Archive for August 28th, 2011

• Quilt Designs – Old Favorites and New

  

  This booklet contains the Ferris Wheel pattern I used for this quilt top.   In my experience, the templates in these books are accurate, unlike some of the vintage newspaper patterns.  There’s not much in the way of instruction, but that’s part of the challenge.  

  August 28th, 2011

• Flower Quilts – A Dozen Favorites from Grandmother’s Garden

  

  Probably as a result of all the napkin stitching, I have managed to develop tendonitis in my left hand which requires a rest from any hand sewing until the thumb heals.  I thought this might be a good time to post some of my vintage quilt booklets, so I have started the process of scanning [...]

  August 28th, 2011