1930's Posies Series! Flower Blocks. Depression Era Fabrics

[@KimtheElder]

I adore 1930s fabric / feed sack designs. Those kitties! Thank you and God bless

[@ninatrusty2057]

My dad worked for the Quaker Oats when I was a child. He brought home calico printed oat bags. My mom made dresses for us with the fabric. This was in the 1950s.

[@70acres]

I wish they still sold grains in those bags! Thanks for watching, Nina!

[@wilmastewart6887]

I was born in 1941 and my grandparents had a farm. My grandmother sewed a lot of things with those feed sacks. She kept them in the bottom drawer of a bureau and I remember so well my sister and I racing each other to be first to claim the ones we wanted for our grandmother to make us something when we went to see them

[@70acres]

That sounds like a sweet memory. Thanks for watching and commenting, Wilma!

[@tinathomas470]

Such a happy block. This will be great as baby quilt or bigger for a girls room.

[@70acres]

Thanks for watching, Tina!

[@patricianettles7043]

My mother bought sweet feed for our milk cows in bags like this. I wore dresses made from this fabric in the 1950’s!! I loved them

[@70acres]

How awesome. I was born in 1960 and don't remember feed sacks. We didn't have chickens. Thanks for watching, Patricia!

[@barbaraking9033]

1930’s are my favorite! Love this block.

[@70acres]

Thanks for watching, Barbara!

[@pamroeder4343]

Thankyou for the fun block. Love those 30s

[@70acres]

Thanks for watching, Pam!

[@jackielam6284]

My Mom and Aunt would shop together and get flour sacks that matched to make curtains. I remember bright and cheerful kitchens and bathrooms. Scraps went to the quilt bag.

[@70acres]

I was born in 1960 and I don't remember feed sacks. Thanks for watching, Jacki!

[@melindastines2526]

Absolutely gorgeous! I love that you are REAL and the little add-ins are so funny. Keep being you and quilt away, you have a gift. God bless

[@70acres]

God bless you too, Melinda! I hope He shines His light on you always. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@helenmorgan4003]

Love the blosks and fabrics are so pretty. Blessings

[@70acres]

Thanks for watching, Helen! God Bless

[@maryharman7484]

Your video popped up when I was searching 1930s quilt fabric. I bought a bundle of 1930s fat eighths recently and wasn’t sure what to do with them but now I do. Lovely video and the little extras cat, chicken and funnies made me smile. Sending greetings from Surrey, UK. 🙂

[@judithfrench2665]

I love flower blocks.

[@70acres]

Me too. Thanks for watching, Judith!

[@lindafrantz4913]

This is so cute. Love the 1930’s fabrics. I won 4 fat quarters a long time ago and they were from the 1930’s but, I got tired of them sitting around so I used them in a quilt. Bummer!!! Oh well, I’ll just have to use my stash. Thanks for showing us how to make this block.

[@70acres]

Thanks for watching, Linda. You can use any fabric for these. I've had these for a very long time and needed to start using them.

[@jenedelwilcox6647]

I loved your chickens and kitties short video. Thanks for a lovely peaceful moment.

[@70acres]

I'm glad my silly videos brighten your day. Thanks for watching, Jenedel!🥰😻🐓

[@jenedelwilcox6647]

I love cats and when I go to the county fair I take lots of pictures of the chickens, especially like black and white ones.

[@wandawalker4191]

Thank you for your witness!!

[@70acres]

God bless you, sister! Thanks for watching, Wanda!

[@sheilajones5402]

Love this old fashion pattern......gotta make it

[@deborahdoherty3823]

Melissa, I’m in love with your videos. I’ve had some pretty long crappy days to start out this year. But I really perk up watching your shows. I’m going to do your posy quilt but I have to wait till I get the cataract surgery done. Got one eye done and now I see lopsided. Don’t want to start anything seeing this way. You have an amazing way about you. Especially with how you are teaching. Thank you for sharing your talent. 😁🐓

[@70acres]

Deborah, thank you so much for watching and for your sweet comment. There will be many blocks in this series so take your time and pick your favorites. I had my cataracts out and it really brought the world back to me. I had been complaining for years that the camera or my computer screen colors were off but nothing fixed them. Turned out it was my cataracts! I can now see all the beautiful colors God gave us and I am thankful every day.

[@maryjanegibson7743]

One story says the origin of the printed sacks was that flour companies realized people were using their sacks to make clothing and blankets, so they went from using plain muslin to printed fabric so there could be attractive fabrics to use. I have no idea if this is true or not, but I want to believe it because the idea warms my heart.

[@SewingWithLawayne]

Just found your awesome channel and so looking forward to seeing the series.

