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Botanical Beauty block #8 from Nestlings By Robin

Welcome to block #8, Homestead.

This is a modified block from my Village Square

quilt a few years ago that was published in

American Quilter Magazine.

When I named this block, I was

thinking about how the colonists came here

then had to set up a new home.

Having done that my whole life via

military transfers, I can't imagine how

much harder it was for them!!

My process was very involved and sometimes

difficult and yet I didn't have

to clear my own land or build my own

home when I arrived.

My food was already grown ...

added by Robin 1 month, 2 weeks ago. under 2025 quilt along , 250th birthday of america , botanical beauty , nestlings by robin , patriotic quilts , red white and blue , sestercentennial

Botanical Beauty block #7 from Nestlings By Robin

Welcome back for block 7, Laurel Wreaths.

You will make 2 of these this month.

Laurel leaves were part of my WLL quilt along

back in 2020 and HERE is the blog post

about the original quilt.

Since then, I have been playing with

other layouts. This is one of the layouts

that I have put into repeat as a fabric

design too for that exciting someday...:)

The symbolic history of the laurel is one of

triumph and achievement since the

original Greek Olympics and you

can read more about that HERE if you choose.

I find it a nice ...

added by Robin 4 months ago. under 2025 quilt along , botanical beauty , laurel leaves quilt block , nestlings by robin , patriotic , patriotic quilts , quilt alongs , red white and blue , sestercentennial , wreaths

Stars of Peace #7 from Nestlings By Robin

Welcome back for block 7, Community.

This month's block is unnamed but

attributed to the Dakota Farmer of 1926.

It is also listed in a Grandmother Clark

booklet in 1932

(Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia).

No matter what we call it, it is a

beautiful star block that I named,

Community. This piggybacked well

with last month's Neighborhood.

They both make me contemplate my

youth and how those different

communities shaped me whether they

were the military community, church, or

my school clubs, teachers and friends.

In reference to the Revolutionary War,

there were so many women who saw ...

added by Robin 4 months ago. under 2025 quilt along , community , esther de berdt reed , nestlings by robin , red white and blue , revolutionary war , sestercentennial , stars of peace qal

Stars of Peace block #6 from Nestlings By Robin

Welcome back for block 6, "Neighborhood".

I know this is a variation on a block,

but at this writing, I can't find my

notes on which block.

I do know that when I was

done reworking it, it reminded

me of a neighborhood with homes

in the middle and the

protective 'fence' line.

It reminded me of my childhood

when the neighborhood was all I needed!

My first neighborhood memories are

of when I was 4/5 years old in New York.

We lived in military housing.

My friends were there

along with the playground we

spent hours at ...

added by Robin 5 months ago. under 2025 quilt along , neighborhood , nestlings by robin , red white and blue , sestercentennial , stars of peace qal

Botanical Beauty block #6 from Nestlings By Robin

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

my Well-Loved Ladies Sampler.

I redrafted it smaller as part of

my Botanical Beauty sampler.

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 ...

added by Robin 5 months ago. under 2025 quilt along , apples , botanical beauty , nestlings by robin , quilt along , red white and blue , sestercentennial , tomatoes

Sester centennial quilt along: Botanical Beauty block #5 from Nestlings By Robin

Welcome to block #5, Tulip Star.

I designed this block about 10 years

ago and planned to do it in red, white, and green.

Here is the center of the original.

It is soooo close to done:) and instead

of finishing it, I have created a

small wall hanging pattern and

now included it in my Botanical Beauty Sampler.

It has been enlarged and shrunk down

depending on my feelings for that project.

I am loving the red, white, and blue!!

So, now imagine making multiples of

this block and setting them together

as shown above.

What a gorgeous patriotic ...

added by Robin 6 months, 2 weeks ago. under botanical beauty , nestlings by robin , patriotic , patriotic quilts , quilt along 2025 , red white and blue , sestercentennial

Sester centennial quilt along: Stars of Peace #5 from Nestlings By Robin

Welcome back:)

We are in full swing now and into month #5.

I do hope those sewing along are

making progress that can be shown in

Robin's Rocking Needles.

This month's block name is,

Lady in the Whitehouse and attributed

to Nancy Cabot in 1937

(Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia).

We have had many Amazing first

ladies in our White House!

The first lady in 1937 was

Eleanor Roosevelt and she is a personal

favorite of mine!

Some of her accomplishments include:

Eleanor Roosevelt was more than just a First Lady—

she was a trailblazer, a humanitarian, and a ...

added by Robin 6 months, 2 weeks ago. under barbara brackman , lady in the whitehouse , nestlings by robin , red white and blue , sestercentennial , stars of peace qal

Sestercentennial Sampler Month 2 from Nestlings By Robin

Hello everyone!

