Signature Quilt Update

Posted on February 7, 2023 by prairiemoonquilts in Quilts

Lots of you have been asking for an update on my Signature quilt, and I’ve been late offering one up, that’s for sure.

I put out the first call for blocks in May of 2020, and posted the tutorial HERE in June of 2020 to make it easier to find. I started setting them together in January of 2021 — yes, TWO years ago already!

I DO have a plan, and am slowly working on it, one section at a time.

I want to end up with a large quilt, because I really don’t need any more small quilts. I collected 164 signature blocks from all of you that will finish at 3″. Those by themselves will not make a large quilt, so I’m having to add stuff in, which is really only making me love it even more for all its scrappiness.

I’m putting everything together into 12″ sections, a little at a time.

I pulled everything I could from my orphan block pile, things from scrap bags that other people have given me, pieces from my own pre-cut scraps, AND even some vintage orphan signature blocks I ran across while sorting my collection of vintage items:

I think these people would be glad to know that their blocks are finally going into a quilt, don’t you? I love getting to add these in!

All of this is getting sewn together all willy nilly and scrappy, and I love it so far.

So . . .

Since I’m moving along with this so slowly, there’s still time for me to collect more blocks, right? If you are new here, and haven’t sent me a signature block, but would like to contribute a block to my Signature quilt, you still have time. You can find the tutorial with all the information HERE. I’d love to get even more blocks, from those of you who haven’t sent one yet!

Meanwhile, I’ll keep chipping away at the quilt, and try to post the next update a bit sooner!

16 responses to “Signature Quilt Update”

  1. Ioleen says:

    Are you still excepting blocks? I’m more than happy to make one and send it to you.

  2. PAULA M MO says:

    Loving the variety of blocks surrounding your signatures. Well done!

  3. Shirley Guier says:

    that is going to be great! I love the way you are setting it.

  4. Melanie says:

    Oh good! Somehow I missed this and would love to send one to you! 🙂

  5. Mary Delia says:

    so fun to see the signature blocks coming together, no matter how long it takes. The old embroidered ones are a treasure and add a nice touch. Great job.

  6. Candice says:

    Such a cool idea!

  7. Rose Marie Smith says:

    I saw my name on the blog. Aren’t I special. Maybe the rest of your followers are really laughing now.

  8. Dianne says:

    I just saw this and would love to make a block! Thanks for including us latecomers!

  9. Mary D. says:

    I love what you’re doing to fill in between blocks. It was so fun to see my granddaughters’ blocks.

  10. Debbi says:

    That is going to be one fun quilt! Crazy, scrappy, wonderfulness! I’ll have to send a block.

  11. Marilyn Holder says:

    What a great idea for setting these blocks together. You are so creative!

  12. connie richards says:

    I missed this too! I will send you a block, us Bevier girls have to stick together right? I love how you are setting them together, looks great!

  13. PattiK says:

    l’d love to send a block also. l also have some embroidered blocks like the one you showed. They were stitched around the mid 1950s – friends of my mom. lf you’re interested, you can have them to add; but, l won’t be offended if you say no. 🙂 -PattiK

  14. This is shaping up nicely! So glad I sent you a block…it’s the sort of thing I think about doing and then forget. Your random additions are giving your quilt a great personality, plus even more fun for you. Can’t wait to see it as you continue your progress. Hope you collect lots more blocks!

  15. I’ll have a block in the mail to you on Monday…i guess i missed it the first time around..love the quilt that you are putting together. And your fabric organizing has got me “worked up” about getting started on mine, thanks for the push..

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