Farmer's Wife Quilt Along Midway Mosaic
December 6, 2011 It didn't occur to me until mid afternoon yesterday that I could make a nice midway mosaic of my FW blocks. (Well, I snuck in next week's blocks too ... )
What do you think? This is just a random arrangement via Flickr. I didn't feel like manually sorting them.
Yep, that "Bat Wings" block (top right corner) is definitely too red. I'll have to redo it.
I've never made a quilt like this before and I'm loving the entire process.
Do you ever look at a quilt in progress and wonder where it will be 100 years from now? Will it be preserved as a family heirloom and end up behind glass in a museum with a sign saying "maker unknown" because I was too lazy to label it?
Will it perish in a fire or a flood?
Or will it be loved and cuddled with and snuggled under and maybe even barfed on by a sick child and end up all stained & thread-bare in someone's attic?
And will someone ever look at this quilt and wonder about me? And will they know that I started making it to have fun with a wonderful online community of blogging quilters? And will they have any inkling of just how.much.joy I had making it and sharing it with you?
Sometimes I wonder about these things. But I always come to the same conclusion. I honestly don't care what happens to it after I'm done making it and maybe enjoying it for a while.
One thing that would absolutely devastate me is if one of my daughters felt obligated to keep something I've made, even though they don't like/want or need it. I know what it feels like to not be able to get rid of something I think is absolutely hideous just because someone I loved made it. I hope my daughters understand that getting rid of something I made doesn't mean they're getting rid of me or my love for them.
I think I'm going to make them pinkie-swear on that.
FWQAL 
Reader Comments (37)
These are fantabulous. I have about 14 blocks done now. Impressive!!
Love your blocks, did I mentioned that before? The bat wing it still reminds me of a present;-)
Hildy
Amazing!!! Love seeing the blocks all together. The reds really pop, and the blues just make me oh so happy! Bravo! :)
Yes. Make them pinkie swear on that. Then give them my address and they can send me anything they would love to be rid of. I can help them unload! hee hee! It's the least I could do to help! LOL. Oh man this mosaic is INCREDIBLE!!! You have done such a great job! I love watching you and my sister put all your blocks together... she is about where you are. Me... I am a slacker and hope to kick it up a notch in January. I am loving the process, too.... just a little slower than the rest! And I am color challenged. Using all scraps. I can't tell what goes and what doesn't to save my life. It is a slow learning process for me. Thanks for all the thoughts... my mind goes there too.... I guess I need to label the quilts huh? I've only made 4 the last year so that shouldn't be too hard. :o) Appreciate the reminder for sure! Have a great day! :O) Wish you lived next door! I'd make a pest of myself and then you'd have to move to Canada anyway... so I guess it was meant to be like this. :o) Bari
I don't think the Bat Wing block is too red. It's just hanging out on the edge and the value is wrong in that place. I think if it were in the middle it would be more balanced.
Wow! I'm loving watching you create this quilt. Keeps me inspired.
I used to take photos of my quilts and put detailed labels on them, as we are told to do ..... then I thought - these aren't heirlooms that will end up in museums, these are quilts for people to use until they fall to bits (the quilts, not the people!), so I only label very special quilts.
I love your FW blocks - I am going to do a few more in my present colourway to make a small quilt, then I will do more using colours similar to yours.
Wow. Just stunning.
Pretty and cheerful! I love it. Especially it looks nice when it rained some and standing water in backyard and outside looks brown and gray. : )
So pretty! Love the colours!
Are you sure you need to redo the bat wing block? Maybe it will be less 'look at me I'm red!' when it's surrounded by quieter blocks?! The mosaic is a great idea - I'll have to remember it! Oh, and I'll take anything your daughters don't want to keep *wink*
This was such a sweet post. I loved it. I think it would be wonderful to have it in a museum...but so much better to have it barfed on...:-) Sadly. :-)
Oh I do hope no ones sick on it!!! ;)
V x
Love your quilt so far, wish I'd started one too, but didn't have a big enough stash or budget to buy so much variety of fabric.
