The Cottage Journal 09.13.2021
When I first began this sampler quilt a couple of weeks ago, I envisioned working on it along and along – maybe making just one block a week or whenever I had a few spare moments. It was going to be one of those long-lasting, ongoing projects that, once complete, I would refer to as the quilt that took me a year to make… but even when I was a child, my dad used to describe me as having a “one-track” mind… and so I have found myself working exclusively on these little 6-inch quilt blocks during my studio time each day.
All of the quilt blocks date to the 1920’s or earlier, and although I’m familiar with some of them, there are quite a few that I’m meeting for the first time. Some of their names are interesting…like “Contrary Wife”, and “Buzzard’s Roost”!
attic windows 
autumn tints 
basket weave 
basket 
bat wing 
big dipper 
birds in the air 
bouquet 
bowtie 
box 
broken dishes 
broken sugar bowl 
buckwheat 
butterfly at the crossroads 
buzzard’s roost 
calico puzzle 
cats & mice 
checkerboard 
churn dash 
contrary wife 
corn & beans 
country farm 
country path 
cups & saucers 
cut glass dish 
darting birds 
duck and ducklings 
economy 
end of day 
evening star 
farmer’s daughter 
farmer’s puzzle 
flock 
flower basket
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Longsmith Cottage 
Wow, the variety and complexity! There’s SO much to know! I can see the names in many of the patterns. I applaud your research and joy in learning about your craft – doesn’t surprise me! Mom’s smiling!