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18-Year-Old Quilt Club Meets Every Thursday
August 02, 1934
Detroit News Quilt History Project; Michigan State University Museum; Susan Salser
Detroit, Michigan, United States
A Quilt Club Corner column including a coupon for Quilt Club membership, an advertisement for The Rose Medallion pattern leaflet, and letters from Quilt Club Corner members.
18-Year-Old Quilt Club Meets Every Thursday
Standing, left to right: Mrs. Louise Finkbeiner, Mrs. Emma Winnen, Mrs. Tona Vaughan, Mrs. Lon Childers, Mrs. Almeada Christie, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown (president), Mrs. Jean Black, Mrs. Ella Marvin and Mrs. Mabel Hands. Sitting, left to right: Mrs. Johanna Dubber, Mrs. Rose Dubber, Mrs. Myrtle Morris, Mrs. Dixie Derington, Mrs. Eva Roberts, Mrs. Sarah Jane Marshall, Mrs. Phoebe Braner, Mrs. Rosa Burkett and Mrs. Sarah Edgerton.
Winged Square on Frames Is from a News Pattern
By Edith B. Crumb.
Every Thursday throughout the year the members of the Harper Avenue Ladies Aid of the Harper Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Harper and Field avenues, meet and have a session of good, old fashioned quilting.
This has been going on for 15 years and there isn’t even time for a vacation as these quilt makers are never caught up with the orders which they have to fill. While they prefer to do only the quilting, they often piece or applique a quilt as there is a special order for it. Every stitch is made by hand and when I tell you that since last September 18 quilts have been made by the members of the Ladies Aid you will realize how very industrious they are.
The quilt on the frame is a Winged Square in rose and white, the borders being finished with a scallop and binding.
Because there are so many quilt maker meetings every Thursday it is necessary to have two frames at the same time. The quilt on the other frame is a Dresden Plate and on both tops are attractive and unusual quilted designs.
Potluck lunches are brought and aside from accomplishing a great deal of quilt work, there is a the fun of having an enjoyable meal.
The profits gained from quilting are turned over to the church organization to be applied on the church debt. Every one of those 16 women is looking forward to The Detroit News quilt show and you will see quilts entered by many of them.
Has 15 Quilts to Make.
My quilts come along fine till I run out of some particular color then I do something different.
I will soon be caught up with my Nosegay to date. Soon I want to start quilting for a change as I have tops and blocks ahead for about 15 quilts, so I don’t know when I will get through. Besides I have most the the new patterns to make so it will be some time before I get the last one done, but want each one for my collection of finished quilts.
Mrs. T. Sarson.
244 South Paddock avenue,
Pontiac, Mich.
I do hope Mrs. Sarson, that you will have several tops or quilts for the quilt show to be held Oct 12, 13 and 14.
You have enough quilt work to keep you busy for years and years but I suppose every new pattern you see you want to make and every time you see some quilt material you buy a little and then when you finally get down to finishing all of these quilts, you will have a fine time and nothing to worry about.
Forgets the Broadcast.
My but the time flies when I sit and patch quilts. It seems I never get any time at all to do it. I love it so much and even forget to tune in on the radio in time for the broadcast of the Quilt Club Corner. I was too late last time. I tuned in just as you were signing off.
I hope you will let me know through the paper or on the radio when to bring my quilts to the contest.
I have been receiving nice letters from some of the members and also patches, which were very pretty.
Mrs. Margaret Guass
5446 Williams Avenue, Detroit
You will know in plenty of time when to bring in your quilts for the Contest, as the dates will be announced over the radio and also in the Quilt Club Corner. You have several weeks before you have to worry about that, though; and I know that anyone who likes to sew as much as you do will have more than one quilt for the Contest.
About Eligibility.
Will you please enter my name as a member in your Quilt Club Corner?
I am very much interested in quilts and would like to know if I can enter a Double Wedding Ring Top, also a Mexican Star? They are my first quilts to piece.
When and where do I enter my quilts for the contest?
Mrs. Evalyn Mitchell.
1333 19th St., Detroit, Mich.
It is my pleasure to enter your name as a Quilt Club Corner member, and I hope that you will continue to enjoy this large sewing circle.
The Double Wedding Ring may be entered and if the Mexican Star is an original design that may also be brought.
Sometime during the latter part of August you will receive a card asking for the number of quilts you intend to enter, and please watch the Corner for dates and places of entries.
Old Connecticut Quilts.
We have just returned from a trip through New York and Connecticut. While in Connecticut we stayed one night at a friends of my husband’s.
This lady had all kinds of hand work, hooked rugs and truly lovely quilts. The tops were at elast 125 years old and looked like new.
She is going to send me some of her patterns and in turn I am going to send her some Detroit News patterns.
Mrs. Rudolph Frayer.
2072 Cherrylawn avenue, Detroit, Mich.
That’s the joy of traveling in New England. You never know when you are going to discover something interesting. I wish that friend would send those antique quilt tops to be shown in our exhibit. Don’t you think you could persuade her to do this?
To clean the inside of cut glass vases or decanters, mix a small quantity of vinegar with a handful of salt, put a little in each decanter or vase and shake well. Afterward rinse well in clear water.
Charming Rose Makes a Guest Room Quilt
What could be more charming than a pink rose medallion with green leaves for the guest room spread? Or, if one prefers the petals of this applique flower may be made of blue, lavender or yellow.
The rose medallion is an applique pattern which is ready for Detroit News readers. Detail directions are given in the leaflet by the Quilt club editor called The Rose Medallion Quilt Pattern.
Send self-addressed, stamped envelope to Quilt club editor, or call in person at the Detroit News Public Service Bureau in the Majestic building or the General Motors building.