[@70acres]

I’m glad you found me, Lawayne! Thanks for watching!

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

i also collect 30s fabric - its my absolute favorite of patterns - this is going to be a wonderful series Melissa - thank you xx

[@70acres]

Hi Janet! Thanks for watching! I don’t have a set number of blocks. I’m just going to continue the series until I run out of ideas. God has given us so many beautiful flowers 💐🌺🌸🌼🌻🌹🥀There will be pieced, paper-pieced, and appliqué blocks so viewers can pick the blocks they like and make the quilts in whatever size they like. God bless!

[@kathywalcott290]

Nice block Melissa!

[@70acres]

Thanks for watching, Kathy. There'll be lots of them in this series.

[@Nancy-vw9jz]

Love the fabrics, love the old classic quilt blocks too! Looking forward to this!

[@70acres]

Thanks for watching, Nancy!

[@ninatrusty2057]

Very cute block.

[@70acres]

Thanks Nina!

[@lopalew1]

Great block.

[@70acres]

Thanks for watching, lopalew1!

[@GrandmaPatty49]

Love this block!

[@70acres]

Thanks Patty! The next one comes out tonight. Thanks for watching.

[@nanashouse202]

Thank you for this series! I’m going to try follow each one. I will use reproduction fabric of course. I bid on some feed sack fabric once. My limit was out bid in the first round. Lol

[@70acres]

Hi Nana, thanks for watching. I think whatever fabric you choose will look wonderful. I bet batiks would look nice too, or solids. Enjoy the patterns! God bless.

[@deawallace3584]

Yes sashing would look nice. The flower motif is cute.

[@70acres]

Thanks for watching, Dea!

[@debrazahner9523]

Loved the class. Just need to get my fabric.

[@70acres]

I'm glad you like this series. It was a fun one and I finally got to use my 30s fabrics!

[@malgorzatawandycz7912]

The block is so cute and the fabrics are just perfect for a baby quilt my goodness so adorable. Can't wait to see the whole quilt top. Thank you for sharing the 1930 history and your time and energy ti share with us. God Bless you and your family 👪

[@70acres]

Thanks for watching, Malgorzata! God bless you, too.🥰🤗✝️🙏

[@caw3258]

Love that you don't waste the tiny triangles! Bonnie K Hunter stitches that second line of stitching a very scant quarter of an inch away from the first stitching and THEN cuts between the lines. Boom! Done! Love your channel, thanks so much.

[@70acres]

Thanks for watching, Ca, and thanks for the kind comment!🥰

[@candycramer8406]

This is my favorite

[@70acres]

Hi Candy, thanks for watching! The next one comes out Friday!

[@mayselboatfield2821]

I absolutely love this block, I've made 4 and keep check for a new one, can't wait. Thank you for sharing!

[@70acres]

Hi Maysel! I'm glad you like this one. The 2nd block will air on Friday. It is paper pieced. Thanks for watching!

[@kimberlyjardine8634]

Very nice !!!

[@70acres]

Thanks for watching, Kimberly!

[@jeanninehawk6501]

AhDORable!!! Love all the 30’s fabrics, too! So, so sweet! Thanks!

[@70acres]

Thanks for watching, Jeannine!

[@marionbarber984]

I like this very much. Very pretty. Thank you Meslissa! 🤗. Marion in Oregon.

[@70acres]

That was a fun series. Thanks for watching, Marion!

[@lauraoneal5146]

Melissa this is adorable!! I agree that it would be super cute as a baby quilt. I’m also sorry you lost the rotary cutting duel. I find I normally am also on the losing. As an unwillingly retired nurse (d/t the back issues) I’m good with a bandaid and then once no longer bleeding my trusty friend “Super Glue”. Can’t wait to see the next video! Very windy and stormy here today so hold onto your hat it’s headed your way. Lots of love from KY!! 🪡🧵💙 Laura

[@70acres]

The weather has arrived. Torrential rain and 30mph winds here on the mountain! I hate bandaids, they get wet with hand washing. As soon as it stops bleeding I take the bandaid off. I’ve been closed up with super glue many times. It’s cheaper and cleaner that bandaids. Stay safe, my friend. Love ya!😽🥰

[@loisellwood4407]

Love 30’s fabrics and this is a really adorable block.

[@70acres]

Thanks for watching, Lois! 30’s fabrics are just so happy!

[@lyndaslocum7404]

Thanks sister

[@70acres]

Thanks for watching, Lynda! God bless you!

[@catheyr1566]

I love 30’s fabric! Cute pattern!

[@70acres]

Thanks for watching, Cathey!

[@sonjadalglish6544]

Such cute flower blocks. Thank you - can’t wait to see more.

