My quilt is on the cover of Quiltmaker Magazine July/August 2009 issue.
I saw a quilt top from the 1930’s at auction. It was made from the happy fabrics from that time and I fell in love. It quickly went way out of my price range, so I decided to try drafting a block to see if I could make myself a quilt like that. I drafted the pattern and stitched up a block, using 1930’s repro fabrics..and found it was easy to piece. I was able to piece the gentle curves with just a few pins. I figured if the block was that old..it must have a name? My friend Barb has a computer program with a catalog of blocks and she found the name. It’s a Flowering Snowball block. The design I drafted had bigger center squares and I liked it better. The block is pieced with light and dark values to show the design. I used the back sides of a lot of the fabrics for my lights. Hey..I paid for both sides…I might as well use them! LOL
I liked the finished quilt so much I thought I’d see if Quiltmaker would be interested in using the design..so I submitted it. They contacted me immediately and said they were very interested in using it.
The magazine changed the name of the design to something a little more catchy..”Thirty Something”.
The magazine did a real nice job on the photography, but unfortunately..they made a typo in the cutting directions. The center squares should be cut at 2 1/8″ NOT the 2 5/8″ they listed. I sincerely hope this error on their part hasn’t caused anyone problems? I personally, hate to waste fabrics..so I hope that isn’t happening to any of you who try this fun design!
Tags: 1930's repro fabrics, Ann Champion, curved piecing, Flowering Snowball, Quiltmaker Magazine, Thirty Something
Congratulations, Ann! That is so cool! I am going to look for that magazine right away! And the quilt is beautiful! How were you able to copy such an interesting and unusual design? Did you take a picture of the original?
Yes..I had a pic. I just decided what size I wanted my block and did some doodling. Easy peasy!
It is so much fun to say ” I know the gal that made that quilt”… Ann you did a great job.. you have great quilting skills
Thanks Gloria..you don’t just know the gal…she’s your friend!
Yes, I know the designer also. I watched her go the process of making it. Great job Ann!!! I am going to have to have one too–because I am so jealous. The magazine has great instructions. Ann, you are a fantastic quilter and designer.
Thanks Betty! The pattern is pretty easy to sew. I know some of us shy away from curves..but this is a gentle curve?
Congratulations on everything Ann. Your quilt and your new blog. So many exciting things happening. I am so happy for you.
If I stand close enough do you think your talent will rub off?
Nice blog!!
Hi Ann….another quilting blogger…yeah…
I love the quilt, congratulations on having it published and on the blog!
Congratulations Ann on every level! Wow, your own blog, your own quilt on the cover of “Quiltmaker”, we are all so proud to know you!
Aww..thanks for saying such sweet things!
Chris..You have plenty of talent of your own..you don’t need any of mine.
Wow, Ann! I love “Leap Frog”!! And that necklace is to die for! Your Quiltmaker magazine quilt is so scrumptious as well. WTG!
Congratulations Ann, how wonderful to have your very own quilt published in a magazine, so exciting. xo
great quilt!
I just saw this issue this morning at B and N I was so tempted to buy it just for this quilt!
congrats for being published and a “cover” girl!
kathie
…. and I bought the magizine because of your quilt! Love it!
I have all of the blocks done for this quilt in primary colors for my little grandaughter. At first I kept telling my self I had to be doing something wrong for the block not to fit. Then finally I though no………re cut the squares because they have to match the size they are sewn to.
So funny to run across this. I was over on the yahoo group on Mega Quilting machines.
Linda..I’m happy to know someone is doing this pattern! I think it’s a fun one? I just hate it that the cutting instructions were wrong though! It wastes time and fabric. Grrr…
congrats on being published!!! it’s a beautiful quilt!
I wanted to let you know how much I love this quilt. I’m making it for my daughter who is about to turn two. I figure I’ll be finished about the time she’s ready for her “big girl” bed.
Thanks so much!
Absolutely beautiful. You always do such amazing work but this one is truly above and beyond!