AMERICAN MELTING POT
AMERICAN MELTING POT: No doubt you have done this too. Purchased some fabric because it really “spoke” to you, and then had to figure out a quilt to go with it. This is the story of the quilt that used this fabric of eagles and flags.
I pieced the top during 2008. The blocks are a mix of left over shapes of fabric, so there are both “strings” and “crumbs”. I pieced this to scrap paper for stability, then when I had a pile of them, wet down the paper to remove it from the back of the block. It is a pretty easy process.
Supplies for the top:
Fabric scraps of desired size and color.
Foundation for the fabric to be sewn to. It can be paper, or a lightweight sew in interfacing. A light weight fabric such as muslin or an old sheet also works well.
For step by step directions to make crumb blocks, click: https://indianaquilter40.com/happy-hibernation-quilt-or-using-those-crumbs-strips-part-2/
Borders and Finishing:
The alternate blocks are a dark red brick fabric. To me it represents all the legal immigrants over the years. It takes all of them to make up the wonderful American Melting Pot of this country – the USA.
The inside darker blue border and the binding are the same fabric. The blue is similar in shade to the blue in the American flag.
The outside border is the flag and eagle fabric that is a wonderful old fashioned looking patriotic fabric perfect for this quilt.
The machine quilting was done in 2009 by RLM. It is a swirly design. I used a printed sheet for the backing.
I completed the binding and tag in 2010. The binding is machine sewn down on the front. Then I folded it over to the back, and hand sewed it down.
I think of the pieced blocks as “crazy” blocks because of all the various shapes of fabric in them. As I pieced American Melting Pot, I thought that these blocks are a lot like our country – lots of various people, languages, and cultures mixing together to make our great country.
Our country is a country of immigrants and I am happy for any who choose to come here legally, work, and contribute to the USA.
Finished size is 72″ x 54″.
Help to make string or crumb quilts:
https://indianaquilter40.com/happy-hibernation-quilt-or using-those-crumbs-strips-part-2/
https://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/06/crumbs-crumbs-crumbs.html
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I try to visit you blog regularly. Lots of ideas and great pics. You must be super organized to get so much done each day. You are encouraging me to better with my time. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for visiting here regularly. I try to be very organized with my available time – there seems to be so little of it by the time I work.