Remember yesterday I told you I was going to show you some of the Wise Woman's quilt she is currently working on? It's going to be amazing when she's finished. Cynthia is working on a Lucy Boston -Patchwork of the crosses quilt...all English paper piecing...lots of fussy cutting!
Lucy Boston was a famous English author, most famous for her " Green Knowe" children's series. She was born in England in 1892, and over her long life time, she designed and made over 20 amazing patchwork quilts.
Her house, near Cambridge, was built in the 1130's and is the oldest continuously inhabited house in England. The house, known as "The Manor," was made famous in her Green Knowe books. You can travel to Lucy Boston's house and see all her amazing quilts on display.
Our own Wise woman is attempting to make one of these gorgeous quilts. So far, she's sewn the blocks and now she's up to piecing them all together.
Cynthia thought that you might like to know a little bit about what's involved in making a block. Here's the tools that you'll need...
One of the best tips from Cynthia is to make a "view finder" out of cardboard. This view finder is the size of the finished honeycomb piece. She carries this view finder with her to fabric shops. Because the quilt involves lots of fussy cutting, she places this view finder on top of fabric to see what the finished piece will look like! Great tip hey?
I'll keep you updated with her progress. Maybe you'd like to start a Lucy Boston quilt and stitch along with our Wise Woman?
What beautiful blocks!...someday I'd love to make one of these! :)
Posted by: Kristen | May 10, 2013 at 07:11 AM
when the blocks are sewn together is there a "path" of rather neutral fabric between them as is with the granny garden patterns or do they just go directly together? I find this fascinating as I love to do things that are fussy cut.
Posted by: margaret | May 10, 2013 at 07:17 AM
We have one of guild members sewing this beautiful quilt right now, as well! She's hand-piecing hers, using templates from Linda Franz' Inklingo! It's so beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Cheers from Denmark!
Posted by: MarycAnn | May 10, 2013 at 08:18 AM
Oh, these are super gorgeous.Love your site.Thanks for your generous sharing. Anita in Melbourne
Posted by: Anita | May 10, 2013 at 09:00 AM
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Joan | May 10, 2013 at 09:35 AM
WOW !!! Bronwyn and Cynthia, These are amazing blocks, the finished quilt will be an heirloom.
I look forward to seeing its progress.
Cheers R.
Posted by: Rosalie Harris | May 10, 2013 at 10:27 AM
Oh my gosh, this is *so* darling! I'm going to whip a couple of these up, pronto! I just finished up all the little apple core pieces for my Christmas apple core mini -- I just need to whip them together. This will *definitely* be next!!! :)
Posted by: Denise :) | May 10, 2013 at 11:02 AM
This quilt is going to be magnificent.
Posted by: lynda | May 10, 2013 at 11:30 AM
Could be one to add to the never-ending list.
Posted by: lynda | May 10, 2013 at 11:31 AM
Soooo beautiful. Now I want to make this quilt too!
Posted by: Ruth B | May 10, 2013 at 01:03 PM
Hi Bronwyn... Can you ask Cynthia where to get the paoerctemplates from please? Thankyou very much. . I love her blocks and now I want to do sone too :) hugs Vicki xx
Posted by: Vicki ♥ | May 10, 2013 at 01:52 PM
How amazing and beautiful. Much patience and planning required - I would love to 'have a go'. I will watch Cynthia's progress with bated breath. Sandra P.
Posted by: Sandra Paschkow | May 10, 2013 at 02:23 PM
Wauwser Beautiful work. Respect for the fabric viewer. Thank you for sharing, cannot wait to see the next step.
Have a great Quilting friday outhere
Anita, Denmark
Posted by: Anita Lindgreen | May 10, 2013 at 03:10 PM
I love the view finder idea!
Posted by: Caroline | May 10, 2013 at 04:05 PM
Those blocks are absolutely gorgeous..... I am getting more and more tempted by all the wonderful projects. I might have to start a hexy project.....
Posted by: Heleen Groot | May 10, 2013 at 04:16 PM
Gorgeous blocs!
Posted by: Maja | May 10, 2013 at 05:50 PM
That is beautiful. I like that black lace. I can't wait to see it all put together.
Mama Bear
Posted by: Mama Bear | May 11, 2013 at 02:07 AM
Wise Woman, This is MAGNIFICENT! Very, very impressive. I'm looking forward to seeing more!
Posted by: Laura S. | May 11, 2013 at 03:48 AM
Beautiful blocks, these would be so much fun to make, so many possible block variations. Love them!
Posted by: Darlene | May 11, 2013 at 08:49 AM
This blocks are beautiful! I have been working on a Farmers Wife quilt, a granny square quilt and many in the waiting stage. Better not, better not...Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Brenda | May 11, 2013 at 09:47 AM
Thank you for this post, I live near Cambridge and had no idea about this quilter or her house. This is definitely on my 'places to visit' now.
ukcitycrafter@live.co.uk
Posted by: ukcitycrafter | May 13, 2013 at 05:37 PM
Beautiful blocks! Now I want to make this quilt too! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Margot | May 31, 2013 at 01:35 AM
was so inspired I cut out three throws this afternoon instead of the fussy cut method I did the whack and stack method and two are extremely beautiful there wasn't enough motion in a black and white fabric I had they are pretty and look more like butterflies at this stage most of the white designs are at the the tips
Posted by: Kristi | September 22, 2013 at 04:11 PM
Krist-
Your quilt sounds absolutely gorgeous!
Could you please put a photo of it on Flickr so others can get inspiration from it?
And anyone else that has a Red Brolly project they've made.
Cheers-
Bronwyn ...
Posted by: Bronwyn Hayes | September 22, 2013 at 04:39 PM