I was very lucky to be the recipient of a lot of French General fabric at Christmas. My son in Ireland, who completely understands my love of fabric sent me a vast amount of it as a Christmas gift. He purchased it from a shop in England and had it mailed to him in Dublin, then sent it to me in California. It got waylaid back in England, staying at Heathrow airport for over two weeks, but finally arrived. Covid-19 is wreaking havoc with mail delivery in the UK as well as the US.
He had ordered half meter cuts of a variety of pinks and reds. What you see in the photo above is just what I have starched so far. I cut it all into fat quarters and am only using half of what he sent for now.
So I have around 30 fat quarters of this delicious fabric to use in a project, and about the same amount to stash away for the future.
And I am quite excited about it. It's kind of crazy, since I just finished an enormous project using all French General fabrics. That would be my red pineapple quilt. But you know what? I am not really tired of this designer's fabric!
My new project is going to be a very large bed sized quilt in a basket design. I have always loved basket blocks and this should satisfy that itch.
I'll tell you more about the pattern later, but there are a lot of baskets blocks in this quilt, and a lot of half square triangles in each basket block. I made a test block and like it. But it took a while. I can see I will have to pace myself with this project. It could take another eight years. Just kidding I think.
My week got crazy busy unexpectedly, with a big work assignment from the company I write for. Plus, my dad isn't doing well, so my sisters and I are taking turns staying with him. My shift is Thursday through Sunday. Not sure how much I will be able to blog, but I'll try!
63 responses to “French General Explosion”
What a timely post! I want to make a red and white quilt this year so I’ll be watching your progress on this. I like the block you made.
What a timely post! I want to make a red and white quilt this year so I’ll be watching your progress on this. I like the block you made.
What a timely post! I want to make a red and white quilt this year so I’ll be watching your progress on this. I like the block you made.
You will work your magic with your new french general fabric. What a lovely haul from your sweet son. How many son’s try to please their mom with a fabric gift. Awesome.
Blessings to you as you navigate busy, stressful times and wishing the best to your dad.
You will work your magic with your new french general fabric. What a lovely haul from your sweet son. How many son’s try to please their mom with a fabric gift. Awesome.
Blessings to you as you navigate busy, stressful times and wishing the best to your dad.
You will work your magic with your new french general fabric. What a lovely haul from your sweet son. How many son’s try to please their mom with a fabric gift. Awesome.
Blessings to you as you navigate busy, stressful times and wishing the best to your dad.
Love the fabric! What a fun gift and you are so smart to cut some now, and tuck away some for later 🙂 the basket block is beautiful and I look forward to seeing your quilt progress. So sorry to hear about your Dad – saying a prayer and please keep us posted!
Love the fabric! What a fun gift and you are so smart to cut some now, and tuck away some for later 🙂 the basket block is beautiful and I look forward to seeing your quilt progress. So sorry to hear about your Dad – saying a prayer and please keep us posted!
Love the fabric! What a fun gift and you are so smart to cut some now, and tuck away some for later 🙂 the basket block is beautiful and I look forward to seeing your quilt progress. So sorry to hear about your Dad – saying a prayer and please keep us posted!
What a gift!! And it looks like you’re off to a great start with it! Hugs to you in this season with your dad.
What a gift!! And it looks like you’re off to a great start with it! Hugs to you in this season with your dad.
What a gift!! And it looks like you’re off to a great start with it! Hugs to you in this season with your dad.
I love French General. I also saw a new post from Sweet Water that I also love. In time for Valentine’s Day, I just got Sweet Sixteen. Sorry about dad. How nice that he has daughters that will help.
I love French General. I also saw a new post from Sweet Water that I also love. In time for Valentine’s Day, I just got Sweet Sixteen. Sorry about dad. How nice that he has daughters that will help.
I love French General. I also saw a new post from Sweet Water that I also love. In time for Valentine’s Day, I just got Sweet Sixteen. Sorry about dad. How nice that he has daughters that will help.
A quick question – are you doing a scrappy background? Or all one background? If all one, how much yardage do you have?
A quick question – are you doing a scrappy background? Or all one background? If all one, how much yardage do you have?
