Margaretha
Lauterbach pieced this Ocean Waves top in 1933 as a wedding gift for
her daughter, Grace Lauterbach Miller. Stored in the attic for years,
the quilt was finally completed by Grace's daughter-in-law, Barb Miller,
who now owns it and has registered it with the Illinois Quilt Project.
FINISHED QUILT SIZE
78 3/8" x 93 5/8"
NUMBER OF BLOCKS AND FINISHED SIZE
15 Ocean Waves Blocks 21 3/8" x 21 3/8"
PLANNING, CUTTING, AND MARKING
Our instructions are written to construct the quilt in the same manner
as the original, using half-square triangles for the waves. Although
it may seem more difficult to piece the octagonal blocks, rather than
the traditional square blocks more common today, you'll find it much
easier to plan the color sequence. When stitching the pieced units
to the sides of the red square, take care not to stretch the triangles
because they have been cut on the bias.