I am excited that we are off to a great start.

Please share your progress over in

the Robin's Rocking Needles

FB group.

I bet many of you made

Betsy Ross proud as you stitched

all those stars:)

added by Robin 9 months, 2 weeks ago. under 250th birthday of america , barbara brackman , botanical beauty , etsy shop , hero , qovf , revolutionary war , sestercentennial , stars of peace qal

February 9, 2025

Botanical Beauty QAL: IT'S HERE:) from Nestlings By Robin

I am giddy with excitement!!

As I said before, this is one

of the grandest things I have ever done!

After many hours of work

I am THRILLED to bring my,

Botanical Beauty: Sestercentennial Sampler

quilt pattern to you!

Lots of information in this post

so please read to the end.

I am very proud of my

family's military service

and of all the military members

and their families

that sacrifice much

more than most will ever know.

In honor of those who sacrifice,

I will be highlighting some

not-so-well-known heroes of

the Revolutionary War each month

with the ...

added by Robin 10 months, 2 weeks ago. under applique quilts , bom , botanical beauty , floral , nestlings by robin , pattern , qal , qal 2025 , red white and blue , sestercentennial

February 8, 2025

Botanical Beauty QAL: Fabric and Supplies from Nestlings By Robin

We are 1 day away from starting

the Botanical Beauty QAL and I

don't even have time for ironing-LOL!

If you are new to the conversation,

go read the introduction HERE...

we will wait:)

Fabrics:

As you can see in the photo above, there

are more than just 1 red, white, or blue.

I didn't quite go scrappy nor did I

stick to my usual organized, cohesive look.

I decided to mix it up a bit this time.

The pattern will have overall yardage (ex. Red- #yards)

and if you choose to go a bit scrappier, just

add ...

added by Robin 10 months, 2 weeks ago. under bom , botanical beauty , fabrics , nestlings by robin , qal , qal 2025 , red white and blue , sestercentennial

February 6, 2025

Botanical Beauty QAL: Introduction from Nestlings By Robin

BOTANICAL BEAUTY:

This design is a culmination of many

of my designs over the years

(some published, some not).

The 250th birthday felt like the

right time to be 'GRAND'.

This is the biggest, most grand

design I have ever attempted and

I am grateful that you are here

for the journey!

I hope that those of you new to applique'

will give it a try. There are many methods

out there and we will discuss

many of them over the next year.

As some of you may know,
I come from a military family.
After joining the Coast Guard ...

added by Robin 10 months, 2 weeks ago. under bom , botanical beauty , fabrics , nestlings by robin , qal , qal 2025 , red white and blue , sestercentennial

January 31, 2025

Stars of Peace: Let the stitching begin:) from Nestlings By Robin

IT'S HERE!!

After many hours of work
I am beyond excited to bring my
Stars of Peace: Sestercentennial Sampler
quilt pattern to you!
Lots of information in this post
so please read to the end.

I am very proud of my

family's military service

and of all the military members

and their families

that sacrifice much

more than most will ever know.

In honor of those who sacrifice,

I will be highlighting some

not-so-well-known heroes of

the Revolutionary War each month

with the block for that month.

There will also be a bit of history

about the block ...

added by Robin 10 months, 3 weeks ago. under blue , bom , eagle , nestlings by robin , qal 2025 , red , sestercentennial , stars , stars of peace qal , white

January 30, 2025

Stars of Peace QAL: Fabric and Supplies from Nestlings By Robin

We are only 3 days away

from this fun and inspiring quilt along!

So Exciting!!

If you are new to the conversation,

go read the introduction HERE...

we will wait:)

Fabrics:

As you can see in the photo above, there
are more than just 1 red, white, or blue.

I didn't quite go scrappy nor did I

stick to my usual organized, cohesive look.

I decided to mix it up a bit this time.

The pattern will have overall yardage (ex. Red- #yards)

and if you choose to go a bit scrappier, just

add up your pieces to total ...

added by Robin 10 months, 3 weeks ago. under bom , fabrics , nestlings by robin , qal 2025 , red white and blue , sestercentennial , stars of peace qal , supplies

January 27, 2025

Stars of Peace QAL: Introduction from Nestlings By Robin

As some of you may know,
I come from a military family.

After joining the Coast Guard myself,

I met and married my husband then

followed him in his 30 years of service.

We were fortunate to be able to see

a great deal of the country through

our moves, learning the history and culture

of many regions.

It was an honor to be a part of the

Coast Guard and its missions.

As a quilter, I am involved with the

Quilts of Valor Foundation.

The foundation's mission is an

important message to those that

serve our country, you ...

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