Quilt attributed to Susannah Butts Adsitt Boots Dutchess County, New York International Quilt Museum Sampler applique quilts were the fashion all over the U.S. in the 1840-1870 period. Quilt made for James Humeston Found in the New York quilt project New Yorkers were caught up in the fad. Quilt from the Blauvelt family, New York Sotheby's Auction Sampler dated 1876-1877 Doyle Auction New Yorkers continued to make them when the fashion faded elsewhere. Like quiltmakers in Philadelphia, Charleston and Baltimore they had their own sampler style... ...which has inspired our 2021 applique Block of the Month. Ladies' Aid New York Sampler We'll do 12 relatively simple applique blocks this year, each based on a New York favorite. The monthly history will feature people active in the Soldiers' Aid Societies in the state during the Civil War. The first post will be up here on March 31st. Chief model maker Becky Brown is using prints from my latest Moda repro fabric collection Ladies' Legacy--- which we hope will be delivered to shops in March. New New Yorker Barbara Schaffer will be diving into her stash of reproduction prints. She must have a storage locker full of good greens. Fabric Requirements Our 12 fanciful blocks will finish to 18". Correction: That is 15" Suggested sets require 2-3/4 yards if you want each background the same. For the applique: Scraps of red, green, blue, browns etc. or 4 fat quarters of greens & reds, 3 of brown & blue. Antique shown at Quilts in the Barn in Australia (I'm betting its from New York State.) You will notice that New Yorkers liked to link their blocks by including applique in the corners. Our suggested set gives you optional hearts in the corner of each block. 45" x 60" If you want to use the hearts in the corners you'll need 1-1/2 yards of red (or green or whatever)... Rockland County, New York Skinner Auction We'll get started five weeks from today. Meanwhile you can join our Facebook group: LadiesAidAlbumQuilt https://www.facebook.com/groups/760271491561619