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…
I can hardly believe it’s been a whole year since I finished hand piecing the blocks for the Seven Sisters quilt top. Although I managed to get the blocks sewn together with the white triangle pieces, the top languished for many months because I couldn’t decide if I wanted a border, and if so, what…
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…
I’m finally done restoring these images, and in the process I figured out an easier Photoshop method for cleaning up the pictures that have been colored with dark crayons. It feels good to be able to preserve these cute drawings for current and future Peter Mabie fans. To view the other illustrations, simply type “Mabie”…
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…
There are 90 drawings in this old coloring book. To view the other illustrations, simply type “Mabie” in the search box, or click on the Children’s Books category above to browse my collection. Click any image for slideshow.
Today I finished the swap Tumbler Quilt, and I am excited to put it in the mail. After considering several different quilting designs, I ended up outline quilting inside each tumbler piece, just like I did on my bed-sized version. I think it gives the quilt an old-fashioned look. The quilt will be a surprise,…
These sweet bow alphabet letters were drawn by Sarah Hale Hunter and published in newspapers on two consecutive Sundays in 1909. She suggests the following method for executing the designs: The letters should be carefully padded and then worked in solid satin stitch, making the stitches as close together and as evenly as possible. The…
Oops . . . I forgot to upload the regular Thursday Summer Garlands Quilt series pattern. If I were actually working for a newspaper in the 1930s, I’d probably be in big trouble. To find previous patterns in this series, type “Summer Garlands” in the search box on my sidebar. On the last post in…
Two more sets of 12 to clean, and the book will be done. To find other illustrations by Peter Mabie, simply type “Mabie” in the search box, or click on the Children’s Books category above to browse my collection. Click any image for slideshow.
Last year I started scanning and cleaning this cute book by one of my favorite illustrators, Peter Mabie. About half of the 96 pages were uncolored, requiring only a little work in Photoshop to clean up the darkened paper. The remaining pages were all colored/scribbled on by a child using a black crayon (the most…
And the winner is . . . . Commenter #19, Joyce Carter Congratulations, Joyce, and thanks to everyone who participated. Because I enjoy making these aprons so much, I’m going to make the apron giveaway a regular feature on QisforQuilter.
Links to all the patterns are located on the last post in this series.
I’m pretty excited today, because I just finished this top for the doll quilt swap sponsored by Lori at Humble Quilts. Although I know the recipient of this little quilt, she doesn’t know I am the one making it for her. Of course, I don’t know who is making a quilt for me either, so…