Sweet Land of Liberty, June

I didn't make much progress on the June blocks for Sweet Land of Liberty because I was trying to finish the May parts!  This is what I did this month. 

Four Economy blocks and a dozen flying geese.  I can't keep straight which I've claimed for previous months and which I haven't.  Either way, I'm ahead of what we should have at this point in the sew-along. 

See that Economy block on the left in the center row?  I love it!  The plaid was a shirt a month ago.  It was a great shirt but it will be even greater in quilts.

These are the blocks for June and the fabrics will probably become Lady Liberty, a pineapple, and the Sawtooth Star, though I may change my mind.

The Lady Liberty pattern is different that the one Cheri used.  I saw Robin's Liberty and fell in love with it.  Mine won't be as delightful as hers since I don't have her pattern but I hope it will fit with the primitive style of the rest of the quilt. 

I decided to enlarge the quilt a bit so the background of this block is an inch wider and taller than in Cheri's pattern.  I had to do that because of the changes I made in the first row and top and side borders (which I'll describe below when I get to that photo.)

Pineapple fabrics--probably.  They look a little brighter in the photo than in real life.  I only have a few gold fabrics so I'll use what I have.

These are the probable fabrics for the Sawtooth Star.  I'll choose just one of the solid tans--or maybe I'll choose a lighter fabric.  And I expect I'll use a pen rather than embroider the center block.

I spent most of my time this month putting together the top row and borders from last month.  Preparing and appliqueing the vines, berries, and letters was slow going.

I want this quilt to be wider than the original so I added a border on the left between the body of the quilt and the flying geese and I widened the border on the right where "America" is appliqued.  I think I've increased the total width by 3", which means I'll have to adjust everything below it.  It will be a challenge but I think this is probably the best quilt to try this on since it already has so many improv-style adjustments.  (I'll tell you how crazy I am in a few months when it all works--or doesn't.  Or, if you visit here often, you may read about it as I work on the quilt.)

These are close-up photos, taken across the top row in overlapping sections.  I think I'm supposed to do something else with the star on the basket.  I'll have to take a look.

The angel block in the center still needs to have three flying geese appliqued diagonally cross the upper right.

The eagle with the star still needs some stitching or applique.  Not sure which.  I may choose to make the quilting do double-duty to replace any embroidery on the large eagle.

I'm so grateful that Lori is holding this sew-along again with Cheri Payne's Facebook Friendship group.  Slow as I am, I need the extra time to finish each section.  It's been fun.  Thank you, Lori.


I hope all is well with you and in your part of the world.

--Nancy.
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