A new section of the Summer Garlands Quilt pattern is posted on this blog every Thursday. To find previous patterns in this series, type “Summer Garlands” in the search box. On the last post in the series, I will add links to each of the patterns. UPDATE: Links to all the patterns are located on the…
The inspiration for this little doll quilt was found in the book, Small Endearments, by Sandi Fox. I drafted the pattern on a large sheet of grid paper, which I used to trace my templates, and which also works as a guide when adding new rows. I’ve always wanted to make a pieced medallion quilt, and I’m…
A new section of the Summer Garlands Quilt pattern is posted on this blog every Thursday. To find previous patterns in this series, type “Summer Garlands” in the search box. On the last post in the series, I will add links to each of the patterns. UPDATE: Links to all the patterns are located on the…
All of the Around the World pieces needed to be taken apart and recut. The original quilter’s template was a little off, so the fan units did not form a 90º angle. I drafted a pattern which would allow for the largest wedge-shaped piece I could get away with (because vintage fabric is precious). These pieces were…
Here’s what I imagine the maker of this UFO was thinking: “This Around the World pattern is so cute — I’m going to try it.” “First I’m going to cut and stitch 192 3-piece arc units.” “Now to construct a block. Hmmm . . . I like this, but I’m not sure about the purple.” “Oh,…
A new section of the Summer Garlands Quilt pattern is posted on this blog every Thursday. To find previous patterns in this series, type “Summer Garlands” in the search box. On the last post in the series, I will add links to each of the patterns. UPDATE: Links to all the patterns are located on the…
I just finished cleaning up the rest of these cute fold-up houses illustrated by E. R. Higgins, which were published as a series in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. There are three additional houses and more information in an earlier post. Click on the houses to enlarge for printing (I used legal sized card stock).
Congratulations, Chris, and thank you for entering my giveaway. For everyone else who entered, do not despair — another apron will be offered next month (and for many months thereafter), so please enter again. My hope is that, eventually, all of my commenters will be winners.
My mother, Marjorie Louise Dellasega
How wonderful to receive all of your sweet birthday wishes. I had an enjoyable day of sewing and junking, and am looking forward to the weekend celebrating my birthday and Mother’s Day with my family. The drawing for the May apron is tomorrow, and I wanted to talk about my reason for adding rules about who…
Happy Hours Coloring Book Saalfield Publishing Company, 1935 Uncredited Illustrator
A new section of the Summer Garlands Quilt pattern is posted on this blog every Thursday. To find previous patterns in this series, type “Summer Garlands” in the search box on my sidebar. On the last post in the series, I will add links to each of the patterns. UPDATE: Links to all the patterns…
Hopefully some you of like pink, because the May apron, which was made from a vintage embroidered linen tablecloth, is very pink. Because I wanted to utilize as much of the tablecloth as possible, I constructed the apron front with two pieces, which means I have enough fabric left for another apron. I didn’t realize I had…
As I’ve mentioned before, I loved making things from paper when I was young, and the cut-out and paste crafts, which usually came in activity/coloring books in the 1950s, were some of my favorites. These particular houses were published as a series in the Sunday edition of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle in 1934, and were illustrated by E….
A new section of the Summer Garlands Quilt pattern is posted on this blog every Thursday. To find previous patterns in this series, type “Summer Garlands” in the search box on my sidebar. On the last post in the series, I will add links to each of the patterns. UPDATE: Links to all the patterns…