by Kathleen Tracy

At the end of the nineteenth century or near the turn of the twentieth century, just about every quilter had a blue and white quilt with fancy stitching she saved for a special occasion and often made as an heirloom to celebrate a birth or wedding. Indigo blue was often the choice because of its colorfast properties. (Page 55 of American Doll Quilts )

MATERIALS

1/4 yard of dark indigo print for inner border
1/4 yard of white and blue print for outer border
1/4 yard total of assorted indigo prints for blocks
1/4 yard total of assorted white and blue prints or shirtings for blocks
1/2 yard of backing fabric
1/4 yard of dark blue fabric for binding
18" x 22" piece of cotton batting
6 buttons
1/8" wide dark blue ribbon (optional)

GENERAL SEWING AND QUILTING SUPPLIES

• sewing machine in good working order
• rotary cutter and mat
• acrylic ruler (at least 4" x 12")
• needles, pins, scissors, seam ripper
• neutral-colored thread for piecing
• neutral-colored thread for hand quilting