Revisiting this wonderful chintz cheater fabric (preprinted patchwork) featuring a rose flower pot and separate roses surrounded by simulated (printed not pieced) 9 patches.
Several books list it as dating from 1850s to 1870s but I've seen it in a dated 1843 signature quilt from Pennsylvania/New Jersey so it actually from late 1830s to early 1840s.
The alternating faux 9 patch blocks have fabulous fabrics that seem so modern. I especially like the jungle inspired pattern that look like giraffe
And here is the lovely backing - buff and blue stripe
"I Am Bat" Color Block Quilt: Machine Quilting Tutorial
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Machine quilting this quilt has been a bright spot in my last month. I had
so much fun with the bright colors and the "accuracy isn't important"
aspects o...
6 hours ago

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