Birds In The Air Quilt Block History

Flying birds flock of geese and flight of swallows.

Birds in the air quilt block history.

Old quilts antique quilts easy quilts vintage quilts paper piecing patterns quilt patterns half square triangle quilts civil war quilts quilt border. Here is another great quilt block to use in your quilt or as a pot holder. If you are making just a few blocks traditional piecing methods work just fine. Coats and clark or spool cotton published the pattern and the name.

Check out our blog for more assistance in quilt blocks. In 1929 quilt historian ruth finley listed names. In 1929 quilt historian ruth finley listed names. Its other names include.

This variation looks more like a portion of the bear paw quilt block. Birds in the air flying birds or flock of geese. It s also called ocean waves. The birds in the air quilt block is a common unit found within many many other patchwork designs.

Click here to visit our bl. One name published about 1940 was birds in the air a perfect theme to recall the idea of freedom. Although we cannot know what deborah coates called the pattern the idea of birds in the air seems particularly appropriate for a block to recall the abolition societies. Civil war quilts birds in the air quilt attributed to years 1830 1860 made by deborah coates pennsylvania.

Birds in the air 9 finished quilt block 1 background fabric 1 cut 2 squares 5 and bisect on one diagonal cut 6 squares 2 and bisect on one diagonal 2 fabric 2 cut 6 squares 2 and bisect on one diagonal 3 fabric 3 cut 3 squares 2 and bisect on one diagonal 4 fabric 4. For larger quantities when concentration is tempted to wander i prefer paperpiecing for two reasons. Patti butcher poe made this adaptation of deborah coate s quilt for my book. Birds in the air flying birds or flock of geese.