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A Few Last Minuet Notes Just Before the Contest
November 16, 1933
Detroit News Quilt History Project; Michigan State University Museum; Harriet Clarke
Detroit, Michigan, United States
A Beauty in the Home column including an announcement about the Quilt Club Contest, a list of prizes for the Quilt Club Contest, and letters from Quilt Club Corner members.
Beauty in the Home
A Few Last Minuet Notes Just Before the Contest
by Edith B. Crumb
This department seeks to give assistance to all who are interested in beautifying their homes and will be glad to answer questions pertaining to interior decoration. In order to serve all who, seek advice promptly no more than three problems will be discussed in any one reply. Readers are invited to write to this department as often as they wish, but to limit each letter to three questions. State your question clearly write on only one side of the paper, enclosing a self-addressed, stamped envelope and address Beauty in the Home department, Detroit News. Letters with their answers will be published for the benefit of all homemakers but names and addresses will not be made public.
ISN’T it just like the night before Christmas? Don’t you have that feeling of suspense in waiting for this big quilt show to open tomorrow noon? And don’t you wonder who will be the first to enter the doors?
It’s all very mysterious and the racks and racks of quilts and quilts and then some more quilts (you just never saw so many under one roof in your life) are waiting for you to come and admire them. There isn’t one that cannot be admired, either and, old or new, you will find each one fascinating.
Have you patches to exchange, if you are a quilt-maker? I have and so has Beatrice. They are in light colors and small designs and large enough to allow you to get three or four blocks out of each one.
And just think! One hundred and twenty members of the “Four Mothers’ Club” of the Brightmoor Community Center will attend the exhibit Friday night. Each of the members has several entries in the Contest. The club is sponsored by Miss Aurelie St. Amour and Mrs. Ila Hunsicker.
One quilt brought in was made by a little boy and if he comes to the exhibit (and, of course, he will) I want him to call for me so that I may talk with him; and I also want to see all of the little girl quilt-makers, too.
Gran is trying to come Friday just for a little while and also Sunday. If the roads are bad I wish she would not try to come two days and just come Sunday. I would be delighted to see her both days, but do not want her to take any chances.
The next time you will read this Corner, the show will have opened and there will be more news; but you come and see for yourself all the lovely quilts.
You do not have to be a quilt-maker to attend. If you are interested in quilts from a standpoint of appreciation the sight should thrill you. If you are interested in interior decoration, come and see the old early American quilts which would be appropriate for four-poster Jenny Lind and other old-time types of beds.
Quilt Club Corner.
THE “Busy Sixes” have finished their Dresden Plate Quilt which contains 400 different kinds of pieces. It is now off the frames and ready for the binding. It will find its way to The News’ office in the very near future.
We are planning to attend the Contest with our variety of pieces and are looking forward to seeing all the lovely quilts.
“THE BUSY SIX.”
So glad to know that the “Busy Sixes” have finished their quilt so early and expect to bring it in soon. That is a very good example to set and I hope that every one will bring her quilt as soon as possible to the main office of The Detroit News.
IN YOUR radio talk the other day you mentioned hand woven coverlets. I have one 90 years old that I would like to enter. It is badly worn at one end, but the woven maker’s name and the date are very plain. I am not a club member as yet as I have not made a Detroit News quilt. I have a quilt now and would like to join the Column. I would also like to know what method you recommend for cleaning carbon from quilts before entering them in the Contest.
MRS. HOUSMAN.
Detroit, Mich.
Yes, your hand-woven coverlet may be entered in the Contest and hope that you will also have a News quilt finished in time for it.
Some of the old-time quilt-makers will suggest a method for cleaning the carbon. I am sure, so please watch the Column.
I AM not a member but I do enjoy the Quilt Club Corner and always read the page. I am a shut-in and do lots of quilting. I just finished a Double Wedding Ring.
MRS. JULIA CULVER
Route 1, Box 645,
East Detroit, Mich.
I do hope, Mrs. Culver, that you are not so much of a shut-in that you will not be able to attend the Quilt Contest. If you can’t come, though, just watch the papers for the news of the fun everyone is going to have out at the Armory. And don’t forget to send in the Double Wedding Ring as soon as possible.
I HAVE just returned from a neighboring city bringing with me an old family quilt which has been in the family for over 150 years. I was not sure that I could get it, hence the late entry date.
I would like to become a member of the Quilt Club Corner.
MRS. CHARLES COOK
1030 West Grand Blvd.,
Detroit, Mich.
