Chicken quilt blocks from my Flickr Faves
1. chicken applique, 2. Chicken Potholder, 3. chicken quilt block tutorial #8, 4. Barn Chicken (I think) detail, 5. Chicken block for Sunflowerquilts, 6. Chicken Little, 7. Fat chicken quilt, 8. Quilt
Since I've accepted the office of Block-of-the-Month chairman for my quilters guild for next year, I've had quilt block designs running around in my head lately. One of the blocks I want to offer will be a chicken block (just because I love chicken blocks).
I would love to be able to use this pattern that I showed you a while back, the one I plan to make for my kitchen. But of course it's a copyrighted pattern (American Quilts for the Home magazine), so I'll have to come up with something original or something in the public domain to be in compliance with copyright laws. So I'm gathering lots of chicken blocks for inspiration, then I'm going to try creating my own pattern.
Here are a couple of designs I found on Facebook from Marcey's Quilt Blocks. You can find her charming designs for sale here on Ebay.
I have other designs in my head as well. I want to do a heart block for February, maybe something based on the woven heart baskets that we used to make when we were children. And I want to do some of those modern/urban-type simple blocks with squares and rectangles.
I want to have all my block plans at least roughed out for each month and have them in a binder by the date of the first board meeting in September. Sort of show everyone that I'll be a good chairman. It has been a while since I've held a board position, and there are lots of new people now who don't know me as well as the veterans do. I was president of the guild in 1995-96, and I've also served as newsletter editor, cuddle quilts (charity children's quilts) chairman, and retreat chairman. But nothing in the last ten years or so.
I finished hand quilting "Let Freedom Bark" last night. Now all I have to do is bind it. Maybe I'll have that done too by Friday when we have our next UFO Update.
I also have a plan cooking for a Quilt of Valor for the new Pell City veterans home that's under construction. Remember that packet of beautiful fat quarters that my friend Maria gave me? This plan involves those fat quarters.
So with all the quilt plans I have in the works, you can see why I was a little anxious to get home from vacation. I took the hexie flower project with me, but didn't do a stitch on them. So I'm behind and pushing deadlines. And there's laundry to be done, of course. So I'll say goodbye for now and get to getting.
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On 06/20/2011, ellen said ...
Welcome back from your holiday. Isn't it amazing how quilters have so many ideas going through their minds? While working on one quilt, we are already planning the next. Can't wait to see your chicken design.
On 06/20/2011, LaVoice said ...
It is always such a pleasure visiting your blog. You feature things I dearly love. I have a sister that has been a chicken freak all her life. How she would enjoy seeing this. She has chickens things all over the house.
On 06/20/2011, Ramey said ...
I lak all dem chickun!
On 06/20/2011, Beverly said ...
Welcome home, Susan. I am always glad to return home, too.
I can't wait to see your monthly block designs. You always make such wonderful pieces.
On 06/20/2011, GardenOfDaisies said ...
Looks like you have tons of good ideas and are really excited about your new job! I bet it will be a fun year!
On 06/20/2011, Barbara Anne said ...
Cute chickens, one and all, but I think I like the applique ones that are nicely rounded! Will eggs, whole and fried, be in the running for a block or is that twisted? Happy imagining!
Good idea to have all of the blocks planned and ready by the first meeting of autumn.
I may get Roses in Winter back from the quilter Thursday and am excited about that. This means I need to get myself in gear to get the flannel top together and borders on, like now.
Hugs!
On 06/20/2011, Vickie said ...
I love them all! I love chickens! Will you be sharing the BOM with us?
I am happy you had a good time on your trip. I with my two girls are the same way about leaving home. We live in the country and we miss home after a day in town! Vacations are hard, but we try. Usually it is fun for a day, then we are wishing we could be home in our cozy home and our own sweet smelling sheets!
On 06/21/2011, Kai said ...
Oooooooh! I LOVES ME SOME CHICKIES! LOL! Seriously, tho' - aren't chickens just CHEERFUL? I think they are!!!
On 06/21/2011, Kathy said ...
The chicken blocks you have found so far are very cute. I have not ever made a chicken block, but I made several chicken pincushions and that was really fun. Good luck on your new position with the quilt guild. It will be interesting to learn about choosing a block a month and hearing about how you select them. I'm looking forward to hearing more about it throughout the year.
On 06/21/2011, Sandra Neel Hutchins said ...
Just checking in to say that I absolutely love your charming blog. I consider you a professional quilter and writer. I am down to just reading two blogs each morning and yours is one of the two. Keep up the great work!
On 06/26/2011, Kathryn Duke said ...
just love these chickens....and your blog!!
Kathy
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