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Fabrics and Styles in Double Wedding Ring Quilts.

The Double Wedding Ring pattern was one of the most popular patterns made during the Great Depression Era. Although a …Continue reading →

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A Trip Around the World or Two

If You wish to take a trip around the world today, you only have to book a ticket with an …Continue reading →

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Postage Stamps and Strings

Cut and stitched from the last remaining pieces of the scrap bag, Postage Stamp quilts and String quilts represent the …Continue reading →

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Collecting the Pieces

In times past when home dressmaking was a common practice and many a mother was kept busy stitching clothing for …Continue reading →

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Yo-Yo Quilts

It is uncertain of when and where the technique for making yo-yo quilts originated. The earliest known examples date to …Continue reading →

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Swans on Lily Pads circa 1930s

From Fairy Tales to Ballets, swans have provided ideas and inspiration for many artistic pieces. Swans certainly inspired the creation …Continue reading →

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Sweet Old Things

I have recently acquired a couple of very sweet old unfinished projects.The first of these is a house block quilt …Continue reading →

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Piece by Piece

Two new additions to my postage stamp quilt collection arrived recently. One piece is an incomplete Irish Chain quilt top. …Continue reading →

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My Wagga Quilt

Wagga quilts are an Australian style of quilt born out of hard times and limited resources. Originally waggas or bush …Continue reading →

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Cathedral Window Quilt circa 1930s

I had been searching for a vintage Cathedral Window quilt for a very long time and I was surprised and …Continue reading →

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