Oh, everyone will be delighted to see that old, old quilt and I am so glad you will be able to bring it back with you for the Contest. Your name has been entered in the list of members.
IT HAS been a long time since I have written in to the Column. I am a bit disappointed with my quilt. I used a soft lead pencil to mark the quilt design on it and it is hard to rub out. I find it best to use a hard lead pencil in marking. I am afraid that I may not finish my quilt as it is only half done, but I am trying very hard.
I think the Corner has progressed wonderfully. I hope it continues after the Contest. I have seen so many beautiful quilts that I wonder if I should enter mine.
MRS. ANNA M. STEPHAN.
15732 Tuller, Detroit, Mich.
Now don’t be discouraged and decide not to enter your quilt. It is your own work and you should place it among the others. Every one is eager to take part in this large display and I would not want to have you left out.
The Corner will keep on just as long as there are letters written to it, so may I depend upon you to do your part? And be sure to come to the Contest.
I HAVE one antique quilt nearly 75 years old that I wish to enter in the Contest. I also have an old blue coverlet that is over 100 years old. It is made from home spun linen and yarn.
LORAIN HUNTING.
15060 Prevost, Detroit, Mich.
It is very nice of you to plan on entering those two lovely old bed-coverings and I wish you would bring them in to the main office of The Detroit News, Lafayette and Second boulevards, as soon as possible.
$500 in Prizes at Quilt Contest
This is to remind you of that Quilt Contest that is to be held in November and to urge you to send in your application for entry as quickly as possible. If you have made a quilt from a Detroit News pattern, whether you belong to the Quilt Club or not you are welcome to enter a quilt. This may be a completed quilt or a top from a Detroit News pattern and if you have an antique quilt, 50 years or more old, you may also enter this. There is no limit to the number of quilts you may enter.
The prizes are as follows:
First Grand Prize….$100.00
Second Grand Prize.. 50.00
Third Grand Prize….25.00
There will be three prizes for appliqued quilts as follows (these must be completed quilts):
1st ………..$50.00
2nd………….25.00
3rd………10.000
And there will also be three prizes for tops only, in appliqued design, as follows: 1st …….$35.00
2nd……..20.00
3rd……10.000
For quilt tops which are of piecework designs there are to be three prizes:
1st…………$35.00
2nd………..20.00 3rd……………10.00
And for the children’s and young girls’ quilts there will be two prizes as follows
1st………………$15
2nd………………10.00
There will be ribbon awards for the antique quilts and coverlets.
Courtesy of The Detroit News Archives.
A Few Last Minuet Notes Just Before the Contest
by Edith B. Crumb
This department seeks to give assistance to all who are interested in beautifying their homes and will be glad to answer questions pertaining to interior decoration. In order to serve all who, seek advice promptly no more than three problems will be discussed in any one reply. Readers are invited to write to this department as often as they wish, but to limit each letter to three questions. State your question clearly write on only one side of the paper, enclosing a self-addressed, stamped envelope and address Beauty in the Home department, Detroit News. Letters with their answers will be published for the benefit of all homemakers but names and addresses will not be made public.
ISN’T it just like the night before Christmas? Don’t you have that feeling of suspense in waiting for this big quilt show to open tomorrow noon? And don’t you wonder who will be the first to enter the doors?
It’s all very mysterious and the racks and racks of quilts and quilts and then some more quilts (you just never saw so many under one roof in your life) are waiting for you to come and admire them. There isn’t one that cannot be admired, either and, old or new, you will find each one fascinating.
Have you patches to exchange, if you are a quilt-maker? I have and so has Beatrice. They are in light colors and small designs and large enough to allow you to get three or four blocks out of each one.
And just think! One hundred and twenty members of the “Four Mothers’ Club” of the Brightmoor Community Center will attend the exhibit Friday night. Each of the members has several entries in the Contest. The club is sponsored by Miss Aurelie St. Amour and Mrs. Ila Hunsicker.
One quilt brought in was made by a little boy and if he comes to the exhibit (and, of course, he will) I want him to call for me so that I may talk with him; and I also want to see all of the little girl quilt-makers, too.
Gran is trying to come Friday just for a little while and also Sunday. If the roads are bad I wish she would not try to come two days and just come Sunday. I would be delighted to see her both days, but do not want her to take any chances.
The next time you will read this Corner, the show will have opened and there will be more news; but you come and see for yourself all the lovely quilts.
You do not have to be a quilt-maker to attend. If you are interested in quilts from a standpoint of appreciation the sight should thrill you. If you are interested in interior decoration, come and see the old early American quilts which would be appropriate for four-poster Jenny Lind and other old-time types of beds.
