December 23, 1933

Detroit News Quilt History Project; Michigan State University Museum; Susan Salser

Detroit, Michigan, United States

A Quilt Club Corner column including an advertisement for the Doll Quilt pattern, a coupon for Quilt Club membership, and letters from Quilt Club Corner members.

Quilt Made of 3,332 Pieces of Silk, Satin, Broadcloth
By EDITH B. CRUMB.

AN antique Log Cabin quilt made of smaller blocks than those which have been shown in the Corner before is illustrated herewith and it is interesting to note how differently it is assembled. The blocks are not all alike either, for some are entirely of dark materials, making solid blocks here and there throughout the quilt without regard to regularity.

The quilt as a whole has the effect of an hour-glass pattern and is very charming.

Silks, velvets and brocades have been utilized in the making of this quilt which contains 3,332 pieces. The edge is finished with 220 very small triangular shaped pieces.

Mrs. H. C. Stark, 925 Delaware Avenue, Detroit, is the owner of this quilt, which won a ribbon award at The Detroit News Quilt Contest.

Various types of material were used in the making of Log Cabin quilts, some being entirely of cotton, some of cotton and wool, some of silk and wool, and others of all silk. Regardless of the fabrics, these quilts were truly charming and are as attractive today as when first designed.

I wish to thank every one for being so responsive to my request for letters before Christmas. I have had so many that my holidays will be considerably happier because of being able to plan my work ahead several days.

Watch the Corner next Tuesday for the announcement of the new quilt pattern. I would like to tell you the name of it right now, but I want it to be a surprise. You are going to like the name as well as the design, and, best of all, it is going to help you clean up that scrap basket. Don’t throw even the smallest bit of calico, gingham, percale or chambray away, for there are ways in which each of these may be put to use.

And now I wish each of you the merriest of Christmases and hope that the New Year will hold happiness for you.

Found Show Crowded.
I am still dizzy from looking at all those quilts. We thought when we started out early that we would have the hall to ourselves, but we certainly were fooled. It surely was a lovely exhibit and certainly a grand success.

I am sorry that I could not meet all those who asked for me, but if it had been better weather, we could have come early and stayed late.

I did not enter a quilt as I thought I could bring it in with me and saw by the paper that it had to be in before. But next year I will make up for it. I haven’t heard from any lady from St. Louis, Mo., yet, but perhaps I will soon.

I have found that fine sewing cannot be done with coarse tools so I use No. 70 and 80 thread and No. 9 or 10 needles. The work will be smoother. I have also discovered that if one uses a thimble on the finger on the underside of the quilt, there will be no pricked fingers. Paste your sandpaper cutout quilt pattern on cardboard and it will not bend or crack.
MRS. JOSEPH POMORSKI,
Route No. 4, Howell, Mich.

No matter how long one stayed at the Exhibit it seems as if she could not possibly see every quilt; and I saw so many who wanted to go back to find one that they had seen at first and then got completely lost. But it was fun, just the same. Didn’t you think so?

Yes, indeed, if there is an exhibit next year, don’t be so late about decided to enter a quilt in it, Mrs. Pomorski; and I just know that you will have one all ready for it.

Thank you for your hints about thread, needles and thimble. A few words of assistance such as those mean a great deal to those who are marking their first quilts and I hope that if you have any more ideas to help make quilt-making easier that you will write them in to the Corner.

HOPES FOR ANOTHER SHOW.
Just another silent and interested reader of the Quilt Club Corner. May it continue for a long time, as it is such real work for any woman or girl.

I did not get to the Quilt Corner to exchange pieces with the members, as I was with a group that day and our time was short. I would have loved to be back there the next day, but that was impossible. I hope we can have another exhibit next year and will try to do my bit.
MRS. N. L.

There are times when it would have been impossible to get anywhere near the Quilt Club Corner, for it was so full of patch-exchangers that I had to leave or be crushed against the wall; but I hope that everyone had just the most interesting time ever, and I promise more space and tables, chairs, scissors, pencils, etc., if there is a Contest next year.

Don’t remain silent any longer, Mrs. L., for your letters are needed, along with those from other quilt-makers, in order to make this a great big Corner.

Letter from Little Girl.
I am a girl 11 years old and I am writing to tell you how much mother and I enjoy the Corner. Mother is making two quilts, the Dresden Plate and the Double Wedding Ring. They are both very pretty. She has patterns for the Trip and the Horoscope quilts.
MARGUERITE SLOTTERY.

Aren’t you going to make a quilt, Marguerite? Many little girls find this very interesting and I am sure that if you started you would soon find it lots of fun. If you decide to make a quilt, be sure to write and tell the Corner what pattern you have selected. Thank you for writing and I hope that you will write again soon.

Doll Quilt Pattern Is Ready for You
The first quilt pattern to be offered since the Contest is ready and waiting for you to send or call for it and you will be pleased and surprised to know that it is for a doll’s quilt.

At just this time of the year, a pattern such as this should be very welcome for I am sure that you have overheard more than one conversation between dolls: and they say that even dolls are talking about quilts now, so it is only probable that every doll has been wishing for one for Christmas.

If you would like to have a reprint of this leaflet, please send your request for it, accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope, to either the Beauty in the Home Department or the Quilt Club Corner, The Detroit News.

Copies may be secured by calling personally at The Detroit News Public Service Bureau in either the General Motors Building or the Majestic Building.

Pontiac residents may secure this leaflet at The Detroit News Pontiac Bureau, 412 Pontiac Bank 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…………………

This enrollment in the Beauty in the Home Quilt Club entitles the member to enter her quilt in the exhibit which will be held after the completion of the series of Horoscope patterns. Date of announcement will be made later.

Anyone who has completed a quilt from any Detroit News pattern will be eligible to become a member and enter this contest.

Doll Quilt Pattern Is Ready for You

THE first quilt pattern to be offered since the Contest is ready and waiting for you to send or call for it and you will be pleased and surprised to know that it is for a doll’s quilt.

At just this time of the year, a pattern such as this should be very welcome for I am sure that you have overheard more than one conversation between dolls; and they say that even dolls are talking about quilts now, so it is only probably that every doll has been wishing for one for Christmas.

If you would like to have a reprint of this leaflet, please send your request for it, accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. In either the Beauty in the Home Department or the Quilt Club Corner, The Detroit News.

Copies may be secured by calling personally at The Detroit News Public Service Bureau in either the General Motors Building or the Majestic Building.

Pontiac residents may secure this leaflet at The Detroit News Pontiac Bureau, 412 Pontiac Bank 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………………………………………………………

This enrollment in the Beauty in the Home Quilt Club entitles the member to enter her quilt in the exhibit which will be held after the completion of the series of Horoscope patters. Date of announcement will be made later.

Anyone who has completed a quilt from any Detroit News pattern will be eligible to become a member and enter this contest.

Courtesy of The Detroit News Archives.

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