Happy March friends. We have been waiting for this day for quite awhile now, so excited to share the Moonbeams & Cabin Dreams Block of the Month's first block! This collection was inspired by my Great Great Grandparent's stories on the plains of the Midwest as they traveled west on the Oregon Trail, served as missionaries to the homesteaders on the plains, and lived their lives in faith and love.
Little Cabin on the Prairie Barn Quilt
I learned their stories from my Grandmother and research into the books and stories published telling their story. If you didn't know that about me, I too love family history and research. So, as we travel to workshops and classes we stop along the way and become detectives to learn even more than we could have through the passed on and down stories.
Their story touched my heart deeply and I felt a deep connection to them. The tributes recorded of their service to Prairie Homesteaders and Native Americans have inspired me to give more of myself.
My hope in designing these blocks is that each one and the accompanying story will touch your heart as well. The first block is the Little Cabin on the Prairie. It is designed to look like the traditional cabin quilt block, but the inset square is a very fancy Log Cabin quilt block with loads of color! (Of course, it was designed by me.) It is a simple pattern to paint and even more to love.
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