Quilt Club Corner.
THE “Busy Sixes” have finished their Dresden Plate Quilt which contains 400 different kinds of pieces. It is now off the frames and ready for the binding. It will find its way to The News’ office in the very near future.
We are planning to attend the Contest with our variety of pieces and are looking forward to seeing all the lovely quilts.
“THE BUSY SIX.”
So glad to know that the “Busy Sixes” have finished their quilt so early and expect to bring it in soon. That is a very good example to set and I hope that every one will bring her quilt as soon as possible to the main office of The Detroit News.
IN YOUR radio talk the other day you mentioned hand woven coverlets. I have one 90 years old that I would like to enter. It is badly worn at one end, but the woven maker’s name and the date are very plain. I am not a club member as yet as I have not made a Detroit News quilt. I have a quilt now and would like to join the Column. I would also like to know what method you recommend for cleaning carbon from quilts before entering them in the Contest.
MRS. HOUSMAN.
Detroit, Mich.
Yes, your hand-woven coverlet may be entered in the Contest and hope that you will also have a News quilt finished in time for it.
Some of the old-time quilt-makers will suggest a method for cleaning the carbon. I am sure, so please watch the Column.
I AM not a member but I do enjoy the Quilt Club Corner and always read the page. I am a shut-in and do lots of quilting. I just finished a Double Wedding Ring.
MRS. JULIA CULVER
Route 1, Box 645,
East Detroit, Mich.
I do hope, Mrs. Culver, that you are not so much of a shut-in that you will not be able to attend the Quilt Contest. If you can’t come, though, just watch the papers for the news of the fun everyone is going to have out at the Armory. And don’t forget to send in the Double Wedding Ring as soon as possible.
I HAVE just returned from a neighboring city bringing with me an old family quilt which has been in the family for over 150 years. I was not sure that I could get it, hence the late entry date.
I would like to become a member of the Quilt Club Corner.
MRS. CHARLES COOK
1030 West Grand Blvd.,
Detroit, Mich.
Oh, everyone will be delighted to see that old, old quilt and I am so glad you will be able to bring it back with you for the Contest. Your name has been entered in the list of members.
IT HAS been a long time since I have written in to the Column. I am a bit disappointed with my quilt. I used a soft lead pencil to mark the quilt design on it and it is hard to rub out. I find it best to use a hard lead pencil in marking. I am afraid that I may not finish my quilt as it is only half done, but I am trying very hard.
I think the Corner has progressed wonderfully. I hope it continues after the Contest. I have seen so many beautiful quilts that I wonder if I should enter mine.
MRS. ANNA M. STEPHAN.
15732 Tuller, Detroit, Mich.
Now don’t be discouraged and decide not to enter your quilt. It is your own work and you should place it among the others. Every one is eager to take part in this large display and I would not want to have you left out.
The Corner will keep on just as long as there are letters written to it, so may I depend upon you to do your part? And be sure to come to the Contest.
I HAVE one antique quilt nearly 75 years old that I wish to enter in the Contest. I also have an old blue coverlet that is over 100 years old. It is made from home spun linen and yarn.
LORAIN HUNTING.
15060 Prevost, Detroit, Mich.
It is very nice of you to plan on entering those two lovely old bed-coverings and I wish you would bring them in to the main office of The Detroit News, Lafayette and Second boulevards, as soon as possible.
$500 in Prizes at Quilt Contest
This is to remind you of that Quilt Contest that is to be held in November and to urge you to send in your application for entry as quickly as possible. If you have made a quilt from a Detroit News pattern, whether you belong to the Quilt Club or not you are welcome to enter a quilt. This may be a completed quilt or a top from a Detroit News pattern and if you have an antique quilt, 50 years or more old, you may also enter this. There is no limit to the number of quilts you may enter.
The prizes are as follows:
First Grand Prize….$100.00
Second Grand Prize.. 50.00
Third Grand Prize….25.00
There will be three prizes for appliqued quilts as follows (these must be completed quilts):
1st ………..$50.00
2nd………….25.00
3rd………10.000
And there will also be three prizes for tops only, in appliqued design, as follows: 1st …….$35.00
2nd……..20.00
3rd……10.000
For quilt tops which are of piecework designs there are to be three prizes:
1st…………$35.00
2nd………..20.00 3rd……………10.00
And for the children’s and young girls’ quilts there will be two prizes as follows
1st………………$15
2nd………………10.00
There will be ribbon awards for the antique quilts and coverlets.
Courtesy of The Detroit News Archives.
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