Sunday, January 19, 2020

Flying Geese Quilts

For years, I have loved quilts with Flying Geese units. Here are a few that speak to me.

1. Pieces of the Past--Circa 1875, made 1995, replicating an antique top I own:


I do plan to make one more Pieces of the Past--Circa 1875 with purple reproduction fabrics, since I now know the browns in the antique top were originally purple.

2. 5 Easy Pieces, made 1995, as a much easier version than Pieces of the Past:


ANTIQUES THAT INSPIRE ME:

3. I would like to know more about this quilt, it is a photo I saved years ago online. Any information on this particular quilt is welcomed:

4. This was on Ebay, a common strippy type with great red sashing: 

5. Wild Goose Chase, also on Ebay, love the bright cheddar sashing:

Another Antique Top I own, bought from Cindy Rennels


What about you? Flying Geese--love them or hate them?

Let's quilt.

Barbara

14 comments:

  1. FG are my favorite block. It was the first block I learned "short cut" piecing techniques for and the one I use now is my favorite technique. I made my "Bucket List" FG Strippy quilt years ago so would love to make another like your "Pieces of the Past" quilt. May have to thumb through the repro stash and see if starting one is possible!

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    1. I will make another “Pieces of the Past in Purple”—probably next year.

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  2. I'd like you to teach me an easy method of piecing these. I mess them up as often as I get them right. I love the look by they frighten me just a little!! LOL! :)

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    1. My tutorial for making 4 at once, oversized so you can “trim to Perfection”:
      https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com/2014/08/four-flying-geese-tutorial.html

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    2. It is the Tutorial tab at the top

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    3. Perfect! Thanks so much, Barbara!! :)

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  3. MY favorite way to make FG is, of course, with paper piecing. They always turn out great! I love your Pieces of the Past- just gorgeous!

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    1. Thanks, Linda. When I want geese in a row, I paper piece too—make them and assemble at the same time, and perfect too.

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  4. Lovely FG quilts--I have never made a Flying Goose/Geese! ;000
    Hugs, Julierose

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  5. Got a GO for Christmas and flying geese die are part of the deal..... need to make hundreds to get good at them.

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  6. I love flying geese, and think they make a beautiful quilt all by themselves. I have had a mini Wild Goose Chase on my bucket list for a long time. Maybe I will make it, if I live long enough! :)

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  7. I love FG in quilts whether on their own or mixed with other blocks. I can’t wait to see your Pieces of the Past quilt done in purples. :)

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