Flags of the American Revolution

I am always happy when I set a goal for myself and actually reach it.  I knew today was to be the final day for posting about the Flags of the American Revolution sew along Lori from Humble Quilts has been hosting on her blog so I really wanted to have my quilt completed.

I sewed the final binding stitches last night and took a few pictures this morning.

I have really enjoyed sewing along with all the other ladies who are making this quilt.  It not only keeps you on track but it was fun to see how each person interpreted the Jan Patek pattern.

There are more great pictures and links to follow to see all the other quilts that were made over on Lori’s blog HumbleQuilts.
Happy Stitching,
Nancy

Flags of the American Revolution

Thanks to Lori from Humble Quilts we are just about finished with our Flags of the American Revolution quilt.  I only have the name  block left to stitch.

I have  the top together all except for the last block.  This is such a great quilt and I know without Lori keeping us on track I would never have made it.  

Flags of the American Revolution

Crescents of South Carolina

Star and moon setting blocks

Fort Moultrie Liberty Moon

It’s the first of the month so I am posting my blocks for December and linking up with Lori at Humble Quilts.
Thanks Lori for giving us easy blocks this month.
Wishing everyone a very Happy and Healthy New Year.
Nancy

Flags of the American Revolution Continued

Five blocks and lots of stripes this month.

Guilford Courthouse Flag
I used wool for the circles instead of buttons for this block.  I didn’t even realize they were supposed to be stars until everyone started posting their blocks.

 Sons of Liberty
This one was very simple.

U.S. Navy Jack
I really like the snake block with his cute little tongue .

First Stars and Stripes

Bennington Flag

The last two are supposed to have lots of button stars but not being able to find buttons and not a big fan of buttons on quilts anyway 

I choose to wait and see if I could get some ideas from some of the other quilters taking part in 

Lori’s sew along.

Some ladies had star fabric with stars that were large enough to appliqué on.  Which looks great but I think I am going to go with wool again.  Now to figure out the size of the stars since there is no pattern given.

Flags of the American Revolution Month Two

It’s hard to believe it’s October already and time to post last months blocks for the Revolutionary Flags quilt.  I finished the center Eagle block by adding the stars .

   

In September we were to make four blocks all with trees.

 This a fun quilt along Lori is hosting on her blog Humble Quilts.  It’s not too late to join the fun.

Flags of the American Revolution

A group of quilters are sewing along with Lori from Humble Quilts to make the quilt Flags of the American Revolution from the book with the same name.

The first installment was to be the eagle.   I did manage to get the eagle stitched but not the setting triangles and stars.

I am linking up with Lori.  She is showing some great pictures of what others have made.   It’s always fun to sew along with others and see how they interpret the pattern.

Happy stitching,

Nancy