Thanks for your wisdom too. I was feeling miffed about my SIL's cool reaction to a quilt I made for my new niece. Will try to remember it's not about me & she can do with it what she wants!
Oh so beautiful squares waiting to be sewn together and loved by someone.
I often wonder about things like that and thanks to you, it gave me an idea for a story swirling in my head. Well, when it's not competing with get that one pattern started, buy the Farmer's Wife book and do that and so many other things you've inspired me with.
Thanks for showing all those lovely blocks together. What a story they tell with your great touch. :D
luckily i don't know where you live and i'm not a bad person, otherwise that quilt could be in danger!!! it's A-MAZING! i cannot imagine someone not wanting it EVER!!
It is looking beautiful! I'm so tempted to start this project, but my 4032399 other projects MUST be done first. Sheesh, I'm behind! I had plans to quilt EVERY day once I sold my practice. I'm close, but usually only get 10 min here or there, or if I'm lucky an hour straight. I plan on making a mini nursery in the sewing room, so babe can hang out with Mom and be lulled to sleep by the sound of my sewing machine =)
So I have thought about your idea all day. Perhaps you just have your girls store any quilts that they don't love. I say this because when I first inherited some quilts and stitcheries I didn't think they were so lovely. However, as time has passed, my style and decor has grown and changed and now I am soooooo thankful to have some of those inherited works of art to enjoy daily. Plus now that my mom, and grandma and sister have passed, I can feel a connection with them when I use their quilts. Just saying, this may something you want to consider. Otherwise, give your girls my name and info as I love everything you do.......so do my girls.
Wow, wonderful quilt!
I don't think ANY daughter in their right mind would ever get rid of this quilt!
Absolutely beautiful.
I love your blocks! Even the really red one. I think if it is put in the midst of others like it you won't notice it so much. It is pretty. You really do beautiful work. K-
I love your quilt blocks! I think your quilt will be gorgeous and that your daughters will love it!! But most of all, I love how real you are and that you share with all of us! You definitely put a smile on my heart today! You are adorable!!
Wow! All those blocks together look amazing. Congratulations on the halfway mark. Can't wait to see, one by one or two by two, the other half.
I think it looks absolutely beautiful!!
Your quilt blocks are coming along "sew" beautifully!! Love the color palette and the tones give it a very retro look IMHO :) I've enjoyed watching your progress as you've revealed your blocks! thank you for sharing!
Beautiful! Let the next 50% begin :)
Ohhh how I wish I was at the halfway mark. Sadly, not even close, and Christmas is really putting me behind. I love how your blocks look all together. They are absolutely lovely, and make me wish I had used Flower Sugar every time I see them! Gorgeous work!
Just beautiful! I may have to jump on the Farmer's Wife bandwagon one of these days. BTW, I don't think Bat Wing is too red. I think when you play around with your layout you can get it to blend in beautifully. Keep it!
Bravo!!! Loved watching the progress of this quilt, and to see the end result is awesome. Thank you for sharing you did a great job.:)
Seeing them put altogether is fantastic - this is going to be such a wonderful treasure of a quilt. Love the colors and how much they play so nicely with each other. Judy C
I love that, that you honestly don't care. I feel the same way about things and wonder if I'm a nut. At least if I am, I'm not alone.
Simply stunning! Its going to be awesome quilt!
Wow! I hadn't realized that you had made so many blocks already. They look lovely and it will be a beautiful quilt. Make sure you put a label on it - someone will admire it at some point in the future and wonder who did such beautiful work.
Loving the quilt blocks. I have made 8 so far. Not moving too fast. But its fun.
Wow I love the color choices. I'm about to start the farmers wife sampler quilt and came along your blog while looking for ideas. Your comment of a sick kid barfing on a quilt made me laught because I still curl up with the quilt my grandma made me in 1993 when I am sick and so does my son! Quilts just make me feel better.
Your squares are so pretty. But I agree that red one in the corner is sorta like "look at me I'm red!"
so very very pretty!
I would like to find a pattern for cutting and piecing Farmers wife Quilts. Can you help me
Thanks, Linda