Celebrating black history month. The snowball block with an interlocking grid created by the secondary blocks makes a fantastic way to represent the connections between all people of good will. All of the people I have chosen to celebrate black history month have made a contribution in their own unique way to our dream of a better future for all humanity. The African wax prints are from Nigeria from Miriam Galadima Benson of Quilt Africa Fabrics.

piecing, African fabric quilts, wallhangingSusan Griffiths22 February 2021black history month, african fabrics, quilt Africa fabrics, snowball block, wax prints, printing on fabricComment

Reimagining the snowball block with vintage linens

Vintage linens are a lovely source of hand embroidery. Sadly, as people pass on a lot of these beautiful items are being thrown out. If they end up in charity shops, they are a great opportunity for quilters to start a stash of hand embroidered items, and to upcycle them for contemporary use. I think our grandmothers would be happy to see their treasures being treasured and used.

embroidery, snowball block quiltsSusan Griffiths22 February 2021snowball block, vintage linens, piecing, applique, embroideryComment