The April A to Z Challenge is in its tenth year, I’ve now participated for 6 of those years, and this year will be my 3rd quilt theme. It’s my first quilt using only patterns from the Kansas City Star newspaper archives. Welcome to my blog!
In 1930, the Kansas City Star said ‘green makes a pretty maple leaf quilt’ That may be, but the maple leaf’s splendor is the colorful display it makes in the fall. Everyone knows that right?? Well if not, look it up.
The colors in this block won’t necessarily reflect the colorful scenes of a forest full of maple trees. But it is going to make a nice addition to the quilt top. Even if I did have to adjust nearly every solid colored square by trimming away 1/4 inch on 2 sides of them. I’m not complaining. But I have to say I never saw this coming when I planned a Kansas City Star quilt project. I wonder what the quilters of days past would have said about these measurement issues? Did they not make samplers??
Ok I am complaining.
Just a little adjusting goin’ on around here. If you sew quilts, you’ll see the number this block has played on me by not being correctly published. But it is the way of the A to Z right? Adjust your schedule, time, photos, etc. You get the idea. So maybe this is a life lesson for me. Let me continue to the end. It did work out ok, just shy of an inch.
Measuring 11 inches, I present the Maple Leaf block. I will forever remember the trimming and holding my breath til the very end. I salute you quilt professionals out there.
Did You Know?
The Maple Leaf Rag, by Scott Joplin, was published in Sedalia, Missouri in 1899 by a local music store owner, Joh Stark. It became a classic model for ragtime tunes and Sedalians are pretty proud as it holds the annual Scott Joplin Festival each year during the first weekend of June.
Come back here tomorrow for another quilt block for the A to Z Challenge! Also be sure to visit the home of the A to Z here and see other entrants challenge posts. There are excellent writers participating every year with topics in whatever you’re interested in
Katy Trail Creations 
Everything will work out in the end. 🙂 Beautiful!
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Thank you for your encouragement! I sure hope so! Enjoy your Sunday!!
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This block is wonderful! Not an easy one, you are very brave to deal with those blocks! Love the leaves color 😉
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Thank you! My daughter was home this weekend and reminds me that 11 is her lucky number. Maybe a Maple Leaf quilt is in her future? lol
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You did it ! Congratulations:). A little trimming is always a good thing. Trimming makes for a very sharp and accurate square:). I’m intrigued with your A-Z challenge… is it a group of you, or just your own. It sounds fun!
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It’s all me. Thank heaven for a supportive husband and family who never complain. Glad you stopped in!
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I blog about a totally different topic but I like crafting from time to time and you’ve inspired me to work a similar pattern on paper 🙂 https://www.instagram.com/p/BwNVLMkn6sD/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=ut8lksyjpodi
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That makes it worthwhile then! To inspire is definitely a goal this a to z! Thank you for stopping in. 🙂
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Wow! That looks so complex!!
DB McNicol, author
Microfiction: Lemonade Stand
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It would have been much less complicated if the templates were correct. But those things happen. Thankful for mom and gma’s teachings. 🙂 Appreciate your visit! Catching up today. Daughter’s been home visiting !!
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This is the part where you yell, “I RULE!!” and run a victory lap around your sewing room…
(Or is that just me?)
Fun topic! Happy A-Z’ing.
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It’s certainly Not just you! I was alone at home and I Did yell! haha But no running. Old cranky knees. 🙂 Thanks for visiting!!
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I like the fabric you chose for the leaf. Birds and leaves and flowers – perfect for a tree theme.
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So much work are put into a quilt! It is something I still want to try! Thank you so much for following my blog!
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I’m so behind on fitting my blocks together so may not be ready for the A to Z reflections post but we’ll see 🤞🏻 Thanks for dropping by!
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