If you guessed CHURN DASH . . . you were correct! Actually, most of the names on the list also refer to the same block, except for a few that just look similar, like Shoo Fly. Churn Dash is one of the old tried-and-true blocks much admired for its simplicity. This was easy to piece together and I've already started hand-quilting on it. It's lined with Warm & White, the bleached version of Warm & Natural (a wonderfully soft cotton batting), which allows the white background to remain bright and crisp. "True Blue" is my evening quilting project; by day I'm piecing more tops, mostly from "scraps" in an effort to reduce my stash a bit. To make room for NEW stuff, of course. You know, the stitcher's lament . . .
So much fabric...so little time.
Thank goodness there are many hands stitching away and making lots and lots of beautiful quilts for us to behold and enjoy and dream about.
This was a few weeks ago, at a fantastic quilt show presented by the 'Sisters in Stitches' quilt group in Eugene, called "A Stitch Back in Time". It was exciting and inspiring seeing so many quilts on display; over two hundred actually. Which was impressive in itself. Most of them made in this decade, but also some brought over on the Oregon Trail. Pictures do not do justice to how awesome these quilts were.
Row upon row of color and pattern and inspiration. Here's a mini tour. . .
Recognize this block? We've come full circle! It's another Churn Dash block, used in a "1930's Reproduction Quilt" which looks completely different set on the diagonal and framed. The border detail all along the edge is quite charming.
Another use for hexies! (I don't think I'm quite done with them yet.)
Oh I love a quilt show. Wandering among the quilts is as wonderful as wandering through a garden. If I could have one of these as my very own, I'd take the last Churn Dash set on the diagonal with the hexie flowers. It's wonderful as is your blue on white. That will be striking!
Posted by: Vee | May 20, 2013 at 01:26 PM
absolutely gorgeous ...Did you use the fast rotary method to piece or was each piece cut individually ?
Posted by: izzy | May 20, 2013 at 02:05 PM
Love your churndash, the quilting is so pretty.
What an amazing quilt show, stunning, stunning work so much for the eye to see wow!!!
Karen x
Posted by: Karen | May 20, 2013 at 10:48 PM
Your handquilting is gorgeous!!! Your quilt is so lovely. Thank you for sharing pictures from the quilt show. So many talented ladies!! :o) Have a nice day. Trish
Posted by: trish | May 21, 2013 at 07:22 AM
How beautiful "True Blue" is; I love two color quilts. Can't wait to see the finished quilt. Would love you to blog about your quilt frame. It appears to be a manageable size frame?
Posted by: Sheila | May 21, 2013 at 05:07 PM
Vicki, I went back a few post and found more info out on your quilt frame. It sounds like it was a find, that you continue to enjoy using. Have a great week, Sheila
Posted by: Sheila | May 21, 2013 at 07:08 PM
I came to your blog through a garden link and found that we have sewing in common too. Love your posts!!
Posted by: Jeannie B. | May 31, 2013 at 07:52 AM
Pretty quilts! Love the designs and workmanship in here.
Posted by: Jeane M. | June 03, 2013 at 04:00 AM