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!
From KC Star Sampler book
Originally this 1942 block was pieced by Mrs. Matushek of RR3(that’s rural route 3 for you city folks) from Cuba, Missouri. It then measured 9 3/4 inches and in her quilt, she made ‘rows’ of chains in pastel shades. I am happy to say this one measured the size the book says, 12 inches (plus seam allowances).
I had doubts as to whether I wanted to tackle this one even though I’m not typically afraid of curved seams. But I just finished it Tuesday evening and I had fingers crossed that it would go smoothly. Thanks to the great instructions, I had no issues but once with a pucker that I had to rip a few stitches for and resew. Fully satisfied with my outcome even though I was in such a hurry. Naturally because of that hurry it could have done with some extra pinning. But this is a quilt block a day for April and I must move on.
Did You Know?
Cuba, Missouri, the home of the KC Star block contributor in 1942 is located on the historic Route 66 in southern Missouri. This highway was known as the Road to Opportunity back during the Great Depression as more than 200,000 people migrated via this road to California during the Dust Bowl days.
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
That is sooo pretty Stephanie! You did that in ONE day? Sorry for the Question but I had to ask?
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I found this comment in my spam folder?! So sorry don’t know why wordpress did this. And I did this one in a day. lol Not including the cutting of the pattern pieces in case you wondered. All the cutting was done prior to April 1. It took about a month of evenings to complete that part. Hope to be by soon. Trying to return to all my visitors this month.
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Interesting twist to a theme you’ve done before. I love the photos of your creations.
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This endeavor has been the most troublesome of the 3 a to z quilt projects.Hoping for a good end (fingers crossed)
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I’m surprised that curves aren’t troublesome. They surely look like they would be. The same block over and over – do you get tired of it?
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That’s why I like samplers the best 😊 btw mother told me to ‘rip that corner out and redo it’. I told her ‘not today’ lol
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