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Ladies Art Company Quilt Pattern Book – 1922

Posted on February 26, 2010May 9, 2017 by Martha

I count this as one of my best vintage purchases. It came with a $10 lot of quilting ephemera and was a complete surprise. Here is the introduction to the catalog.

PATCHWORK DESIGNS

The following minature diagrams can give but a faint idea of the beauty of these patterns, being here reduced to so small a size the details are imperfectly brought out.  The diagrams, which go with the patterns are printed on heavy cardboard, about ten times the size of the minatures in this book, and are artistically colored, so as to give some idea how the finished blocks would look; being also suggestive of effective colors to use in making up the blocks; tho of course, the combination of colors can be varied indefinitely.  Each design is put up in a numbered envelope and consists of colored cardboard diagram and complete pattern for cutting and piecing the design.

Do not cut this book.  Order patterns by numbers only.  Positively no patterns exchanged.

PRICES.  Pattern with colored cards:  10¢ each; 3 for 25¢; 7 for 50¢; 15 for $1.00,  Color cards without patterns 4¢ each; 25 for 75¢.  Prices under quilt block designs are for finished calico blocks.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND STAMPS.  Send P.O. money orders or silver well wrapped.

Can you imagine….you could buy a completely finished calico block.  I wonder who was sewing these blocks.

This is the beauty of using the template method to mark and cut your pieces — no special instructions needed — just a basic knowledge of geometry and you can draft any of the designs in this pamphlet.  I hope some of you will try this method.

 

 

 

16 thoughts on “Ladies Art Company Quilt Pattern Book – 1922”

  1. Amy says:
    February 26, 2010 at 7:18 pm

    These are great! I can’t wait to look through them in detail and pick some new blocks to try. 🙂

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  2. Dawn says:
    February 26, 2010 at 7:52 pm

    Oh very cool!

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  3. Anna says:
    February 27, 2010 at 2:13 am

    What a treasure! Thanks for sharing! O found some wonderful blocks that I just have to try!

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  4. Allie says:
    February 28, 2010 at 8:41 pm

    What a treasure you have there. Good thing to look at while you’re immobile! Feel better soon, Martha.

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  5. Holly says:
    March 1, 2010 at 5:51 pm

    Hope that you are on the mend! What a treasure trove of quilting blocks! Thank you for sharing them.

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  6. barbara says:
    March 2, 2010 at 10:55 am

    Both of your books (the quilting catalog and the art deco alphabet) are just amazing.

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  7. Ann Champion says:
    March 3, 2010 at 6:33 am

    What a treat this catalog is. I’d love to order some of those patterns up at that price. 😉 I’d like to order a bunch of finished blocks too!
    My favorites are the ones with curves..the ones that are harder to draft..wouldn’t you know? For your “someday” list I’d love to see #41,99,176, and 177.

    (((Gentle hugs)))

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  8. nancysparrow says:
    March 13, 2010 at 5:09 pm

    Martha- I stumbled upon your blog after following a link researching Ladies Art Company and was absolutely enchanted by your quilts…it’s so nice to find someone else who enjoys handquilting like I do…which batting do you prefer for handquilting? I would very much appreciate if you would e-mail me and let me know. Thank you…and happy handquilting!

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  9. Shana says:
    May 1, 2010 at 3:55 pm

    I love these quilting blocks!

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  10. SierraHennessy says:
    September 5, 2010 at 12:08 am

    This is great! I’m a new to quilting quilter, and I’d been hearing so much about this, it was a pleasure to see. It must have been very helpful for women of the time.

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  11. Dot says:
    April 16, 2013 at 10:36 am

    Hi,
    I am interested in the cross pattern # 407 I have been looking for this patter for years! thank you for any help you can give !

    Reply
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  13. jeaninmaine says:
    August 30, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful resource.

    Reply
  14. patti mills says:
    March 25, 2014 at 11:38 am

    TAhanks for the vintage patterns! I will make a quilt from them.

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  15. patti mills says:
    March 25, 2014 at 11:40 am

    Thank you so much for the vintage quilt patterns. I will enlarge them through the computer or look them up by name.

    Reply
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