Fussy cutting fun with lucy boston patchwork of the crosses. Making a lucy boston patchwork of the crosses epp block. From the time i first began quilting i experimented with ways to fussy cut fabrics to give interest to the blocks i was making. Lucy boston lived in england and made these blocks in the 1950s. Here i show you the opening of one box and show you whats inside. Lucy boston framed tutorial hello everyone i have been making a few more lucy boston patchwork of the crosses blocks this past week and thought i would write a tutorial on how to fussy cut fabrics to make the frame around the outside round of a block. The crosses are made with a red thirties fabric ive had around for many years plus another small print red ive had around just as long. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses tutorial part 2. Lucy boston herself made a coverletwith elaborately fussy cut pieces of fabricand the amazing coverlet is captured by linda franz in her book lucy boston. Getting started with the lucy boston patchwork of the crosses and lucy boston quilt has never been easier. That picture is one i posted about 5 months ago of 9. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. See more ideas about patchwork, english paper piecing and paper piecing. Feb 28, 2020 lucy boston quilt books are available from, including patchwork of the crosses potc and diana bostons biography of lucy boston.
I gave it 2 stars because it does contain some pictures of lucy bostons quilt and some of her quilt blocks. Learn about the assembly possibilities and how to stitch your potc blocks together into a quilt love this idea for edging. Lucy boston 18921990 used english paper piecing, but you can choose your own method and get better results, faster. Lucy boston, lucy boston patchwork of the crosses, or patchwork of the crosses. Visit our website to learn about our lucy boston collector club. Patchwork of the crosses we have been working on lucy boston blocks for several weeks now, and, i thought you might like a little information about lucy herself. The lucy boston potc block consists of 24 honeycomb pieces. We do now stock linda franz book about the quilt on our website, it is a slim but super book that gives the pattern and good instructions and a lot of the history of the quilt. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses its is a fabric kit, youll have enough to make one block plus four fussy cut squares that you put together to make a big one to connect the blocks. A 1 inch honeycomb window template perfect for lucy boston. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses quilt obsession. Line drawing for lucy boston elongated hexagon block free printable easy mandala coloring pages screenshot share right from your browser toolbar see related image detail lucy boston quilt pattern. In order to make the lucy boston quilt i need 56 blocks.
Saturday at the quilt museum lucy boston patchwork of. Unbeknownst to me during that same time, an englishwoman named lucy boston 18921990 was doing her own experimenting with fabrics and she created many spectacular quilts, probably the most famous being her patchwork of the crosses. Here are more pics of this amazing quiltfrom the book. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses epp sizzix tutorial. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses block favorite.
This club runs from january to december 2020, however you can join at any time during the year until our spaces are full. Ive been plodding along, working on my lucy boston patchwork of the crosses quilt. Lucy boston starter pack this is what you need to get started on your lucy boston blocks. I love autumn flowers, sedum is an absolute favourite. Lucy bostons patchwork of the crosses first of all, as promised, heres a picture of my snow globe village quilt top for you isnt it cute. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses block jinny beyer. An exclusive english paper piecing bom club by sew and quilt using liberty tana lawn fabrics.
The original patchwork of the crosses, a huge english paper pieced quilt made by british author, lucy boston, has long been on the bucket list of many a quilter, and because of that, held little appeal to me. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses civil war block kit. Lucy boston finished my version of lucy bostons patchwork of the crosses is all done. Each block is a treasure in itself with all that wonderful fussy cutting. Patchwork of the crosses by lucy boston is easy to make and so much fun to english paper piece. Every page exhorts the reader to go to franzs website and order her products. It has been a little while between chats, there has been alot happening, but i have been busy putting together a few more lucy boston blocks when i get a chance to make it into the sewing room without interruptions. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses tutorial part 2 wonderful tutorial on how to decide and complete edges of the quilt. This booklet is nothing more than a 32 page advertisement for linda franzs inklingo product. Patchwork of the crosses by linda franz, for ideas on making blocks, and setting. See more ideas about cross quilt, paper piecing quilts, hexagon quilt. Looked on your website, purchased inklingo and a new. I am not entirely sure what has happened this summer, but before you can blink is seems to be gone again. Tried to do patchwork of the crosses the traditional way but as i have arthritis in my fingers i found sewing with the templates too hard.