[@70acres]

Hi Sonja, thanks so much for watching!

[@dawndecesare2177]

I was wanting to make a spring time quilt to hang in my kitchen. This block is perfect. Keep the great videos coming. I enjoy them a lot!

[@70acres]

Thanks for watching, Dawn! Have fun with all the blocks in this series.

[@barbarabaker346]

Lovely quilt blocks! I have seen you on Sew Yeah, but I did not realize you did videos. I am happy subscribe and I will go back and watch your previous videos also. I did notice the rotary cutter safety message and the addition of the bandaid when you were sewing. It reminded me of a video a few years back about how anyone can make a face mask. 😘

[@70acres]

Hi Barbara! I'm glad you found me. Thanks so much for watching!

[@joanbarker6581]

Fabulous block , thank you !!!looks easy enough for me!!!

[@70acres]

This is a fun one, Joan. I know you can do it! Thanks for watching.

[@LisaLisa-zl9vu]

Love reproduction fabrics and quilts !!

[@70acres]

Thanks for watching, LisaLisa!

[@doyoder2776]

Oh this is so sweet and just what I needed, another project 😃 Thanks for the share

[@70acres]

This project will last a while, take your time and pick the blocks you like. Thanks for watching, Do!

[@judithp6257]

That’s a cute block! I haven’t seen it before! X. Thank you 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@70acres]

Me either, Judith! It popped up when I was scrolling through Block Base. This series will have my own blocks and others I’ve found along the way. Thanks for watching!

[@catherinesofikitis179]

I love these!!! I’m hoping you do a live feed❤️💐🙏

[@70acres]

I’m going to do more live feeds. They are fun! Thanks for watching, Catherine!

[@janicecahill4045]

These blocks are so cute. I am going to have to make some. Thank you for sharing this idea.

[@70acres]

Thanks for watching Janice!

[@mayselboatfield2821]

Hello! Love the block, just sat down and made one up, thank you so much. Would you mind letting us know how many different flower blocks you will be making? TY

[@70acres]

I haven't finished with all the blocks yet. I'm looking through Block Base and making my own designs. I plan on making this a longer project and just keep making blocks as long as there is interest. At the very least I'd guess at least 15 or 20 blocks. That way folks can pick the ones they like and skip the ones they are not interested in. There will be pieced, applique and foundation paper pieced blocks. Thanks for watching, Maysel!

[@judithburke1539]

I remember going with my Mom to the feed store and getting to pick out the feed sacks for Mom's rabbits. She would make my clothes from them and also from the chicken feed sacks my grandpa would get for the chickens. Sigh!

[@70acres]

Those were the days. I miss the simpler times. Thanks for watching, Judith!

[@ndlz1]

That slide off always happened to me, until I started putting a workout weight on the farthest end of ruler.

[@70acres]

Even with the weight, I still veer off of the ruler at times! So annoying. Thanks for watching Ndlz!

[@LisaLisa-zl9vu]

When stitching the diagonal pieces wouldn’t you sew i hair to the right of the line as opposed to the left of the line on the seam tape?

[@70acres]

Sewing a hair to the right of the diagonal line is what makes the corner line up just left of the center line of the tape. Another way of saying it is I’m keeping the center diagonal line left of my stitch line. Thanks for watching, Lisa!

[@LisaLisa-zl9vu]

@@70acres ok! Got it. We’re both right just using different wording! Lol. I love the block

[@pattivallett5830]

You need to always close your cutter when you lay it down. Safety first

[@angeliaulrich9722]

Where is the free pattern pdf download for this Posy ptn? I couldn't find it here or on your website. Thanks!

[@70acres]

I gave the sizes and instructions in the video. I thought the pattern was simple enough that a pattern wasn’t needed. The next one will have a pattern and is paper pieced. Thanks for watching, Angelia!

[@angeliaulrich9722]

Thank you; I'll watch again :)@@70acres

[@70acres]

@@angeliaulrich9722 you are most welcome!

[@rhondahallet8413]

I really like Dink. I am a big animal lover and my household has two dogs, one cat and 7 chickens. How can we send you pictures to share?

[@70acres]

Hi Rhonda, Thanks for watching. I'm not sure how we can share pictures. I'll look into it.

[@ndlz1]

😍👍🏻👏🏻🙏

[@70acres]

Thanks for watching Ndlz! 🥰✝️🙏

[@esperanzaaguiluz4019]

Hola gracias por compartir Porfavor puede poner las medidas con número Ya que hablo español Muchas gracias, bendiciones

[@kathymcguire8287]

Hello

[@70acres]

Hi Kathy! 🥰