Quilt in a Day presents Victory Quilts which represents a look back in
history to the 1940’s and life on the home front during the War years.
This Sampler Quilt offers patterns and techniques for 20 blocks, each
one representing a slice of history with a story to tell.
The
blocks are traditional patterns, popular during that era and each one a
symbolic remembrance: Sky Rocket recognizes the tragic bombing of Pearl
Harbor; Broken Sugar Bowl brings to mind rationing during the War;
Signal Light recalls air raid warnings; Army Star honors our Armed
Services.
Along with strip piecing, Eleanor Burns teaches her
techniques for squaring up triangle pieced squares, appliqué, flying
geese patches, Y seams, and much more. Make a Sampler Quilt “set on
point” or straight set. Each method is clearly explained and has step
by step illustrations in full color. Ribbon and swag borders are
explained in detail and add unique interest to the quilt projects. Same
block repeat patterns are included in addition to a tablerunner.
Victory
Quilts contains yardage and cutting charts for several quilt sizes and
the blocks can be made in either 12” or 6” finished sizes. The book has
over 200 pages and includes traceable templates. Eleanor also shares a
recipe for Sugarless Cake, a popular treat in wartime when sugar was
rationed.
Take a step back in history to the greatest generation and stitch your quilt in memory of those long gone days!
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