Not exactly quilting...

Wow ... that is serious sewing, but it looks like you and friend had a fun day, too! Well done, Kate. Do you happen to have a pattern name for an 18th century country style dress ... the kind that does NOT require stays? Thanks in advance. Pat in Virginia

For most of the 18th C stays were required... However, the mid-century Robe Battante is a loose gown that can be worn without stays if you must.

In the 18th C even the poorest women wore stays. Towards the end of the century it was possible to get away without stays if one was slim when wearing the Chemise a la Reine gown made popular by Marie Antoinette

Thank you for sharing the blog and photos...your talent is amazing! Donna