Birds In The Air Quilt Block History

The birds in the air quilt block is a common unit found within many many other patchwork designs.

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. For larger quantities when concentration is tempted to wander i prefer paperpiecing for two reasons. 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. Patti butcher poe made this adaptation of deborah coate s quilt for my book.

Birds in the air flying birds or flock of geese. Flying birds flock of geese and flight of swallows. 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. Here is another great quilt block to use in your quilt or as a pot holder.

It s also called ocean waves. 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. Birds in the air flying birds or flock of geese. The pattern is a traditional design that goes back to the 1840s.

Its other names include. Coats and clark or spool cotton published the pattern and the name. One name published about 1940 was birds in the air a perfect theme to recall the idea of freedom. This variation looks more like a portion of the bear paw quilt block.

In 1929 quilt historian ruth finley listed names. In 1929 quilt historian ruth finley listed names. Click here to visit our bl. If you are making just a few blocks traditional piecing methods work just fine.