Sew On The Go by Michelle Renee Hiatt

Victory!  The 48 Block Setting of Timeless with a Twist is ready!  It will be available for download through Sunday, February 3rd.    It's a King Size! Victory ~ Timeless with a Twist Quilt Setting Victory is made with (48) Timeless with a Twist Blocks,  Light/Medium Flying Geese, Background/Medium Flying Geese, Cornerstones and sashing. • This quilt setting will work with any of the Timeless with a Twist Blocks, the 48 Blocks pictured are not required, I included blocks 1-48. • Both of these Flying Geese are small but fabulous! Note: You can opt to go scrappy, replacing the Medium Squares with assorted scraps left over from the series.   I'm telling you - Totally fabulous! • Detailed instructions are provided in the  download  which is available through Sunday, February 3rd .    So, get out those Wing Clippers and Quilter's Magic Wands and get busy!  Remember to share your finished quilt via email or in the ...

Block 48!  Wow we are at the end of Timeless with a Twist!  Can you believe it?  Well, I saved one of the best for last. Block 48, Blazing Star, published in Ladies Art Company, 1897.  Block 48 ~ Blazing Star ~ Michelle's fabric selection 1 Later, in June 1934, Nancy Page selected the Blazing Star for third block in her series, the Stars of Many Points Series, in the Lowell Sun.  This block is one of the most published blocks I found, often referred to as several names, including; Morning Star, Star of Le Moyne, Eastern Star, Patriotic Star, Twinkling Star and many more.

Block 43, Liberty Star, credited to Eveline Foland, was published in Kansas City Star , on August 10, 1932.    B47 ~ Liberty Star ~ Michelle's Fabric Selection 1 This block is a Lemoyne Star, made with three strips pieced into a diamond.  Then, set spinning clockwise, bringing the inner strips together in the center. Finally, the Liberty Lemoyne Star is framed using a set-in seam.  This block was later published as Star of Strips, in 1977 in the Aunt Martha Series, in Bold and Beautiful Quilts (1977).  This is a fabulous block to use in Christmas, Patriotic, or a Quilt of Valor.  The Liberty Lemoyne Star frame will provide a lot of dimension, even in a one block quilt. We are going to make the Liberty Star, using the Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star Tool and the Liberty Lemoyne Technique .  Similar to the Banded Lemoyne of last week, this technique is available as one of the Lemoyne Technique Sheets .    I've provided a pictorial of this ...

Block 44, Jackson’s Star, by Eveline Foland, was published in Kansas City Star , on May 16, 1931.    Block 44 ~ Jackson's Star ~ Michelle's Fabric Selection 1 This block is made up of four traditional Lemoyne Stars, however each with three quarters light and medium quarters and one quarter dark.   This block was later published as Four Star, in the Lowell Sun , on June 25, 1932 and credited to Nancy Page.    A few years later, in June of 1934, the block was ran again in the Lowell Sun , credited to Nancy Page, and now called Jackson’s Star.   In 1934, it seems it was part of a Block series and the Lowell Sun clipping states, “This is Block 6 of the Quilt of Many Star Series by Nancy Page”.       I love that it was in a series in 1934 and that I get to repeat Jackson’s Star in my own block series.   This is unique block setting, very similar to a Carolina Lily without having to worry about appliqueing the stem.   I also thin...

Block 43, Lemon Star, by Ruth Finley, was published in Old Patchwork Quilts and the Women Who Made Them , in 1929.   This block is made up of a traditional Lemoyne Star and framed with border and cornerstones.  Block 43 ~ Lemon Star ~ Michelle's Fabric Selection 1 This block was later published as Diamond Cluster in a Frame, in the Kansas City Star, on March 21, 1956.  What is funny, is that the 1956 clipping included a Lemoyne Cookie recipe.  I wonder if an editor changed the name of the block at the last minute, or if the Lemon Cookie recipe was a coincidence. Stephen and I have a tradition of making Lemon Cookies every Christmas, with fresh lemons from our Lemon Tree, we give them to those who provide a service to us all year through, and they are fabulous!  I know this, as my mailman starts lingering around December 1st and each week after that (he deserves a few batches).  The lemons are coming in now, so I know it is time to start baking...

Block 42 is Christmas Star!  Christmas Star, by Eveline Foland, was published in Kansas City Star, on December 19, 1931.  Block 42 ~ Christmas Star ~ Michelle's Fabric Selection 1 This block is made up of Diamond Rectangles, and four shades of Half Square Triangles crisscrossing the center.  This block was later published as Snowflake, also by Eveline Foland in Feb 23, 1933.  In just exploring my grandmother’s clippings, I found over 15 blocks reference as the Christmas Star, however this version I found to be my favorite.  It is extremely unique, I for one have never seen it, and therefore felt it had to be included.  While it will test your piecing skills, is totally worth it. The shading of the Half Square Triangles and Squares drives the eye outward creating great depth in the block. This block comes together using the Diamond Rects and Tucker Trimmer 1 , given the number of Half Square Triangles, we are going to use the Eight at Once meth...

