Patchwork of the crosses by lucy boston

Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses with linda franz has 537 members. Lucy made her original quilt by the english paper piecing method and today i would like to share a tutorial on how to make these fun and intriguing little blocks. Wow this is such a fun, bright kit that makes two patchwork of the crosses quilt blocks. Free templates for lucy boston patchwork of the crosses potc. Unbeknownst to me during that same time, an englishwoman named lucy boston 18921990 was doing her own experimenting with fabrics and she created many spectacular. The pattern was recreated by diana ridsdill smith as a group project for cambridge quilters and was raffled in aid of charity.

No more waiting to start a project when you use freezer paper. Posted in hand piecing, inklingo, patchwork of the crosses, printing on fabric, quilts tagged 90degree hexagons, crafts, fiber arts, fussy cuttingprinting on fabric, hand piecing, inklingo, lucy boston patchwork of the crosses, miniature quilts, printing on fabric, quilts slightly larger patchwork of the crosses. Jul 22, 2019 lucy boston patchwork of the crosses aka quilt of the crosses. Looked on your website, purchased inklingo and a new. Tried to do patchwork of the crosses the traditional way but as i have arthritis in my fingers i found sewing with the templates too hard. Lucy boston starter pack pieceful gathering designs has a number of patterns that are available for wholesale. Free templates for lucy boston patchwork of the crosses.

Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses block from the time i first began quilting i experimented with ways to fussy cut fabrics to give interest to the blocks i was making. Fabric used in the patchwork of the crosses bom club each months kit is carefully chosen and curated by jessie fincham. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses has anyone made the lucy boston patchwork of the crosses quilt. The lucy boston quilt pattern was designed by famed author lucy boston. Potc patchwork of the crosses lucy boston s quilt including precision papers, acrylic templates and finishing pieces this is a quilt for fabric lovers. These blocks would work well with a traditional or modern quilt. From the time i first began quilting i experimented with ways to fussy cut fabrics to give interest to. The original patchwork of the crosses, a huge english paper pieced quilt made by british author, lucy boston, has long been on the bucket list of many a quilter, and because of that, held little appeal to me. I look forward to seeing your beautiful work and thanks for being a follower of mine. Once the tape has been removed, the patchwork can be hand quilted. You can fussy cut your heart out and the blocks will look even more amazing the. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses 5 piece quilt starter kit.

Lucy boston finished my version of lucy boston s patchwork of the crosses is all done. Patchwork of the crosses paperback january 1, 2009 by linda franz author visit amazons linda franz page. Now you can join in the fun with everything you need in an easy to use starter kit exclusively from. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses book quilting. Posted in hand piecing, inklingo, patchwork of the crosses, printing on fabric, quilts tagged 90degree hexagons, crafts, fiber arts, fussy cuttingprinting on fabric, hand piecing, inklingo, lucy boston patchwork of the crosses, miniature quilts, printing on fabric, quilts slightly larger patchwork of. Patchwork of the crosses quilt blocks are the newest, hottest trend in quilting and very easy to make.

Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses part 1 templates youtube. The book i have is the patchworks of lucy boston written by diana boston. After deliberating about the quilting i just stitched a double outline in the cream. Lucy boston framed tutorial hello everyone i have been making a few more lucy boston patchwork of the crosses blocks this past week and thought i would write a tutorial on how to fussy cut fabrics to make the frame around the outside round of a block. Lucy made her original quilt by the english paper piecing method and today i would like to share a tutorial on. Iron the patchwork once again before laying it on the wadding. Would appreciate a source for the larger blocks in kits or paper pieces. Has anyone made the lucy boston patchwork of the crosses quilt. Patchwork of the crosses we have been working on lucy boston blocks for several weeks now, and, i thought you might like a little information about lucy herself. Aug 05, 2014 lucy boston patchwork of the crosses patchwork of the crosses section in redwhite made with inklingo 90 degree. Lucy boston finished my version of lucy bostons patchwork of the crosses is all done. Patchwork of the crosses by linda franz 2009 paperback by linda franz isbn.

However, rias question regarding the publication date of part 2 has given me the required push to pick up the lucy boston potc patchwork of the crosses again and finish it at last this tutorial is quite long but i thought it best to include as such information as possible. Were celebrating more than 10 years since i published lucy boston patchwork of. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses tutorial part 2. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses finishing pack. This kit contains all the edge pieces to finish off your patchwork of the crosses quilt. A new group for anyone wanting to share pictures and discussions about their making of a. Potc patchwork of the crosses lucy bostons quilt including precision papers, acrylic templates and finishing pieces this is a quilt for fabric lovers. English paper piecing lucy boston patchwork of the crosses etsy. I gave it 2 stars because it does contain some pictures of lucy bostons quilt and some of her quilt blocks. Lucy bostons niece remembers, i was in liberty with lucy in 1952, buying cottons with her characteristic authority and instant painters eye for what would do or. Ill show you how i make these great designs by fussy cutting the. Another quilt i definitely want to finish this summer is the lucy boston patchwork of the crosses. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses quilters public group. Both of the above names reference lucys quilt and are considered interchangeable.

I am pretty happy with how that looks still puffy but also helping the blocks stand out. There is a lucy boston facebook group and everything you want to know about the pattern. English paper piecing lucy boston patchwork of the crosses. Linda franzs book 32 pages shows in clear pictures and diagrams the entire quilt and its construction.