A quick question – are you doing a scrappy background? Or all one background? If all one, how much yardage do you have?
I hate to say it but I am jealous! That is gorgeous fabric!
I hate to say it but I am jealous! That is gorgeous fabric!
I hate to say it but I am jealous! That is gorgeous fabric!
The beautiful fabric from your son is such a thoughtful gift. He knows what his mama likes! Your dad is your priority right now. Your readers will be here waiting patiently while you help care for him. Stay well!
The beautiful fabric from your son is such a thoughtful gift. He knows what his mama likes! Your dad is your priority right now. Your readers will be here waiting patiently while you help care for him. Stay well!
The beautiful fabric from your son is such a thoughtful gift. He knows what his mama likes! Your dad is your priority right now. Your readers will be here waiting patiently while you help care for him. Stay well!
French General fabric is one of my very favorites. I have hoarded a few pieces in my stash but haven’t decided what to make with it. The pieces you have in your photo is really beautiful. I also love 3 Sisters and have a little of that can still can’t determine what to do with it. I look forward to seeing what comes of your F.G. collection.
French General fabric is one of my very favorites. I have hoarded a few pieces in my stash but haven’t decided what to make with it. The pieces you have in your photo is really beautiful. I also love 3 Sisters and have a little of that can still can’t determine what to do with it. I look forward to seeing what comes of your F.G. collection.
French General fabric is one of my very favorites. I have hoarded a few pieces in my stash but haven’t decided what to make with it. The pieces you have in your photo is really beautiful. I also love 3 Sisters and have a little of that can still can’t determine what to do with it. I look forward to seeing what comes of your F.G. collection.
Thank you for sharing a photo of that beautiful fabric! I can’t wait to see your basket blocks. Hope your dad is better soon.
Thank you for sharing a photo of that beautiful fabric! I can’t wait to see your basket blocks. Hope your dad is better soon.
Thank you for sharing a photo of that beautiful fabric! I can’t wait to see your basket blocks. Hope your dad is better soon.
What a sweet son you have. The fabric is beautiful. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. I am glad your family are working together as a team. He is blessed to have love around him.
What a sweet son you have. The fabric is beautiful. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. I am glad your family are working together as a team. He is blessed to have love around him.
What a sweet son you have. The fabric is beautiful. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. I am glad your family are working together as a team. He is blessed to have love around him.
Oh! What a wonderful gift. French General is one of my favourites — so beautiful. A real treasure trove of fabric — and a real treasure of a son!
Good luck with your big work assignment. And I hope that things go well with your father and that he improves.
Oh! What a wonderful gift. French General is one of my favourites — so beautiful. A real treasure trove of fabric — and a real treasure of a son!
Good luck with your big work assignment. And I hope that things go well with your father and that he improves.
Oh! What a wonderful gift. French General is one of my favourites — so beautiful. A real treasure trove of fabric — and a real treasure of a son!
Good luck with your big work assignment. And I hope that things go well with your father and that he improves.
I’m so sorry that your Dad isn’t doing well. My thoughts are with you and your family.
I’m so sorry that your Dad isn’t doing well. My thoughts are with you and your family.
I’m so sorry that your Dad isn’t doing well. My thoughts are with you and your family.
I love FG fabric. I just appliqués a bunch of blocks with it. Hope your Dad is feeling better soon. Take care and be safe Nicole.
Mary
I love FG fabric. I just appliqués a bunch of blocks with it. Hope your Dad is feeling better soon. Take care and be safe Nicole.
Mary
I love FG fabric. I just appliqués a bunch of blocks with it. Hope your Dad is feeling better soon. Take care and be safe Nicole.
Mary
beautiful basket block…I’m working with old French General fabric right now. I’m making a Minick & Simpson pattern.
Gosh, I am so sorry to hear your dad isn’t doing well. I hope he bounces back. Take care and lots of hugs.
beautiful basket block…I’m working with old French General fabric right now. I’m making a Minick & Simpson pattern.
Gosh, I am so sorry to hear your dad isn’t doing well. I hope he bounces back. Take care and lots of hugs.
beautiful basket block…I’m working with old French General fabric right now. I’m making a Minick & Simpson pattern.
