Pieces of the Past Quilt

Wendy Whellum

Final size:

185cm (731/2in) square

USD $18.98

Intermediate

Quilting

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Easy to print at home digital pattern sheet

Simple step-by-step 3- part instructions to follow

Detailed images and diagrams

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Description

Special 3-part Sew Along project! Slow down. Enjoy the process. Wendy Whellum’s glorious sampler quilt is designed to be pieced and quilted by hand. It includes nine traditional patchwork blocks that would be challenging to sew by machine, but are very achievable when stitched by hand. So raid your scrap bins, settle back and savour the experience.

Full materials list included in 3-part series of instructions
Detailed step-by-step instructions illustrated with diagrams and close-up photos and diagrams will guide you through each stage of making this quilt
All the shapes are provided on the pattern sheet full-size, ready to trace
Each block in this project is very portable – an excellent choice for working on when you’re away from home
Includes nine classic patchwork blocks: Pinwheel, Starburst, Georgetown Circle, Christmas Star, Rolling Star, Caesar’s Crown, Pine Burr, Priscilla and Feathered Star
This quilt is a terrific opportunity for using up scraps
It’s easy to change the size of this project – just make more or fewer blocks and adjust the border to suit. You could also make multiples of your favourite block to feature in a quilt on its own
Adopt Wendy’s colour scheme in reproduction fabrics or change it to coordinate with your home decor
Suitable for intermediate quiltmakers

Materials

Designer

Wendy Whellum

Who taught you your crafting skills? My grandmother taught me to knit, embroider, dressmaking and cooking. The rest I taught myself from books, as I needed to know. I went to classes if I wanted to learn something new and that my books didn’t have information on.

Any good stories from those lessons?Yes! Follow the instructions. Read them first before you cut up all those bits of fabrics.

From where do you draw inspiration? I love antique quilts - both the simple everyday quilts made from scraps and the luxurious appliquéd quilts made by the ladies of leisure. I have a large collection of books about antique quilts, and can spend a lot of time poring over the pages.

Do you teach your skills to others? Yes, I have been teaching for about 10 years. I have a regular class at one of our local quilt shops, and also teach for guilds or quilting groups and retreats whenever I get the opportunity.

How would you describe your style? What makes it unique? Reproduction style, but I use lots of bright colours. Friends tell me they can always pick out one of my quilts because of the colours. I try not to match too much, and I like to choose the colours at random.