8/3/2023 0 Comments Row by row quilt blocksWe even threw the hay bales down from the loft down to the wagon.īoth of these blocks combine to make a jumbo double block for the center of the quilt. I would also help Grandpa milk the cows on a little wooden 3 legged stool. My brother and sisters and I often played in the barn. We would get ground corn from the grainery and Grandpa would hand me a galvanized bucket to scoop out the feed and take it to the cows and pigs. I would get to help with the chores and followed Grandpa around as we fed the animals and took care of the farm. He was a short, tough guy who wore OshKosh Overalls and used a red bandanna as a hankerchief. Even though this quilt is called Grandma Town, I would be remiss if I did not include some memories of my Grandpa. This month is a bonus double block called barnyard featuring a barn and grain silo. The Summer is flying by and it is time for another Grandma Town Block of the Month. OCT Block 9 – Home Sweet Home Double Block You can make all of these sweet blocks or pick and choose the blocks you like the most to make something special for yourself or a dear loved one.ĪPR Block 3 – Nine Patch and Color Block Rows I hope you will find some shared love for your family, a cherished farm or your own grandma in my quilt. Each block is a sweet memory of my youth growing up on that country farm. This little quilt is full of those reminders of the farm and of Grandma, who loved to garden and loved to cook. When my sisters, brother and I were little and my parents would drive us to my grandparents farm, my brother would yell, “We are going to Grandma Town!”. It is especially a tribute to my dear Grandma. I spent my childhood visiting my Grandparents on their farm just west of Des Moines in Earlham, Iowa. If you are new to the Grandma Town BOM, this row by row quilt was a labor of love to celebrate my Iowa roots. A comprehensive pattern and directions for the Apron block along with the whole BOM is currently in development. I have a collection of vintage aprons and they make me think of my special Grandma.Īre you sewing along? If you are, post it on Instagram and tag me and #GrandmaTownBOM so I can see what lovely things you are stitching up. I can still see Grandma rolling out some pies or working on Sunday dinner wearing her faithful aprons to keep her dress clean. I actually am more in tune with Grandma now and love the freshness of a bright apple green color. I always thought that was strange as most girls said they loved pink. Grandma Mabel’s favorite color was green. You will only need one apron block for this quilt and it is centered between the pies and canning jars. This large apron block finishes at 12″ x 12″. She always cooked wearing an apron and I have a lovely green calico apron that I made her for a gift that was given back to me as a keepsake. It is the green gingham apron my Grandmother wore. Can you believe it? This is the last block for the Grandma Town Row by Row.
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