Maggie8801

I am curious about quilt blocks with superstitions attached. I have heard of not making a Wandering Foot block for a young man to sleep under. Evidently he will go on a journey. Have you heard any other's

nativetexan

I have heard names but no superstitions.

Barb2018

I have to chuckle a bit...I heard that same superstition about knitting a sweater for a daughters boyfriend.

Denver_35

Hi Maggie8801, I've also heard that about the wandering foot block as well as wandering ways. but no other superstitions. I bet there's a book out there about quilt blocks and meanings, superstitions, etc. thought provoking question for sure!

Jingle

Never heard of any and would not believe them them if I do.

SusieQOH

I've never heard any either.

bearisgray

I have heard about some - but if I really liked the block - I would just give it another name - or find another name for it - and ignore the superstition.

Geri B

What does the wandering foot block look like? Never heard of it!

Kitsie

Google this - "quilt block superstitions" to find a lot. One is from this QB in January of 2009!

christinelf

I recall in the Elm Creek Quilts books that a number of quilt names had associations with superstitions, such as the wandering foot. I think that referred to a Drunkard’s Path pattern.