crocee

Actually it is a star. I had to fold it in 1/4ths to fit it in the scanner. I needed more detail showing than I could get with the camera. The camera does a great job of taking pictures but I'm sorta camera illiterate so its operator error I plan to fit this in my busy schedule of quilting, finding quilt patterns, and general sewing.

nellie

I love your quilt blocks, how lucky are you to have found such treasure of them

michelleoc

that is so pretty!

piepatch

Very pretty work. I haven't seen chicken scratch in a long time.

quilterpurpledog

This makes me smile. My beloved MIL did this chicken scratch embroidery by the hour and made so many aprons, placemats, etc. She used all sizes and colors of gingham. Sometimes she did the designs with white and sometimes she used floss that was the color or the gingham. Fun to see again.

zennia

It sure dose bring back memories of a time when everyone was doing this. I loved doing it. I still have a couple of table cloths I did. What fun watching everyones come together.

ljptexas

Oh, wow!! Seeing that did bring back memories of 30+ yrs ago. I too did some. It is easy on gingham check. Would like to make my 5 DGDs a pillow of their initial...

petpainter

I'm glad you got your answers, but your Mom's work is beautiful...and a hundred squares!!! You must post when you finish it!

Onebyone

It's hard to find authenic cotton gingham now, most are blends. I ordered some online but the check pattern wasn't how gingham use to be. .

auntlucy

Sometime in the early 60's, I wore gingham skirts and tops with this design or a simple cross stitch design embroidered across the bodice and just above the hem of the skirt. Seeing your block brought back good memories of my mom.