Ive created a new group on facebook where you can share your photos of your patchwork of the crosses blocks and quilts. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses part 3 hybrid. Each block kit contains a picture of the block, enough fabric to make the pictured block, and enough extra to make 1 or more fourpatch setting blocks. Were celebrating more than 10 years since i published lucy boston patchwork of. However, rias question regarding the publication date of part 2 has given me the required push to pick up the lucy boston potc patchwork of the crosses again and finish it at last. Stitching cream hexagons to one another endlessly was a real stumbling block for me.
Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses quilt thediyaddict. Lucy boston blocks allow for endless meticulous cutting fun, the most kickassiduously planned pattern meetups, and of course lots of color play. This is going to be offered as a block of the month project in our november newsletter and will start early next year. The original lucy boston patchwork of the crosses quilt is enormous in size 88 x 99 inches 224 x 252cm, made up of 56 blocks 7 x 8. Both of the above names reference lucy s quilt and are considered interchangeable.
Lucy boston blocks part 2 patchwork and quilting designs. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses part 2 fussy cutting by linda franz. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses block is part of lucy boston patchwork of the crosses block jinny beyer studio from the time i first began quilting i experimented with ways to fussy cut fabrics to give interest to the blocks i was making unbeknownst to me during that same time, an englishwoman named lucy boston 18921990 was doing her own experimenting with fabrics and she. Lucy bostons patchwork of the crosses grandmothers garden. Patchwork of the crosses potc acrylic quilt template lucy boston epp honeycombe pattern sewing 1 inch 1. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses block by carrie quinn for pieceful gathering quilt shop. Lucy boston pieced this breathtaking beauty by hand using the english paper piecing method and the results are amazing. All stars block of the month with jenny doan of missouri star quilt co video. Lucy made her original quilt by the english paper piecing method and today i would like to share a tutorial on how to make these fun and intriguing little blocks. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses by linda franz of. Now that this is done, i can almost imagine having the top finished by the spring. Feb 28, 2020 lucy boston quilt books are available from, including patchwork of the crosses potc and diana boston s biography of lucy boston. Quilt the patchwork in the ditch seam line around each block 1, all solid patterns, central crosses of block 2 and around each diamond strip of four in block 3. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses with linda franz.
Im making the blocks using inklingo because i consider it the perfect way to make these and other patchwork blocks. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses by linda franz of inklingothis quilt with its wonderful use of fabric and design speaks to quilters of all ages across the globe. Another lucy boston block with some of that andover border fabric. Each month you receive a box with the monthly requirements for the patchwork of the crosses bom. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses with linda franz has 520 members. This block kit features 4 different civil war prints. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses tutorial part 1. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses my version of lucy bostons patchwork of the crosses is all done. See more ideas about patchwork, book quilt and english paper piecing.
You can read more about lucy bostons patchwork of the crosses quilt on linda franz web site here. Silmara is making some absolutely stunning patchwork of the crosses blocks using the inklingo 90degree 1. If you use cotton wadding, you may need to add more quilting. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses inklingo projects. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses summer cottage block. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Im not sure how many blocks i will end up making, but i love the english paper. I spent a large amount of time kitting the blocks up and now they are completely portable. The kit includes a pack of 100 1 honeycombs the 1 honeycomb acrylic a pack of 150 1 squares the 1 square acrylic and a sewline glue pen which comes with one refill. Once the tape has been removed, the patchwork can be hand quilted. The club is perfect for beginners to experienced quilters.
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