Gosh, I am so sorry to hear your dad isn’t doing well. I hope he bounces back. Take care and lots of hugs.
Prayers for your Dad’s speedy recovery!
Prayers for your Dad’s speedy recovery!
Prayers for your Dad’s speedy recovery!
What an awesome son! I’ve always loved the look and feel of French General. I totally hoard my stash but am going to work on cutting some of my favorites this year. What pattern are you using? Sending get well wishes for your dad.
What an awesome son! I’ve always loved the look and feel of French General. I totally hoard my stash but am going to work on cutting some of my favorites this year. What pattern are you using? Sending get well wishes for your dad.
What an awesome son! I’ve always loved the look and feel of French General. I totally hoard my stash but am going to work on cutting some of my favorites this year. What pattern are you using? Sending get well wishes for your dad.
I also love French General, and have quite a stash of fabric. Just can’t decide what to do with it. Looking forward to seeing your baskets.
I also love French General, and have quite a stash of fabric. Just can’t decide what to do with it. Looking forward to seeing your baskets.
I also love French General, and have quite a stash of fabric. Just can’t decide what to do with it. Looking forward to seeing your baskets.
Hello Nicole, first of all my very best wishes to your Dad for a quick recovery. What a lovely fabric gift from your son – lucky you. Your projects often inspire me. I am working on a mystery quilt for which I am using fabrics from the Jane Austen at Home collection, I liked it so much that I bought the fat quarter set in addition to the yardage of four prints (it was tough choosing – hence the fat quarters) needed for the mystery – the flower baskets will be perfect for those. Do take care as you travel to care for your father; these are such difficult times.
Hello Nicole, first of all my very best wishes to your Dad for a quick recovery. What a lovely fabric gift from your son – lucky you. Your projects often inspire me. I am working on a mystery quilt for which I am using fabrics from the Jane Austen at Home collection, I liked it so much that I bought the fat quarter set in addition to the yardage of four prints (it was tough choosing – hence the fat quarters) needed for the mystery – the flower baskets will be perfect for those. Do take care as you travel to care for your father; these are such difficult times.
Hello Nicole, first of all my very best wishes to your Dad for a quick recovery. What a lovely fabric gift from your son – lucky you. Your projects often inspire me. I am working on a mystery quilt for which I am using fabrics from the Jane Austen at Home collection, I liked it so much that I bought the fat quarter set in addition to the yardage of four prints (it was tough choosing – hence the fat quarters) needed for the mystery – the flower baskets will be perfect for those. Do take care as you travel to care for your father; these are such difficult times.
Love basket blocks. Question please. What ruler did you use to help you make more perfect square in a square or Ohio Star blocks? Forgot to write down. Mine are always too short on the 1/4 inch sides. Thanks for all your inspiration. Love French General too. Give my best to your husband and Ozzie.
Love basket blocks. Question please. What ruler did you use to help you make more perfect square in a square or Ohio Star blocks? Forgot to write down. Mine are always too short on the 1/4 inch sides. Thanks for all your inspiration. Love French General too. Give my best to your husband and Ozzie.
Love basket blocks. Question please. What ruler did you use to help you make more perfect square in a square or Ohio Star blocks? Forgot to write down. Mine are always too short on the 1/4 inch sides. Thanks for all your inspiration. Love French General too. Give my best to your husband and Ozzie.
Prayers for your Dad & family. Never easy when loved ones are hurting. The basket quilt will be beautiful. I also enjoy making that style of basket, not the applique versions, but have yet to make one for myself. Perhaps another project to add to my 2021 list…
Prayers for your Dad & family. Never easy when loved ones are hurting. The basket quilt will be beautiful. I also enjoy making that style of basket, not the applique versions, but have yet to make one for myself. Perhaps another project to add to my 2021 list…
Prayers for your Dad & family. Never easy when loved ones are hurting. The basket quilt will be beautiful. I also enjoy making that style of basket, not the applique versions, but have yet to make one for myself. Perhaps another project to add to my 2021 list…