Back to the '30's - revisited

After completing Teresa's blocks, I was reminded that I have two quilt projects in the WIP category from the 1930's, and thought it would be nice to bring them out, give them some air and have a photo shoot.

(Read here that I am procrastinating....I need to sew the last 3 birds to the "Mad birds" quilt and I am dancing a little avoidance dance!!)

So...This quilt top was purchased damaged with extensive mouse nibbles. Fortunately the holes were restricted to the green sashing - must have been the way it was folded, or else the green was extra tasty, or the mouse was strange and thought he was eating his greens?

Anyway, all the sashing was removed, I saved the yellow cornerstones and matched the green as best as possible.

I just love the chunky string-pieced tulips! I have an elegant 1870's quilt with a version of this pattern, but I believe I prefer this one simply because it is so-ooo "in your face"!

 Probably more 1940's than 1930's, based on the bold patterns.

 This is most definitely a keeper and I will quilt it some day.

The second '30's era project I am (sometimes) working on is a fancy nine-patch or extended nine-patch.  I purchased 81 blocks, some sewn together  most not.  After examining what was already assembled, and sorting through what I had, it worked out that the solid  colours could be arranged in diagonal rows! How clever! (not me, the original designer).

4 rows are assembled, 5 more to go. I was able to find a white muslin similar in weight to the original...not an exact match colour-wise, but perhaps the old one will brighten up when it has it's first bath.
Seems the original maker liked the straight seams, but baulked at the curved piecing involved in setting in the melon /oval pieces.

 The curves are very gentle, so it's actually not difficult to piece...lots of pinning required that's all. And as you may know I do like hand piecing.

 Great fabrics, although somewhat fine - almost like lawn...no novelties actually, just florals.

This might be a keeper...not sure, I'll see how I feel about it when it's pieced together...may end up moving it on?
Wishing you a productive weekend. K