August 18, 1934

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

Detroit, Michigan, United States

A Quilt Club Corner column including letters from Quilt Club Corner members.

This Quilt Considered a 'Perpetual Bouquet'
Mrs. Susie Sorensen with her nurse, Miss Ivah Postal, and Mrs. Edward Distler, chairman of the Willing Workers Club. Mrs. Distler made the presentation of the "bouquet."
Album Design Is Chosen; Made by Club Members

By Edith B. Crumb.

One of the most industrious members of the Willing Workers' Club of the Seventh Day Adventist Church was Mrs. Susie Sorensen, 2960 Lakeview avenue. But for the past few weeks she has been unable to be present at the quilting bees. Instead she has been spending her time at Ford Hospital, and just to show her that she has been constantly in the minds of the other members, she has received a bouquet from them every week.

But this week something so different happened that Mrs. Sorensen has been made unusally happy. Instead of the regular bouquet appearing, a group of the members appeared with a large package and in it was well (well, what do you think?) - a Friendship quilt. Yes, sir! and made from one of our own Detroit News patterns. It is the Album design fashioned in a beautiful tint of orchid and white, the center of each block having a name of one of the club members. This is to be considered a perpetual bouquet, so no wonder Mrs. Sorensen is so happy.

And that wasn't all either. No, indeed, there was ice cream with cake for these special visitors and everybody went home as happy as they left Mrs. Sorensen.

I asked her is she intended to use it on her bed every day. But she hesitates to do this because it is so pretty. For just that reason she should do it. Don't you think so? I know that the members want her to enjoy it and there is no fun in having it tucked away in a box or drawer. And besides, it is well made, of good materials, just can't wear out and will stand lots of laundering, so I hope that Mrs. Sorensen decides to keep it on her bed where she can enjoy it all the time.

Won't Miss This Show.
Three cheers for our next quilt show! And here's one I won't miss! A friend of mine has me all stirred up - she says she's still dizzy from the beauty of the quilts last year. So this year I am going too.

I have a rather pretty peach and white quilt my mother made for my son's bed. It comes from McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, which is about 335 miles from him. Would it be suitable for your show?

About a year ago I went rummaging through some of my grandmother's quilt pieces which had been stored since she had left us. I found a pattern there and began making it, but on account of sickness never finished it. She called it the "Hour glass" pattern. Imagine my surprise and delight to see that same pattern in our News, and, under the name "Fox and Geese," the choice of Mrs. Roosevelt. My squares are bout 12 by 12. If finished could that quilt be entered, the pattern being the same? The "Fox and Geese" is a name that is new to us.

What an interesting column you have, Miss Crumb. At our house it's a scramble for the paper at night. I send all these Corners to a friend in Albion, Pennsylvania about once a week.
Mrs. Jeskey.
7208 Nagle, Detroit.

Of course, we must have that quilt from McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, so be sure to see that it gets here in time.

Yes, as long as your pattern is the same as our Fox and Geese bring it along. It might even be entered in the antique section, if you wish.

I am happy to know that you like the Corner so well and hope that your friends in Pennsylvania enjoy it too. Wouldn't it be fun if they could come out for the Contest?

Courtesy of The Detroit News Archives.