Women of Influence met in April at Nando's to start the quilt...had enjoyable conversation and of course food...Peggy had completed 2 blocks and started a 3rd...Val had completed her lst...Joan had a prototype 1st (kind way of saying it needed an update)...Judy kept pulling potential fabrics out of her sack, and Lou Jean was happy to have found us...Agreed to make monthly postings on 15th of the month starting in May...so looking forward to seeing all`the blocks and color palettes....hope Delva members can join us for next get-together and on blog......