Welcome to block #6 of the
Sester Centennial quilt along.
This photo is of the original block
found on a circa 1860 quilt I own.
It is part of
I redrafted it smaller as part of
In the WLL sampler I named it
apple block.
In the BB sampler I named it
tomato.
In my original studies of this design,
I found that it could go either way but
felt it looked more tomato.
The history of the tomato plant is quite
interesting and if you want to read more,
go HERE. Thankfully it isn't poisonous
as initially thought and ours are
growing great right now.
Are you growing any yourself?
Barbara Brackman wrote THIS
about tomato designs although
I know that design as a love apple:)
HERE is the original post about
the block in my WLL sampler.
Enjoy reading a little quilt history
in between stitching this sweet block.
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