Churn Dash

Pam Brennan

I’m working with some of my Civil War Reproduction fabrics again,as well as some fabrics in similar colors and designs. This time I’ve chosen a classic block that lends itself nicely to scrappy combinations. I did use an off white fabric printed with mini black flowers as the background in each block to manage all the scrappy colors.This quilt measures 57”x68” a nice throw size.This quilt was sold at a local church fair.

The border fabric has cute little houses in assorted colors on a navy blue background. I surrounded the inner churn dash block with simple strips of color to make a bigger block and add more scrappy colors to the mix.

I used a mini floral print in colors complimenting the front for the backing and hand guided machine quilted in an all over abstract design with a dark blue thread. I like how this one turned out!

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Published by Pam Brennan

I’m a work from home long arm quilter/quiltmaker.I learned to sew on my Nana’s treadle machine when I was around 8 yrs old but didn’t start making quilts til much later in life.I’m mostly self taught and have been making quilts for 30+ years.I enjoy making scrappy quilts and love working with batiks,but I have a fondness for antique reproduction fabrics as well.I tend to work with more traditional style block patterns but I put my own spin on them with use of fabric choices.I also do some pantograph quilting for people who want their tops finished into quilts.

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