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!
This block is about color values. Dark vs. light. This next pic displays a vintage quilt made from the Contrary Wife block.
In incompatible wife would have been considered ‘contrary’. Other synonyms are vexing, annoying, unaccommodating, troublesome and the list can go on and on. I find it funny a woman with an opinion is put in this light while a man with an opinion is ‘Strong’, dead-set on, confident, …. you get the picture. Here’s a couple pics of the quilting process while I try to keep on track here.
I won’t get into the politics any further of this woman vs man topic but just know that opposites are complimentary and this block displays that very well. Especially in that vintage quilt. Love it!!
Did You Know?
During World War II, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, a Soviet sniper was considered so deadly that the Germans addressed her over loud speaker requesting her to defect. Would you have trusted this proposition? I’m thankful she stayed contrary to the opposing side.
Come back here Monday 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 
For something “contrary,” it surely makes a gorgeous quilt. I guess the trick is keeping like values in the right place. I’ve been staring at the sample quilt for quite a while trying to figure out where the big squares are. I’ve had several “favorites” in this challenge, but right now the Contrary Wife is the winner. Wonder what tomorrow will bring.
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The ladies back in the day had a good eye for what works in making a gorgeous quilt. The color value is definitely the key. Thanks for checking in and hope you’ll like tomorrow’s entry 🙂
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Beautiful block, and cute hearts fabric!
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Thanks! Using up my scraps but still have a ton.
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I do enjoy looking at quilts, but don’t have the patience for them, but my grandmother was a big quilter. She needed no pattern, she couldn’t follow one, but all she had to do was just see it and she could make it. I’m a crafter and do know how to sew, but just never took to quilting anything big. Yours is going to be beautiful. I’m over at: https://everyonehasafamilystorytotell.wordpress.com/
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Thank you for your kind thoughts. I personally appreciate the KC Star quilt history as each one was sent in by a quilter. A lot of Americana to embrace. Have a wonderful day!
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