Design Wall Monday

I've been wanting to start another sampler quilt and when Pat, one of my dear cyber friends, suggested joining her to make The Farmer's Wife Sampler, I knew it was the one for me.  Not only do I like the design of this quilt but it's always fun to make a quilt along with friends who are doing the same thing.  There's not much on my design wall yet but hopefully there will be soon! 

Ruby by Bonnie & Camille for Moda

With all of the fabric choices out there, it wasn't easy making the best choice for this quilt.  While I like Civil War fabrics, I really (I mean really) have to take a break from them because I did several projects with them last year and have grown a bit tired of them.  I finally decided on Ruby by Bonnie & Camille for Moda.  For my Farmer's Wife Sampler quilt, I wanted to change to the other side of the spectrum from the Civil War theme and looked for fabrics with a 30s/vintage theme with a flair and, to me, Ruby fits the bill. 

Prior to my back injury (which is another story for another time) I was able to get one block sewn. 

Block 69: Practical Orchard
Farmer's Wife Sampler

I chose the Practical Orchard block because it was one that I could figrue out on my own how to cut without templates; plus, it looked like an easy one. 

This quilt will be my piecing project for the year.  Applique is my favorite quilting method but I also need to add a little piecing to mix it up : )

Thanks for sharing some time with me today and have a great week!

Until next time . . .

Debbie