Beauty in the Home Editor:
Please enter my name as a member of the Beauty in the Home Quilt Club.
Name………………
Street and number……………
City………………………State…………………
Courtesy of The Detroit News Archives.
Standing, left to right: Mrs. Louise Finkbeiner, Mrs. Emma Winnen, Mrs. Tona Vaughan, Mrs. Lon Childers, Mrs. Almeada Christie, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown (president), Mrs. Jean Black, Mrs. Ella Marvin and Mrs. Mabel Hands. Sitting, left to right: Mrs. Johanna Dubber, Mrs. Rose Dubber, Mrs. Myrtle Morris, Mrs. Dixie Derington, Mrs. Eva Roberts, Mrs. Sarah Jane Marshall, Mrs. Phoebe Braner, Mrs. Rosa Burkett and Mrs. Sarah Edgerton.
Winged Square on Frames Is from a News Pattern
By Edith B. Crumb.
Every Thursday throughout the year the members of the Harper Avenue Ladies Aid of the Harper Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Harper and Field avenues, meet and have a session of good, old fashioned quilting.
This has been going on for 15 years and there isn’t even time for a vacation as these quilt makers are never caught up with the orders which they have to fill. While they prefer to do only the quilting, they often piece or applique a quilt as there is a special order for it. Every stitch is made by hand and when I tell you that since last September 18 quilts have been made by the members of the Ladies Aid you will realize how very industrious they are.
The quilt on the frame is a Winged Square in rose and white, the borders being finished with a scallop and binding.
Because there are so many quilt maker meetings every Thursday it is necessary to have two frames at the same time. The quilt on the other frame is a Dresden Plate and on both tops are attractive and unusual quilted designs.
Potluck lunches are brought and aside from accomplishing a great deal of quilt work, there is a the fun of having an enjoyable meal.
The profits gained from quilting are turned over to the church organization to be applied on the church debt. Every one of those 16 women is looking forward to The Detroit News quilt show and you will see quilts entered by many of them.
Has 15 Quilts to Make.
My quilts come along fine till I run out of some particular color then I do something different.
I will soon be caught up with my Nosegay to date. Soon I want to start quilting for a change as I have tops and blocks ahead for about 15 quilts, so I don’t know when I will get through. Besides I have most the the new patterns to make so it will be some time before I get the last one done, but want each one for my collection of finished quilts.
Mrs. T. Sarson.
244 South Paddock avenue,
Pontiac, Mich.
I do hope Mrs. Sarson, that you will have several tops or quilts for the quilt show to be held Oct 12, 13 and 14.
You have enough quilt work to keep you busy for years and years but I suppose every new pattern you see you want to make and every time you see some quilt material you buy a little and then when you finally get down to finishing all of these quilts, you will have a fine time and nothing to worry about.
Forgets the Broadcast.
My but the time flies when I sit and patch quilts. It seems I never get any time at all to do it. I love it so much and even forget to tune in on the radio in time for the broadcast of the Quilt Club Corner. I was too late last time. I tuned in just as you were signing off.
I hope you will let me know through the paper or on the radio when to bring my quilts to the contest.
I have been receiving nice letters from some of the members and also patches, which were very pretty.
Mrs. Margaret Guass
5446 Williams Avenue, Detroit
You will know in plenty of time when to bring in your quilts for the Contest, as the dates will be announced over the radio and also in the Quilt Club Corner. You have several weeks before you have to worry about that, though; and I know that anyone who likes to sew as much as you do will have more than one quilt for the Contest.
About Eligibility.
Will you please enter my name as a member in your Quilt Club Corner?
I am very much interested in quilts and would like to know if I can enter a Double Wedding Ring Top, also a Mexican Star? They are my first quilts to piece.
When and where do I enter my quilts for the contest?
Mrs. Evalyn Mitchell.
1333 19th St., Detroit, Mich.
It is my pleasure to enter your name as a Quilt Club Corner member, and I hope that you will continue to enjoy this large sewing circle.
The Double Wedding Ring may be entered and if the Mexican Star is an original design that may also be brought.
Sometime during the latter part of August you will receive a card asking for the number of quilts you intend to enter, and please watch the Corner for dates and places of entries.
Old Connecticut Quilts.
We have just returned from a trip through New York and Connecticut. While in Connecticut we stayed one night at a friends of my husband’s.
This lady had all kinds of hand work, hooked rugs and truly lovely quilts. The tops were at elast 125 years old and looked like new.
She is going to send me some of her patterns and in turn I am going to send her some Detroit News patterns.
Mrs. Rudolph Frayer.
2072 Cherrylawn avenue, Detroit, Mich.
That’s the joy of traveling in New England. You never know when you are going to discover something interesting. I wish that friend would send those antique quilt tops to be shown in our exhibit. Don’t you think you could persuade her to do this?
To clean the inside of cut glass vases or decanters, mix a small quantity of vinegar with a handful of salt, put a little in each decanter or vase and shake well. Afterward rinse well in clear water.
Charming Rose Makes a Guest Room Quilt
What could be more charming than a pink rose medallion with green leaves for the guest room spread? Or, if one prefers the petals of this applique flower may be made of blue, lavender or yellow.
The rose medallion is an applique pattern which is ready for Detroit News readers. Detail directions are given in the leaflet by the Quilt club editor called The Rose Medallion Quilt Pattern.
Send self-addressed, stamped envelope to Quilt club editor, or call in person at the Detroit News Public Service Bureau in the Majestic building or the General Motors building.
Beauty in the Home Editor:
Please enter my name as a member of the Beauty in the Home Quilt Club.
Name………………
Street and number……………
City………………………State…………………
Courtesy of The Detroit News Archives.
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