Block 41 is Baton Rouge Block in my Timeless with a Twist Series! It was published in Ladies Art Company in 1922.  Block 41 ~ Baton Rouge Block ~ Michelle's Fabric Selection 1 This block is made up of Diamond Rectangles and Shaded four-patch units.   The Diamond Rects are made with dual-colored side triangles.  The block was also published as just "Baton Rouge", in 1934, by Nancy Page, in the Birmingham News.  However, this is not the Baton Rouge Square, that is a different block.  This block, the Baton Rouge Block, is a perfect block to use a large-scale print in the large center square. With its clean lines, this block would make a great alternate block, as it creates a fabulous secondary design, without stealing the staging from a main block.  Classic, elegant and timeless, just like its namesake the city of Baton Rouge. This week, I went with a split-complementary plan for both of my fabric selections.  For my first fabric selecti...

Block 40, Periwinkle, by Nancy Page, was published in Birmingham News on March 12, 1935.  Block 40 ~ Periwinkle ~ Michelle's Fabric Selection 1 This block is made up of Diamond Rectangles and Corner Beams.  I absolutely love the movement!  This block is most likely a revolution of the Shooting Star (Ladies Art Company, 1897).  Replacing the basic squares of the Shooting Star, with Corner Beams, creates Periwinkle. When putting the Diamond Rectangles together, alternating one of the side triangles creates that center secondary design.   A perfect name for this block, just like a Periwinkle flower, this block is classic (timeless) yet whimsical. If you are following along with the series, you know how to make Diamond Rects and Corner Beam.  If you need a refresher, check out the blog post for Block 38 for a Diamond Rect pictorial and blog post for Block 17 . For the my first fabric selection, I went with a split-complementary color pla...

A bonus download this week for those following along with my Timeless with at Twist Series, the 3rd quilt setting option! Vivacious! Vivacious ~ Timeless with a Twist ~ By Michelle Renee Hiatt This Quilt Setting uses any thirty (30) Timeless with a Twist Blocks and is a Queen Size quilt (90" x 105").   You will make  Cornerstones and Sashing with V Block and (Newer) Square²   (Or Large Square Squared ).

Block 39, Storm at Sea, by Evelyn Foland, was published in Kansas City Star , on May 14, 1932. B39 ~ Storm at Sea ~ Michelle's Fabric Selection 1  This block is made up of Diamond Rectangles, Square³ (Square-in-a-Square-in-a-Square or Stacked Squares) and Square² (Square-in-a-Square).   Storm at Sea is also known as Ocean Waves (Laura Wheeler, Cincinnati Enquirer , September 6, 1933) and Rolling Stones (Laura Wheeler, Cincinnati Enquirer , March 8, 1935).  I’ve always known this block as the Storm at Sea, so I was surprised by the Rolling Stone reference.  However, based on fabric placement, I could see how it could create that illusion.

Block 38, Victory Gardens, by Nancy Page, was published in Birmingham News, on May 25, 1943.  Block 38 ~ Victory Gardens ~ Michelle's Fabric Selection 1 This block is made up of Diamond Rectangles. Square-in-a-Square-in-a-Square (Square³ or Stacked Squares) and Half Square Triangles.  Nancy Page was quoted on the same page as stating, “ Nancy… isn’t this going to be quite a good deal of work?  I think it is.  Perhaps that is why I called it a Victory Garden.  Those gardens are going to be work too.  If we don’t waste the seeds which we sow we are going to have to put in many hours of work.  But the results will justify the hard work we hope.  And that’s the way I feel about this pattern. The results when the quilt top is all pieced and set together ought to justify the time used in putting it together ”. 

Crazy Ann, in an unknown clipping, is credited to Finley, dated in 1929.   In researching, I found this same block with its double Split Rectangles and Shaded Four-Patches, which create that hexagon, known by several other names.  Two of blocks are also credited to Finley, in 1929; Follow the Leader, and Twist and Turn.  Additionally, it was also known as Crazy Anne, with an “e”, in the Kansas City Star, on October 15, 1932.  B37 ~ Crazy Ann ~ Michelle's Fabric Selection 1 Crazy Ann is very similar to Crazy House, which only has single Split Rects, but the same Shaded Four-Patches in the corners.  It seems Crazy Ann, carried the crazy into Crazy Ann.  :)  I think we all know a crazy Ann that keeps us laughing!  Whatever you want to call it, I think it is a fabulous block.  This week I was consumed with getting ready for Fall Quilt Camp and rebuilding my website ( www.sewonthego.net ).  I've been planning on rebuilding my webs...

