Category Archives: 1930’s Farmer’s Wife

Farmer’s Wife 1930’s Sew Along – Month Four!

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Ms Midge

I’m a little late on finishing my fourth month’s blocks!  So here’s a quick review of my eight blocks…. Joy – I love everything about this block….. The mustard, the floral and the ten pin bowling print! Mrs Brown – This is probably the softest palette amongst my blocks so far, but I adore it! Mrs Morgan – Packs a punch!  Love love love the bright flowers amongst the purple and green (should never be seen??  Who made that rule?!?!?!). Grandmother – Eeeek, … Continue Reading »

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The Farmer’s Wife 1930’s Sew Along – #42 Heather – Paper Piecing Tips!

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Ms Midge

Today is my second stop on the Farmer’s Wife 1930’s juggernaut, and I’ve been allocated the lovely Heather – number 42.  I have an admission to make – I haven’t read many of the letters in the book so far.  But when I opened the book up to find this block, I found the letter most fitting – given it is school holidays here in Melbourne, and my kids are home! “Dear Editor: On a particular trying day last spring while I was … Continue Reading »

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1930’s Farmer’s Wife Sew Along – Month 3!

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Ms Midge

Three months.  26 blocks.  And now – a rest!  To be perfectly honest – I’m super excited that I’ve kept up!  Each time I pull out a pattern to make, I find myself umming and ahhing over which fabrics to use, and I can say I am yet to be disappointed with a block!  I’m using colours I wouldn’t normally, and pairing them together in some interesting combinations!  Here are my blocks from Month Three…. These apples had been screaming out to be … Continue Reading »

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The 1930’s Farmer’s Wife Sew Along – MONTH TWO!

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Ms Midge

Wow!  Another month done!  And what a whopper it was!  In total, 11 blocks were allocated, and the variety in the blocks is just fabulous!  Here’s my roll call….. Deer Addie…. I love a good pop of yellow! Pandas!!!  Nuff said…. I’m totally digging green and pink together….especially this shade of green I would normally steer clear of! I went off the beaten track for Margaret and Milly, and played with my Marti Michel templates!  Whilst I was pretty happy with them…… And … Continue Reading »

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FW 1930’s Sew Along – First Month Done!

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Ms Midge

It’s been a couple of weeks since we’ve caught up on my Farmer’s Wife project, but I decided I would just update you monthly from here on out.  This is going to one epic quilting journey, one which I am whole-heartedly throwing myself in to – but I am acutely aware that with thousands of participants all over the world, some of you may be going through #farmerswifeoverload.  So, with that said – here’s my first month block run-down!  If you didn’t see … Continue Reading »

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The Farmer’s Wife 1930’s Sew Along – #13 Belle – Paper Piecing Y Seams!

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Ms Midge

Welcome to my first block tutorial in the Farmer’s Wife 1930’s Sew Along!  When I was allocated Belle, I really didn’t look at the difficulty of it until I actually sat down to sew it – last week!  And it was only then I realised it involved Y seams!  Gulp.  I know there is a lot of anxiety surrounding Y seams – let alone paper piecing them!  So I have put together a little tutorial that I am hoping will relieve some of … Continue Reading »

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Farmer’s Wife – Update Week Two

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Ms Midge

I’m totally doing a super quick Saturday night update post!  With the first two weeks of the Farmer’s Wife Sew Along under our belts, here are my first five blocks….. I don’t think it really even needs to be said – but I am in LOVE with my fabric choices!  And I am looking forward to the next 50 weeks of blocks! 😉 If you’re in Melbourne and joining it – don’t forget about the Sewing Day on the 31st of October.  There … Continue Reading »

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Farmer’s Wife 1930’s Sew Along – Off The Starter’s Block!

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Ms Midge

  Are you ready?  Set? GO! Yesterday saw the official kick off for the Farmer’s Wife 1930’s Sew Along! And just because Angie loves a surprise, she threw in an extra block for this first week! So all 3000+ participants are racing to their sewing machines or picking up their hand sewing kit and getting their sew on. I just wanted to pop in today and show you my first two blocks, and share a couple of little things I will be using … Continue Reading »

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Farmer’s Wife – Melbourne Sit and Sew Day!

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Ms Midge

At my last Melbourne MQG get together, I managed to get a couple of the girls to commit to the Farmer’s Wife 1930’s Sew Along – basically by bribing them!  I promised I would organise a few sit and sew days over the course of the year, and they jumped right off that fence in to the deep end! This week I have gone in to over-drive trying to find the perfect space for participants, thinking that my place of choice was booked … Continue Reading »

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Sunday Stash – Planning Ahead

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Ms Midge

In the preparation for my Farmer’s Wife quiltathon, I very cleverly joined forces with two other Melbourne participants, and put in a HUGE order with The Fat Quarter Shop!  Last week, the big box of yummy fabric arrived, and my portion is this: A mega bundle of Cotton + Steel Basics!  I will be pairing these with my already impressive collection of C+S prints, to hopefully create a really fabulous version of the FW quilt! I just adores the entire column spectrum in … Continue Reading »

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