Farmhouse with Border

 

Sampler quilts are tricky. Even if the blocks are the same size, have identical symmetry, or use coordinating fabrics, they may not all “like” each other. Finding a way to tie them all together can sometimes take some doing. When I made the first few blocks you see here, I had no master plan. They were an experiment, and it didn’t matter that the pink, green and black prints were way out of print, or that the white tone-on-tone background was from a different manufacturer. You can’t see from this photo, but I was lucky to find a border print that EXACTLY matches the background, with black leaves instead of white. Another thing you can’t see is the dark green is covered with words, like: “Always tell the truth” and “Just be yourself.” The backing is also covered with words: “Carpe diem” and “Today is a new day.” Sampler quilts ARE tricky. My favorite kind of tricky.