Can you believe we are 75% through the blocks!    Crazy!  Crazy winds here in CT today too! Block 36 is California Sunset!  Such a find!  Love it!  This one is going to test all the skills you've learned over the last few months, but it will be worth it! California Sunset was published in the Chicago Tribune, on December 5, 1933 and credit to Nancy Cabot. This is a spectacular block and unique, as this clipping is the first time I’ve seen this block, and I love it.  I searched extensively, and I could not find this block known as anything else.  The block’s corners units, with the Split Rects , are similar to Dutch Tulip.  However, the Corner Beam units replace the one-patch units in Dutch Tulip.  The Peaky and Spike ( V block ) units really make this block exploded.   I think California Sunset is very appropriate name for this wonderful block.  I have big plans for this block in the Timeless with a Twist Book ser...

Block 35 ~ Autumn Stars was in Progressive Farmer, 1935.   Nancy Cabot was credited with the same block, but referenced as Golden Chains, in the Chicago Tribune, November 20, 1937.  Block 35 ~ Autumn Stars This block has terrific movement given the Split Rects and Dual-Colored Square-in-Square unit.  Add the Corner Beam unit to the corners and wow!  With its great lines, this block would be great as an alternate block in a quilt or makes for a wonderful one block quilt due to the secondary design within the block.  Hmm.. maybe this is another block used in a setting in the Book Series.... :)

Block 34 is Emerald Square, credited to Nancy Cabot in Chicago Tribune, April 22, 1936.  Block 34 ~ Emerald Square ~ Michelle's Fabric Selection 1 Nancy Cabot is quoted as saying “Emerald Block is pieced pattern designed to illustrate in a quilt form the beauty of that precious stone for which it was named.  Varying the shade of green are used for the several hues of the spectrum found when the light strikes the stone.”  So, even though this was printed in a black and white paper, she was certain to let her followers know that the block should be green.  A simple but elegant block.

Block 33 is Dutch Tulips credited to Laura Wheeler in Cincinnati Enquirer , September 17, 1933.     B33 ~ Dutch Tulips ~ Michelle's Fabric Selection 1 Laura Wheeler is quoted as saying “ The tulip was one of the favorite flowers of the early settlers and it was they who first introduced them to the country. It is no wonder then that we find it used in such a variety of ways in quilt patterns.  Dutch Tulips though has more than just a beauty of form to recommend it for it is composed to a great part of scraps of material.  This gives the thrifty quiltmaker an opportunity to make a charming quilt more economically. ”  You heard her, try making this block with scraps!

This week's block is Pink Magnolias credited to Nancy Cabot in Chicago Tribune, July 26, 1936.   Nancy Cabot is quoted as saying “Pink Magnolias is a pieced block of southern origin, made for the first time in New Orleans.  The completed block is really four magnolias with the leaves set together and with the blossoms radiating from the center.”  She described it perfectly!  However, I could not find it referenced prior to 1936, so I’ve only listed her version. B32 ~ Pink Magnolias ~ Michelle's Fabric Selection 1 Pink Magnolias is made up of two sets of two types of Split Rects and Four-Patch units, so you will only need your Split Rects and the optional Four-Patch Square Up   (I would use it, especially for these little guys!) I love this block, it is so happy!  My color selections are pretty close this week.  It is hard not to use Pink on a block that is called Pink Magnolias.  :)  For both fabric selections I went with ...

Block 31 is Sparkling Jewel, credited to Nancy Cabot in Chicago Tribune, March 11, 1937.   This block is very striking with its Popped Corner Beams surrounded by Split Rects, creating an octagon.  Block 31~ Sparkling Jewel ~ Fabric Selection 1 The center of the block, was published independently as the Dragonfly Block in 1936. Adding the dark corner units and split rectangles, creating the octagon, really makes this block sparkle and its jewel like feel!  A perfect name! For my first fabric selection, I went with a Triadic color plan.  When I reviewed my blocks, I felt I was lacking some lighter orange, so I started there, with the Orange Yellow (23), then finding a Purple (15) and Light Aqua-Green (7).  Michelle's Fabric Selection 1 Now, for my second fabric selection, I also went with a Triadic color plan.  I'm getting really tight with fabric, so I'm supplementing a few solids scraps.   I'm trying to get 18 blocks from this fab...