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Want An Old-Fashioned Quilt?

November 12, 1935
Detroit News Quilt History Project; Michigan State University Museum; Susan Salser; Harriet Clarke
Detroit, Michigan, United States
A Quilt Club Corner column including a list of Quilt Club members and letters from Quilt Club members.
Want an Old-Fashioned Quilt?
Here is a quilt pattern that is one of the best selections you could possibly make if you were looking for something old-timey that will make your room look like your grandmother's or Aunt Sarah's - and what is more charming than an early American Room?
Basket Design Is Offered for Old-Time Style Quilt


By Edith B. Crumb

It seems as if every one ought to have at least one basket for this pattern is an old, old one and has the charm that is so desired when one is furnishing an early American room.

In the illustration is shown one of the blocks and you can see how easy it is to make.

To Be Old-Fashioned
If you really wish to be old-fashioned then use turkey red for the basket and the background white; or you may use bright green and white. And any of the small bright prints are also attractive.

All of the blocks may be alike or each may be in an individual scheme. The latter method allows you to use up many little scraps.

Every block in the quilt may be a basket or you may alternate these blocks with plain white ones. I have seen basket quilts with the blocks joined the colored strips which make a very striking effect.

You May Have One
This quilt has already been announced so perhaps you have sent for the leaflet and are well along with your new quilt; and perhaps you saw the announcement and did not know just what the quilt might look like and have not sent for the leaflet.

Now that you know what a delightful pattern this is, if you have not already ssent for it I know that you are not going to wait very long before you have one in your hands. There have been many requests for a basket quilt and I am glad to have this old-timer to offer you.

Quilt Exhibit Friday
On Friday, Nov. 15, the Olive Circle of the Women's Union of Trinity Presbyterian Church will hold a Colonial Tea and Quilt Exhibit in the basement of the church. The church is located at Central and Whittaker avenues and the doors will be open at 1 p. m., the exhibit lasting until 9 p. m. Mrs. F. C. Weber, on of the Quilt Club Corner members, sent this announcement in and it is just like an invitation from an old friend - isn't it.?

Wants Quilt Pattern
Dear Miss Crumb: I want to make some quilts for my two little girls and you have none listed in your leaflets. However, I thought maybe you would be kind enought to ask some of the Quilt Club Corner members if they would find it convenient to send me some patterns for little girls' quilts.
Mrs. Bessie L. Porterfield,
Room 110, Maybury Sanatorium,
Northville, Mich.

We did, at one time, have a nice quilt for little girls, but after it had run for a long time it was discontinued. It was called the Brother-Sister quilt, there being one of each - one for brother and one for sister. We have none of those left now, but perhaps someone will have a pattern and be good enough to send you one. We are happy to hear from you and hope that we receive another letter soon.

Who Made This?
Dear Miss Crumb: I attended the show Friday afternoon and thought it was just fine. There were so many attractive quilts and such a variety of patterns. I would like to make them all. The prized winners should be very proud as their quilts were so lovely. The crocheted spreads interested me, too, especially the one in salmon pink. I would like to make one just like it. Will the lady who made it please write to me? I have tried to buy the pattern since I returned home but am unable to find it anywhere.
Mrs. E. H. Hutchins
818 Buffalo street, Lansing, Mich.

You must have been one of that large crowd waiting for the doors to open at 2 o'clock. Some had not read the paper and thought that they opened at 10 o'clock, just like the other two years. We were sorry that there was such a long wait for so many but we tried by broadcastin and notices in the paper to notify every one of the change in time.

I hope that the maker of the salmon pink crocheted spread writes to you, for I know just how badly you would like to make one of those beautiful spreads.

These Members Belong to Quilt Club Corner
Mrs. Emily Fretch,
Box 548, Route 4,
Mr. Clemens, Mich.

Mrs. Bertha Gross,
9614 Cameron avenue.

Mrs. Ruth Kerner,
23051 Reynolds avenue,
Hazel Park, Mich.

Mrs. Herman Miner,
1118 Batavia avenue,
Royal Oak, Mich.

Mrs. A. G. Cotter,
Utica, Mich.

Mrs. Jessie Coulter,
718 Ludlow avenue,
Rochester, Mich.

Mrs. Thomas Courtney,
726 Morrison road,
Holly, Mich.

Mrs. A. F. Covert,
Postoffice Box 394,
Van Dyke, Mich.

Mrs. Julia Cown,
23368 Reynolds avenue,
Hazel Park, Mich.

Mrs. Fred Cowper,
Route 1,
Rockwood, Mich.

Mrs. Joe D. Cox,
848 W. Spring street,
Lima, O.

Courtesy of The Detroit News Archives.
6119.43.27

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