The Farmer's Wife Quilt- 1920

I started this Quilt as a new challenge.  I have never done any kind of paper piecing.  But, I wanted to make a replica of a quilt my paternal grandmother made, so I was going to have to learn.  With a big difference being, my type of paper piecing would be done with the use of technology.  

I chose the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt because when I read the Intro, it spoke to me.  Mainly because I am a Farmer's wife!  This sampler quilt was made in response to a magizine contest in the 1920s.  Entries had to answer the question, "Would you encourage your daughter to marry a farmer?" When I asked myself that question my answer is ,without hestiation, YES! 

To begin this quilt, I bought the Pattern Book and to my surprise, there are no pattern pieces!!  The challenge of making this quilt will be getting the templates to trace and cut or printing the foundation pieces to sew.  When making each block I will decide, based on the piece sizes and my test block, which method I will do. There are 111 blocks that finish at 6X6 and they are in no specific order in the book. I have chosen to sew them the way the are listed in the book.  Here are the steps I'll take with each block. 

In EQ8, I will draw each block. I can print templates and foundation paper from this software.  I will use a website link in the pattern book to get the printable Templates.  And I will use a website I found online that published each set of patterns for Paper Piecing. Between these three options, I will go with the best one based on how my test blocks look.  I like to press open so that may help with my decision.  I will use my Scan and Cut to cut my fabric.  For any applique blocks, I will use Embrillance software and a Brother Embrodiery machine.  My fabric choice is Garden Gatherings by Primitive Gatherings and Moda Bella Silky Snow 9900 11S as my brackground

As you can see this will be quite the endevour, but, I'm up for the challange!