That title isn’t quite right. This final block of our MCM Sampler Quilt is actually four blocks. You can make them all the same, all different or in pairs.
Tag: Mid Century Modern Sampler Quilt Blocks
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Mid Century Modern Sampler Block 13 Boomerang
The Boomerang shape shows up again and again in Mid Century design. In table tops and light fixtures; on Formica and in sculptural elements, ashtrays, candy dishes and even in lighting! So I’ve done our own Boomerang MCM block. (more…)
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Mid-Century Modern Sampler Quilt Block 10- San Onofre Atomic Energy
From terrible atomic bombs to controversial nuclear energy, atomic power is truly part and parcel of the post war era. Here is the symbol of the United States Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), a widely seen and reproduced icon from that era.
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Mid Century Modern Block 8 San Francisco Beaded Curtain
This Mid Century Modern Sampler Quilt is in full swing! Aren’t these fun blocks? Just wait until you see the setting! This week’s block is Beaded Curtain! You’ll recognize the design from room dividers of the era… Wooden screens or lengths of beads.
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