Pine Burr: Fast, Easy, Addictive
A few years back I took a class from Jean Ayres on how to make old-fashioned Pine Burr blocks.
Pine Burr quilt at Bellevue Arts Museum, 2012, by an African-American maker.
I’d seen a Pine Burr quilt in an exhibit of African-American quilts near Seattle at the Bellevue Arts Museum. I fell in love with it.
So when I heard that Jean was hosting a class in Kansas, I drove down. I’ve been playing around with how to finish the edges and/or how to join the blocks.
This one is about 20″ square. You can use the ugliest fabrics you have and it still looks great.
It’s freeform and improvisational—no holds barred. It’s fun.
I’d go so far as to say it’s addictive. I cut the patches when I’m tired and don’t want to think. Then I prepare them in the evenings in front of the TV. It makes good use of a time when I want to be with my family but I don’t want to be idle.
The Pine Burr pieces I’ve made so far are part of a trunk show called One Hundred Small Quilts. I’d love to bring it to your guild! Get in touch today and Let’s Talk Quilts!
I’m thinking of building a class on how to make Pine Burr blocks and the things I’ve learned through my experiments. If distance was not an issue, would you be interested in taking it? I’d like to hear your thoughts in the comments.
Tags: african-american, pine burr, pine burr quilts, trunk shows
Lisa
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It looks like fun. I think I’d take a class.
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Jane Martyn
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Love this. I would take a class but I’m in Texas.
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Sondra Andrews
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I would love a class. I’m in Texas.
Susan Sobon
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Did you ever do a class? I would love an online one
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Diane Harris
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I haven’t done online classes before but maybe it’s something to consider! You wouldn’t believe how much fun the Pine Burr is to make. No matter what fabrics you use, it looks terrific!
Gladys
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Would love a virtual class
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Melissa
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Would love online tutorial class.
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Dolores
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Add my information to your list of those interested in ah online class for the pine burr block.
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Renee Nelson
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Just ran across this post but would love to make this Love little pieces
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Alia
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Hi! I was at NY friends house last week and at another friend’s jouse yesterday. The first had a gorgeous rug she bought in Denmark; the second had a small mat she bought at a craft fair here. Where is here? Oman, in the Middle East! I’m American living here and I would love a virtual class!
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