Lucy bostons niece remembers, i was in liberty with lucy in 1952, buying cottons with her characteristic authority and instant painters eye for what would do or would not do it was exhilarating halfhour, and left with the usual frisson of pleasurable guilt. Feb 28, 2020 lucy boston quilt books are available from, including patchwork of the crosses potc and diana bostons biography of lucy. Jan, 2020 english paper piecing blocks based on pattern by lucy boston. These are the links mentioned in part 1 new facebook group lucy boston patchwork of the crosses with linda franz main lucy boston page. An all encompassing guide on the incredibly popular patchwork of the crosses quilt by lucy boston 1892 1990. If you use cotton wadding, you may need to add more quilting. Im going to try stitching the cream hexagons that surround each block by machine as that might make the goal a bit more attainable. When i saw a picture of part of lucy boston s patchwork of the crosses in a magazine i was fascinated with her design and wanted to know more about it. Lucy boston 18921990 used english paper piecing, but you can choose your own method and get better results, faster. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses quilt obsession page 4. Ill still be joining them to each block by hand, but that goes quite quickly. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses part 1 templates. To keep things authentic we will be using a variety of liberty tana lawns just as lucy boston used for her original potc quilt, alongside other beautiful quilting cottons to enhance the overall look, which we conveniently pre. Quilt the patchwork in the ditch seam line around each block 1, all solid patterns, central crosses of block 2 and around each diamond strip of four in block 3.

The original lucy boston patchwork of the crosses quilt is enormous in size 88 x 99 inches 224 x 252cm, made up of 56 blocks 7 x 8. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses epp sizzix tutorial. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses by linda franz book. It can also be stitched by hand or machine with the optional shape collection from inklingo. When i saw a picture of part of lucy bostons patchwork of the crosses in a magazine i was fascinated with her design and wanted to know more about it. With this being said, it requires acrylic templates and paper pieces which can. Lucy boston lived in england and made these blocks in the 1950s.

Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses with linda franz public. See details lucy boston patchwork of the crosses by linda franz. Feb 11, 2017 patchwork of the crosses by lucy boston is easy to make and so much fun to english paper piece. See more ideas about english paper piecing, cross quilt and patchwork. Lucy boston, lucy boston patchwork of the crosses, or patchwork of the crosses.

The pattern for this lovely patchwork was prepared with the gracious assistance of diana boston and is illustrated with photographs by julia hedgecoe. The pattern for this lovely patchwork is illustrated with marvelous photographs. See more ideas about patchwork, book quilt, english paper piecing. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses tutorial patchwork of the crosses by lucy boston is easy to make and so much fun to english paper piece. With this being said, it requires acrylic templates and paper pieces which can be purchased together above. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses finishing pack au. We do now stock linda franz book about the quilt on our website, it is a slim but super book that gives the pattern and good instructions and a lot of the history of the quilt. It includes instructions for sewing the patchwork by hand with traditional methods. Are you looking to purchase lucy boston acrylic templates or lucy boston paper pieces.

Lucy boston is an inspiration to quilters all over the world. Feb 28, 2020 lucy boston quilt books are available from, including patchwork of the crosses potc and diana boston s biography of lucy boston. Lucy boston blocks allow for endless meticulous cutting fun, the most kickassiduously planned pattern meetups, and of course lots of color play. Nov 22, 2012 lucy boston is an inspiration to quilters all over the world. Built in the 1s the manor is reputedly the oldest continuously inhabited house in britain. The lucy boston is an epp english paper piecing pattern. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses quilters has 651 members. The crosses are made with a red thirties fabric ive had around for many years plus another small print red ive had around just as long. These are the links mentioned in part 1 new facebook group lucy boston patchwork of the crosses with linda franz main lucy boston page books, video and shape collections. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses quiltingboard forums. Aug 24, 2016 lucy boston patchwork of the crosses block from the time i first began quilting i experimented with ways to fussy cut fabrics to give interest to the blocks i was making. The design was inspired by a quilt sewn by lucy boston in the late 1950s.

The lucy boston quilt kit consists of rotating, yet repetitive blocks. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses quilt thediyaddict. See more ideas about english paper piecing, paper piecing and cross quilt. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Today im excited to be blogging over on the sizzix blog, sharing a tutorial on how to piece the iconic lucy boston patchwork of the crosses potc block. Inklingo is all about making quilting more accessible. Jan 02, 2020 these are the links mentioned in part 1 new facebook group lucy boston patchwork of the crosses with linda franz main lucy boston page books, video and shape collections. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses block jinny beyer studio. Her patchwork of the crosses made me look at fabric in a new way. Sep 08, 2014 however, rias question regarding the publication date of part 2 has given me the required push to pick up the lucy boston potc patchwork of the crosses again and finish it at last this tutorial is quite long but i thought it best to include as such information as possible. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses with linda franz.

Includes paper pieces and acrylic templates to make 12 blocks. Lucy boston patchwork of the crosses tutorial part 1. Here are more pics of this amazing quiltfrom the book. Jun 29, 2014 the original lucy boston patchwork of the crosses quilt is enormous in size 88 x 99 inches 224 x 252cm, made up of 56 blocks 7 x 8. Feb 28, 2020 lucy boston quilt books are available from, including patchwork of the crosses potc and diana bostons biography of lucy boston.