bearisgray

Has anyone created their "own" mini block sampler quilt? And if so, did you name it?

I think most of us that have been doing this for a while have made variations of the blocks in public domain.

I did start making some of the blocks similar to the ones in the Jane A. Stickle quilt popularized in the Dear Jane book. (Notice - I am NOT saying a Dear Jane quilt)


(hate it when I miss a typo in the heading )

ManiacQuilter2

No, I usually take a pattern I see online and give it my own spin.

orangeroom

Some girls from work and I made a sampler row by row quilt! Does that count? We wanted to make a quilt for a former boss. Our only rule was that it had to have purple as the main color. It was double sided and went together really well considering our varying styles. I suppose we named it "Tammy's Quilt."

toverly

I haven't done it but I have thought about it. It would be so clever and cute to try. I would definitely paper piece it. Let us know if you decide to give it a go. I thought about it with the Farmer's wife quilt in 30's solids.

JenniePenny

I made one with 99 4" blocks, and made it very personal. My favorite things, like a paper-pieced running shoe, an apple, a block with my state, two different cat blocks, blocks to represent the four seasons, a book, a library. There was a Double T block, because both my father and my son have names that end with double t. And so on. It was a true sampler, with different techniques. Even the number of blocks was intentional. I just named it Dear Jenn.

bearisgray

Sounds nice - do you have a picture of it?

JenniePenny

Thanks - I do have a few pictures- it's here on the board.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...n-t217102.html

bearisgray

I love it - thank you for sharing it.

It's nice to see your own history in it. Do you think the other ones that are being copied have their own personal histories?

JenniePenny

Yes, I do believe that there is a personal history sewn with every stitch, maybe not obvious to others right away.

sewbizgirl

I think I'm working up to that (making my own sampler)... I'm doing the FW 1930's quilt right now, and will follow with a Civil War sampler. I'm saving blocks I love on Pinterest, so eventually I think I will make my own quilt.

By the way, what's wrong with saying "Dear Jane"? I've seen other quilters make similar comments and just wondering if there is some 'buzz' I am unaware of, regarding the DJ quilts. What's the scoop?