Birds In The Air Quilt Block History

For larger quantities when concentration is tempted to wander i prefer paperpiecing for two reasons.

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. In 1929 quilt historian ruth finley listed names. Birds in the air flying birds or flock of geese. 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. Birds in the air flying birds or flock of geese. If you are making just a few blocks traditional piecing methods work just fine. 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.

Old quilts antique quilts easy quilts vintage quilts paper piecing patterns quilt patterns half square triangle quilts civil war quilts quilt border. Civil war quilts birds in the air quilt attributed to years 1830 1860 made by deborah coates pennsylvania. Click here to visit our bl. Flying birds flock of geese and flight of swallows.

This variation looks more like a portion of the bear paw quilt block. 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. The pattern is a traditional design that goes back to the 1840s. Its other names include.

Here is another great quilt block to use in your quilt or as a pot holder. It s also called ocean waves. Check out our blog for more assistance in quilt blocks. In 1929 quilt historian ruth finley listed names.