March 09, 1932

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

Detroit, Michigan, United States

A portion of a Beauty in the Home column announcing the Lily of the Valley, the sixteenth pattern in the Flower Garden quilt.

because old hinges, they cannot get gate-leg table is about 300 years old and at least one drop-leaf table is almost impossible.

The first tables of this type which were used were designed in the time of Oliver Cromwell and they began to take the place of the long, heavy trestle tables of Jacobean days. Now we have reproductions of the first tables and also of many which were designed later on.

One of the most popular smaller tables is the butter-fly which has butterfly wings supports for the drop leaves instead of the extra legs which swing around.

The drop leaf tables of Duncan Phyfe became popular and now we find reproductions of them in sizes suitable for use as sofa tables or service for four at luncheon or breakfast. In the illustration is shown such a table.

In one wished to furnish a dining room in a house with a drop-leaf table, the heavy colonial type with six legs and leaves that drop to the floor to make the best selection. With these may be used Windsor, ladderback, Hitchcock or simple carved back chairs. A chest of drawers, small serving table, also with drop leaves, oval braided rag rug and chintz draperies would create a charming room.

About Dresden Plate.
I just want to let you know that I have finished piecing the Dresden Plate quilt and am highly pleased with it.

For the background I used unbleached muslin and the bright prints of the plate show off so beautifully on it. I used a soft tint of green for the corner "leaves" and the border and every one that has seen the quilt says it is as pretty as a flower garden.

I wish to thank you for giving us this pattern.
Mrs. E.S.

It is not difficult to imagine just how beautiful that Dresden Plate quilt is with its gay prints on the unbleached muslin background and the green "leaves" in the corners must give it a very striking appearance. So glad that you liked the pattern and so happy to have you write and tell us about it.

Quilt-Making Family.
My mother and I are making the Flower Garden quilt and we like it as much. My sister in New York means to start one now. We are going to make some of the other quilts, too, but they are all so pretty we do not know which one to select. I have started the Dresden Plate quilt and find it so easy to make.
Mrs. B.T.

That is a very industrious family of yours and because you are all interested in the same kind of sewing, it must be a very happy home. Do write us again and tell us what patterns you select and how you are progressing.

Lily of the Valley Is 16th Design
How happy you will be to know that this week's leaflet has on it a pattern of the Lily of the Valley for the sixteenth block of the Flower Garden Quilt! Really, you could not consider that your garden would be complete without this dainty little flower, so here it is waiting for you.

In all, remember, there will be 21 different block patterns for this quilt, 20 being used for the top, which will be four blocks wide and five blocks long. The extra block should have 16 made alike which will be for the border to fit on the two sides and the end.

Please remember, also-that from now on no notices for patterns will run over one week, so you must watch this column closely in order to keep up with the other quilt makers and have just as many blocks as they.

A number of readers have asked if blocks might be had in advance; but that is impossible. No envelopes will be held for future patterns. By asking for one pattern at a time you will receive the most prompt service.

To receive this sixteenth pattern, this Lily of the Valley, just send your request for it to the Beauty in the Home Department, The Detroit News, enclosing with it a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Copies of this leaflet may also be secured by calling personally at Public Service Bureau in the Majestic Building or General Motors Building.

Back patterns of the Flower Garden built may also be secured at either of these Public Service Bureaus.

Courtesy of The Detroit News Archives.